Susan LaSage

Susan LaSage Obituary

Susan Catherine LaSage passed away on December 21, 2022 at the age of 75.    Susan was born in Appleton, WI on October 28, 1947.  She is the daughter of Clancy Coates, Jr. and Kathryn Coates.  Her father was employed with Kimberly Clark in Appleton, WI and when he had an opportunity to relocate in 1964, the family moved to Anderson, CA where Susan attended Anderson High School and Shasta College.  Susan married and moved to Sacramento in the early 1970s.  Throughout her career while working for various companies, she was also involved in her sons’ school activities and enjoyed knitting, arts and crafts.  Susan remarried in 1999 to Terry LaSage and they shared their lives together since 1988.  She really enjoyed her career and made many friends at the Los Rios Community College District and retired in March 2022 after 22 years of service.

Susan was a very compassionate, loving and selfless person and was always available and ready to help her friends and family when they needed her.  She will be missed dearly by everyone who knew her.  She leaves behind her husband Terry LaSage, and four sons, James Penn (Franny), John Penn (Jacquie Campbell), Daniel LaSage (Charity), and Phillip LaSage (Adrienne), 19 grandchildren and one great granddaughter.  She also leaves behind her sister, Sandra Heisler (Timothy).