On September 18, 2023, Loran Parker passed away at St. Joseph Hospital in Eureka with his loving son, sister-in-law and cousins by his side. Loran had been fighting health issues for several years and ultimately succumbed to those health issues.

Loran was born to Jacqueline and Harold ‘Jay’ Parker on November 19, 1956 in Eureka. Loran had five brothers and one sister, also born and raised in Eureka. Loren lived most of his life in Eureka and was married to Janet Porter on March 3, 1978.

Loran was initiated in to the Clampers in 1979, when a chapter was made in Eureka, and will be honored next month at their BBQ. Loran was a truck driver/ mechanic. In the 1980s he drove truck for Arcata Salvage, taking metal to Oakland and dropping it off. Then he started hauled logs here in Eureka for few years for Bear Logging. Then, in 1991, his kids Jackie and James were in a car accident. James broke his back and ended up in a wheelchair, so Loran stayed home and helped him and worked on cars for friends.

In 1999 he got sick was told had six months to live, but fought it for 24 years.

Loran is survived by three brothers and one sister — Donald Parker, Vernon Parker, Guy Parker and sister Linda Bullock-Clowers. He is also survived by one son and one daughter — James Parker (and Kelsey) and Jackie and Brad Raines, and his three grandchildren, Kyle Raines, Matthew Raines and James Raines of new Albany, Mississippi. Loran’s mother- and father-in-law also hailed from Eureka (Delores and Alfred Porter).

Loran’s celebration of life will be announced at a later date.

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