Paula P. Sutton

Paula Patricia Sutton, 45, of Danforth, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2024, in Kankakee. She was born August 16, 1978, in Chicago, and was the daughter of Raymond J. Hoy and Ellen Hoy Hanlon. Paula enjoyed singing, dancing, and tinkering. Paula is survived by the father of her children, Efrain Avalos; daughters, Jazmine M.J. Avalos and Jennifer R. (Deryk W. Littlejohn) Avalos-Littlejohn; a son, Jayden R. Avalos; sisters, Tammi Campos, Tonya Avalos, and Jeannie Hoy; and a grandson, Cassoval O. Medina; aunts and uncles, Joanne Harris,Rick McBride, Wayne McBride, Teresa Hoy of Kentucky, and Vickie, Vivian and Linda of Chicago. She is preceded in death by Raymond Hoy, Roger McBride, Ronnie Harris, and Piney McBride. Her name was Paula Sutton, but my favorite thing to call her was mom. She has been battling stage 4 lung and bone marrow cancer for months, but sadly that battle ended the morning of January 20th, 2024. Paula, my mom, was a wild and lively woman; Balanced perfectly with being a lovely and caring mother. She feared nothing and loved with all of her heart. She loved life, family, and most of all her three children. None of us are perfect, Paula included, but that didn’t stop her from being the best mother she could be. That is something that all of us will remember. Mom had her demons and faults, but so do all of us; In the end when all of her affairs had been settled, you could say she had thoroughly beat them. Paula now moves on to the next part of her journey, where she will be reunited with her lost loved ones. Until we meet again, Mom, I love you eternally. - Jennifer R. Avalos-Littlejohn Services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to the wishes of the family.