It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Sue Ellen Zarate of Hoopeston, Illinois, who passed away at the age of 80, on April 28, 2024. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Sue Ellen Zarate to show support.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Jeff Floyd and Dora Floyd (Burton); her former life partner George Lee Pickett; and her husband Steve Zarate. She is survived by : her children, Wade Pickett of Hoopeston, IL, Jeff Pickett of Champaign, IL, Tammy Woods of Danville, IL, Lori Rouse of Danville, IL, Brian Pickett (Lisa) of Potomac, IL and Mandy Caraballo of Danville, IL; her grandchildren, Ryan (Danielle), Derrick, Brittaney, James, Elizabeth, Travis, Brittani, Ramon Jr., Christopher, Cameron and Anna; her stepgrandchildren, Erin, Michelle and Edward Gene; her great grandchildren, Marc, Mia, Maddison, Ke'Vontea, Zariana, Austin, Zachariah, Kaitlyn, Kenzie, Alex and Abby; her stepgreat-grandchildren, Kenley, Preston, Marishka, Evageline, Victoria, Zoe and Gabreial; her great great grandchild Ezekiel; and her nieces and nephews, Pam Lindsey, Patricia Pickett, Eugene, Doug, Steven and John Cross.

Memorial donations may be made in memory of Sue to the American Cancer Society P.O. Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741 for cancer research.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Anderson Funeral Home