Sue Ann Harris Outlaw

Sue Ann Harris Outlaw passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at the age of 81. Sue was born in New Orleans, LA on December 10, 1940. She is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, Curtis Outlaw; daughter, Jennifer Coulson (Tom); son, David Outlaw (Nehal); grandchildren, Liam Outlaw and Milan Outlaw; sister, Barbara Ganci; and brother, Rick Harris. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sterling Newton Harris and Constance Julitte deBoisblanc Harris; sisters, Constance Feehan, Jeanne Fox, Shirley Duhé; brothers, Sterling Harris and Edgar Harris; and beloved daughter, Denise Outlaw.

A native of New Orleans, LA, Sue spent her final years in Covington, LA. Sue met and married Curtis while attending the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. After having children, Sue attended the University of New Orleans where she received a Bachelor’s degree in Math and English and a Master of Arts in English. An instructor by profession, Sue taught math and English at the University of New Orleans, Nunez Community College in Chalmette, and Clifton L. Ganus School in New Orleans. She was a member of the Orleans Audubon Society and the UNO Women’s Club.

Sue will be missed for her generosity, wit, dedication to teaching and family, extraordinary cooking and radiant smile. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and cooking for family. She enjoyed trees, flowers and birds, especially hummingbirds.

Donations in her memory may be made to her favorite charity, the Second Harvest Food Bank in New Orleans.

A visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. in New Orleans, beginning at 10:30am until 12:30pm, followed by interment in Greenwood Cemetery.

To view and sign the guest book, please visit www.lakelawnmetairie.com