Terry W. Sparks
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday October 10, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at Christ the King Community Church in Bellingham, WA.
Terry W. Sparks, 67, peacefully passed away at home surrounded by his loving family and friends in Bellingham, WA on October 3, 2015 after an 18 month courageous battle with cancer.
Terry was born on February 22, 1948 in Hanford, California to Wilbern and Doris Sparks. They raised Terry and his older sister Marlene (Mickey) Thayer in Stratford and Lemoore, California.
He attended Lemoore High School and excelled in football, basketball, and track and field. He also loved music and participated in concert choir as well as played the bass guitar in his rock n’ roll band.
He was a graduate of California State University of Fresno receiving his Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology and his teaching credential from Fresno Pacific University.
Terry, a child of God, loved Jesus Christ, his family, his community and his country. He enjoyed playing and watching sports, landscaping & gardening, bird watching, community theatre, reading a good book, Eternity Brothers at CTK in Bellingham and spending time with his family. He touched the lives of many people with his smile and maintained his trademark sense of humor all the way to the end.
Terry is survived by his loving wife of 18 years, Rebecca E. Sparks of Bellingham, WA and her children Heather M. Walters (Heath) of Santa Rosa, CA and Jared A. Feaver of Bellingham, WA and his daughters, Cynthia L. Sparks-Norbutas (Rick) of Sonoma, CA and Stefi L. Jacobs (Michael) of Kingsburg, CA, five grandchildren, nieces and nephews and many other family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents Wilbern Sparks and Doris Sparks McDowell.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday October 10, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at Christ the King Community Church in Bellingham, WA.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be given to the American Cancer Society Whatcom County Relay For Life or Whatcom Hospice.
Memories
From Roger
Rebecca,
You are an amazing child of God and I am so proud of the way i watched you love and care for your fine, strong, loving husband. May peace and courage surround you today and forever. Be His -Roger
From Kathy Washatka
Dear Rebecca,
I was so sad to see Terry's obituary in the paper. I'm thinking of you and know you are surrounded by people who love you. Take good care.
Kathy
From Karen Yenger Norman
Rebecca and Family -
I grew up with Terry in Stratford CA. We went to the same elementary (K-8, same class) and high school. Later I had the pleasure of teaching with Terry at our hometown school.
Terry was a good man - multi talented as the obituary said - and also kind, humble,helpful, and friendly to all. We who knew Terry are blessed; his former classmates will share fond memories.
Love, Karen
From Ken & Jan Rutgers
Dear Rebecca,
The tribute for Terry on October 10th was just perfect, and he would have been very pleased with it all! Actually he would have a big smile on his face!
You were blessed to have Terry as your husband and best friend for these past years and what a joy to know that you will see him again in heaven. What a day that will be when we are all together in the kingdom of God, free from all the ills of this world. Just think of all the music!
Terry was a friend and helper to so many folks. We enjoyed getting to know him at the Sudden Valley bible study, Northlake, in the neighborhood and at Home Depot. He was a real testimony to his faith and now he is home... and has met his Savior!
Blessings, Ken & Jan
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