Thomas Lawrence "Zeke" Parisian, 72, of Box Elder, passed away at his residence on Thursday, May 18, 2012, of natural causes. Zeke was born on July 26, 1939, to Joseph and Clara (Gardipee) Parisian in Fort Belknap, Montana. He graduated from the Box Elder school, and following his first year of college, he married Irene Lee Belcourt, and their union was blessed with six children. Over the years, Zeke worked as a Business Committe Member for the Chippewa Cree Tribe, and bronzing baby shoes, in Culver City, CA, but he loved farming. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing cards, drinking a Budweiser and watching the San Francisco 49ers, and his favorite songs were Bridge Over Troubled Waters by Simon & Garfunkel, Grandpa by The Judds, and Need You Now by Lady Antebellum. Zeke was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers Paul and Edward Parisian; his sisters Stella Flanagan, Margaret Swan, Mary "Bibs" Parisian Douglas, and Lena Stamper; and his grandsons Michael Walls, Jerry Henry, nephew Michael Douglas, Godchild April Dawn Stamper. He is survived by his wife Irene "Rena" of Box Elder; his daughter Carol (Dan) Mellgren of Spokane, Washington; his five sons Kelly (Marlene), Thomas (Tracey) and Christopher (Sam) & Lori Parisian, all of Box Elder, George "Pucksue" (Tammy) Parisian of Billings, and Tony (Edwina) Parisian of Havre; his sisters Olive Rosette of Box Elder and Bernadette Lords of Albequerque, New Mexico; his brother Joseph Leonard Parisian of Box Elder; fifteen grandchildren, Cheryl (Scott) Harwood, Georgie (Dalton Sunchild) Russell, Leslee (Chad) Parker, Lynn, Ashley, Shaleen (Justin Daychild) Jozeke, Chuckie, and Sella Parisian, DaLene (Shane) Kittilstved, Tom Houston, Kaylee Mellgren, and John, Joe, and Bear; twenty great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. A Rosary Service will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 20, 2012, at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Box Elder. Funeral Services are at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 21, 2012 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, with Father Pete Guthneck officiating. Interment will follow the service at the Box Elder Cemetery.