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Smokey Sutherland Obituary

Smokey Sutherland June 26, 1942 - September 4, 2019 La Jolla Smokey, a loving wife, mother, and grandmother passed away on September 4, 2019, in La Jolla, CA, after a courageous battle with lung cancer.Smokey was born in Oceanside, CA, to Gene and Agnes Everette. Smokey attended both Carlsbad and Oceanside High Schools, and continued her education at UCLA, and earned a certificate in Financial Analysis from the University of CA, San Diego.Smokey was a very savvy investor in the stock market, and she loved to see all green on CNBC. Many years ago, she formed a ladies' investment group with 12 women.Smokey took up the golf game 20 years ago and was a member of the Carlton Oaks and Coronado ladies' groups. She had one hole in one at Cottonwood. She served on the board of the San Diego County Women's Golf Association and the California Women Public Links Association. She particularly loved Fun Sundays with John at Coronado.Smokey was partners with John in the insurance business and ran the day to day operations for 40 years. She was very giving to a variety of charities, youth organizations, and the military. She was loving, compassionate, generous, honest, and incredibly smart.Smokey is survived by her husband of 53 years, John; her two loving sons, John Thomas, and Michael; and their wives, Katya and Michele. She will be missed dearly by her three loving grandchildren, JP, Sophie, and Chloe; her sisters, Nelda and Christa; many nieces and nephews; her sister-in-law, Susie and her husband, Clark; and longtime friends especially Joanne, her husband, Carlos, and their daughter, Brittney.There will be a celebration of Smokey's life on September 11, at 3pm, at El Camino Memorial, 5600 Carroll Canyon Rd, San Diego.In lieu of flowers, Smokey would like that you consider a donation to the American Cancer Society or the Arthritis Foundation. Please sign the guest book online at legacy.com/obituaries/ lajollalight

Published by La Jolla Light on Sep. 12, 2019.
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Met Smokey way back in 1964 as John's girlfriend. John and I were both members of the California National Guard in Glendale, CA. John was considered a good friend. Smokey was the perfect girl. We all knew John had picked the best of the best. By early 1967, I moved to Ventura County and began my 32 year career as a Deputy Sheriff with the Ventura County Sheriff's Dept. In doing so, I slowly lost track of John and Smokey. Loved those people and always wondered what ever happened to them. I accidentally stumbled on this obituary notification. Just to think I would never see my friend Smokey again was a very sad moment for me. And, even more so for John's loss. Smokey is all John ever talked about. What a terrible loss for him. The only good thing for me, when I see Smokey in my memory, she was young and beautiful. That's how I will always remember her. R.I.P. Smokey, my friend...

Dave Paige

David Paige

August 15, 2021

Dear John, please accept my heartfelt sympathy for the loss of such a spitfire and inspiration of a wife, mother, professional leader and competitor. She really resonated such life and spunk. A real role model for women even my age. John it was always apparent how much love and admiration you had for Smoky. Blessings and prayers to you and your family. Kimber

Kimber Brust

September 12, 2019

Dear John,

Our hearts were saddened to read of Smokey's passing. She will be sorely missed by all lucky enough to have known her.

We have fond memories of years past when the four of us attended Padres games, and had a fun trip to New York.

Please know our thoughts are with you and your family.

Phil and Patti Wilson

September 10, 2019

September 9, 2019

roy powell

September 8, 2019

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