Ernest Immanuel Parisi

Ernest Immanuel Parisi, passed away peacefully at Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah, in his mother's arms with his dad by his side, on January 22, 2025. Ernest was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, on November 8, 2024, to Carlo Parisi and Stephanie Marie Anderson.

Ernest “Ernie” was a beautiful and strong baby boy, with lots of hair, who liked to beat all the odds and surprise his parents. During his short earthly life, he had to endure surgery and the struggles of being confined in a hospital bed in the NICU. Since he was in his mother's womb, he fought for life. Sometimes he would poke his mom with his little fingers, as he wanted to say "I'm here, don't worry!"

While at the hospital, he would always welcome his parents, and his little sister, Gabriella, by looking at them with his dark blue eyes. He enjoyed listening to music, playing with his stuffed animals, and looking at colorful toys. He liked resting in his mom's arms, arm-wrestling his dad, and listening to his sister talk and sing.

Ernie will be greatly missed. He was a beautiful flower planted on Earth to bloom in Heaven.

Ernest is survived by his parents, Carlo Parisi and Stephanie Anderson of Idaho Falls, ID; sister, Gabriella Parisi of Idaho Falls, ID; grandparents, Bruce and Vera Anderson of Ririe, ID; and grandparents, Ernesto Parisi and Rosalba Cima in Parisi of Fondi, Italy.

In lieu of flowers please consider donating to Primary Children's Hospital or to Ronald McDonald House .

A Rosary will be held at 6:00 p.m. Friday, February 7, 2025, at Wood Funeral Home, 273 North Ridge Avenue, with a visitation to follow until 8:00 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 8, 2025, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 905 South Lee, Idaho Falls. The interment will be at Fielding Memorial Park Cemetery following the Funeral Mass. A reception will immediately follow the interment at Christ The King, 1690 E. 17th Street, Idaho Falls.