Antiques and jewelry dealer Meyer ‘Mike’ Sutton dies; burial today

MEYER “MIKE” SUTTON, 94, died yesterday, March 16, 2015 at his home in New Orleans.

Sutton owned and operated antiques and jewelry stores in the French Quarter among them Sutton’s Fairyland, which he closed in 1974, and Cynthia et Cie until his retirement in 1999

Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., Sutton moved to New Orleans while a young boy and graduated from Fortier High School. He later attended New York University and joined the U.S. Army during World War II, where he served as a Chinese translator from 1943-45.

Sutton enjoyed traveling and had a keen eye for objects d’art.

He is survived by his wife, Cynthia Sutton, with whom he celebrated a 70th wedding anniversary on February 22; three children Joseph Sutton (Lois), Suzanne Ratner of San Antonio and Candice Rosenblum (Wally) of Mandeville, LA.; siblings Norma Gindi and Alfred Sutton, both of Brooklyn; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held at Hebrew Rest Cemetery #3 on Frenchman and Pelopidas streets today, Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at 1:30 pm, with Cantor David Mintz officiating.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Jewish Family Service of New Orleans, Touro Synagogue or a charity of the donor’s choice. Arrangements by Tharp-Sontheimer-Tharp, 1600 N. Causeway Blvd. For more information call 504-835-2341.