Parker Airik Bujnak, 17, of Belleville, IL, born June 11, 2007, in Belleville, IL, died Saturday, February 8, 2025, at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL.
Parker is remembered as the best big brother, Bubby, to Kennedy. He had the biggest heart and loved his family and friends fiercely. He was a graduate of Blessed Sacrament Catholic School and currently a Junior at Belleville East High School. He was so smart, he loved electronics, building, and creating. He loved music and was the hardest working kid anyone ever knew. Parker was the most beautiful person inside and out. He is loved and missed by everyone.
Parker was proceeded in death by his great grandpa, Joe Purcell; his great-grandparents, Don and Doris, nee Eltrich, Bujnak; his great-grandparents, Florence and Albert Guckes; great-grandma, Jean Bujnak; two great-aunts, Kathy Bujnak and Beverly Rinehimer, nee Bujnak; and a great-uncle, Joe Purcell.
Surviving are his parents, Michael and Jamie, nee Purcell, Bujnak; his sister, Kennedy Bujnak; his grandparents, Joey and Eric Freeman, Mark Bujnak (Deborah Weber), Kelly and Danny McCullen; his great-grandma, (Nanny) Joanne Purcell; his great-grandpa, Eddie Freeman; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Kennedy Bujnak Education Fund at Scott Credit Union, 2020 North Belt East, Belleville, IL 62221. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.rennerfh.com.
Visitation: Friends may visit from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, February 17, 2025, at George Renner & Sons Funeral Home, Belleville, IL, and from 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Belleville, IL.
Funeral: A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Belleville, IL, with Fr. Matthew Elie officiating.
Burial will be at Green Mount Catholic Cemetery, Belleville, IL.
