I am in prayer for your family this very minute and am praying that the Lord gives you peace in the mist of this personal storm.  I am asking Jesus to wrap his arms around your family tightly so that you all know that with every step you take, he is right there with you. Sincerely - From a friend at Kaiser Permanente.

My condolences. My prayers are with the family.

dear tommy and family,
jimmie and i want to extend our deepest condolences to you all. we were blessed to have had judi as our sister in law for all these years and share so many happy memories with her.
my heart breaks with sadness for you all but i feel so relieved knowing she is not suffering the pain that was her constant companion over these past few years. she is again that lovely young woman, pain free and filled with light, standing before the throne of God.
i am so glad judi walked into my brother's life because she did make such a difference in his life. he was a different man after meeting her. i am so glad i got to be there and witness them taking their vows that lovely day on the yatcht. it was a magical day and we were truly blest to have been a part in it, all of you family and friends. i know one of the biggest things i loved about her was how she loved and acted with our parents tom and juliette. they all fell in love with each other. and mama was so thrilled to have been able to watch her eldest son getting married to this incredible, lovely, vibrant woman that claimed his heart. and always will have his heart.
ou thought and prayers are with you all. painful days are ahead of us all but God will give us the grace and strength needed to perservere and move ahead. and judi will be above watching, guarding, guiding and loving us still from her heavenly home.

Judi and I met when our two children, her Don and my Louise, got married. They were only 19, and Judi and I were terrified for them -- our babies! We were first and foremost mothers; that was our first tie; later we became grandmothers together, and as we shared so many special moments -- birthdays, holidays, anniversaries, graduations, we became even closer. Judi was a second Mom to Louise, always ready to help when needed because I was so far away in New Mexico. I appreciated that so much! One time when I visited in Judi's and Tom's home for a few days, Judi and I spent an entire morning talking non-stop. Tom was mystified when he came down from working upstairs mid-afternoon and found us still in our pjs, and still yakking away. He just looked at us, shook his head a little, and went back upstairs. So many sweet memories, dear Judi. You will always live on in my heart.
                                                                           Loy Doty (El Paso, TX)

My mother passed away after a 3 year long battle with an unexplained illness that robbed her of her mobility, parts of her memory and, saddest of all, at times, her dignity.
While I am filled with sorrow at the lost of my Mother, the matriarch of our great family, I realize that loss, is her gain. If there is a better world beyond this one, I am sure that she has gone to it. No more pain, suffering, or sorrow, only peace.
I will forever love you mom and I am so very proud to say that I am your son. I promise that I will cherish the memories we shared and will keep the lessons you taught.
I love you and hope that you have found the peace that has eluded you these past 3 years.

She was one of the best as a person I have ever met. She was always kind and fair and got me through a lot. She always had something good to say and although it has been years, I will and have missed her. I say to her family, know she was the best!

Any condolences  I can offer seems inadequate when compared  to the loss that everyone is feeling.  I can't seem to find the right words to express my emotions, except, please know, that my heart goes out to everyone.

Of Judy,  I can honestly say, for the short time I've known her, that my life has been enriched because of her.    There will always be an empty space in life due to her passing.  However,  I am so grateful  that our lives did crossed paths. 

Judy, you are missed.

To the family,  I love you all very much.

"One of a kind. The most loved, the most respected, one of THE best. She always went out of her way to show her love for her Grandchildren. She was always there when I needed her; always there to talk, listen, and was always able to understand. She taught me a lot as well as she taught everyone else everything we needed to know in life. She maybe gone, but she is not lost for she still resides within the whole family in spirit."

Praying for peace for all of you.  Love you so much.  Judi was a good lady, and leaves a legacy of just how good, in you, her awesome family.  We love you!

OBITUARY

Judi D. Gavin

13 April, 1948 – 16 October, 2011

Montecito Memorial Park and Mortuary

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