Robert "Pops" Joe Sutton

Robert Joe Sutton of Vashon Island, Washington suffered a severe stroke on March 5, 2013 and entered into rest on March 9th, 2013. Robert was born February 22, 1952 in Toppenish, Washington. He was raised in Salt Lake City, Utah and returned to Washington in the Seattle area as a young husband and father at the age of 33. He landed on Vashon in 1986 where he lived the remainder of his life. Robert proudly served our country in the Vietnam War from 1970 to 1971 as a member of the Army. Robert was a devoted father of four. He had a passion for camping, fishing, photography; collecting and listening to music which he shared with his children.

He is survived by his ex-wife, Dorothy Sutton; children Terry VanderWaal, Susanna Molina, Elmer Sutton and Christopher Sutton; his mother, Alberta Sutton; siblings, Mary, Larry, Don, Allen, Clarence, Winona, and Dianne; grandchildren, David Lynch, Mariela Hernandez, Lincoln Molina, Evan Bacon, Kilah Rae Bacon, Dillon Sutton, and Isaac Sutton; niece, Randi Richards Elliot.

Robert was fondly known to Islanders as, "Pops," as he was a father figure to most of his friends.

A family service for Robert was previously held. A future memorial gathering in his honor will be announced.

If you would like to help assist the family, contributions can be made to the Robert Sutton Memorial Fund at Chase Bank.