Candace Parks

November 26, 1955 - May 17, 2015

Candace 'Candy' A. Parks, 59, of Round Lake Beach, IL passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2015. She was born in Chicago, IL on November 26, 1955, the daughter of the late Curtis McDowell and Juneau Atkinson. Candy was a nurse for over 20 years and took great joy in helping others and putting others' needs before her own. She was also a Boy Scout leader and an avid bowler. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. She is survived by her two sons Stephen D. (Kari) Travis, Jr. of Owen, WI and Sgt. Matthew J. (Tiffani) Travis (U.S. Army) of Logan, OH; grandchildren Morgan, Rylee, Reese, Dana, Gannon, Chase, and Layne, and by her sisters Lynn Jester, Tracy Tumlin, and Kathleen Barrios. She was preceded in death by her grandson Theodore Nicholas Travis and by her parents Skip and Juneau Atkinson. A memorial service will take place at a future date. Please check back for updates.