Denise Michelle Parks

It is with great sadness that the family of Denise Parks (Ryback) announces her passing. Denise Michelle Parks passed away Friday, February 14, 2025 at her home in Tucson, AZ. Denise was born to Jerome and Clarice Ryback on August 2, 1956.

Denise grew up in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin and moved to Tucson in 1976.

She is preceded in death by her father Jerome A. Ryback, her mother, Clarice E. Ryback, brother Greg Ryback and Scott Ryback. She will be lovingly remembered by her brothers Rick Ryback (wife Patricia), and Gary Ryback (wife Jill), son Chad Parks (Mallory and Kinsley), Grandkids Dominic and Isaac Parks, daughter Heather Hickey and son-in-law Larry Hickey. Ex-husband Don Parks.

Denise was a stay-at-home mother raising 2 kids while she attended and was part of cleaning crew at the Door Christian fellowship church for a number of years. Denise also worked for a nonprofit company for people with developmental disabilities.

Denise had an impact on each person she interacted with and was known for her warmth, generosity and loving spirit. She was kind, loving, courageous, and inspirational. She enjoyed baking- a crazy amount of Christmas cookies - and spending time with her family.

There will be a memorial for Denise Parks on Saturday, April 5th, 2025 at 11:00 am at the Door Christian Fellowship church located at 2950 E. Irvington Road