Elijah Parks, Jr., December 27, 2012 of Garden City. Beloved husband of the late Minnie. Loving father of Pat Alvarado and Bev (Bill) Torni. Dear Grandfather of Joe (Michelle) Alvarado, the late Ruben Alvarado, Billy (Erica) Torni, Tracy (George) Gaudenzi. Great-grandfather of Alex & Tia Alvarado and Jenna, Lucas & Savanna Torni. He was a navy veteran of WWII serving aboard the USS Enterprise and a Purple Heart recipient. Military honors will be present at cemetery and the American Legion will do a remembrance service at 6 pm on Sunday. Funeral service Monday 11 am at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 31551 Ford Rd., Garden City. Visitation Saturday 5-9 pm and Sunday from 1-9 pm. Please share a memory of Elijah with his family by signing his guestbook. Funeral Home: R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services - GC 31551 Ford Rd. Garden City, MI US 48335