Judith Esther Champion

In her early years she was raised in Panama. As a child she began her studies in the Catholic church. Judy loved to dance. She was enrolled in several dance schools where she became familiar with different types of Latin dance.

After earning a Bachelor of Commerce Diploma in a college in Panama she migrated to the United States. She began her life in the U.S in Brooklyn, New York. She worked for several different Health Care Agencies including the Human Resources Department of the City of New York. It was there where she met her husband Terryl who was also employed there.

In 1985 they welcomed their first child, a daughter, Angelita Nicole Champion. They were later married in 1988 welcomed a second daughter, Angelica Marie Champion and finally their son Anthony Lynn Champion in 1995. In 2002 after raising her children to ‘teenage status’ she began working in the New York City Police Department as a Traffic Enforcement Officer Level II. She worked hard and still continued to make sure her family needs were met.

Judy loved to cook and prepare several Spanish dishes and her famous “potato salad”. Everyone loved Judy’s potato salad. She enjoyed reading suspense novels and watching her favorite tv shows. Although she was a very private person, she still managed to make everyone she met or knew feel loved.

Her famous words she would say to everyone was always “My Love”. She was affectionately called “Judge Judy’ due to her fiery views of fairness.

Judy leaves behind a loving husband of over 40 years, Terryl Champion, daughters Angelita Champion, Angelica Champion and a son Anthony Champion, grandsons Legend Champion, Christiano Champion, Santino Champion and granddaughter Zariah Champion, Sister In-Laws Neysa Coleman, Linda Champion, Paula Johnson and Alysena Brierre and a host of nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held at R. Stutzmann & Son, 224-39 Jamaica Ave, Queens Village, NY 11428, US, on October 9, 2026, from 9:00 am to 11:00 am, followed by a Funeral Service at the same location from 11:00 am to 11:30 am.

A Committal Service will take place at Pinelawn Memorial Park and Arboretum, 2030 Wellwood Ave, Farmingdale, NY 11735, US, on October 9, 2026, from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm.