Susan Burkes Stoetzel

Susan Burkes Stoetzel (Susie to those who loved her) passed away peacefully in her sleep the morning of Monday, January 6, 2025, at The Trace - Covington, Louisiana. She had been undergoing physical therapy for injuries received in a recent automobile accident. She was 63 years old. 

After brief periods of employment, she resumed her education at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, where she received her Bachelor of Landscape Architecture degree in 1987. Employment followed at the Tulane University Historic Preservation archive.

Susan was an accomplished violinist, playing with the Loyola Symphony Orchestra as a teenager. Her talents extended to any kind of visual art. She was a gifted sketch artist. She had a distinctive penmanship style that made any correspondence from her instantly recognizable. She was an avid classic film enthusiast.

Susan is survived by: Heinrich Stoetzel (son), Uwe Stoetzel, Louie Burkes (brother), Robert Burkes (brother), Wei Burkes Grimmett (niece), Rob Grimmett (nephew-in-law), and Ratana Burkes (sister-in-law).

Family and friends are invited to attend a Funeral Mass on Saturday January 18, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. with visitation starting at 1:00 p.m. at  Saint Joseph Abbey 75376 River Rd, St Benedict, LA 70457. Burial to follow in the Saint. Joseph Abbey Cemetery 75376 River Rd, St Benedict, LA 70457.