10/12/2025
Honor Procession for Susan “Suzie” Smith
The family of Suzie Smith would like to notify the public of an honor procession for Suzie who died as a result of her injuries sustained in a helicopter crash on Highway 50 in Sacramento.
On Sunday, October 12, 2025, at approximately 1:00 PM Reach will honor Suzie with her final flight. She will be flown from Sacramento to Red Bluff, California, where, at approximately 2:00 PM, she will be transported via ground ambulance to Palo Cedro, California. From Red Bluff there will be a procession of immediate family and numerous EMS and Law Enforcement escorting her home to Palo Cedro.
The family advises if the public wants to honor Suzie, and the numerous EMS agencies in Northern California, feel free to stage along the route. Please do not stop on the freeway or block side streets.
The route will be I-5, NB from SR-36 in Red Bluff, North on I-5 to SR-44 east in the Redding Area. SR-44 to SB on Deschutes Road to Allen and Dahl Funeral home.
There will be no public parking at the Funeral home nor will there be an opportunity to contact the family. The family is in the planning stages for a Celebration of Life in the near future where the public will have an opportunity to pay their respects.
Additionally, a memorial foundation, “Our Angel That Flies Foundation” is being established to Honor Suzie’s legacy. The foundation will established to further the work Sue started in the mission field, nursing scholarships, and other causes she was passionate about.
Donations can be made to Our Angel That Flies Foundation, Plumas Bank, Attention Matt Moseley, 192 Hartnell Ave, Redding, CA 96002.