Suzanne Madeleine Cleriot

In the early morning hours of July 23, 2019, heaven’s gates opened and welcomed home our amazing mother and grandmother, Suzanne Madeleine Cleriot. Suzanne was born on April 20, 1933, in Paris, France to Suzanne Magdaline and Michael Cleriot. In 1942, Suzanne and her sister Jeanette were brought to the US to reside in Rochester, NY with their aunt and uncle. It was there that she later made a family with Gerald Tracy, Jr. of Pittsford, NY.

Suzanne and Gerald made their home in the town of Chili, NY where they raised their eight children. She moved to Phoenix, AZ to be closer to her daughter in 2000. Everywhere that she went, she had the love and affection of complete strangers. Her great sense of humor and quick wit made her a popular companion of both young and old. She had a great love for people, no matter their past, their heritage, or their age. She also loved flowers, especially roses, and was passionate about tending to them.

Suzanne had an amazing ability to cook for large groups. Her food was delicious and impossible to replicate since she never used any measuring devices. She also enjoyed knitting, needlepoint, all art, and loved to color.

In her last days, she found great comfort in having her children close to her through prayer, phone calls, and bedside visits. The family is forever grateful to those who took such good care of her. She will never be forgotten and forever missed.

Suzanne is survived by her children, Dr. Jerry Tracy, III (Holly), Dr. Theresa Tracy, Beverly Luciano (Alan), Suzanne Tracy (Dr. Andrew Gunn), Mary Brennan, Richard Teraci (Marsha), Laura Jean Brandon (Michael John), and Cynthia Cheroke (Steve); and grandchildren, Rachel and Theodore Johnson, Christina Luciano, Stephen Michael Tracy, Taylor Jo and Ellie Marie Brennan, Beauregard and Juliette Moody, Tanya Sue and Kevin Brandon, and Zachary and Brody Cheroke.

A visitation will be held at 10:00 am followed by a funeral service at 11:00 am, Saturday, August 3, 2019, at Thompson Funeral Chapel, 926 S. Litchfield Road, Goodyear, AZ 85338.