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PAUL S. Age 92, of Santa Fe NM passed away on July 18, 2011, due to a good life, natural cause. He was born on September 28, 1918, in Las Vegas, NM, to Ollie May Brogdon Sparks and Paul Augustus Sparks, and married Violette Dale Ferguson Sparks on July 16, 1938, in Fairview, Oklahoma. Paul was preceded in death thy his father, mother and beloved wife, four brothers; Dow Carrol Sparks, Wallace Cody Sparks, Harry Cary Sparks, and Raymond Lee Sparks, one angel that never took a breath on earth. He is survived by Patricia L. LaRusch, Sylvia E.Vaughn (Larry), Violette M. Hutchison (Bill), Paul J. Sparks (Rochelle), Davy A. Sparks (Becky), Linda K. Nuttall (Jim), Kathy A. Bright (Jeff), one angel, Suzy J. Baer (Walter aka Yogi). He was blessed with 28 grandchildren, 55 great-grandchildren, 11 great-great-grandchildren. His dad was a railroad man, his mom was the old fashion Baptist wife. He was very big into sports and helping to take care of the family, he worked as a paperboy at a very young age, he worked on a ranch in Oklahoma where he was given a horse to ride to school. Which he gave up for a washing machine for his mother. He was a 112 pound champion at the age of 19 in boxing. Which he always had a good story to tell everyone about the most beautiful brown eye girl he saw in his corner, which he would then go into about many other stories of this pretty girl who captured his heart for 74 years. He was proud to have served his county in the US Navy during WWII. He was a member of UA Local #412 for 59 Years. He was a true welder and worked from the west coast to the east coast the north and south with all the states in between. A Viewing will be held on Sunday, July 24, 2011, from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm at The Rivera Family of Santa Fe Funeral Options. Services will be held on Monday, July 25, 2011, from 9:00 am to 10:00 am, Rodeo Baptist Church, on Rodeo Rd. and Richards Ave. Interment will follow at the Santa Fe National Cemetery. A reception of family and friends will follow at the Lodge of Santa Fe at 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm. Memorial contributions can be made to the Veterans of foreign War. Pallbearers will be Paul's grandsons. Officiating will be Pastor Paul Cunningham. The Sparks family entrusted their loved one to: The Rivera Family of Santa Fe Funeral Options 417 East Rodeo Road Santa Fe, NM 87505 Santafefuneraloption.com (505) 989-7032
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