Tracey Sparks

Tracey SparksTracey was born in Feb 16, 1970 in Toledo to Peggy Jean Sparks. Tracey was a graduate of Macomber Whitney , class of 1988 where she graduated as Valedictorian of her class . Tracey was also prom Queen her senior year. She was an honor student throughout high school and college. Tracey loved all sports but her favorite was as a basketball player . She went on to Tiffin University with a scholarship for basketball, after 2 year she transferred to Northwestern University and graduated with a degree as a Social worker and had a positive impact on many homeless people by assisting them any way she could as well as working with special needs children in Los Angeles were she lived the past 30 years. She landed her first job as a WNBA Referee. She also worked as a Social Worker with special needs children. Tracey loved to travel all over the world. Tracey lit up a room and was always the life of the party. She loved to dance and make people laugh. She was very kind hearted and would do anything for anyone. She loved music and singing Karaoke while playing guitar. She loved culinary arts she was an aspiring photographer. She loved to help others at all times. Tracey was an animal lover - she would feed many stray cats and squirrels. She loved to watch movies and documentaries. She enjoyed bible study. Tracy was a very charismatic woman who could light up the room with laughter and joy - her many facial expressions could also light up the room. She enjoyed reading and researching all that life has to offer. She loved to travel. She loved helping take care of children she would volunteer at various food pantries to help feed the neighborhoods she lived in. She was an activist attending many civil rights rallies. She was also into construction and how things are made. She loved working with her brother when he needed an extra set of hands. Tracey loved the Dallas Cowboys. She loved good food good spirits and great laughter and love. She was crafty also and talented at home decorating. Tracy was great at negotiating and at marketing. She loved the beach she would sleep out under the stars.Tracey is preceded in death with grandparents John and Mary Etta Sparks. Tracey is survived by her mother Peggy Jean Sparks, her brother Paul and Theresa Sparks, her sisters Mona and John Perales , and Jude Day. She was engaged to Brian Babb. Tracey will truly be missed. She was one of a kind . Never turned anyone away who needed help. Funeral Ceremony Wednesday, October 20, 2021 11:00 AM Blanchard-Strabler Funeral Home 3219 Tremainsville Rd. Toledo OH 43613 United States witzlershanktrilby@gmail.com www.blanchardstrabler.com Visitation Tuesday, October 19, 2021 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Blanchard-Strabler Funeral Home 3219 Tremainsville Rd. Toledo OH 43613 United States witzlershanktrilby@gmail.com www.blanchardstrabler.com