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Lisa Sutton Obituary
1959-2015
Lisa Sutton, 55, born December 21, 1959, in Memphis, TN, passed away February 10, 2015, in Houston, following an 11-month battle with Lymphoma. She is survived by her husband of 33 years, Phil Sutton; and sons, Brad Sutton, a freshman at Baylor University, and Brian Sutton, a sophomore at CyWoods High School.
Lisa was a 1981 graduate of the University of Tennessee in Knoxville and was a member of the Phi Mu Sorority. She was also a member of Cypress United Methodist Church. She was employed by Kinder Morgan where she was surrounded by many career-long friends. She was a person of incredible faith, was always positive, and was an inspiration to many by the way she confronted her illness.
Friends may visit with the family from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, February 13, at Klein Funeral Home, CyFair Northwest. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, February 14, at Klein Memorial Park, 14711 Cypress-N. Houston Rd., Cypress 77429.
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Memories and Condolences
for Lisa Sutton
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JS
February 10, 2025
You left us 10 years ago
Much to soon
But your spirit still lives in our hearts and always will
JS
December 21, 2023
Happy Birthday Lisa
You said goodbye too soon.
JS
December 21, 2022
Lisa
Happy Birthday
We miss you, but still carry your spirit.
June 30, 2022
JS
December 21, 2021
Happy Birthday Lisa
Everyday we pray for you.
In our hearts we keep you, friend
Wyn Michals
December 21, 2020
Happy Birthday in Heaven, Lisa. We love you and miss you so much!! ❤Wyn, Austin and Morgan
BFF
December 20, 2020
12 21 20 Happy Birthday Lisa
“Cheers, wish yo were here”
Jim
December 23, 2019
12 21 Happy Birthday Lisa
We miss you
Wyn Michals
June 12, 2019
Lisa- I miss you every day. I know you're so proud of Brad and Brian. And I know you're helping other souls in the same way you did on Earth. With your warmth, compassion, and laughter. You're likely sitting on a Board taking down all of the important things and guiding as you did here in your career. And you're looking after children the same way you are with your sons now and with my children. I love you, Lisa. You were meant for such a long life here. But true to you. You have an immense purpose and zest for love, the Lord, and life no matter what. I just miss you so, my dear friend ❤
June 10, 2019
November 6, 2018
February 24, 2018
I always remember your smile
Amanda S Gomez
June 4, 2017
I worked with Lisa on the REX Pipeline Project for over two years, then when my assignment was over I moved to the Northeast with my daughter, now I am living in Sneads Ferry, NC and I just found today about these bad news, I am in shock. I remember her as a great boss, a care and sweet person, working with her was a good experience and I will keep her in my memories and my prayers, what angelical person she was.
Cindy Richardson de Groot
February 10, 2016
Dearest Lisa,
I am saddened today at the reminder of our loss just one year ago, but I have comfort in knowing that you continue to watch over us from Heaven every day that you are missed. Madelaine and Alexandra pray for you still and I'm sure you can appreciate their kind words like any mother would. Madelaine has assured me that you have been helping Grandpa Richardson get all settled in and to that I say, thank you. For all the beautiful sunsets you have painted in the sky for us to see, they don't go unnoticed.
I miss our 'mom' talks and your encouraging words--I miss YOU.
Love,
Cindy
February 10, 2016
2/10/2016
Lisa,
Hello...
It's been a year since you left us,
much too soon.
We think of you every day,
and smile.
You were a beautiful, wonderful and courageous person;
a perfect friend.
Know that we keep your spirit in our heart,
and your heavenly star is fixed in our sky.
Jim
December 21, 2015
12/21
Happy Birthday Lisa.
Fittingly, it's raining here today.
We miss you.
Wyn Michals
June 5, 2015
I will always keep your flame alive and will happily join my dear friend one day to finish our last conversation we had in person on Jan 31 2015. Proud of you and your sons and I am here for them while you watch over us all. Love you more than words can say and speak with God about you all the time. I just miss you so much. I will see you again. I know.
Gloria Galvan
March 24, 2015
I love you Lisa. I am overwhelmed with grief and can't believe you're gone. Phil, Brad and Brian, you're in my prayers.
Tom Baker
March 5, 2015
Phil, it's been a really long time but I have many memories of our friendship at UT and the times we visited in Houston. I am so sorry to hear about Lisa and hope you find God's peace through this difficult time. I will never forget her contagious smile. Our prayers are with you and God will take care of her until you see her again.
