Douglas “Dougie” Eugene Sparks, born Jan. 13, 1962, in Oxnard, California, died after a long illness Aug. 28, 2015.
Doug played many sports in school and he loved the outdoors. He received great joy in helping others. But his heart belonged to the sea. He was a commercial fisherman and the captain of the FV Dicky Byrd out of Pillar Point Harbor, in El Granada, California.
Doug is survived by a brother Dan (Lillian) of Florida, and sisters Debbie (Richard) of Michigan and Nancy of Oregon, along with many nieces and nephews plus a large extended family within the harbor community. He was preceded in death by his parents Paul Eugene Sparks and Emily M. Davis, his sisters Sharon McCoy and Paula Duke Bullock and a brother LeRoy Harvey.
The family would like to thank his many friends for their support and friendship. A memorial is planned at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, after his burial at sea, at the Pillar Point Harbor. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made at the Pillar Point Harbor office or Ketch Joanne’s to help with the funeral expenses.
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