Judy Derringer began her journey on November 18, 1946 and passed away on September 12, 2020. She was born to the late Elven and Opal Knight in San Diego, California. She grew up in San Diego with her mother, Opal and brothers, Dean, Jack, and Tony. Judy married Jonathan Derringer in 1963.
Jon and Judy raised seven children together; Michael, Miles, Julie, Heather, Karla, Lyanna and Jason. When you think of Judy one word comes to mind, selfless. She spent her life taking care of others and putting their needs above her own. She was a foster parent for many years and anyone who needed refuge and a place to call home was welcome with open arms, a safe place to lay their head and a home cooked meal each night. She was a strong and passionate woman. She fought for what she believed in and if you needed her in your corner, she was there no matter what the situation was. She would move mountains for you, make sacrifices for you, and always encouraged you to take the challenging path. Your tears, were her tears, your happiness, was her happiness. She found joy in the successes of the people around her. Make no mistake, she would make her opinion known and wasn't afraid to give you the cold hard truth, but she did it with love and grace.
Her legacy will live on through the hundreds of people who had the honor of crossing her path. Judy is survived by her husband of 57 years, Jon; her children Miles, Julie, Lyanna, Jason, Karla, and Heather; her grandchildren Kaleb, Gabriel, Adrian, Amber, Matthew, Steven, and Christopher; great grandchildren; and dozens of nieces and nephews she loved dearly. Goodbyes are not forever. Goodbyes are not the end. They simply mean I’ll miss you, until we meet again.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.conradlemongrove.com for the Derringer family.
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