February 23, 2015
Lisa, you are missed everyday by your family and friends. Your wit, strength and tenacity - this still does not seem real as it was just a year ago you and Phil were vacationing and our last visit was a festive Christmas party. I miss you and hope you are looking down in pride at your boys and husband who miss you dearly. Heidi
February 19, 2015
I worked with Lisa At Enron many years ago, she was the most wonderful, postive person you would want to know. We alsways talked about her going to Tennessee and I was the Alabama fan. My best to the family... Bobbie Power
Maria Pavlou
February 19, 2015
Dear Phil, Brad, and Brian,
We are overwhelmed with grief and find it difficult to accept the news of Lisa's passing. You are all in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Lisa amazed and inspired us with her courage and spirit during her illness. She fought so hard for all of you and never gave up hope or lost her faith. I will always remember her most for her beautiful spirit! Lisa showed us how to live and love. She will be so missed!
As a friend and co-worker since our days at Enron, I knew how hard working and devoted she was, but her greatest love and devotion was for you, Phil, and the boys. Brad and Brian, that love and devotion began long before you were born! Nothing brought her more joy than sharing news of your college plans and successes. Will miss those emails.
May Lisa's memory be eternal and may her life continue to be lived through each of you.
With much love and our deepest sympathy,
Lary, Maria, Melanie and Spiro Pavlou
Mark Bickham
February 18, 2015
Words can not express what a marvelous person Lisa was to work with and to be around. She will be remembered for the dedication she gave to her job and the support and encouragement she gave to others. What I will always treasure is her great sense of humor and her wonderful laughter. I hope that these thoughts can give comfort to her family as they remember all the great things she accomplished with her life.
February 18, 2015
Phil,
I have so many fond memories of Lisa. I remember she used to always laugh about Brad pulling the bows out of Lauren's hair. We had a lot of fun laughing and pulling practical jokes back in my Houston days. I will always remember the sound of her sweet voice. You married an amazing girl and I hope that you will find peace knowing she is watching over you and the boys. The Ayars family will pray for you, Brad and Brian during this difficult time.
JoAnne Doug Lauren & Michael Ayars
February 16, 2015
Phil,
I have a lot of fond memories of you and Lisa. She was quite a gal. Her wonderful spirit will live on.
Herb
February 16, 2015
Sending my sincerest condolences for your loss. Deborah Swanson (Kinder Morgan)
Judy and Bob Avery (your neighbor)
February 14, 2015
So sorry for your loss. Phil,Brad and Brian, you are in our prayers at this most difficult time.
Janine Saunders
February 14, 2015
My heart felt condolence s to the sutton family. May you be surrounded by God's grace and peace during this time of sorrow. You are bathed in prayers.
Deborah Martin
February 14, 2015
Lisa lit up my workdays at Kinder Morgan with a kind word, her warm smile and we shared some good laughs when time permitted. I will always remember her with great affection. She was kind, generous and such a beautiful spirit! My deepest sympathy to her wonderful family whom she shared many a sweet story about and was so proud of. I am so grateful to have known her and call her my friend.
February 13, 2015
I'm not even sure where to start...saying Lisa was an amazing woman and friend just doesn't seem like enough. I feel so blessed to have known Lisa even though it was only a short 2 years. We filled out college applications together for her son Brad and my daughter Haley. We talked every day throughout their Senior year about how to handle sending them off to college and us (as moms) getting through it. Without Lisa I never would have made it through that year. Her smile, as I walked into her office each day, brought a smile to my face even if I wasn't ready to smile! Haley and Brad became friends and hopefully will maintain that friendship as years go by. I loved you Lisa and am honored to say you were my friend. Leslie & Richard Fink and Haley & Hunter Ellison
February 13, 2015
I met Lisa many years ago when I was visiting my Sutton relatives in Birmingham. Her beauty, smile, and the way she made me feel at ease, has stayed with me. Our family is so saddened to hear of her passing, and our heartfelt condolences go out to Phil, Brad & Brian. Sincerely, Kari Westerson Buxton(Mary Lou Engel's granddaughter), Dean, Hailey & Evan
Kathy Sullivan
February 13, 2015
Lisa was such a positive, sweet and gentle soul. Always made you feel so important when you were in her company. I will lift Phil, Brad and Brian up in prayer. Heaven received an amazing angel.
February 13, 2015
I was thinking of Lisa and preparing to email her when I heard the sad news of her passing. Over the past year, Lisa and I corresponded and shared in our separate battles with cancer. She was always supportive and retained her humor throughout our ordeals. I met Lisa at Kinder Morgan and wish we had been able to know one another better. I am shaken and saddened.
For Lisa's family, please know she will be missed by many. Her legacy is in all the fond memories of her we will have in the coming days and years.
Elaine Nowak
February 13, 2015
Heaven received a very special lady...She was a very sweet friend to me during the Athletic's years together...I will never forget her smile...she encouraged me during some rough times...Chase and I will be at the funeral...
