Sue Anne Marcotte

Born September 28, 1945, Compton, CA - Died March 25, 2026, Springville, CA

Sue married Larry Leon Marcotte on June 17, 1967; they were married 57 years. They were unable to have children of their own; Sue's children were her "students."

Career: Sue was a teacher; for 38 years, primarily 6th grade students; for a brief period, Sue taught science but her real passion was art. During the last 18 years before her retirement, she taught in Porterville, CA. in the Burton School District. Her final assignment was at Jim Maples Academy, a 5th and 6th grade campus, where she taught both Science and Art, directed plays, and painted many murals on the outdoor classroom walls.

While she may have retired, she never quit teaching in various ways.

Hobbies: Training, riding and showing their Peruvian Paso horses and participated in numerous parades and won ribbons.

Quilting; Traditional quilting just wasn't her cup of tea, she needed to stay in the box, that wasn't Sue. Instead she fell in love with art quilts (way out of the box); rising far above her own expectations and others as well, winning countless ribbons and currently has one art quilt traveling across the US with the SAGA (Studio Art Quilts Associates). Her quilts have been entered into local quilt shows, winning ribbons in various categories, many won 1st prize recognition.

Art: Sue had such passion for art: Oil, acrylic, watercolor, pencil etchings, silk, even wax, you name it, Sue designed it, painted it, embellished it. There was nothing too small or too big when it came to art; that includes a full size fiberglass white heifer cow. She also did commission work.

Sue has left her mark in Springville; she designed the weathervane on the park's gazebo, she created designs used specifically for the Apple Festival T-shirts; and designed and painted murals in the men's and women's bathrooms at the Springville Veteran Memorial Building.

Sue, at one time had a vast collection of sea otters; she became a member of Friends of the Sea Otter, and wound up donating more than half her collection to them.

Sue, for numerous years was an advocate for CASA of Tulare County of a young boy who she continued to stay in contact with.

Sue was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, Eta Zeta Chapter, an educational sorority.

Entities that Sue was involved in locally: Dancing Threads, Porterville, CA; Sew N Sews, Springville, CA; Porterville Quilters, Porterville, CA, and Springville Community Club, Springville, CA.

Surviving relatives: Sister, Kay Tally, nieces Debra Tally Branson and Laura Tally Webb all residing in Durango, CO, and numerous grand nieces and nephews.

Proceeded in death: Her husband, Larry Leon Marcotte and her parents: Omer Bertrand Roy and Mildred Lucile (Peterson) Roy.

Saturday, May 23, 2026, there will be a grave site service at 11:00 am; Crabtree Cemetery, Globe Dr. Springville, CA. Immediately following the service a Celebration of Sue's life will be held at the Springville Veterans Memorial Building, 35994 Hwy 190, Springville, CA.

In lieu of flowers, Sue requested that donations be made in her memory to: Mantel Cell Lymphoma Research, Wall Street Plaza, 88 Pine Street, Suite 2400, New York, New York 10005