"LaRue was part of the team that interviewed me for hire at LM. Over the years I have had the privilege of learning from him. He was a great teacher, soft spoken, had respectable ethics and was a strong leader. I will miss him. To LaRue's family and friends I am truly very sorry for your loss. May God guide you through this difficult time and bring you peace."
In loving memory of
La Rue Sutherlin
March 24, 1965 - October 1, 2018
La Rue Sutherlin was born on March 24, 1965 in St. Louis, Missouri to La Rue Sutherlin and Natalie Harvey.
La Rue attended Daniel Boone Elementary School and Mercy High School in Missouri. He also attended Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia where he earned a Bachelor of Arts, Marketing degree in 1988.
La Rue was employed with Liberty Mutual for thirty years as a Regional Medical Director and not only was a great manager, but a man of integrity, a natural leader who lead by example and a mentor to many.
La Rue had a passion for cars, grilling, and having the best yard in the neighborhood.
La Rue was a true hero, not measured by the size of his strength, but by the strength of his heart.
La Rue was a man of patience and perseverance, a loving husband, a wonderful son, a devoted father, a superhero Grandpapi, and a loyal friend to many. He loved spending time with his family and friends and would go above and beyond to lend a helping hand.
La Rue's belief and faith in Christ was displayed in his actions and interactions with all he came in contact with.
La Rue was an autodidact, inquisitive man..."our pristine researcher". He always knew what to say and had a desire to help others. Even in his sickness, La Rue was a man who selflessly cared about others.
We could go on and on about how remarkable La Rue was but we know that if you knew La Rue, then you know he was truly a phenomenal man!
La Rue will be greatly missed, but always remembered and loved dearly in the hearts of his loving and devoted wife, Talena Sutherlin; daughter, Beverly Dillard; son, Taj Woods-Sutherlin (Resha); step-daughter, Talisha Parker (Issa); step-son, Kelvin Keene Jr; parents, La Rue Sutherlin (Doris) and Natalie Harvey (James); father-in-law, Lloyd Burnett (Vickie); brothers, Craig Sutherlin (Kelle) and John Sutherlin (Karima); brother-in law, Damon Burnett; grandchildren, Taylor Keys, Samaya Woods-Sutherlin, Isla Parker and Zara Parker; including a host of nephews, nieces, other family members and friends.
Tributes
"Talena and family, I have had the priviledge of working with La Rue for the last six years. He was a man proud of his family and always thoughtful and respectable with colleagues. We gained a lot over our interactions with La Rue since he was a leader. I am truly sorry for your loss and wish you great strength during this difficult time. He will be deeply missed, Cindy "
"Words cannot express my condolences for the loss you are enduring. I had the please of meeting LaRue only once here at LM and he was a light of energy. So positive and personable. He was very easy going and good natured. My heart breaks for your loss and I hope you find peace knowing he's now an angel watching over you always. Cat Rivera"
"Ms. Beverly & Little Lady Taylor, I am so sorry my friend? I pray the good memories of your Father Mr. LaRue play over & over in your heart? His legacy is in you & all the wonderful things he taught you. I sincerely believe to know your Father is to know you? You are his good daughter. One he is proud of? ~Alesia~"
"I only met LaRue and Telina once during their visit to Atlanta but I know based on the friendship between him and Tim is one of BROTHERHOOD, honesty and genuine love for each other. My deepest condolences to his wife and entire family. Your Angel is forever watching over you all. Gob Bless you!!"
"LaRue (Magic) Sutherlin even though you are gone from our site, but never from our hearts ?? we miss you tremendously. To Talena and the family while sharing in your sorrow with love and friendship we pray for your comfort and peace. We love you dearly! Jeff and Teresa Hill"
"I really don't know where to start. La Rue was truly one of a kind. His qualities and attributes are too numerous list. His composure (at all times), calmness, intelligence, strength and love for family made him the ultimate friend and mentor. His greatest qualities, perhaps, were his patience and humility. Whenever I was in his presence there was just a feeling that everything was good. He as the ultimate planner and organizer when it came to events. On top of that he had an almost immortal ability to make every single person in the room feel secure, welcome, and important. I'm sure everyone who reads this can echo these sentiments. I'm going to miss him more than words can express. My sincere hope and prayer, is that enough of him rubbed off on me so that I can become the type of husband, father, co-worker, friend, and mentor that he was. Talena and Family, I pray for a peace that surpasses all understanding to descend on all of you. God bless."
