Arthur Parker, 60, a longtime resident of Palatine, died Saturday in Alexian Brothers Medical Center in Elk Grove Village. Mr. Parker was a 1956 graduate of Palatine High School and served as a signalman in the Navy from 1956 to 1960. He had been employed for the last four years as a licensed customs house broker for World Commerce Services, a freight forwarder in Wood Dale. Mr. Parker worked in the freight industry for more than 30 years. According to his daughter, Jennifer Islas, he will be remembered as a devoted family man and an avid Chicago sports fan. “One of the most remarkable things about him was his devotion to the Chicago sports teams, especially the Chicago Cubs,” she said. Mr. Parker also is survived by his wife of 35 years, Betty; a son, Jeff; a daughter, Juli Pankow; a brother, Stanley; a sister, Ann; and two grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 3 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, with a Masonic service at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in Ahlgrim & Sons Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Highway, Palatine.
