I Miss you so much and no words could ever say how much I Thank you for every thing you done for me and my son, I will see you again someday Susan, till them I will always keep you near.

Always Your Friend 
Esme

Aunt Sue, you were an amazing lady. You took in me and Kraig and our zoo, when we had no where to call home, even though you had just meet my adult self. But I was family, Ed's daughter, that was enough to take me in. I will always be grateful of the time we spent together, you gave me a window into the other half of who I am, my fathers half. THANK YOU! I Love you! Fair winds...!

ALWAYS A PLACE IN MY HEART...WISH FOR ONE LAST GOODBYE

That Sue Smile
   Such a big heart full of love for the world two times over, Loving words and endless memories I will keep forever. Halloweens, holidays, and life were always brightened up. Thank you for all your words of wisdom and love. and rides home from school.
     143 -Paul Delgado

It was such a pleasure and blessing to know & work with you.....you will be greatly missed....xoxox

Susan, I don't have the words but light this candle in your memory, for all the times you brought me warmth with your kindness, the smile you put on my uncle's face and the relief I felt knowing you were caring for my mom when she was in the hospital. Thank you.

Oh Susan,
My memories of you will live on and on. I didn't realize how much I would miss you until today. Today I had the privilege of spending the day with your other half uncle Joe. It wasn't until I saw him walk into the rooms at grandmas house that it really hit me. You aren't there with him. I felt a very anxious feeling that you would come in right behind him but you didn't. You were ALWAYS that one radiant person that could light up any room! I don't know if it was your beautiful blonde hair or your contagious smile or your happy care free personality. Which ever it was I know that there is not one person that will ever be able to fill that spot the exact same way as you did. As I am writing this I am singing George Jones but my own susan version of who's going to fill their shoes. Like who's going to sing kareoke off key with us? No one will ever fill your pirate shoes. 
God blessed me with such an amazing person to call my aunt and I hope to see you sailing in the sky from time to time. I LOVE you so much and we will all be together again some day. Surely they don't have anything like your karaoke up there and you will need back up dancers so save us all a spot

My deepest sympathies to the family. Susan was a joy to work with. I will always remember listening to her pirate songs at the nurses station in psych. She will be greatly missed

Amanda & Family, We are so sorry for your loss, our thoughts and prayers for your peace in this time of great pain!

  Susan honey you were so important in my life from being my Lamaze coach to being in the delivery room to being a godmother to Addie you shared yourself  your time  and your love  with everyone I can think of you took care of everyone who needed you your patience and kindness  will never be forgotten however I think the thing that I'll miss the most is the love and patience you had for my brother thank you so much  for being just you  and with that  I guess this is where I say farewell not goodbye because I know one day I will see you again in heaven I love you and don't worry I'll take care of Joey Amanda and the girls

I wish that I could go back in time. I want to say Bye! I lost my best friend and all I can do is cry. I know we will meet again, but I just don't know when. I will hold on to all the good memories we made, cause that is one thing for sure that will never fade. Susan Essing, my friend you will always remain. Damn you, the least you can do is save me a seat! Love you...Goodbye.

Enjoyed working with you on the psych unit. You showed me a lot, and always treated me with respect. Even though it has been awhile since we have worked together, I always carried with me fond memories of you. God bless your family through this difficult time.

Avast,  me hearties, and listen well;
Our Avangi Defoe has now set sail.
 
Treacherous waters and thunderous winds
here on earth, are now come to their ends.

She was bold and daring. A fierce buccaneer.
Loved by many, far and near.

Her ship will sail to where water meets sky and, tis there, me lovelies, she'll learn how to fly!

                                           May you have fair winds and following seas my friend.

I will miss our late night talks when you would come visit, the laughs the crys we would have, you and Lori are more then aunts to me you are big sisters, when ever i needed a ear you was just a phone call away,, even if I didnt understand the Pirate in you, we made do lol.. you always made me feel special, i will never forget this just like i will never forget the time I was babysitting the kids and you decided you knew how to drive a motor cycle :) , ( that didnt work out so well did it lol , but we sure had alot of laughs about it for yrs to follow, ) so many memories that will never be forgotten. Love you for ever will miss you deeply, Cindy

Sue it is amazing how much we had in common but so far away. Both of us working in a psychiatric unit and also our love for the sea and ships. I also remember years ago visiting you and hear you sneeze like little mouse. Wondering how you did that I tried and thought my head was going to explode with so much pressure from holding my breath and trying to sneeze like you. I also remembered going to your mom's house and you and Lori would entertain Ted and I. You had such a loving and giving heart. May you be the life of the party up in the Heavenly realms. Until we meet again

Josh, Winter, Amanda, Dawn, and our family,
Our hearts are broken with the loss of your mother, my sister. I remember how much fun I had spoiling my "little sister" with a gift each payday when I was a teen. It makes me smile when I think about the orange coat and hat, when she was three, that she would refuse to part with no matter how tattered it got until she could no longer fit into it. The crazy pictures in the photo booth when we went to pick mom up at O'Hare in Chicago when she went to Germany. These are the things I cherish along with all the fond memories one has with their siblings growing up, and with each new niece and nephew and grandchild to carry on the family legacy. Till we meet again, may you rest in peace little sister.

I wish I had taken the time to tell you how much you taught me about being a nurse and how much I truly admired you and your work. Until we meet again, I know you will be soaring above the oceans living your pirate life. You were a beautiful soul here with us and now you are a beautiful angel watching over your grandbabies whom you loved so dearly. My friend, you will always be in my heart!

OBITUARY

Susan Gaylene Essing

July 14, 1959 – August 18, 2017

Funeraria del Angel Trevino

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