Frank E. Parezo

Frank E. Parezo (75) of Bowie, Maryland passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Tuesday, January 3rd 2017 after a long battle with cancer. Beloved father to Catherine Merkel (John) and Christine Whetzel (Jeff), grandfather to six, great-grandfather to one, brother, uncle, cousin and friend. A visitation will be held Friday, January 6, 2017 from 9:30-11:30am followed by a funeral service from 11:30-12:00pm at Beall Funeral Home, RT. 301 South, Bowie, MD. Burial will follow at Fort Lincoln Cemetery in Brentwood, MD. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake in Pasadena, MD. Frank was born and raised in Washington, D.C. in a large Italian household. He was a hardworking man and made his living as a general contractor. He had a passion for cooking and loved to feed his family and friends. He enjoyed spending time with his loved ones, playing the lottery and gardening. He was often described as handsome, charming and charismatic.   He was a gentle, kind-hearted and loving man to all. He took special pride in his children, grandchildren and great-granddaughter (his greatest joys). He will be greatly missed by his many family and friends. Again, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions made to Hospice of the Chesapeake in Pasadena, MD would be greatly appreciated.