Gary "Poppi" Joseph Sutherland

Gary “Poppi” Joseph Sutherland, born on August 24, 1947, passed away on Sunday, July 9th at the age of 69. Son of the late Norbert W. Sutherland, Sr. and June Pittman Sutherland. Beloved husband of the late Alice Poursine Sutherland. Survived by brother Norbert W. Sutherland, II and Donna Levet Sutherland. Dedicated Great Uncle of Nicholas John Molay (Brittany) and Landon Joseph Montz. Uncle of Norbert W. Sutherland, III, Sherrill S. Ho (Chris), Michael Charles Bilbe (Sharon), David M. Bilbe (Charlene), Mitchell P. Bilbe (Denise), John E. Weber, III (Michelle), Jeffrey S. Weber (Laurie), Joby M. Weber (Jeanie), Julie W. Haag (Danny), Jennifer W. Gibson (Scott), Lisa M. Molay, Joseph R. Montz (Mary Lee), Jeremy S. Poursine and the late Michelle M. Montz. Brother in-Law of Diane P. Bilbe (Charlie), Janet P. Weber (John) Marcel H. Poursine, Jr. (Sharon) and the late Denise P. Boudreaux. Also survived by 25 additional great nieces and nephews.

Gary was a native of New Orleans and resident of Kenner, Louisiana. He was a caring, generous person, and was a devoted husband, brother, and uncle. Gary proudly served many positions during the Vietnam War as part of the United States Marine Corps. He began his service in 1965, and was honorably discharged in 1971 with the National Defense Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, and the Good Conduct Medal.

Gary’s funeral services will be held at Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home, 4747 Veterans Memorial Blvd., near Clearview Pkwy., in Metairie, LA on Friday, July 21, 2017 at 9:00 AM with Memorial Mass following at 11:00 AM in Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home’s chapel. Interment will be in St. Louis Cemetery No. 3. The online guestbook is available at www.leitzeaganfuneralhome.com.