Catherine Evette Ross Parrish

Catherine Evette Ross Parrish, known as Ross to many of her family and friends, was born November 19, 1967 in Paddington, London, England, the daughter of Carole and Carlton Ross. Ross is the eldest of eight children. As a little girl she loved playing "mother" to her little brother and sisters. They remember her at the age of eight, "dressing them up" to take them to the zoo. She set an example for her siblings on how to live both the gospel and their lives fully. Much of what they are is a result of her love. Ross attended school in both England and Canada. She studied Elementary education at Ricks College. Friendly and beautiful Ross was a social butterfly; she loved everyone and was inclusive in her friendships. In 1989 Ross met and married the love of her life, Bill Parrish. She always put the needs of those she loved ahead of her own; therefore when her husband chose to study dentistry in Nebraska, she dropped her studies to help him pursue his dream. In 1992 Ross and Bill were blessed with their first child, a beautiful little girl Jensen Rebecca, and in quick succession their precious son Ian William. Ross blossomed in her role as a mother. Her home was a place of refuge for both her children and their friends. She relished making her home a heaven on earth. A strong, loving woman Ross's family came first; she lived her life for her husband and her family. Her life was made complete with the birth of her son's Keegan and Liam. Ross's best friends were her sister in laws, said her mother in law of her "I could not love her more than if she were my own". Ross faithfully served in the Young Women's and Primary presidency of the Highland Stake first ward. Ross was a beacon of light to all who knew her. She is survived by her parents, Carl and Carole Ross, her siblings Chris Ross, and his wife Naquel, Nathan Ross, Aaron Ross and his wife Jeni, Natasha Overstreet, Kevin Ross, and his wife Helen, Kimberly Curtis, and Tanya Ross, her nieces and nephews and her many cousins. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Friday, February 28, at the LDS Young Single Adult West Stake Center, adjacent to the Idaho State University, Steven's Performing Arts Center at 1701 Bartz Drive. A viewing will be held Thursday, February 27, 2014 at that same location from 6:00-9:00 p.m. and again on Friday morning from 10-11 am. The doors will then be closed for a private family viewing from 11 am to 12 noon when services will then start. There will be a nursery provided. Interment will follow at Mountain View cemetery, section 51 West, Row 24. Family and friends are invited to come celebrate the life of this remarkable family. Condolences may be sent to the family at the Colonial Funeral Home, 2005 S 4th Ave, Pocatello, ID. or online at www.colonial-funeralhome.com. In lieu of flowers if desired. Donations may be made to The Chubbuck Lions Club, 230 Parrish Lane Chubbuck, ID 83202, or The LDS Church General Mission Fund via online at http://www.ldsphilanthropies.org/missionary/