RANDY ALLEN SPEARS

Randy Allen Spears unexpectedly passed away in his sleep on October 27, 2017. Born in Torrance, CA, on July 8, 1957, to Garland and Ila June Spears, he was the fourth child in a family that would eventually include another little sister for a total of two boys and three girls. The family would later move to Fresno, CA, where Randy spent most of his childhood. Although as a young adult, he briefly lived in Oregon, Idaho, and Arizona, Fresno would be his home. He met his future wife of 31 years, Sherry, when she was 14, and he 16, and they would marry 12 years later. Their children, Shane "Scurvy" Spears, and Samantha Spears, were the light and pride of his life. Randy was artistic and besides painting, enjoyed wood working and playing his acoustic guitar. He spent many nights playing music and singing with friends and his wife in his "man cave" garage. He enjoyed his extensive knife collection and also loved to fish, and as a child he used to ride his bike to Roeding Park to fish in the ponds. People remembered Randy for his deep baritone voice, asking if he ever sought a career in radio. He was incapable of not speaking his mind, whether you wanted to hear it or not, and although he had a gruff exterior, he was a gentle soul. Besides his wife, Sherry Spears, and his two children, he leaves behind his mother, June Spears, and sister, Peggy Stamper, both of Texas; and many nieces and nephews. Remembrances may be made to his children's favorite charities, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF); or the Animal Compassion Team (ACT).