Losing anybody is difficult, but losing Judy is tragic. That being said, her family would like to approach these challenging days in a particular way. They would like to honor, celebrate, and remember the woman she was, not the dark days she endured on her way out. That being said, Judy's family hopes the following information is enough.

Judy suffered a Type-A aortic dissection. There were no signs, no symptoms, and still no explanation why. She was rushed to Royal Oak Beaumont, where she was able to see her husband and children before she went into an open heart surgery that nearly lasted ten hours. The following morning, she received another surgery. Making it out of not only one, but two of these surgeries shows how hard Jude fought. She continued to fight for ten long days in the ICU. On that tenth day, her body had been through enough. Her husband kissed her forehead for the last time and she took her final breath on earth surrounded by her children, one hand being held by her son and the other hand being held by her daughter.

Instead of posing questions about why and how she passed, let's share memories about why and how she is remembered.