Sylvia H. Fluellen Fussell

Sylvia Fussell was born in Gilmer, Texas on March 17, 1938 to D. H. and Mary Fluellen, died February 24, 2020 in Ventura County in California.  She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Charity Elizabeth Kincade and Carole Joyce Fluellen.  Sylvia grew up in Gilmer Texas.  She obtained her undergraduate degree in Mathematics  from Wiley College.  She went on to obtain her Master’s Degree in Mathematics from Texas Southern University in Houston.  She then pursued her PHD in Applied Mathematics at UC Berkeley  in California.  Sylvia later went on to be a professor in Mathematics at Wiley College and Prairie View A&M.

She is survived by her Ex- Spouse Eugene Fussell, M.D., three daughters, Karen Yvette Fussell, M.Ed., (spouse, deceased, John Paul Valdiveiso), Karette Janet Fussell, LCSW,J.D., and Suzanne Lorelei Fussell, M.D., (spouse Joseph Iwuajoku) as well as her grandchildren, John Paul II (spouse Maria), Katherine and Julie Valdiveiso; Joseph and Jordon Iwuajoku.  Her great grandchildren; Isabella, Sophia and Evelyn Valdiveiso.

Sylvia had an amazing green thumb, she could grow anything from okra to purple hulled peas and yellow meated watermelons in the rich East Texas soil. She was a kind soul to all she met and left an indelible impression with her southern charm. 

We will miss you Dear Mother and will cherish you forever...

God looked around his garden

and found an empty place

He then looked down upon this earth

and saw your tired face

He put his arms around you

and lifted you to rest

God’s garden must be beautiful

He always takes the best

He knew that you were suffering

He knew you were in pain

He knew that you would never

get well on earth again

He saw that the road was getting rough

and the hills are hard to climb

So, he closed your weary eyelids

and whispered, “ Peace be thine”

It broke our hearts to lose you

But you didn’t go alone

For part of us went with you

The day God called you home

Though death has separated us physically

faith and love have bound us eternally

Funeral Services and Internment to be

At Conejo Mountain Funeral Home, Memorial Park & Crematory

Camarillo, California, CA 93021