Ada Hudgins

Ada Leona Shoaf Hudgins, 81, born March 8, 1936, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Monday the 24th of July, 2017. She is survived by her six children, thirteen grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren. She grew up in Southeast Colorado where she graduated from Wiley High School and La Junta Junior College. She met the love of her life, Vern Hudgins, while waitressing at a truck stop North of Lamar, Colorado. They wed on June 12th, 1955, and continued to live and work in Colorado until they moved to Phoenix, Arizona with their children in 1966. Celebrating over 53 years of marriage, together they raised their children, ran a small trucking company and kept a small farm. She was a loving mother, wife, friend, bible teacher and mentor. She dedicated her life to her great loves...family, friends and Jesus. She will be greatly missed by all! Everyone who knew her remembered her sweet smile, big hugs and was a better person for it.

Her viewing will be Friday, July 28, 2017 from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m., at Chapel of the Chimes, 7924 N. 59th Ave, Glendale, Arizona. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 29, 2017 from 10:30am-11:30am at Skyway Church of the West Valley, 14900 W. Van Buren St, Goodyear, Arizona. She will be laid to rest at Resthaven Park Cemetery at 1:00pm on Saturday, July 29, 2017, 6450 W. Northern Ave, Glendale, Arizona.

Flowers can be sent to Chapel of the Chimes