David Hamilton Sharp

DAVID HAMILTON SHARP passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2015 at the age of 53. David was born in Galveston and grew up in El Paso. David served the City of El Paso as an EMS paramedic, and retired in 2011 from the El Paso Fire Department as a senior paramedic, after 29 years of service to the City of El Paso. David loved animals, and animals were attracted to David’s gentle and radiant soul. David enjoyed traveling, scuba diving, backpacking, everything Harry Potter, and spending time with his family and friends. David will be missed dearly by all whose lives he touched. He was preceded in death by his parents Lynna and Turner Sharp. He is survived by his soulmate and loving wife of over 25 years, Susan Sharp, daughter Elise Marie Peters, his brother Steve Sharp, and his sister Valerie Mulligan (Craig) and their children, Shay and Chase. Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, January 9, 2015 at 10:00AM at Sunset Funeral Home-West, with Pastor Robert Nickell officiating. Pallbearers will be Larry Rascon, Victor Reynoso, Craig Mulligan, Chase Mulligan, Steve Surface, Brandt Baars, Chris Barron and Harry Bock. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Steve Rasura and Elise Marie Peters. Interment will follow at Memory Gardens of the Valley in Santa Teresa, NM with El Paso Fire Department Honors. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-West, 480 North Resler Drive. Please visit our online guestbook at www.sunsetfuneralhomes.net. Flowers are welcomed, or donations may be made to the Polycystic Kidney Disease Foundation at www.pkdcure.org