Susan Berry

1953 - 2021

06/29/1953 - 09/12/2021 The world lost a beloved mother, Susan Lynn Berry, on Sept. 12, 2021. Susan battled Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma cancer, but it never stopped her from giving the best hugs. Susan died in her home surrounded by her children, Michele, Chris, Julie, Patricia, Deanna, Nicole, and Melissa. Susan was born on June 29, 1953 at St. Mary's Hospital in Long Beach, CA. She claims to have learned everything she knew from her own loving parents, Leonard & Patsy Cerulle, grandparents, Thomas and Mary Hartman, and great grandma, Ruth Foster. Susan worked as a Recreation Aid at Gompers Elementary for 30 years, so she could be around kids forever. She also taught Release Time Religion and loved sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ with all who would listen. Her colleagues knew her as a kind and generous soul, always willing to cheer kids up with her hugs, and bribe them for good behavior with pencils, stickers, and candy. Susan is survived by her brother Scott. She was preceded in death by her husband Jack, her two sons, Eric and John, her great grandmother, her grandparents, and her mother. Susan's Celebration of Life service will be held at Life Center Church in Lakewood, CA on Saturday, September 25, 2021 from 11AM-2PM. Per the family's wishes the funeral service at All Souls Cemetery on October 4, 2021 is to remain private.