Cliff Sukowaty Obituary (1943 - 2012)

Cliff "Sooko" Sukowaty, passed away on September 19, 2012 after a 6 year battle with cancer. He was born on April 27, 1943 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin to Erhard and Isabell Schwartz Sukowaty. He graduated from Basic High School in Henderson, Nevada, and had advanced education in Minnesota and continuing classes throughout his career. He was a member of the Shy Shifters Car Club, Las Vegas Corvette Association, Elks and Christ The King Catholic Church.Cliff will always be remembered as a fun and loving father and a devoted husband, an excellent role model and buddy for his children. Was never too old to play with us kids, even on the backyard zip line, but always there to show us the right path. He was never one to complain, tough as nails, hed just buckle down and get it done. He always said use the right tool for the right job, and for us he always got the job done right. He had a profound love for classic and muscle cars, a love for his animals, but most of all his family. He adored his loving wife for more than 37 years of marriage showing his family the true love of a father and husband.Cliff is survived by his wife Jolene Fay Floor Sukowaty of Cedar City. His children; Lane (Beth) Sukowaty of Salt Lake City, and Trent Sukowaty of Enoch. He is preceded by his parents Erhard and Isabell Schwartz Sukowaty.Funeral services will be held on Monday, September 24, 2012 at 10:30 am at Christ The King Catholic Church 690 S Cove Dr, Cedar City. A viewing will be held on Sunday, September 23, 2012 from 6:00-8:00 pm at Southern Utah Mortuary, 190 N 300 W, in Cedar City. On Monday, September 24, 2012 the viewing will be held at Christ The King Catholic Church from 9:30-10:30 am. Interment will be in the Cedar City Cemetery under the direction of Southern Utah Mortuary.