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Dee Sparrow Obituary

January 30, 1940 - November 27, 2012 Our beloved Dee passed away Tuesday, November 27 2012 from complications of a very long illness. He was so courageous and fought a long, hard battle. He went home to be with Jesus and is most likely playing a round of golf, pitching a baseball game or quarterbacking a football game now. He is survived by his wife Lynne of 53 years, his daughter Lori and granddaughter Alexis Craig, both of Spokane, daughter Cindy and son-in-law Dan Deffe and granddaughter Samantha of Redmond, Washington, and daughter Annie Sparrow of Seattle, Washington. He was the best mechanic in the world and owned Dee's Auto Service for 43 years. He also loved to build things and has left behind lots of tools. He adored his daughters, his granddaughters and his sports, and loved to read. He and Lynne loved to travel and especially enjoyed their vacations in the warm tropics. He is greatly missed and we love him so much.

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Published by Spokesman-Review from Nov. 30 to Dec. 1, 2012.

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Pam Albee

December 5, 2012

Dee was our family auto mechanic and absolutely wonderful. When I learned to drive no matter how stupid my questions Dee always stopped and had time to talk or check out my 62 Plymouth. He was just a very kind and generous man. The world is missing a very special man.

Frank and Mary Kay Vawter

December 5, 2012

A wonderful man with an equally wonderful family.
We have known them for a long time.
May God bless them all.
Frank and Mary Kay Vawter

Royce Gorseth

December 3, 2012

Dee was a really good man - kind, smart, fun, honest, terrific mechanic.Met him in 1962 and never forgot him. My thoughts and prayers are with you, Lynn, and your family
Royce

Jana Luedtke

December 3, 2012

Our sympathy to Dee's family. He will be missed.

Love from Jana Luedtke
and Tyler Luedtke

Clay and Judy Henderson

December 2, 2012

High school friend, very good athlete, and an amazing wrench......Dee was a unique man and will be missed by his many friends and especially his Family that he loved.

December 2, 2012

I will miss you very much Mr. Sparrow. It has been an honor to know and serve you.
Corin-Rite aid at the Y

Sharon Hunter

December 1, 2012

A long time friend who took such good care of my families cars for years. You could always trust Dee. Our loss is God's gain.

December 1, 2012

God bless Dee..we have known since 1981 ..Dale & joan Hanson Goodyear ,Az...

December 1, 2012

Dee will leave a hole in the hearts of his extended family as well. Gail Dunn, Steve Dunn, Jeanette and Ricki and family.

Meagan Dunn (Lyman)

November 30, 2012

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Dee was a wonderful man and will be missed.

Ron and Lisa Craig

November 30, 2012

Through the years of his pain and suffering, Dee always seemed to have a smile on his face and focussed on others in spite of what he was going through. He adored his grandchildren. He will be missed...

Pat-Camille Murphy

November 30, 2012

Dee was a wonderful friend and he will greatly missed.

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