Mary Linda LaRose (nee Sparks), of O Fallon, MO, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2020 at the age of 68. Beloved wife of John M. LaRose; cherished daughter of Mary Sparks and the late Albert Sparks; dear sister of Susan (Tom) DeCaro; sister-in-law of Kathy Fox; loving aunt of Ami Ross, Sarah Pericich, Jason Fox, Jenny Lyons, Christy DeCaro, Laurie DeCaro and the late Mike DeCaro; treasured great-aunt of Jackson Lyons, Jocelyn DeCaro, and Ariana Ross.
Linda loved the Music Palace Dance Club where she met her husband John. She enjoyed spending time with her family and her nieces were very important to her. Linda enjoyed shopping for bargains with her sister. She loved cats and dogs and had a passion for all animal rights. Linda was a big Cardinals Baseball fan. She had the best sense of humor and always wanted to make her family and friends laugh. Linda was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.