Susie Raque

Upon her death, Susie was no doubt greeted in Heaven by her parents, Bud and Pat Raque, as well as her beloved dog, Manny. For those left behind, March 28th was a tragic day, but we rest easier knowing Susie is surrounded by some of the people and furry friends she loved most in life and free from any health concerns that may have (slightly) prevented her from indulging in her favorite foods: chocolate, cookie dough and Diet Coke.

She leaves behind five (yes, five!) older sisters, Kathy, Pam, Mary, Nancy and Sally who are saddened to have one less person to boss around. Susie was loved by her brother in law, Jim, who was always game for friendly UK/UofL banter and available when Sue needed advice. Her sister Sally's wife, Ann, was a frequent conversation partner at holidays, as Ann is quick to laugh at our quirky family dynamics. Sue leaves behind eight nephews and nieces along with their spouses. Her eldest nephew's friend once asked if Susie was a grownup or a kid, and he didn't know the answer, which, until the day she died, was the best part of Susie. She was the fun, crazy aunt who you never knew what kind of trouble you could get into together (trust me, it's a lot!). Finally, Susie had four great-nephews and three great-nieces who she adored. Susie was a frequent Face-timer and was so patient through 20-minute calls where she mostly stared at the ground due to one said great-nephew controlling the phone while he showed her all his toys.

Professionally, Susie was a clinical social worker and cared deeply for her patients. A colleague spoke of her as having deep appreciation for her therapist skill, the energy she brought to her clients, her sense of humor and impressive penmanship.

Susie spent her free time dog-sitting and watching sports. She was an avid UoL, Notre Dame and New Orleans Saints fan. In lieu of flowers, we would love to honor her memory by contributing to the Kentucky Humane Society.

While tiny in stature, Susie made up for it with a big personality. You could always count on her to be smiling big and laughing hard. Please share your memories and stories about Susie, we know she will get a kick out of them!

People die, but love never does. We love you always and forever, Sus!