was the most loved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend. She departed this world suddenly on August 14th, 2022 at the age 75.
Judy had a heart of gold and always put everyone before herself. Throughout her career, she worked to protect the community through Catholic Charities, Saint Dominic Savio, and finally the Saint Louis Metropolitan Police Department, which she retired in 2013.
Judy dedicated countless hours of her life to her volunteer passion. She created Love Baskets and Adopted Families at Our Lady of Sorrows to support low income families in the Saint Louis Area. Using her youth ministry certifications, Judy created the Helping Hands Young People Youth Group for disabled teenagers and young people. She was a Cub Scout Leader for her son, Ray, and a Girl Scout Leader for her daughter, Kathy, and one year for her granddaughter, Kali. Judy adored her puppet ministry and clowning. Her focus was always to bring a smile to everyone’s face.
Judy loved life. She was a talented artist and attended art classes at Saint Louis Community College- Meramec following retirement. She studied all mediums, and excelled at all of her projects. She was a huge movie fan, especially science fiction. Shopping was a favorite, with Wal-Mart being her second home. She had so many passions in addition to art and movies, including Native Americans, outer space and aliens, animals, family and friends, and Elvis.
Dear mother of Ray (Jacki) Stephenson and Kathy Rogers. Dear grandmother of Jaime (John) Simmons, John (Melissa) Stephenson, Jill (Ross) Buzzell, Jennifer Stephenson, Jeanie Stephenson, Kali Rogers, Ramori Rogers, Kalea Rogers and Ramon Rogers. Dear great-grandmother of Cailyn, Jack, and Bobby Simmons and Noah, Levi, Lucy, and Cora Stephenson. Dear sister to Diane Corning and Debbie Green. Dear daughter of the late Harry and Wanda Hutcheson.
Services: Funeral Mass Saturday, August 20, 2022 9:30 am at St. John Paul II Catholic Church School Chapel 7748 MacKenzie Rd, St. Louis, MO 63123. Interment Sunset Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Backstoppers. Visitation Friday 4:00 – 8:00 pm Kutis AFFTON Chapel 10151 Gravois Rd. (St. Louis).
Grandma you were so loved and losing you has devastated us! I hope you know how loved you were and always will be. You are so greatly missed! I love you so much my heart is broken over your loss! Give my boy a tight squeeze up there for me.
I’m so sorry for your loss! Judy was the nicest person ever. When we moved to Sigel Ave she made sure to include us into everything. We loved her whole family. Harry and Wanda were the sweetest. One of my favorite pictures of my oldest growing up is her and Judy dressed as a clown. I sure do miss the old Sigel Crew.
Our deepest sympathy to the all the family on the loss of a great woman and neighbor.
Cuz I can’t believe that you are not here with me. I had planned to call you this week so we could make plans for our shared birthday luncheon. My birthday will not ever be the same not being able to celebrate with you.
I look forward to seeing you again when we see each other in eternity with our Lord Jesus.
Judy was always the sweetest lady, had the most kind words to say whenever I saw her, I know she was loved very much by many, and she’ll be greatly missed, especially by Ray, her son, and his wife, my sister, Jacki and their kids, Jaime, John, Jill, Jennifer, and Jeanie. Judy loved all her grandkids and was so proud of each of them —- Prayers for eternal peace be with her — Ray & Stephanie Engel
Linda Sanderlin,
It really came out of the blue your passing away before me. Since I am the oldest of the grandchildrenI really expected to go first. I hope that all the love and memories you gave while alive to your family and friends will be a gift to them in the coming months and years while they miss your physical presence. Since I. live in Texas we haven’t been in touch much
but you were loved.
Ms Judy was a wonderful, caring person who I had the pleasure of getting to know during her time at the SLMPD. She graciously shared her artistic abilities with me by designing my grad cap when I graduated with my master’s degree and she made me a beautiful card, both of which I will treasure forever. I will also treasure the funny, great memories that were created over the years.
Rest easy Ms Judy. You live on in the lives you touched.