Sudie Love 1934-2025

By Atascadero News · Thu Jan 29 2026

Sudie Love passed away December 23, 2025, at the age of 91 with family by her side.

Sudie was born August 5, 1934, in Success, Missouri. She was number 8 of 9 children born to Herbert and Lurlee Walrath. Her family moved to California in 1935 when their family-owned store burned down. They settled in the oilfield town of Derby Acres. She attended Midway Elementary in Fellows and was a graduate of Taft High School, where she was an athlete who starred as a freshman on the varsity softball team as their catcher.

She met her husband-to-be, Kenneth Love, on a blind date. They married in 1954 and had two children, Jeffrey and Jacalyn. In 1965, they moved to Paso Robles when they bought the Mobil Oil distributorship. They ran their business together for 15 years. Sudie later went to work for Patroline at Paso Robles airport. She then became a travel agent for 25 years, as she enjoyed many family adventures and escorted a lot of groups on fun trips and numerous cruises.

Sudie was involved in many activities through the years. She took several college night classes, participated in professional women’s groups, and the Elks lodge. She was a leader for many youth groups: 4-H, Cub Scouts, and Camp Fire Girls, where she also served on the board.

Sudie is preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth, as well as 7 of her siblings; sisters, Erma Schuster, Doris Buttke, Bernice Simmons, Melba Ferguson; Walrath brothers, Raymond, Delbert, and Edward, as well as several nieces and nephews.

She is survived by her youngest brother, Charles (Pee Wee) Walrath of Derby Acres; son, Jeff Love; daughter, Jaci (Jon) Wood; grandson Brandon (Liz) Wood; great-granddaughters, Rylanne and Jolene Sudie Wood all of Paso Robles; grandson, Dylan Wood of Incline Village, Nevada; granddaughter, Felisha Love Polhemus; great-granddaughters, Ciera, Savanna, Ellie and great-grandson Ben; and her great-great-granddaughter Millie Jean all from Texas; as well as many nieces and nephews.

Graveside services January 26, 11:00, Taft Cemetery.