Parva Lynn Lewis

Parva Lynn Lewis loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend passed away peacefully surrounded by her family September 16, 2016 at Hospice Home of Eastern Idaho. Parva was born January 29, 1958, in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Voyd Charles Ward and Flora Beth Chapple. She was raised and attended school in Rigby and lived in the Idaho Falls and surrounding area throughout her life. On May 25, 1985, she married Ernie Earl Lewis and they were blessed with three children, Kara Jo, Kali and Ernie. They were later divorced. Parva worked very hard throughout her life at various potato warehouses, and was a bartender in Rigby for several years. She also worked as a Dispatcher in the heating and cooling industry and would help anyone that needed. Parva lived life to the fullest, and more! She enjoyed playing pool and was a friend to everyone. She also enjoyed going to the horse races, fishing and playing slot machines. She loved to dance and have fun. Above all, she loved being a grandmother and mother. She is survived by her daughters, Kara Jo Lewis, Kali Tee Lewis; son, Ernie Lynn (Brittney) Lewis, all of Idaho Falls; sisters, Rhonda (Vance) Avery, of Ririe, Laurie ( Mike) Holden, of Idaho Falls; brother, Billy Ray Sargent Jr. and Kevin (Ruth Ann) Ward of Idaho Falls, and five grandchildren She was preceded in death by her father, Voyd Charles Ward; mother, Flora Beth Chapple; sister, Elizabeth Ward and grandparents, Russ and Nell Chapple and Thomas and Iona Ward. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at the Milo Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday, September 19, 2016 and Tuesday from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m.; both at Eckersell Memorial Chapel, 101 W. Main Street, Rigby.