MacGilvray, Rolland L. "Ron Parry" 

(Professional name: Ron Parry), age 71, died February 18, 
after a short illness. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and 
spent many years in LA, Palm Springs and Phoenix. Having 
a strong family background in music, he decided to go to 
Hollywood.. Soon he was invited to join the Julie London 
show. With a revival of interest in the Big Band era, the 
Modernaires of Glenn Miller fame, recruited Ron. They 
toured extensively through the U.S. and Canada. He later 
worked with The Town Pipers, The Four Preps, The Pied 
Pipers, The Tommy Dorsey band, The Coconut Grove with 
Al Martino, and The Andy Williams Show. Ron has done 
many TV shows: The Tonight Show, Merv Griffin, not to 
mention The Dating Game (and was the chosen bachelor) 
Ron continued singing, ending up in Phoenix, where he 
has been active performing throughout the area. He was 
married to his wife Susie for 25 years. Other family 
members are: sons Scott and Michael; grandchildren Josh, 
Jessie, Tucker and Dylan; sisters Judy Lyon and Barbara 
Foster and mother Dorothy Safreed. An opportunity to 
celebrate Ron's life is scheduled for this Wednesday, 
February 24, at 3:00 PM. at Sweet Rustic Grill, 15472 N. 
99th St., Sun City, AZ. 

Published in The Arizona Republic on February 23, 2010