Tamera Deon Sutera Obituary (1963 - 2011)

“Mama Duck” Tamera Deon Sutera, age 47, passed from this life on February 23, 2011 surrounded by her family and friends after a two year fight with cancer.Born September 24, 1963 to Diana Dee and Robert Sander, Tamera's life revolved around the love for her family. Tamera was born in Murray, Utah and grew up in Pacifica, California where she graduated from Terra Nova High School in 1982. Tamera moved back to Utah in 1992 where she enjoyed her career at Valley Emergency Communication Center as a 911 dispatcher and supervisor for the last 16 years. While working at VECC, Tamera met the love of her life Joe, a Police Officer, in 1995 and they were married May, 2nd 1997.Tamera loved the company of her dogs, photography, and drawing in water color and pencil. Tamera will be remembered especially for her sarcastic wit and sense of humor.A loving mother, wife, aunt and friend—Tamera will be truly missed by all who knew her. Tamera is preceded in death by brother, Howard “Chip” Sander. Survived her husband, Joseph; children, Alex, Erin and Joey; mother, Diana Miranda; father, Robert A. Sander; sister, Shellie (Bill); sister, Caroline; and brother, Kirk. Friends and family may call between 6 P.M. and 8 P.M. Monday, February 28, 2011 at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 South State Street, in Murray, UT and between 10 A.M. and 11 A.M. Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at Jenkins-Soffe South Valley Mortuary, 1007 West South Jordan Parkway (10600 South), in South Jordan, UT. Funeral services will be held immediately following at 11:00 A.M. at Jenkins-Soffe South Valley Mortuary. Interment immediately following funeral services at Salt Lake City Cemetery.In lieu of flowers, please make a donation at Zion’s Bank in Tamera’s name.