Celebration of Life Announced For Beloved Fresno Pastor H Spees

*Pastor H Spees with one of his grandchildren. (Photo: Corrie Sands)*

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A celebration of life is announced for a beloved Fresno pastor who died this month.

Harold Spees, known as H, died at the age of 70.

He fell after a cardiac event while in Florida on April 26th, and passed away in the Level 1 trauma center, there, on May 5th.

*H Spees and wife, Terry. Photo: Courtesy H Spees.*

Spees had run for Fresno Mayor in 2016 – he didn’t win – but worked with the Dyer Administration on the city’s ongoing efforts to fight homelessness becoming the Director of Strategic Initiatives for Project Off-Ramp to bring the unhoused into shelter.

Mayor Jerry Dyer remembered his late friend and colleague on KMJ’s Broeske and Musson show.

He was that person that a lot of people went to when they were hurting, when they were in need, when they needed help. H was the guy that folks went to, including myself, H was the guy that I turned to. He was always available and I will miss him, I love him very much.
-Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer

My heart is broken over the loss of my dear friend and a long time pillar in this community, H Spees.

H has been a trusted friend and confidant of mine for more the 30 years. He has always been there for me and Diane especially in some of our darkest days. (Con’t) pic.twitter.com/iciNWqiI9D
— Mayor Jerry Dyer (@MayorJerryDyer) May 6, 2023

H Spees family announced an social media that they will hold a Celebration of Life on June 10th, 2023.

The event is being held from 3:00pm to 5:00pm at the Warnor’s Theatre in Downtown Fresno – the place he called home.

*Spees with wife Terry, was a father of six children and 16 grandchildren. Photo: Courtesy H. Spees.*

Listen to the report by KMJ’s Liz Kern.