"God bless his family! May he rest in peace!"
"To Talena and the entire Sutherlin Family, I don't even know where to begin. Quite frankly, there isn't enough space here for me say what I need to say. It goes without saying that LaRue was a remarkable man and a good Brotha, but he was more than that. He was like a BROTHER to me and that's why I'm feeling so much pain right now. I pray that you and your family will find peace soon in knowing that he's definitely in a better place now. As Deitrick Haddon says in one of his songs, the Lord is telling LaRue "well done, you can come on in". Love you & will miss you dearly, your boy Snil. Q-Squad forever! "
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May you rest in (Heaven) my friend my brother King La Rue. I know GOD has a plan for you and one day I will be worthy and he will have a plan for me .... ill see you again. To the family you all are in our prayers. "
"Talena & family, I had the honor of working with LaRue for many years and appreciated his kind words, encouragement and support. He will be missed. May your cherished memories bring you peace."
"Dear Talena & Sutherlin Family, thoughts & prayers continue for you during this time of sorrow. La Rue possessed many wonderful qualities that are seen through the comments others have posted. One lesson that he shared with me and could be seen in his interactions was being truly thoughtful with his words and impactful with his actions. Not only a great example but a challenge. May you be comforted through this difficult time."
"Dear Sutherlin Family. My heart & prayers goes out to you. La Rue was someone I truly respected as a leader. He cared about people as evidenced by sending me a condolence card when my own husband passed away. I will never forget that he took to the time to reach out to me during a very difficult time in my life. The fact that he was no longer the regional director over the office where I work, showed that he truly cared. He will always be remembered. "
"LaRue was a man of great wit and compassion. The support he gave to his work family was unwavering, and it was seen and felt even from those afar. I send my deepest condolences to LaRue's entire family and you are all in my thoughts and prayers. "
"I am so sorry for your loss. I have worked for La Rue over the past 3 years and he was not only a great mentor but more importantly a wonderful, kind, compassionate man. He will truly be missed. Talena, I will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. "
"I had the great honor of working with LaRue for many years. He was always so thoughtful and concerned about everyone else. He was a leader and when you worked with him you always knew he had your back. A great person taken all too soon. His memory and impact however cannot be diminished."
"Talena, I am so very sorry for your loss. La Rue was a great person that always had a smile on his face. You are in my thoughts and prayers "
"La Rue was a great leader and friend to those that knew him. My deepest condolences to Talena and the rest of his family."
"Sweet memories of a wonderful manager. I am so very sorry for your loss. "
"La Rue it was a Blessing working with you and knowing you! My thoughts and prayers go out to your Family and Friends! We all Love you, however God Loves You More!!! See you on the other side!!!"
"My oh my, there are not enough words to describe my dear friend Larue. I will just say, to be absent from the body is to be present with The Lord. I will miss your smile, encouragement and cool sense of humor, but, best believe, the crew and I will continue to get together with Talena and make sure we recognize you first in out gatherings. My condolences to my sweet and beautiful friend Talena and all of the family during this period of sorrow. God bless and much love!"
"My condolence to Talena and LaRue family. I've known LaRue since he been with Talena for many years. Those two were a power couple you didn't see one without the other. He was a great respectful man always had a smile on his face and willing to help anyone in need. He will be truly missed by me and others who knew him as a caring and full of life young man."
"La Rue was a true friend who was there for you when ever you needed him. I could always go to him for advice or help with anything I needed. He pushed me to do things when I was to lazy to do it and I'm a better man with all of his guidance and talks he has given me over the years. He always made sure you had a great time when you was in his presence full of laughs and fun. I'm better in my relationship because his love for Talena and their love for each other really showed me the meaning of true love. La Rue you will be greatly missed and I pray for you up and heaven as you walk with God. I'm praying for Talena and your family and I hope they find some peace knowing that your in God's hands now. My Love and Heart goes out to You, Your loving wife Talena and your Family. "
"Talena and family/friends of La Rue - I am so very sorry for your loss. My thoughts go out to you during this difficult time. Stacy Spieker - Liberty Mutual"
"La Rue was a true gem, and the insurance industry will miss him greatly! Kim Earl and the Genex Indiana Team"