She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles E. Pitcl, their sons, Anthony Pitcl, Charles Pitcl, and Jerome Pitcl, a sister Christina Villanueva, and her brothers, Ceasar H. Villanueva, and Christopher Adrian Villanueva.
Susan is survived by her daughter, Camryn Cruz (Bernadette), grandchildren, Michael (Tasha) Steinman, Elissa (Fisher) Evans, Angel Pitcl, Felicia Achterhoff (Pitcl), Ashley Pitcl, great-grandchildren, Brendon, Linden, Leon Ray, Branson (Angel), Ollister (Michael), and Skylar (Felicia), and her siblings, Clara Patricio, Cay (Ted) Aguliar, Carol Garcia, Yolanda Martinez, Victor Villanueva, Ron (Ellen) Villanueva, Geno (Marcia) Villanueva, Ruben Villanueva, Tim (Mary) Villanueva, Julian (Patricia) Villanueva, Virgil, Rocky, Ben, and many other family members who will miss her greatly.
Elissa Susan was born on April 8th, 1936, in Muskegon, Michigan to Francisco E. and Mary N. (Gomez) Villanueva. She married Charles E. Pitcl on July 2nd, 1955. Together the couple had three sons and one daughter. Susan and her husband were devoted members of their church, The Central Assembly of God in Muskegon, for over thirty years. Susan will be remembered as a kind and gentle soul with a passionate dedication to her family and her faith.
On Thursday, August 23rd, 2018, a closed-casket spiritual committal service will be given graveside in the Sunrise Memorial Gardens at 2:00pm (2188 Remembrance Dr., Muskegon, MI) followed by a Celebration of Life Memorial and Luncheon led by her Pastor at 3:00pm in the Fellowship Hall of The Central Assembly of God Church (896 Home St., Muskegon, MI); the luncheon will provide the family time to gather and share memories of Susie's life. We ask that loved ones join us for both portions of the service.
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