A much loved mother, sister, aunt and grandmother, Suzie passed away on August 24, 2012.
 She earned a BA in English from SJSU. She held various degrees in Education and Special Education.
 She most recenly worked as a Resource Specialist with the Alum Rock School District in San Jose.
 She is survived by her daughters Jessica and Robin Moats, her sister and brother-in-law Sandy and Arthur Brown, her nieces Cindy and Penny Brown and Candy Nelson, and her granddaughter Jasmine Moats.