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Mateo Sparkman-Luna

March 5, 2015 — August 23, 2021

Mateo Alexander Sparkman-Luna, born March 5, 2015, in Houston, TX, earned his wings on August 23, 2021 in Cibolo, TX and became a forever 6 angel.

Mateo was an amazing, sharp, witty, compassionate, and loving child with a contagious smile and infectious laughter. He was passionate for living and had many hobbies. Mateo loved to do arts and crafts in all its forms but especially drawing, painting, and sculpting. He loved playing video games, his favorite being Super Mario games, building with legos, duplos, and megablocks, and he loved playing the villain, Mateo the Big Bad Guy, while playing with Joker and his Imaginext toys. He loved playing with his sisters Dahlia, who he sometimes called Dahlia the Evil Cat Sister, and Olivia. He also really enjoyed doing math as well as science experiments, especially volcanoes. After a long day of fun and activities Mateo loved to sit down and watch TV with his family. His favorites were Mickey Mouse, Disney shows and Movies, Storybots, Numberblocks, and Avatar.

He loved all things cats, especially his cats Fatty and Luna. He loved being in the water and going to the beach. While he was still able, Mateo loved playing soccer, going to playgrounds, running around, and playing games like lava monster and food tag, a game he invented. He was passionate about reading and loved to go to the library and Barnes and Noble. He loved going on dates with his mother and father, especially to Starbucks where he always asked for a strawberries and cream frappuccino. Mateo enjoyed both eating as well as cooking a broad range of foods. It was always a delight to see him eat a whole tomato, taking bites out of it like it was an apple. His favorite dishes were orange chicken and rice, spaghetti and meatballs, meatloaf, and Chick Fil A. Even his favorite burger, the mushroom swiss from Whataburger, and the time he ate squid ink spaghetti were a testament to his sophisticated palate and his adventurous nature. He really enjoyed gardening and was always excited to harvest the vegetables he sowed with his own hands. Mateo was passionate about the beauty in the world including man made beauty such as art and architecture. He loved to enjoy nature by watching the clouds and sunsets, watching and playing in the rain, eating snow, and going for walks in the evening with his family. He loved traveling and was always looking forward to staying in hotels. In his short six years he traveled to 14 states, 3 countries, and countless cities. He never went anywhere without his stuffed kitty, Flaco, and his first blanket, Chicky Chicky. Mateo made many friends wherever he went and was loved by so many. Above all, Mateo loved being with family and never ceased to remind us that family is the most important part of life.

On Aug 19, 2020, Mateo was diagnosed with Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, an aggressive, incurable form of brain cancer. DIPG has an average survival of 9 to 11 months from diagnosis. Mateo had radiotherapy and an underwent a medical trial therapy before being diagnosed with leptomeningeal dissemination in April 2021, an even more aggressive form of spread. Mateo underwent another round of radiotherapy and further experimental medications. Despite this impossible diagnosis and even more difficult spread, Mateo fought valiantly and reached a major milestone, his one-year anniversary from diagnosis. After his long, hard-fought battle, Mateo was taken from this world just 5 days later.

Mateo was a shining light that touched so many people in this world. Before his passing, Mateo let us know that whenever he went to heaven he would paint sunsets with God. We will always look for Mateo in the sunsets.

Mateo is survived by his loving parents Paloma Yaritza Luna and Alexander Sparkman-Royo, sisters Dahlia Paloma Sparkman-Luna, Iriana Olivia Sparkman-Luna, grandparents Cesar Enrique Luna, Irasema Tristán, Robert Scott Sparkman Jr., and Anabella Royo Sparkman, Aunts Cynthia Elu Benedetti and Samantha Carmen Sparkman-Royo, and Uncle Robertino Bruno Benedetti, and great grandparents Adalberta Monsivaís, Hortencia Cuellar, Judith Sparkman and Robert Scott Sparkman.

The Funeral Mass will be held at 11AM on September 17, 2021, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Selma, TX. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park in San Antonio, TX. A celebration of life will be held in the evening a location that is to be decided.

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Mateo Alexander Sparkman-Luna, nacido el 5 de marzo de 2015 en Houston, TX, obtuvo sus alas el 23 de agosto de 2021 en Cibolo, TX y se convirtió en un ángel de 6 años para siempre.

