Carl "Sonny" Hiriam Parish

Carl H. ''Sonny" Parish, 75

August 5th, 1947 - February 1st, 2022

Carl Hiriam Parish, known as "Sonny" to his friends and family, passed away on February 1st, 2022 of natural causes, surrounded by his loving family. Carl was born on August 5th, 1947, to Carl William and Phoebe L. Parish in Dillon, MT. As he grew older, the family relocated to Deer Lodge, where he attended Powell County High School. After graduation, he joined the United States Air Force, and was honorably discharged. He married Noreen G. Hamilton in 1975, and was blessed with two daughters, Andrea and Jodi.

Carl was a life member of Deer Lodge #14 AF&AM, Floral Chapter #46 OES, Royal Arch and Knights Templar organizations. He was an active member over the years, serving on the Youth Center board and doing charitable work with the Masons, including the Bikes for Books program. He worked as a sawyer for Louisiana Pacific, later Sun Mountain Lumber for over 30 years, and was employed at the Deer Lodge Landfill, until his retirement in 2019.

Carl had a passion for art as evidenced by the many landscape paintings that adorned the walls of his home. He enjoyed the music of Roy Orbison, Patsy Cline and Jim Reeves, and was often found in the basement, working at his easel, while listening to his favorite records. He enjoyed many summer trips, exploring the old ghost towns and mining camps with his family and friends, and riding his horse, Gambler.

He is preceded in death by his parents, his sister Edna Hover, and niece Tammie Romine, He is survived by his daughters, Andrea Perkins and Jodi Parish, his grandson, Quintin Perkins, and many beloved friends and family. Services to be held at a later date. The family asks that donations in Carl's memory be made to the Rialto Theater, the Masonic Home of Montana in Helena, or to a charity of your choice.