Loy Sutton

01/13/1935 — 12/27/2022

From Richland, WA | Born in Toppenish, WA

Celebration of Life

Starts:
Tue, January 17, 2023, 11:00 am
Ends:
Tue, January 17, 2023, 12:00 pm
Location:
Einan’s At Sunset Funeral Home
915 Bypass Highway Bldg. H Richland, WA 99352

Reception

Starts:
Tue, January 17, 2023, 12:00 pm
Ends:
Tue, January 17, 2023, 1:00 pm
Location:
Einan’s At Sunset Funeral Home
915 Bypass Highway Bldg. H Richland, WA 99352

Loy Sutton

Loy Victor Sutton, 87, a longtime Richland resident passed away at the Guardian Angel Homes in Richland, Washington, December 27, 2022 after a long illness with Alzheimers.

He was born on January 13, 1935 in Toppenish, WA. He weighed a slight 3 pounds at birth and was kept alive in a shoe box on his grandmothers wood burning oven door. He was the son of Leroy “Johnny” and Emily (Bailey) Sutton.

Loy attended Toppenish High School, Eastern Washington State College and Central Washington State College where he received his masters degree in Education. Loy was a retired Richland school teacher of English and Junior High Homeroom. He also loved teaching many Richland students how to drive as an instructor for the Richland School District. Loy served in the Army stationed at Fort Gordon in Augusta, Georgia as a Cryptographer from 1959-1961. Loy and Nellie met in college and married on June 15, 1957.

Loy was passionate about bowling most of his life and took up golfing before retiring from teaching in 1991. He and his wife Nellie loved traveling in their 5th wheel throughout the U.S. and enjoyed several adventures to many regions in Europe. Loy was known for his contagious laugh and his quick whit and humor that never ended. He laughed the loudest at his own jokes and kept everyone around him laughing right along. He was outgoing and would speak to anyone anywhere trying to get a laugh or smile from them. He never met a stranger.

Loy is survived by his wife of 65 years, Nellie; daughter Brenda and spouse Chuck Tallent, son Scott Sutton and 3 granddaughters. Loy was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, 2 sisters and one grandson.

The family wishes to extend gratitude to the staff of Guardian Angel Homes in Richland for their loving care of Loy.

Funeral services will be held at Einan’s Sunset Memorial Gardens in Richland on January 17 at 11:00 a.m. followed by a reception.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his memory to the Alzheimers Association of Washington State.

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  • One of my favs! EVERY TIME I see a drivers education car I think of him. Such a great teacher!

    Marie (Morrison) Porter
    January 16, 2023
    Richland
  • Mr Sutton was one of favorite teachers at Hanford School.
    He was the BEST story teller. Everyone in class would be spellbound , and sitting on the edge of their seats waiting to see how his stories would end. Sometimes he would start a story on Friday, stopping at the most exciting part. Then we would have to wait till Monday to find out what happened !
    I really admired how he could capture our attention. I’ve reflected on his unique talent often.
    He was a good teacher and a fair teacher to all of his students. This is also an admirable talent.
    My heart goes out to your family during this challenging time.
    Lori Pappas Saueressig

    Lori Pappas Saueressig
    January 11, 2023
    Richland
  • Loy was a friend and colleague at Hanford Junior High and High School. He loved a good joke and was fond of sharing them with his students.

    Teresa Knirck
    January 6, 2023
    Richland
  • One of my favorite teachers at Hanford during the 70’s. He made it a point to form relationships with his students and challenge their abilities.

    Christy Rasmussen
    January 5, 2023
    Richland, Wa
  • Loy was a good colleague and friend at Hanford High School. His laugh was infectious and always made me smile. He will be missed.

    Vickie Kelly
    January 4, 2023
    Richland
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