Leticia Montalvo Parker
OCEAN PINES — Leticia Montalvo Parker, age 83, died peacefully on Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016 at the Woodlands Catered Living in Ocean Pines.
Leticia Parker
Born in Honduras, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Arnulfo Castro and Olivia Montalvo. She was preceded in death by her former husband, Mitchell Parker of Ocean City, and her brother, Rene Nicolle of Paris, France.
She is survived by her son, Mitchell Montalvo Parker, and his wife, Nancy, along with her two grandchildren whom she loved very much – Rayne and Olivia Parker. Also surviving is her nephew and dear friend, Eugene R Parker Jr., as well as her beloved cousins, Nena Valladares of Mobile, Ala. and Martha Huezo of La Mirada, Calif., along with numerous nieces and nephews known as “Montalvitos” (little Montalvos). She is also survived by her nephew, Frederic Nicolle, and his family of Fontenoy-Sur-Moselle, France.
Leticia (Letty) grew up in El Salvador before attending the University of Delaware majoring in French. Working in Ocean City during the summer breaks, she met and married Mitchell Lane Parker. Letty began a 30-year career teaching Spanish in Wicomico County while earning her Master’s Degree at Millersville State College in Millersville, Pa. She was fluent in three languages. She is remembered by many colleagues and students for her vivacious personality and desire to see her students learn Spanish — her native language.
Letty was an avid reader and loved to travel. She was an animal lover and enjoyed walking with her dogs daily. “A tired dog is a happy dog,” she used to say. Her absolute favorite pastime was to spend time with her friends and family.
A funeral service will be held at St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Ocean City on Friday, Dec. 16, 2016 at 11 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Worcester County Humane Society, P.O. Box 48, Berlin, Md. 21811 or the Alzheimer’s Association, 1850 York Rd. Suite D, Timonium, Md. 21093. Letters of condolence may be sent via www.burbagefuneralhome.com