Hello everyone!
I can’t believe 40 years has gone by! I haven’t been to many of our reunions so let
me tell you what I’ve been up to all these years!
Right after
graduating, my sister Lettie and I went for one year to Sagunto,
Valencia, Spain. It was a wonderful experience that taught me
to appreciate more my family and my country.
We got to travel a bit around Europe afterwards.
Then
I went to La Sierra where I got my Bilingual (Spanish/English) teaching degree
and began my teaching career. I’ve been
teaching now for 33 years and it’s not a job, it’s my passion! I’ve taught mostly grades 1-4 and for one
year, grade 6. A few schools I’ve
taught at are San Fernando Valley Academy in San Fernando,
CA, Saguaro
Hills SDA
Christian School
in Tucson, AZ,
and I am currently teaching grade 3 at San Gabriel
Academy in San Gabriel, CA. My goal is to not only inspire children to do
their personal best academically, but foremost to give their hearts and
dedicate their lives to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. I was very privileged to be able to teach my
two daughters in school, and if the Lord permits, I will be my grandson’s
teacher next year when he’s a third grader.
Shortly after my
teaching career began, I met the man of my life, and my best friend, Armando
Segura. We got married on Thanksgiving
day in 1984. We have two daughters,
Crystal and Erika, a son-in-law, Sam, married to Crystal, and one grandson,
Joshua. My husband is a retired
machinist and is a wonderful blessing to me.
Since I work and do tutoring two hours every day after school, he is our
cook, runs the household, and is the family auto mechanic. And let me tell you, he puts most women to
shame with his cleaning and his chile rellenos!!
Many of you
remember my parents who worked at TAA for many years. My father, such a loving, living example of a
dedicated Christian, passed away two years ago this June. All of my brothers and sisters were here with
him his last days. Before he passed away he told us of his desire to start a
“Daniel G. Parra Memorial Fund” with the purpose of helping others achieve
their lifelong dream of a Christian education.
We have fulfilled his wishes. To
view a fundraising letter, please see the attachment at the end of this article. My mother lives in Glendale, AZ,
and is doing well. She rides her adult
tricycle often and just bought a Teeter machine, which promotes inversion of
your body for health. She gives many
lectures on health to many of the Spanish SDA churches in the area. She will be 85 years “young” this October!
My favorite activities are
traveling, music, arts & crafts, baking, camping, swimming, and spending
time with my family. Can’t wait to see
you all!
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Daniel G. Parra
Memorial Fund
A humble man who
made it his goal to obtain a quality formal education for his children. Now it’s
our turn to help others do the same.
Dear friend,
On June 11,
2014, Daniel G. Parra passed away with few possessions to call his own. Still
he died a wealthy man for he had the love, admiration and respect of his family
and friends. In his 85 years he dedicated his life to God and family. He
faithfully loved his wife, cared for his mother, supported and educated his
five children, and responded eagerly to God’s calling to teach the much he had
learned through constant reading and personal experiences.
In his last days
Daniel asked that we, his children, remember him by helping others obtain that
formal education he desired but never had – although he made certain that we
did. He expressed a special concern for those from humble beginnings who, like
him, have a deep thirst for learning, but little means to afford schooling
because of their family’s circumstances. He knew, as do we, that by helping
even one young person who deeply embraces Godly values, we would be helping the
entire family enter into a long-lasting, life-changing promise for their
future. In response to his request, we have established the Daniel G. Parra Memorial
Fund in his honor to accomplish his last wishes.
Now it’s our
turn to ask you to help us make Dad’s dream come true. Your generous donation
to the Daniel G. Parra Memorial Fund will help a few deserving young people
find that their educational dreams can come true. Together we can make an
investment into their futures that will reap great rewards for whole families.
We appreciate
your help and would be happy to provide you with a receipt upon your request.
Your donations are fully tax deductible.
Sincerely,
Mary Parra
Segura
Lettie
(Parra) Hylarides, Secretary/Treasurer:
360.540.0355
Box 124, Silvana,
Washington 98287
Danira Parra,
President:
