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Our beloved Samantha Noelle Spears was born on New Year's Day, January 1st, 1991. On April 24th, 2023, she suffered a sudden cardiac arrest from which she never recovered, passing away on May 4, 2023. Samantha was only 32 years old at the time of her death and her passing is a tremendous loss Samantha was the second child of Randy and Sherry Spears, and she was a Native of Fresno. She attended Manchester Gate Elementary School, and Computech Middle School. She graduated from Edison High School in the class of 2009 and was on both the Honor Roll and the Dean’s List. Samantha graduated from Fresno State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology. She persevered with her studies and her degree in spite of facing daunting health challenges that would have sidelined many people and she was very proud to receive her diploma in 2016. She went on to work for the Fresno County Library for four years, and also for the Fresno County Child Support Services and the Department of Social Services. Ultimately, she decided to pursue the work she always wanted to do in the medical industry, where she felt that she could help people. She earned her Medical Assistant Degree in March of this year, and she was so excited to begin working in her chosen field. Samantha was called "Sam" by her friends, and "Sammy" by her family and loved ones. Sam was a talented artist, and a gifted writer and author, of both prose and poetry. She had a delightful sense of acerbic humor and an intelligent wit. Sam made jewelry, including many incredibly beautiful steampunk pieces that were both unique and engaging. She loved to paint, and she created exquisite graphic design collage art. Most of all, Sammy was a kind, loving, and beautiful human being and a great animal lover. She loved and missed her dogs, Mickey and Marley, and leaves behind her beloved and precious dog Bette. Samantha was predeceased by her father, Randy Spears, and her grandmother, Margaret Macom and grandfather Bill Macom. She is survived by her Mother, Sherry Spears, her big brother, Shane "Scurvy" Spears and his partner Basl McIntyre, her soulmate, Danny Gonzalez, her Uncle Scott Singleton and his wife Stella, her grandfather, George Singleton and his wife Marcia, her Grandmother June Spears, her Aunt Peggy Stamper, and her cousins and extended family and friends. A memorial service will be held May 30th at 12:00pm - Piccadily Inn 2305 W Shaw Ave. Fresno, CA 93711 for more details can be found at the Chapel of the Light website www.chapelofthelight.com Remembrances can be made to Sam’s favorite charity, the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation (JDRF).

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Samantha Noelle Spears

January 1, 1991 - May 4, 2023