Suzanne Elizabeth Fife Hebertson

Suzanne was born in Oakland, California, the eldest child of Leland Jackson Fife and Margaret Smart, and was raised in Berkeley, California. She was a graduate of Berkeley High School and Brigham Young University, where she studied childhood development.

While at BYU, Suzanne married Val M Hebertson of Vineyard, Utah in 1962 and were together 35 years until her husband’s passing in 1997. Together they lived in numerous cities around the country including Provo, Utah; Shreveport, Louisiana; Irvington, New York; Houston, Texas; and Tulsa, Oklahoma. Suzanne and Val were the parents of three children.

After Val’s death, Suzanne lived in Las Vegas, Nevada for several years before returning to Oklahoma to live closer to her children.

Suzanne was deeply devoted to her family and, more than anything, loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and her brother and sisters. She was an amazing and generous friend to many. She enjoyed traveling, entertaining, and serving and caring for others. Her love for pigs was legendary!

Suzanne was also known for her commitment to her church and the community. She volunteered her time often, including many years at the Thomas Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa, Oklahoma and the Assistance League in Las Vegas, Nevada. Suzanne was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where she served in many responsibilities over the years.

Suzanne is survived by her three children: Valerie Brown (Scott), Gregory Hebertson (Melinda), and Christopher Hebertson (Kristina), 8 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren, her siblings; L. Thomas Fife (Karen), M. Catherine Richards (Philip), Deborah Jean Hainline (Gary), brother-in-law Richard Hebertson (Barbara), sister-in-law Randi Hebertson, and numerous nieces and nephews, whom she adored.

In lieu of flowers, her family suggests a contribution to your favorite charitable organization in honor of Suzanne.