Mateo era un niño asombroso, brillante, ingenioso, compasivo y cariñoso con una sonrisa contagiosa. Era un apasionado de la vida y tenía muchas aficiones. A Mateo le encantaba hacer artes y manualidades en todas sus formas, pero especialmente dibujar, pintar y esculpir. Le encantaba jugar videojuegos (sus favoritos siendo los de Super Mario) construir con legos, duplos y megabloques, y le encantaba interpretar al villano, ¨Mateo the Big Bad Guy¨, mientras jugaba con Joker y sus juguetes Imaginext. Le encantaba jugar con sus hermanas Dahlia, a quien a veces llamaba ¨Dahlia the Evil Cat Sister¨, y Olivia. También disfrutó mucho haciendo matemáticas y experimentos científicos especialmente volcanes. Después de un largo día de diversión y actividades, a Mateo le encantaba sentarse a ver televisión con su familia. Sus favoritos eran Mickey Mouse, programas y películas de Disney, Storybots, Numberblocks y Avatar.

Amaba todo relacionado con los gatos, especialmente sus gatos Fatty y Luna. Le encantaba estar en el agua e ir a la playa. Mientras todavía podía, a Mateo le encantaba jugar al fútbol, ​ir a los patios de recreo, correr y jugar ¨Lava Monster¨ y ¨Food Tag¨, un juego que él inventó. Le apasionaba la lectura y le encantaba ir a la biblioteca y a Barnes and Noble. Le encantaba tener citas con su madre y su padre, especialmente en Starbucks, donde siempre pedía un frappuccino de fresas y crema. Mateo disfrutaba tanto de comer como de cocinar una amplia variedad de alimentos. Siempre era un placer verlo comerse un tomate entero, mordiéndolo como si fuera una manzana. Sus platos favoritos eran pollo y arroz a la naranja, espaguetis con albóndigas, pastel de carne y Chick Fil A. Incluso su hamburguesa favorita, el champiñón suizo de Whataburger, y el momento en que comió espaguetis con tinta de calamar fueron un testimonio de su paladar sofisticado y su naturaleza aventurera. Disfrutaba mucho de la jardinería y siempre estaba emocionado de cosechar las verduras que sembraba con sus propias manos. Mateo era un apasionado de la belleza del mundo, incluida la belleza hecha por el hombre, como el arte y la arquitectura. Le encantaba disfrutar de la naturaleza mirando las nubes y las puestas de sol, mirando y jugando bajo la lluvia, comiendo nieve y paseando por la noche con su familia. Le encantaba viajar y siempre deseaba alojarse en hoteles. En sus cortos seis años viajó a 14 estados, 3 países e innumerables ciudades. Nunca fue a ningún lado sin su gatito de peluche, Flaco, y su primera manta, Chicky Chicky. Mateo hizo muchos amigos donde quiera que fuera y fue amado por muchos. Sobre todo, a Mateo le encantaba estar con la familia y no dejaba de recordarnos que la familia es la parte más importante de la vida.

El 19 de agosto de 2020, a Mateo le diagnosticaron glioma pontino intrínseco difuso (GPID), una forma agresiva e incurable de cáncer cerebral. GPID tiene una supervivencia promedio de 9 a 11 meses desde el diagnóstico. Mateo recibió radioterapia y se sometió a un ensayo clínico antes de ser diagnosticado con diseminación leptomeníngea en abril de 2021, una forma de diseminación aún más agresiva. Mateo se sometió a otra ronda de radioterapia y más medicamentos experimentales. A pesar de este diagnóstico imposible y la difusión aún más difícil, Mateo luchó valientemente y alcanzó un hito importante, su primer aniversario desde el diagnóstico. Después de su larga y reñida batalla, Mateo fue sacado de este mundo solo 5 días después.

Mateo fue una luz brillante que tocó a tanta gente en este mundo. Antes de su fallecimiento, Mateo nos hizo saber que cuando iba al cielo pintaría atardeceres con Dios. Siempre buscaremos a Mateo en los atardeceres.

A Mateo le sobreviven sus queridos padres Paloma Yaritza Luna y Alexander Sparkman-Royo, las hermanas Dahlia Paloma Sparkman-Luna e Iriana Olivia Sparkman-Luna, los abuelos Cesar Enrique Luna, Irasema Tristán, Robert Scott Sparkman Jr. y Anabella Royo Sparkman, tías Cynthia Elu Benedetti y Samantha Carmen Sparkman-Royo, el tío Robertino Bruno Benedetti, y los bisabuelos Adalberta Monsivaís, Hortencia Cuellar, Judith Sparkman y Robert Scott Sparkman.

Se llevará a cabo una misa fúnebre el 17 de septiembre de 2021 en Our Lady of Perpetual Help en Selma, TX. Luego será enterrado en Sunset Memorial Park en San Antonio, TX. Una celebración de la vida se llevará a cabo por la noche en un lugar que se decidirá.

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Funeral Mass

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church
  • 16075 N Evans Rd
    Selma, Texas 78154

Interment

Sunset Memorial Park and Funeral Home
  • 1701 Austin Hwy
    San Antonio, Texas 78218
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