- Date Of Death: January 29, 2019
- State: Idaho
Connie Suyehira, 65, died Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at home from complications due to her Multiple Sclerosis (MS). She was a fighter and battled her MS fearlessly. After nine days in the ICU and three additional days in the hospital, she was able to go home through hospice. She passed away peacefully in her sleep shortly after coming home, with her family by her side.
Born in Twin Falls, Idaho, on December 6, 1953, to Paulene and Don Smith, she was the oldest of four children.
She married Rich Suyehira on July 23, 1977, in Boise, Idaho, where they continued to live, work, and raise their two children, Michael and Kelsey. Connie was the life of the party. She could talk to anyone and everyone and was full of joy and happiness. She was funny and loved having a good time. She was very organized but somehow tolerated her husband’s piles of stuff. She was very focused on raising her son and daughter, standing up for them yet giving them plenty of room to become their own people. Connie was an avid sports enthusiast, playing softball with work colleagues, watching football with family and friends, and watching her children play soccer. Despite a distaste for wind and water, she loved to snow and water ski, hike, camp, and be outdoors.
Connie was predeceased by her mother Pauline Smith (Don). Survivors include her father Don, step-mother Gladys, husband Rich, children Michael (Christy) and Kelsey, grandchildren Will and Wes, brother Scott (Mia) Doron, sisters Sandy (Brent) Bronson and Kathy (Brian) Jost, Aunt Elaine (Gary), in-laws Beth (Bon), Jan (Mike), Jody (Rick), Ron, Bob (Ruth Ann) and many nieces, nephews, cousins and countless friends – all of whom she considered family.
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