Pariss Lamar Davis, 16, had a very strong mind and will and a very big and warm heart. Born June 14, 1981 in Denver, Pariss attended Denver Public Schools and the Blue Warrior Academy.
He loved science and animals and always cared for them. Pariss will always be remembered for being very playful and a clown. He liked to dress in baggy clothes and joke. Pariss was a good dancer. He loved to draw and play video games.
Pariss saw clearly what was necessary for him to be successful in life. His goals were to finish high school, then own and operate his own business.
Pariss Davis was lured to his death on March 29, 1998 when unidentified persons drove up in a car and shot him, leaving him to die at 26th & Humboldt in Denver. No arrests have been made.
He is survived by his mother, Brendalyn Allen, and his grandmother, Dorothy Wilson, both of Denver.