Don’s father, Lee Sparks, left us yesterday afternoon. He was 90 years old. He worked selling real estate into his 80’s. What a wonderful man he was and how lucky I am to have known and loved him.
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Sending big hugs your way Claudia! Sounds like he was a wonderful man who left you with many special memories.
God Bless,
Suzanne
Good Morning Claudia,
I am so sorry for Don and your loss. Our Fathers and Fathers-In-Laws are precious to each and everyone of us.
Blessings.
hugs
Sissie
Blessings and Prayers for your Family~
Hi Claudia,
Please give Don a squeeze from us all — thanks so much for sharing about Lee — sounds like he was really something — like he truly LIVED while he was here. :)
XOXO
Ruth
oh, i’m so sorry. sending warm thoughts to you and don. :(
xo
elyse
Sending a hug to you and Don on this very sad day. So difficult to lose a parent. Thanks for sharing this very personal day of sadness with us.
DI
Dear Claudia and Don, I am sending you both a big hug. God bless, Marsha
Claudia and Don, keep the memories close. It sounds like he was, to use your own words, a wonderful man.
YOu both must really love him dearly and very proud of him. I know it isn’t much but it’s good to hear that he did get to visit and spend time with his father.
Losing a love one is hard. My prayers for the both of you and your family, Caludia.
Mizpah,
Li
How blessed he was to have a son and daughter-in-law who loved him so much.
Sending you hugs.
My deepest sympathy to you and your husband. Hold tight to each other and your memories.
So sorry for your loss, feel the warmth in all the wonderful memories you have with him. Hugs
Claudia,
Lee sounds like a very hard working man…how wonderful that he was able to work into his 80’s. I will keep both of you in my prayers.
Blessings,
Linda
Dear Claudia and Don:
I’m so very sorry for your loss. I’ll pray that God’s grace surround you and your family during this most difficult time…and that your grief will be eased until you are left with only happy memories.
Hugs, my friend.
Donna
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So sorry to hear about Don’s father.
It sounds like he lived a very full life and had what is most important, the love of his family.
My thoughts are with your family.
Take care, Kathleen
My thoughts and prayers are with you and Don. Lee must have been a wonderful father and father-in-law. It is so obvious that you all loved him dearly. It’s truly the greatest gift in life, to love and to be loved in return.
With love and blessings,
Susan and Bentley
xxoo
Dearest Claudia,
Please accept my deepest sympathy for Don and yourself. I am so very sorry. It sounds like he had a wonderful life and a blessed son who loved him and took care of him. We now have another star in the heavens to gaze upon.
Sincerely,
Meri
Oh dear Claudia please accept my condolences on your loss. Please know that I continue to hold you all in my prayers as you go through this very difficult time. May God wrap his loving arms around you and may you find comfort in knowing He weeps for you too.
Love to you both this morning…
Will be thinking of you today.
He sounds like a man loved by many, and will be missed.
Hugs to your whole family
xoxo~Kathy @ Sweet Up-North Mornings…
I am sorry to hear about this.. such a sad news and my thoughts and prayers are with you n Don.
I am so sorry to hear of his passing. It doesn’t matter how rich a life someone had, we are never ready to say goodbye to them. Love to you and your family. Jeannie
Oh Claudia, I am so sorry for you and your family! You will be in my thoughts and prayers!
Sending loving thoughts to you and Don.
((hugs))
I am so glad Don was able to be with him one last time and how wonderful that you had the chance to be part of his life also. Sending you love and condolences ♥
Prayers for Don, you, and the whole family!!
Claudia,
Sincerest smypathies to you and your family. Thoughts and prayers are being lifted.
Gwen
Oh, Claudia! My deepest condolences to you and Don. I’m so sorry for your loss. It’s hard to lose the ones you love, and I’m sending you warm hugs from my heart to yours.
I’ve been without computer access in my nest for over a week (lots going on). Hence, I haven’t been blogging. I heard about Sally having surgery from a mutual friend, but I’m so upset to hear this about your dear FIL. Please know I will be thinking of you and your family and holding you up in prayer.
Love you, sweet lady…
XO,
Sheila
Deepest sympathies to you and Don. So sorry.
So sorry to hear the news, Claudia. He sounds like a wonderful man and I know he will be missed. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and Don.
