Jesse's Mom

This past week I went to Utah for a very sad occassion. My best friends, Dave and Jesse, lost their mom the Wednesday before thanksgiving. I wanted to share her obituary with you because she was such a special woman. I loved her so much. She was always there with open arms, the May's house was always open to anyone to visit. She was such an amazing person and I know that Jesse and Dave will not be the same without her here, but I also know that she made them the men that they are. I love you Suzy!

Susan May 8/12/1954~11/26/2008 Susan May, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend passed away on Wednesday, November 26th, 2008, surrounded by her family.Susan was born on August 12th, 1954 to Ralph and Marjorie Whitehead and was later adopted by Ralph and Evelyn Jones. Susie married her knight in shining armor, Ted L. R. May on July 5th, 1972 in the Provo LDS Temple. Together they had five wonderful children and told people that they got married to "breed athletes". Susie was very active in her Wards with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and magnified her many callings. Susie was loved by all those who knew her. Susie is survived by her loving husband Ted; her children Joshua (Layna) May of Logan, UT, Rebecca (Douglas) Ruegger of San Diego, CA, Jacob (Annette) May of Salt Lake City, Joseph (Michele) May of South Jordan, Jesse (Jo'Leigh) May of West Valley City, Ted (Monica) Brown of West Valley City, David Sundblom of West Valley City; 20 grandchildren; adoptive father Ralph; father-in-law Jay May; five sisters Patricia Searle, Helen Wyant, Julia Cagle, Marjorie Fox and Lori Morrison; three brothers Butch Whitehead, Jim Whitehead and James Jones; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins, and numerous surrogate children that call her mom. Susie is preceded in death by her parents Ralph and Marjorie; adoptive mother Evelyn; mother-in-law Fay May; brothers-in-law Butch, Dale and Tom May; her first born grandson Joshua "Butchy" May; sister Kenalyn Howard; grandparents and several aunts and uncles. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, November 29th at 1:00 p.m. at the Granger 25th Ward, 2101 West 3100 South, West Valley City. A viewing will be held on Friday, November 28th from 6 to 8 p.m. and one hour prior to services also at the church. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.starksfuneral.com. Susan and her cooking will be greatly missed till we meet again.