Judith Anne Patalidis

Judith Ann Patalidis passed away on July 29th, 2022 at the age of 87 in Pompano Beach, Florida. In her early career she worked at General Motors as an Industrial Designer. Judy always loved colors and one of her duties at General Motors was to name the various shades used in vehicles. Later, she married Gerard Patalidis in Detroit, Michigan and they moved to St. Croix in the US Virgin Islands in 1968 where she lived for the next 50 years. She loved the sea, the various Caribbean islands and their culture. Judy loved the vibrant colors represented in local art and fabrics especially. For many years, the family sailed together on their sailboat, visiting other Caribbean islands. She moved to Florida in 2018.

She is survived by her children Martine Agbogbo of France, Annette Patalidis of Florida and Michel Patalidis of New York. Their spouses are Alex Agbogbo, Tom Williamson and Renee Patalidis. Judith had six grandchildren, Mathias Agbogbo, Delphine Agbogbo, Maxime Agbogbo, Jean Belardo, Ashton Patalidis and Ava Patalidis. She is also survived by her nephews Jeffery Tarr, Rodger Tarr and her niece Diane Tarr.

Judy was a groundbreaking woman who served as the first female Commodore of the St. Croix Yacht Club. She was also a board member of Tamarind School. She was a member the Potpourri Troupe. She supported the Women’s Coalition of St. Croix, The Caribbean Museum, Island Center, as well as the St. Croix Animal Welfare society and so many other different organizations and causes within her community of fifty years. Her heart has and always will be with her community and the people of the Virgin Islands.

Her family asks that in lieu of flowers please donate to a charitable foundation or cause of your choice in her name.

We will be bring her ashes home to St. Croix to be spread in the Caribbean Sea which she loved to sail with her family and join Gerard who passed in 2006, on one last sail, as she wished. A memorial service will be announced at a later date this year.