The Courtyard Neighbors
Without the intervention of their courtyard neighbors, the Parkiet family would have almost certainly have perished. These brave people deserve to be recognized as Righteous Among The Nations.
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Madame Nicolas
Madame Nicolas was a young widow who lived upstairs from the Parkiet family. She worked at the central police station and, in July of 1942, she saw the family’s names on a roundup list. She rushed home midday to warn them, pounding on their door and imploring them to flee. This courageous act saved their lives.
Madame Nicolas may have been born Catherine Philomène Fères, the daughter of Gèraud Fères Pland Marie Emilie Places. If so, she married Pierre Nicolas on July 18, 1925, however he died young and left her a widow.
She warned them. 
Monsieur Thibou
Monsieur Thibou was a Catholic cabinetmaker who ran his business from the courtyard at 5 rue de Charonne. He emptied his storeroom and provided it to the family. They lived there, in hiding, for over two years.
During that time he also provided Joseph Parkiet with varnishing work, so the family would have money to buy food from courtyard shopkeepers.
He hid them.
They watched over them.The Raymonds
Monsieur & Madame Raymond were the concierges of 5 rue de Charonne. Pictured here, on the right, is Madame Jeanne Raymond. In the center is her daughter, Paulette. Monsieur Paul Raymond is not pictured (Joseph Parkiet is on the left). There was also a son, Rene.
One of the biggest risks for the Parkiet family was that someone might betray them. The danger increased when some of the courtyard tradesmen joined the Milice française (French Militia) for extra money. The Raymonds kept watch, intervening at least twice to stop courtyard workers from turning in the family.
The Shopkeepers
They fed them. Each afternoon, young Ben left the warehouse hideout to get food for the family. Two neighbors were shopkeepers, and they each kept food aside.
The Meyers lived on the ground floor; their charcuterie had a backdoor accessible from the courtyard. The Reginauds, who also lived on the ground floor, next to the Meyers, owned the épicierie next door.
These neighbors kept food aside for Ben, and quietly handed it to him when he came in each day.