Cary Miles Parven

April 2, 1958 - March 8, 2022

Cary Parven passed away on March 8th, 2022, after an extended illness. Cary was born in Austin, Texas, on April 3rd, 1958, to parents Leonard and Mina Parven. Cary attended Anderson High School and graduated in 1976. He then went on to attend the University of Texas where he became a proud member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He made lifelong friendships with his fraternity brothers whom he fondly maintained throughout his life. Cary married Paula Popejoy in 1984 and welcomed the birth of their son Nathan in 1993. Cary was born and raised in Austin and was a proud supporter of The University of Texas athletics. The Longhorn Channel was always at the top of his favorites even when they weren't playing well. Cary was an Austin entrepreneur and business owner and ran a busy company by himself, later working with his son with pride. He had a great number of close friends, many of whom viewed him as both a mentor and beloved brother, that he kept up with regularly. Cary adored music, boating on the lake, or just kicking back and relaxing at his home with loved ones in Leander. Cary was a kind, generous, one-of-a-kind person who touched the lives of everyone who knew him. He will be greatly missed. Cary is survived by his son Nathan Parven, his brother Stephen Parven and wife Kathy Parven. Cary is preceded in death by his mother Mina Parven, his father Leonard Parven, and his sister Deborah Parven. Memorial Service to be held on March 11, 2022, at 11:30 am at Temple Beth Shalom. The JCC campus requires all those attending to register in advance by emailing a list of attendees to [email protected] For those unable to attend in person, a livestream of the memorial service will be available to watch at https://www.bethshalomaustin.org/worship. In lieu of flowers donations can be made in his memory to The Flatwater Foundation.