March 17, 1946 – May 8, 2025   

(Mary) Patricia Parish, age 79 of Kamloops, B.C., passed away on May 8, 2025, after a long battle with cancer.  She was surrounded by her family through the process. 

Pat was born on March 17, 1946, to John and Ivy Truscott in Vancouver, B.C. She lived and went to school in the Kootenay Loop Area. 

In 1968, Pat met the love of her life, Brian Parish, and they wed on September 16, 1969. The marriage brought into the world two children, Lora (1973) and Christine (1975). She followed Brian to Fort St. John and then to her forever home in Kamloops, B.C. 

Pat worked many years as a mom and then onto the TNRD Library System where she started as a volunteer and worked her way up the Administrative Assistant for the Library System. During this time, she met a lot of great people and learned so many new skills. She retired from the library and has been able to enjoy her beautiful yard and amazing flowers and vegetable gardens. Pat was always known for her amazing green thumb. Her gardens were always full and prosperous. Those who remember Pat will also remember her love of puzzles. During the winter, you would always find her at her dining room table working on a large puzzle. 

Pat will always be remembered by her loving family, her husband Brian, her daughters, Lora (Bill) Line of Smelterville, Idaho and Christine (Don) Blakey of Lillooet, B.C. She will also be remembered by her grandchildren, Jacqueline (Brendan) Erickson, Nathan and Ellie Blakey.  She also leaves behind her Great-Granddaughters, Elizabeth and Emilia Erickson. 

Pat leaves behind not only her immediate family, her extended family of brother-in-law/sister-in-law – Barry & Peg Parish, Marlene (Doug Fujita) Parish, and Mike and Tracey Parish and Niece Kimberly Parish, Nephews, Shaun, Gerald and Greg Parish. 

Pat was predeceased by her mother, Ivy Truscott, her father, John Truscott, mother-in-law/father-in-law, Anne & Gerald Parish, brother-in-law, Christopher Parish and nephew Jason Parish. 

As a family, we would like to give a huge thank you to the Palliative Nurse team – Zone 3B for all the amazing help they provided during this time. 

There is no service planned for Pat at this time, but a Celebration of Life will take place at a later date. 

The family happily welcomes donations to be made on Pat’s behalf to the BC Cancer Society. 

You may offer a message of condolence at Cypress Funeral and Cremation Services for the Parish family. 

• Date : 2025-05-08
• Location : Kamloops