Picture taken May 22, 2015 at Little Rock Air Force Base. Pictured Stephen and Claudia Parsons during his homecoming. He is currently deployed to Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan; this is his 5th deployment. Major Stephen “DISCO” Parsons is a Weapons …

Picture taken May 22, 2015 at Little Rock Air Force Base. Pictured Stephen and Claudia Parsons during his homecoming. He is currently deployed to Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan; this is his 5th deployment. Major Stephen “DISCO” Parsons is a Weapons Officer and C-130J evaluator pilot for the United States Air Force.

Picture taken October 25, 2017 in Dubrovnik, Croatia while on vacation. Pictured Claudia (left) and Stephen Parsons (right) pregnant with Florence Gloria.

Picture taken October 25, 2017 in Dubrovnik, Croatia while on vacation. Pictured Claudia (left) and Stephen Parsons (right) pregnant with Florence Gloria.

Picture taken October 26, 2017 in Dubrovnik, Croatia while on vacation. Pictured Stephen (left) and Claudia Parsons (right) pregnant with Florence Gloria.

Picture taken October 26, 2017 in Dubrovnik, Croatia while on vacation. Pictured Stephen (left) and Claudia Parsons (right) pregnant with Florence Gloria.

Picture taken October 28, 2017 in Split, Croatia while on vacation. Pictured Claudia (left) while pregnant with Florence Gloria and Stephen Parsons (right).

Picture taken October 28, 2017 in Split, Croatia while on vacation. Pictured Claudia (left) while pregnant with Florence Gloria and Stephen Parsons (right).

Picture taken November 1, 2017 at 1:42 PM in Careggi University Hospital (Florence, Italy). Pictured, Stephen Parsons making arrangements for his late daughter with spouse, Claudia, silently observing.

Picture taken November 1, 2017 at 1:42 PM in Careggi University Hospital (Florence, Italy). Pictured, Stephen Parsons making arrangements for his late daughter with spouse, Claudia, silently observing.

Picture taken November 3, 2017 at 1 AM in Careggi University Hospital (Florence, Italy). Pictured mother, Claudia Parsons holding late daughter, Florence Gloria.

Picture taken November 3, 2017 at 1 AM in Careggi University Hospital (Florence, Italy). Pictured mother, Claudia Parsons holding late daughter, Florence Gloria.

Picture taken November 3, 2017 at 1:06 AM in Careggi University Hospital (Florence, Italy). Pictured father, Stephen Parsons holding late daughter, Florence Gloria.

Picture taken November 3, 2017 at 1:06 AM in Careggi University Hospital (Florence, Italy). Pictured father, Stephen Parsons holding late daughter, Florence Gloria.

Picture taken April 12, 2017 at 10 PM at the Parsons’ residence in Abilene, Texas. Pictured Lt Matthew Morris and Lt Col Micheal Fanton from Dyess Air Force Base presenting late daughter, Florence Gloria to Stephen and Claudia Parsons. Seen is Lt Co…

Picture taken April 12, 2017 at 10 PM at the Parsons’ residence in Abilene, Texas. Pictured Lt Matthew Morris and Lt Col Micheal Fanton from Dyess Air Force Base presenting late daughter, Florence Gloria to Stephen and Claudia Parsons. Seen is Lt Col Micheal Fanton shaking Stephen Parsons’ hand.

Picture taken April 12, 2017 at the Parsons’ residence in Abilene, Texas. Pictured (left to right) Claudia holding the remains of late daughter, Florence Gloria, with Stephen Parsons holding a framed photo of Florence.

Picture taken April 12, 2017 at the Parsons’ residence in Abilene, Texas. Pictured (left to right) Claudia holding the remains of late daughter, Florence Gloria, with Stephen Parsons holding a framed photo of Florence.

Picture taken June 23, 2018 in Abilene, Texas. Pictured Stephen (left) and Claudia Parsons (right). Photo session was simply to celebrate us and the strength of our relationship.

Picture taken June 23, 2018 in Abilene, Texas. Pictured Stephen (left) and Claudia Parsons (right). Photo session was simply to celebrate us and the strength of our relationship.

Pictured was taken August 2, 2018. This Caring Cradle was donated to Hendrick Medical Center (Abilene, Texas) in memory of the late Killian Welton Strait who passed away December 14, 2016. The Straits are close friends of the Parsons. Stacie Strait …

Pictured was taken August 2, 2018. This Caring Cradle was donated to Hendrick Medical Center (Abilene, Texas) in memory of the late Killian Welton Strait who passed away December 14, 2016. The Straits are close friends of the Parsons. Stacie Strait and Claudia Parsons connected through a local bereaved mothers group in 2017.