Bronson D. Parsons

Bronson D. Parsons, 25, of Missoula, died Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008 at St. Patrick's Hospital in Missoula from injuries sustained in a pedestrian accident involving a motor vehicle.

He was born May 9, 1982 in Libby to Paul and Carol Palmisano Parsons. He grew up in Troy and enjoyed playing football, basketball and tennis.

He graduated from Troy High School in 2000. He then moved to Portland, Ore. where he attended the Willamette Training Center, and completed a four-year apprenticeship under the United Brotherhood of Carpenters. He did internships with Intel and Huffman Construction. He received his certificate as a journeyman in February 2007.

Bronson moved to Missoula in April and was employed with Mostad Custom Home Construction. Bronson received a lot of satisfaction from working with his hands and seeing the product of his work. He appreciated his foreman, Troy Beaver and enjoyed his crew.

Bronson lived life to the fullest. He had a passion for snowboarding and enjoyed his final days hitting some awesome powder on the slopes and hanging out with his great friends in Missoula.

He also had a love for hunting and fishing. Bronson drew three of Montana's special hunting permits: moose, goat and bighorn sheep, while he was still in high school and was successful in all three.

Bronson had a love of flying and had nearly completed his pilot's license. He always hoped to have an opportunity to fly helicopters. Bronson was the ultimate Griz fan and showed his enthusiasm, as with many things in his life. He will be greatly missed by all those who knew and loved him.

Survivors include his parents Paul and Carol Parsons of Troy; two sisters Robin Cummings and her husband Trevor and their son Teagan of Greenacres, Wash. and Erin Leighty and her husband Darwin of Troy.

Services were held on Monday, Jan. 7, 2008 at Immaculate Conception Church in Troy.

Local arrangements are by the Nelson & Vial Funeral Home in Libby.