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Susan Humphreys died in 2003 of cancer. The following memorial was written by her good friend Mary Anne Aden
Susan was known for her beauty, but her real beauty was within. She was always caring, loving, helpful and compassionate. Susan was also intelligent, owning her own successful real estate mortgage business and contributing her time to charitable causes. And she was a lot of fun, right up until the end.
Knowing her days were numbered, Susan threw a good bye party for some of her dearest friends and she planned her own memorial service. There was to be no sadness, just a celebration of her life. That's what she wanted and that's how it was.
Susan's beloved friend and neighbor reported that the moment she passed, dozens of birds began to sing and her room lit up. She left the world the way she lived, and she will always be a star to so many.
*The picture of Susan was taken 2 months before her death.
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Richard Wilabee
I have fond memories of Susan. Our parents all bought homes at the same time in 1950 in Long Beach. I grew up with Susan as she lived on the other side of the street down two homes on the corner. It is so amazing that 3 1966 Millikan Grads have passed away on my old street. Pam Kroll my nextdoor neighbor on the left and Cheryl Willin my nextdoor neighbor on the right and Susan. We all grew up together and had so much fun as kids. Those were some great times even though you didn't realize it at the time.
Larry Mason
I also grew up with Susan. I lived a couple of streets down from her. Susan was my "first" sweetheart. I asked her to go "study" with me in the 6th grade. My mom took both of us to the movies once together and waited in the parking lot for the movie to be over. Susan will dearly be missed.
Julie Gillbreath (Knabe)
Susan was my best friend from 5th grade; partner in crime thru Marshall Jr. High; sorority sis in Anu; survived many a boyfriend; was Maid of Honor in my wedding and my life long pal. We had a 45+ year very close friendship. I was with her earlier in the day on the day she died of liver cancer. When she died I felt like I lost a part of my childhood. She went thru some rough years but cleaned up her act and became a very successful entrepreneur. She reached out to many charitible causes who worked with women suffering with alcohol and substance abuse. She was strikingly beautiful even until the end. She was ALWAYS fun to be around and one of the most caring people I have ever met. What Mary Ann said was right - she planned her own services at the end and told me what she wanted said about her when she was gone. Quite a gal and the best friend anyone could ever have! She died in 2003 and I still miss her alot ~ Julie (Gillbreath) Knabe