Big hugs,
Jill
Dear Claudia and Don, you are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time… Donna
Oh Claudia, I’m so sorry for your Loss, It makes me realize once again how valuable the time is that we spend with our loved ones.
Oh Honey, I am so, so very sorry for your loss. You and Don are in my prayers at this difficult time.
Lots of love and hugs,
Amy
I’m so sorry for Don’s and your loss. 90 years sounds like a full life, when really it is all to short. Why time speeds up as the years roll by is so unfair.
My deepest sympathies to you, Don and your loved ones.
hugs,
Tina
Dear Claudia,
Thinking of you and Don and wishing you comfort and peace. -amy
Dear Claudia Sweetie…
I am so sorry to hear of Don’s and your loss. His father has left behind a legacy in Don. He will carry on where his precious Father has left off.
I will be holding you both up in prayer through the weeks to come during these hard times. I am so thankful that Don was able to go back and spend that time with his Dad.
God Bless you both. Country hugs and so much love…Sherry
P.S. Claudia could you email me your address? I would like to send a card to you and Don.
God Bless Lee, and you and Don as well, Claudia….sad to lose a parent, I know that too well….treasure all the good times, though. Love sent your way….Wendy
Hi Claudia…I’m so sorry to hear this sad, sad news. I lost my father two years ago…he was 81..and it certainly is never an easy thing. My thoughts are with you and your family…
ciao
carmelina
My deepest sympathies to you both.
~janet
Oh Claudia I am so sorry to hear this. Love to you both xxx
My sincerest condolences to you and to Don, Claudia.
I can’t think of any nicer thing to say about a person, than they were loved, and will be missed.
xo
Lena
Claudia,
I’m so sorry for your loss. Even at age 90, these things are never easy. Sounds like he had a nice full life. I’m sure Don is grateful for the time they were able to spend together most recently.
I will keep you and Don close in my thoughts.
love and peace,
Beth
So sorry for your loss. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.
Jody
Claudia, what a lovely tribute…there is nothing better than to have someone feel lucky to have known you. My condolences to Don, you and his family. I can tell he will be missed.
I am so very glad he had a good life. That really is the most important thing. IT is hard to let go but he is great now and you have your memories of this great man. How great for your family!
Hugs and prayers, Lisa
Claudia, you and Don and his family are in my prayers and I am sending you a warm hug to let you know that I am thinking of you.
HUG
Oh Claudia
You, Don and everyone are in my prayers.
“Be still and know that I am God.”
Leann
DEAR CLAUDIA AND DON,
HUGS, HUGS, AND MORE HUGS. I AM PRAYING FOR BOTH OF YOU AND ESPECIALLY DON. MY DAD TOLD ME WHEN WE WERE STANDING AT HIS MOTHER AND DADDY’S GRAVE, “IT’S A SAD DAY WHEN YOUR PARENTS ARE GONE.” HAVING JUST SAYING SEE YOU LATER TO AMY, I THOUGHT OF THE FINALITY OF IT…ONE MORE QUESTION TO ASK, ONE MORE HUG, ONE MORE JOKE……HUGS, HUGS, HUGS.
I AM SO VERY SORRY. YOU WILL BE IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS. I AM GLAD DON WAS ABLE TO GO BACK AND SEE HIS DAD.
HUGS AND LOVE
SIMPLY DEBBIE
Sincere condolences from Frog Hollow Farm.
I’m so sorry to read this Claudia.
My sympathy to you, Don & your family.
hugs,
paula:)
Sorry for the loss of your loved one…blessings
My condolances. I’m so sorry for your loss.
Claudia and Don, I’m so very sorry for your loss. Thank goodness Don traveled to see and be with his father. It sounds like he was a wonderful, wonderful man and I’m sure you’re soooooo glad to have had him in your lives.
Big Hugs ♥
Dear Claudia, I’m just catching up on my blog reading and have just read about your loss. My sympathy to you and your family. With heartfelt prayers,
Dawn
I’m so sorry for your loss!
Dear Don and Claudia ~~ I am sad to hear about the passing of your beloved father and father in law. Lee sounds like an amazing man with a zest for life. May he now rest peacefully.
((hugs))
Becky
Peace to Don and you as you grieve the loss of his pappa. I’m sorry to hear he passed, but thankful your hubby could spend time with him…..may happy memories and love for him sustain you both thru this.