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).