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Adelmo Segundo Parra Andrades, 64, of Maracaibo, Venezuela, passed away too soon on January 6, 2022, at The Toledo Hospital in Toledo, Ohio. He was born on August 25, 1957, in Maracaibo, to the late Delmo de Jesus Parra Piña and Isabel Teresa Andrades. Adelmo was the sixth child of the fourteen that came from their union.
Adelmo lived most of his life in Venezuela, where he worked as an attorney and a professor for more than 25 years. Former athlete, former coach, sports manager since 1978.
In 1978, he was a National Bicycle Champion. He was President of the Zuliana Bicycle Association in 1987 and President of the Venezuelan Bicycle Federation as well. He created the Zuliano Bicycle Hall of Fame project and co-founded the Zulia International Bicycle Tour. He came to the United States in 2020 to stay with his daughter, Maria Isabel, in Florida and then to Ohio to stay with his sister, Linda, to continue his medical treatments.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Antonio Parra Andrades, Alides Parra Andrades, and Adafel Parra Andrades, and his sister, Adilia Parra Andrades.
Left to cherish Adelmo’s memory are his brothers and sisters; Alberto Parra Andrades, Angel Parra Andrades, Adolfo Parra Andrades, Arturo Parra Andrades, Albertina Parra Andrades, Linda Parra Andrades, Arelys Parra Andrades, Carol Parra Andrades, Carlos Parra Andrades, son; Carlos Parra Mora, and his daughters; Carla Parra Mora, and María Isabel Parra Mora, Andrea Parra Mora, Perla Parra Gómez and Moises Parra Gómez.
Visitation for Adelmo’s family and friends will be observed at The Boyd Funeral Home in Marion, OH on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at 1:00 pm with the funeral service following immediately afterward at 1:00. Father Molina from St. Peter, St. Paul Catholic Church in Toledo, will be officiating the service in Spanish. We thank the Parra family for entrusting us with the care of their loved one. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the funeral home to help with the funeral expenses. On-line condolences can be made at Boydfuneralmarion.com.
Spanish:
Adelmo Segundo Parra Andrades, de 64 años, de Maracaibo, Venezuela, falleció demasiado pronto el 6 de enero de 2022 en el Toledo Hospital en Toledo, Ohio. Nació el 25 de agosto de 1957 en Maracaibo, hijo del difunto Delmo de Jesús Parra Piña e Isabel Teresa Andrades. Adelmo fué el sexto hijo de los catorce que surgieron de su unión.
Adelmo vivió la mayor parte de su vida en Venezuela, donde trabajó como abogado y profesor durante más de 25 años. Ex atleta, ex entrenador, director deportivo desde 1978.
En 1978 fué Campeón Nacional de Ciclismo. Se desempeñó como Presidente de la Asociación Zuliana de Ciclismo en 1987 y Presidente de la Federación Venezolana de Ciclismo. Fué creador del proyecto Salón de la Fama de Ciclismo Zuliano, Co-Fundador de la Vuelta Internacional de Ciclismo al Zulia. Vino a los Estados Unidos en el 2020 para quedarse con su hija, María Isabel, en Florida y luego a Ohio para quedarse con su hermana, Linda, para continuar con sus tratamientos médicos.
Le precedieron en la muerte sus padres, hermanos, Antonio Parra Andrades, Alides Parra Andrades y Adafel Parra Andrades, y su hermana, Adilia Parra Andrades.
Quedan para atesorar la memoria de Adelmo sus hermanos y hermanas; Alberto Parra Andrades, Ángel Parra Andrades, Adolfo Parra Andrades, Arturo Parra Andrades, Albertina Parra Andrades, Linda Parra Andrades, Arelys Parra Andrades, Carol Parra Andrades, Carlos Parra Andrades, hijo; Carlos Parra Mora, y sus hijas; Carla Parra Mora, y María Isabel Parra Mora, Andrea Parra Mora, Perla Parra Gómez y Moises Parra Gómez.
El velorio para la familia y los amigos de Adelmo se realizará en The Boyd Funeral Home en Marion, OH el Miércoles, Enero 19,2022 a la 1:00 pm, el servicio fúnebre seguirá inmediatamente después a la 1:00 pm. El Padre Molina de la Iglesia Católica St. Peter and St. Paul en Toledo, oficiará el servicio en español. Agradecemos a la familia Parra por confiarnos el cuidado de su ser querido. En lugar de flores, se pueden hacer donaciones a la funeraria para ayudar con los gastos del funeral. Las condolencias en línea se pueden hacer en Boydfuneralmarion.com.
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