There are many things about this case we do not know, but perhaps what has gotten most lost in the noise is Suzanne herself and what she was like outside of being a statistic.
KSAT reached out to her 20-year-old daughter to ask what her favorite memories were with Suzanne. She gave us a list of things she missed about her mom:
I miss her bright smile
Her impeccable meatloaf
Her ability to converse with any and everyone
Her selflessness and pursuit to always put others first
Her positivity, in pursuit of always seeing the flowers among the garbage
Her devotion as a mother, wife, and best friend
Her outstanding career as a real estate agent
Her total lack of driver safety😹
Her light-hearted attitude towards disappointment
Her maternal superpowers, always being able to juggle multiple conversations at once
Her willingness to let me be my own person
Her endless support in me following my dreams and passion
Her dorky dance moves
Her singing her favorite song, “Fireworks” by Katy Perry
Her microwave Indian dinners
Her love for Chris Madrid’s
Her endless love for our family and her children
Additionally, she said, “I’d like to say thank you to the community for sending love and prayers through Mealtrain, I appreciate any and all who are devoted to spreading the voice of my mother and shining light on awareness for domestic violence victims. Her story will never be forgotten as we continue to honor her in our lives forever. As for my siblings and our well being, everyday is a struggle, I am not here to say it is easy or that we are not in pain. We are. What keeps us alive is the thoughts, memories and prayers of my mother.”
Avery Meurer is a Content Gatherer for KSAT 12. She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Science in Communications/Radio, Television and Film, as well as a Creative Writing Certificate. A native San Antonian, Avery attended the Northeast School of the Arts (NESA) majoring in musical theater and creative writing.
Courtney Friedman joined KSAT 12 News in August 2014 and now anchors the News at Noon weekdays, and reports important community stories.
Her reporting often takes on issues including domestic violence, trafficking, foster care, homelessness and suicide awareness. She has an ongoing series called Loving in Fear.