SIMMONS, Judith Williford, 69, of Temple Terrace, FL, passed away April 3, 2019. She was predeceased by her parents, William A. Williford and Miriam Rumore Cusick. Judy was born in Richmond, Virginia on May 3, 1949. She is survived by her daughter, Gina Lisa Simmons; sisters Linda Byrne Kirk (Chuck) and Anabelle Lisa Rousse; her beloved nieces and nephews, Vanessa Rousse Bullian , Victor Rousse, B. Scot Rousse, Shawn Vahabzadeh, Jack Byrne, Jr, (Dan), Julie Noto, and Sarah Byrne. Judy dearly loved her family and that love was returned in full.
Judy graduated from the University of South Florida with honors and attended Stetson University College of Law where she attained a Juris Doctor degree in 1978. After graduation, she served as a law clerk at the Florida Second District Court of Appeal. She subsequently practiced law with several prominent Tampa firms, specializing in insurance law. Judy was a member of the Catholic Church, the Phi Kappa Phi academic honorary, Phi Delta Phi legal honorary fraternity and The Florida Bar.
Visitation will be Thursday, April 11, 2019 at 1:00 p.m., with funeral service at 2:00 p.m., both at Hillsboro Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Hillsboro Memorial Gardens.
The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Humane Society of the United States at PH: 1-866-720-2676 or The Humane Society of the United States, Dept HACDQ100904001, 1255 23rd Street, NW, Suite 450, Washington, DC 20037 in Judy’s name.
