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Obituary of SFC Howard Ivy Spires, U.S. Army,

SFC Howard Ivy Spires, U.S. Army, (Ret.), 75, of Colorado Springs, Colorado went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, July 8, 2020. He was born in Jacksonville, Florida on August 25, 1944 to B.E. Spires and Velma (Smith) Spires Ferris. He was raised in Hampton, Virginia where he completed high school and then enlisted in the US Army. He served his country for twenty years with postings in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Colorado, Germany, Italy, and two tours in both Korea and Vietnam. After retiring from the Army in 1982, Howard worked for the Gazette Telegraph and earned his Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science before going on to work for DTIC in the Defense Logistics Agency for seventeen years. He retired and moved back to Colorado Springs in 2010. Howard was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Dorothy Berry, Beverly Spires, Mary Ellen Childers and Patricia Spires; and his brother, John Spires.He is survived by Pamela A. Spires, his loving wife of twenty-six years; daughters, Robin (Mike) Buck of San Angelo, Texas, Kelli (Tim) Keenan of Denver and Wendy Beach (Dave) of Aurora; sons, Paul (Briana) Pharris of Colorado Springs and MSgt Brian Pharris currently stationed in California; six grandchildren, Emma Buck and Caitlyn Buck of San Angelo, Texas, Jeremy Keenan of Denver, and Cobin Pharris, Declan Pharris and Cannelle Pharris of Colorado Springs; and brothers, Charles W. Ferris III of Virginia and Donald R. Spires of Tennessee. Howard was a member of Woodmen Valley Chapel and an active participant in bible study there. He loved gardening and had a special fondness for his rose bushes. He enjoyed going to the movies where he was never without his large movie popcorn. Howard was also known for his delicious cooking, especially his yeast rolls and amazing gravy. A kind and gentle soul, Howard always had time for family and friends. He will be truly missed by all who knew and loved him.A private Funeral Service will be held at 10:00AM, followed by a Graveside Service at 1:00PM, Tuesday, July 28, 2020. The services will be streamed live. The link to watch both the Funeral and Graveside Service is on Howard's Tribute Wall on The Springs Funeral Services' website. Events Funeral Service Tuesday, July 28, 2020 10:00AM Private Service - Live Stream Available Webcast Colorado Springs, CO 80909 Graveside Tuesday, July 28, 2020 1:00PM Private Service - Live Stream Available Webcast Colorado Springs, CO 80909 Final Resting Place Pikes Peak National Cemetery 10545 Drennan Road Colorado Springs, CO 80925
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