Sa’Kai Rahzion, Sa’Kani Rahzire and Sa’Kori Rahzaun Parker (infant triplets)

(ROANOKE) Sa’Kai Rahzion Parker, Sa’Kani Rahzire Parker, and Sa’Kori Rahzaun Parker passed peacefully surrounded by family on Aug. 20 and 21, 2023.

Sa’Kai, Sa’Kani, and Sa’Kori were born and met the eyes of Jesus the same day.

They were the triplet sons of Sanchez Parker and T’Coriyah Winston of Roanoke. The babies were preceded in death by their great-grandparents: the late Willie P. Lewis, Floyd Lewis, and Willie Howard Cofield.

The baby boys are survived by their parents: Sanchez Parker and T’Coriyah Winston of Roanoke; paternal grandparents: Benjamin Lewis (Sandra) of Roanoke; maternal grandparents, LaTanya Winston of Roanoke, and Montique Terry of Atlanta; great-grandparents: Mary Battle and Michalyn Winston both of Roanoke; Diane Cofield of Lagrange, Ga.; aunts and uncles: Naslie Parker, Detrick Parker and Paris Paige all of Roanoke; Chanel Carraway (Alexia) of Dallas, Texas; Deserae Obong, of Atlanta; siblings: Ace Parker and Ariana Parker of Anniston; special aunts and uncles: Demetrius Winston (Yikeisha), Shanetta Winston-Reese (Terrance), Latasha Winston all of Roanoke; Chakeita Cofield (Tamaurus J. Sutton) of Atlanta and LeVar Cofield of LaGrange, Ga.; and a host of aunts, uncles, relatives and friends. Sa’Kai, Sa’Kani, and Sa’Kori gave us a lifetime of love during their short time on earth.

A graveside celebration was held Tuesday, Aug. 29, at 11 a.m. at Skyview Memorial Gardens in Five Points.