Philip Oliver Sutherland

PHILIP OLIVER SUTHERLAND entered into the eternal Kingdom of Our Lord, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at the age of 87. He was born In New Orleans (Algiers), La. on June 5, 1932, the first child of John Edward Sutherland and Elizabeth Friederika (Freda) Essinger. He was the beloved husband of the late Florence (Flo) Marie Louise Buhler for over 59 years. Philip was a life long resident of Algiers. He is predeceased by his mother and father, sister Adele Sutherland Goff, his wife Florence, his daughter Phylis (Joel Gondrella), son-in-law John Beaupre, and grandsons John Beaupre Jr. and Aric Ferrell. Philip is survived by his children: Michael (Deborah Baer), Julie (Richard Ferrell), John (Martha Moreira), Erin (Ronald Weatherwax), Mary (David Slade), and Jan (Scott Close), 13 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Philip was a graduate of Martin Behrman H.S. and Delgado College, a veteran of the US Navy, a mechanical and then computer draftsman in the oil and gas industry working for Texaco, Oil and Gas Futures and CNG among others. He drew home plans for several contractors and used his skills and knowledge to design a home for himself, Flo and their 7 children. He was an avid member of his church, an Honorary Life Member of the K of C 1906 in Gretna, and their multiple camping and dancing organizations in and around New Orleans. Philip and Florence were so in love with each other and life and they were so loved by their immediate and extended family. He and Flo were typically on the go camping and spending time with family. Dad would always say, “I go with the Flo!” and now he has completed that mission. A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, March 23, 2020 at Mothe Funeral Home, 1300 Vallette St. Algiers, LA at 10am for family only. Visitation will be held from 9am until 10am. Interment, Restlawn Park Cemetery.
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