Karen Duque
February 13, 2015
I met Lisa when our sons played soccer together. So beautiful, so positive Like everyone, My whole family is so saddened by this even though I know she wouldn't want us to be sad because she is at peace now. We have a new angel cheering us through life.
Marie Goodwin
February 13, 2015
I will really miss you Mrs. Lisa! It breaks my heart to see you gone so soon!! Prays to Phil, Brad, and Brian
February 13, 2015
I am so sorry for your loss. Praying that God will give
you comfort and strength for the difficult time you are
facing. Virginia Moore (Jimmy's neighbor)
February 13, 2015
My condolences to Phil and her precious sons, your wife/ mom was a wonderful person.. She will be dearly missed.
Juanita Jones
February 13, 2015
To all of the beautiful Sutton Family,
The Billings family feels such
Profound sadness . Lisa and I (Christie) were office neighbors and colleagues at Enron and Kinder Morgan for over 20 years. My children's pictures are on her office wall, because she was so loving in her support of everyone's family. She was with me every step Of the way: marrying my first husband Leonard (with whom she also worked), with his death from Pancreatic Cancer in 2000, marrying my husband Ed in 2003 , and in adopting each of our 4 children. Our children, especially the girls, idolized Lisa. Our older daughter, now 14 , is shy and quiet---Lisa ALWAYS made her feel like the most special person alive! That's what Lisa did for all of us!
I know my late husband Leonard welcomed her to heaven with eternal joy!
I (and all of us) cry selfishly for our loss of her spirit , positivity, faith, friendship and love....God obviously needed a bit more of that in heaven --I am sure she is " holding class".
Thank you God for the MOST PRECIOUS gift of our dear, precious Lisa. Her love will live in all of us forever.
All our love, from the Billings family
Christie Ed
Liliana Julliette Conrad and Oliver
Brenda Shaw
February 12, 2015
I have known Lisa for 32 years. I can tell you she was the kindest and most positive person I have ever known. When she told me about the cancer in November, she had had the disease for a long time. She did not want to tell me because she knew that I would take it hard and was waiting until she had something positive to say. She was always thinking of others first! She said that when she told people what she was going through, they acted like she was dying! She had a fighting spirit and truly believed she could win this battle. The loss of Lisa has left a big hole in my heart. But I grieve more for her family. If she could impact my life in the wonderful way she did, then I cannot imagine their life without her. I know the familly's strong faith will get them through this and allow them to carry on. Anyone knowing Lisa would realize, she would not want sadness dwelling in their hearts. That was just Lisa - sadness and negativity were never part of her vocabulary. May her family and dear friends be enclosed in a circle of love that Lisa had for them. I am sure she will make that happen- Lisa knows no bounds!
February 12, 2015
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May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived. With deepest condolence - patricia GUAJARDO. Kinder Morgan
Trish Tong
February 12, 2015
Lisa was a beautiful and courageous lady whose smile could light up a room. She was a good friend to many, a fantastic sister to her siblings, and a caring daughter to her parents. Her bubbly personality and love will be missed. Many prayers to her family for healing.
EveLynne Fennell Nettles
February 12, 2015
So very sorry for your loss. I knew Lisa in high school and remember her as a kind, sweet person. Prays for you as you go through this journey of loss but joy in knowing she's with God our Father.
Julia Pittman
February 12, 2015
Lisa will truly be missed. Her beautiful smile and her youthful, warm and generous personality is what I will always remember. My heartfelt sympathy goes out to her family members and friends. May she rest in peace and peace also be with you during these most difficult times.
Jim Saunders
February 12, 2015
This is a short business and personal perspective about my dear friend Lisa.
Lisa and I worked closely together for over twenty five years. Thousands of hours, thousands of projects and reports.
We worked together through the heady period of the growth of Enron Corp.; then worked thru the painful abyss of its notorious bankruptcy, salvaging profitable pipeline assets left after the collapse, at Cross Country Energy; and finally, through serendipity, we moved on to real growth at Kinder Morgan.
In business Lisa was tenacious when it came to quality and detail, and took no prisoners if work product was substandard.
Lisa was also creative and innovative and could, as they say, "run" with any business assignment and produce, yes, a high quality result.
I loved her daily "to do" list. She maintained that discipline the entire time we worked together.
Lisa was also kind and generous; had a great sense of humor, quick laugh, and beautiful smile. Her office was always filled with people, coming to talk to her - about anything and everything. She was a caring listener. She remembered birthdays.
Lisa was very proud of her family; Phil's accomplishments, and the growth and successes of Brad and Brian. She had a daily tale about each of them. Lisa was a person of faith and she often said she experienced miracles in Brad and Brian.
I am truly blessed to have had Lisa in my life, we all are. I miss her. Heaven has a new angel.
Jim
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