
Our sweet Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother and friend, Ed Sucato passed from this world into Heaven on Sunday, September 1, 2019.
Ed was born in Poughkeepsie, NY on March 24th, 1947, the third of five children, to Sal and Helen Sucato. At the age of 2 the family relocated to Phoenix, so he considered himself “almost” a native Phoenician.
Ed attended Monte Vista and St. Agnes elementary schools and Saint Mary’s and Camelback High Schools. Following high school graduation in 1965 he enlisted in the U.S. Army where he was assigned to repair HAWK missiles at bases around the world and to teach German soldiers the repair techniques. Fortunately, he was not called on to serve in Vietnam but was flown in for missile repair and immediately flown out.
After discharge from the Army Ed attended first Phoenix College and then ASU where he graduated with a BS in Psychology in 1972. Throughout his college years and following he worked with his father and brothers at Sucato Masonry which he eventually purchased following his father’s retirement.
In 1975 Ed and Cheryl were “fixed up” and the rest of that story is history. They were together from the first date on and married in 1977.
In the early 1980’s Ed started Canyon Plastering and Phoenix Scaffolding and along with Sucato Masonry they became SCorp. He was well respected in the business world not only because he was successful but because he was a man of honesty and great ethics.
Ed was proud to serve as an active member on the Board of Directors of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Phoenix since 1983, serving as Chairman of the Board in 1991. He has been a member of the ASU President’s Club since 1986 and been an ASU football season ticket holder since 1977. He was also an ASU Gammage VIP and a member of Phoenix Country Club for 37 years. He was pilot of his own airplanes and enjoyed many trips in his Saratoga but eventually decided it was not fast enough for him. Such a guy thing.
There are not enough accolades to describe Ed. He was a man of strong principles, kind to everyone, generous not only with dollars but with his time and attention. He was honest, corny, and one of the hardest working people ever. He could fix anything and was always ready to lend a hand. He was well respected in the building industry and personally. It would be hard to for anyone to say anything bad about Ed.
He loved his family beyond belief. He loved God and his Church, St. Thomas the Apostle. As a newish member of the Knights of Columbus he relished his post serving donuts after Sunday Masses and getting to interact with all the little children.
Ed is survived by his brothers John (Joni), Ray (Dominque) and Terry (Karen); his wife Cheryl; children Robert (Tracy), Tony (Kim), Angie and Darren and his nine grandchildren who he loved with all his heart – Phoebe, Addy, Andrew, Emma, Noah, Tyler, Charlie, Jordan and Jocelyn and his great-granddaughter Riah.
We know he will be welcomed into Heaven and we will all keep him close in our hearts forever, even while missing him greatly here on Earth.
Visitation will be held Monday, September 9, 2019 from 5:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. with Rosary Service at 7:00 P.M. at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, 4800 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix. Funeral Mass will be celebrated Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 2312 E. Campbell Avenue, Phoenix. Entombment to follow at St. Francis Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers please consider making a donation to either the Boys and Girls Club of Metropolitan Phoenix, 4309 E. Belleview, Bldg. 14, Phoenix, AZ 85008 or the Building Virtues Fund at St. Thomas The Apostle Church, 2312 E. Campbell Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85016.
Debi Cooper
What a wonderful man! I am so beyond grateful for the short time with him last summer when I came to see Aunt Evelyn just 2 weeks before her passing, whom he was spoon feeding! Such devotion to his mother-in-law, wow! The next day he & Cheryl had us over for BBQ, my last time to get to be around Ed. Thank you Ed for being you & for being family. Until we all meet again .
Dave Sciotto
Ed, we will miss you. Until we meet again. Respectfully Dave Sciotto
Kenneth & Sandra Funk
What a gigantic loss. Please accept our heartfelt condolences for the loss of a wonderful man.
Shirley Harris
Cheryl, I pray The Holy Spirit will comfort you and help you through this most difficult time of your life. The good memories of Ed are such a blessing. Evelyn shared so many things about your family with me that I almost feel I know them. I have special memories of our visit when Mother (Verlean), Tom and I saw you in Phoenix in 1988.
Much love,
Shirley Winn Harris
Linda J Marrs
To Cousin Cheryl and the entire Sucato family.
I send condolences to all and will never forget him.
He was a warm and loving man. Fun to be around.
Miss those “Italian kisses”..
Mark & Greta Handgis
We are so sorry about your loss. Our prayers our with you at this difficult time.
Meri and Bill Thomason at Creek Mesa
Dear Cheryl and family,
We are saddened to see that Ed passed away last week and send you our condolences.
We just completed a donation to the Boys and Girls Club of Metro PHX. I’ve been a “big” and both Bill and I bowled for the Yavapai club last year and have attended many of their galas. This cause is very dear to both of us, and we honor Ed’s memory and hope others will be prompted to do the same.
May each donation ease your grief, and may his name continue to be for blessings!
Wayne Germano
My Dear Cousins
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of need. We are confident Eddie is in a better place where we will all be one day.
Our Deepest Condolences
Wayne Germano & Family
Kevin O'Shaughnessy
The Sucato Family
The world lost a really good one with Ed’s passing.
He will be missed by so so so many people.
From an acquantence of more than 30 years.
Kevin O’Shaughnessy
Bill & Leslee Gibbs
Cheryl and Family – we are so sorry to learn of Ed’s passing. He was always so friendly and was the first to come over and greet us when we first moved in. We will miss him.
Bill & Leslee Gibbs
George Stankovich
I am so sorry to hear these news. I wish I knew at the time and would have flown in from anywhere I was to attend the funeral of one of the most wonderful human beings I ever had the pleasure of knowing. My sincerest condolences to the Sucato family for your loss. May God bless his most kind soul.
Jordan Sucato
I love and miss you grampie