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Sophia Sparks Obituary
Sophia was silently born Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009.
Taking with her a lifetime of hopes and dreams. We will hold her in our hearts forever.
Survivors: She is survived by her parents, Crystal Rubbo and Matt Sparks; grandparents, Terry and Julia Rubbo, and Bridget and John Sparks; great-grandparents, Betty Guess, and Francis and Annie Rubbo, and Leland Sparks; uncles, Dustin (Valerie) Rubbo and Jonathon (Maritza) Sparks; God-parents, Darcy and Mike Smith; and beloved great aunts, Michelle (Andy) Winter and Shirley (Jim) Johansen.
Thinking of You with Love
We thought of you with love
today,
but that is nothing new.
We thought about you
yesterday,
and days before that too.
We think of you in silence,
we often speak your name.
All we have are memories,
and your picture in a frame.
Your memory is our
keepsake,
with which we will never
part.
God has you in His keeping,
we have you in our hearts.
A million times we've
wanted you.
A million times we cried.
If love could only have saved
you,
you never would have died.
It broke our hearts to lose
you.
But you didn't go alone.
For a part of us went with
you...
the day God called you
Home.
~Author Unknown
Arrangements: Struve and Laporte Chapel, 41 W. San Luis St., Salinas.
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Memories and Condolences
for Sophia Sparks
1 Entry
September 4, 2009
Dear Crystal and Matt,
There are no words to adequately express my sympathy for the devastation and profound loss you must be feeling. Please know I are thinking of you both constantly and are grieving with you. Please let me know if you need anything.
With Love and Sympathy
Linda
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