Peggy "Linda" Judd

Linda was born in Los Angeles, November 05, 1939. Her birth name was Beatrice Elizabeth Morales; however her friends called her Linda, and her long time friends called her Peggy. She grew up in Los Angeles with multiple families. Her birth mother’s name was Felicia and her father was John. We’re not sure what happened, but as a young child a woman named Bertha adopted her and Felicia and John were no longer in the picture. She loved Bertha and her new family. Every time she talked about family, it was always about Bertha and her new brothers and sisters.

As a young woman she left Los Angeles with a girlfriend. They moved to Columbus, Ohio where she met her future husband, Robert. In a few years, she left with her new husband headed to New York City to live the American dream. She had her first son (Bobby) in New York City, but the marriage didn’t last. Soon she had to move back to Columbus and again she was adopted by a new family who helped her get back on her feet. A lady named Vivian took her and Bobby in for more than a year. A new loving family full of new brothers and sisters who treated her and Bobby like their own family.

She remarried had two daughters, Cecilia and Joanna and got divorced over the next decade. Later in life, she met and married Virgil Judd. They enjoyed life together for twenty-five years before she died. They called Columbus their home and stayed close to their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Mom was a unique and wonderful lady who lived her life with a sense of purpose. Her passion was family and helping the people around her. As a mother, she was really good at teaching, especially when you paid attention. She was relentless in teaching us lessons of life and the importance of family, god and forgiveness.

When we go to school, we learn from books and well educated teachers. Mom wasn’t an eloquent speaker, or a college graduate, but she was a genuinely good person, and that’s what she taught us every day through her actions.

Mom also had a sense of humor. She wanted her grandchildren to refer to her as Honey Bunny, instead of grandma. I guess she wanted the kids to think of her as fun loving, someone you’d like to be around. She even had own vocabulary, her children and grandchildren fondly adopted some of her words and phrases. Anytime a family member would use what we called a “Honey Bunnyism” it would always bring a smile to the room. Her style was truly unique.

She was full energy and constantly on the run. She made a point to visit all her children and grandchildren every week for as long as I can remember. Many times she would come with gifts and when she didn’t have gifts she would give herself, helping with cooking, cleaning or anything that would make your life a little better.

Because of her lifelong commitment to family; her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and close friends will always be united. We will pass through this life teaching others the wonderful things she taught us.

You will always be in our hearts and thoughts. We love you mom.

Church of the Resurrection

6300 East Dublin - Granville Road

New Albany OH 43054

614-855-1400

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Fr. Jerome P. Rodenfels - Pastor

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Bob & Elaina Ray

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