Mario Dwight Sparks' Obituary
Mario Dwight Sparks was born December 21, 1972 in Chicago, Illinois to Bette (Sparks) Ashley and the late Willie James Sparks.
Mario was raised on the southside of Chicago. He attended Sacred Heart Catholic Elementary School where he graduated from 8th grade in June 1988. He attended Bowen High School and graduated in June 1993.
Mario entered into eternal life at 11:25 A.M. on September 15, 2021 at Piedmont Rockdale Hospital.
Mario was preceded in death by his father Willie James Sparks; brother, (Aaron (Sparks) Mason; first cousin Raphel (Bo) Sparks and his grandparents (Paternal and Maternal).
Mario leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Toya (Brown) Sparks; children, (Mieshia, Samiyah, Christian, Malik; grandchildren, Kailen, Kalieb, Karsen; mother, Bette Sparks-Ashley; brothers, Johnny, Damion, Tim, Jonathan; sisters, Pam, Michelle, Donna; Uncles, William and Eddie and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts and other family and friends.
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