Robert Parrella

Robert Parrella, known as Rob, lived from 9 June 1944 to 28 December 2025 and was an Italian born, Australian international lawn and indoor bowler. He came to prominence by winning a silver medal at the 1982 Commonwealth Games behind Willie Wood, then fell out of favour with the Australian selectors until 1989. He won the singles gold at the 1990 Commonwealth Games and a bronze in the singles at the 1994 Games, and he competed in only one World Outdoor Championship, in 1992. He won three gold medals at the Asia Pacific Bowls Championships and was twice Australian National singles champion and four times pairs champion.