Judy F. Dennis

Judy was born November 6, 1945 to Frank Leslie Vance and Velma Irene (Lewis) Vance. She grew up in Groves, Texas and graduated from Lamar University in Beaumont. At Lamar, Judy met her future husband, Wiley Leonard Dennis. Shortly after graduation and marriage, Judy began serving as a Medical Laboratory Technologist with Veterans Affairs (VA). After 37 years of service, she retired from Audie L. Murphy VA Medical Center in June 2006.

She was preceded in death by her parents Frank Leslie Vance and Velma Irene Vance; husband Wiley Leonard Dennis; brother Frank Leslie Vance, Jr. and his wife Beulah “Billie” Vance; granddaughter Angel Dennis; and great nephew Nicholas Vance.

She is survived by daughter Jenny Louise Downs of San Antonio; son Wiley Leonard “Len” Dennis, Jr., wife Aimee, children Tyler, Lyven and Allison of Boerne; brother Donald L. Vance, wife Evelyn of Georgetown and daughters Erin Hendricks, husband Josh Hendricks of Rowlett and Mackenzie Vance of Georgetown; nephew Bryan L. Vance, wife Billie Sue of Seabrook; and extended family.

All services held at Sunset Memorial Park & Funeral Home. 1701 Austin Highway. San Antonio, TX 78218

Friday, June 21, 2024: Visitation 6:00-8:00 PM.

Saturday, June 22, 2024:

Viewing/Visitation 2:00-2:30 PM

Celebration of Life 2:30 PM, Interment and Reception to follow.

Officiated by Pastor Rolando LaRosa of City of Refuge Church, San Antonio.

Judy loved flowers…and making the World a little better.

She did much to support many in her life and regularly gave to the SA Food Bank, SA Botanical Garden, KLRN (PBS) television, KRTU 91.7 radio and the Salvation Army. Please consider these if you wish to make an honorarium.

Memories:

Judy was selfless, generous, and kind. She was a prayer warrior and genuine superhero, a devoted, loving wife, amazing mother, loving grandmother, caring sister and aunt, and generous and loyal friend. She loved the Lord and shared her relationship with Jesus with others, especially in recent seasons of hard health trials; often encouraging others she met in counsel and prayer.

As a scientist, Judy was inquisitive about the world around us and shared that interest with her children, grandchildren and others. She had a wide breadth of interests and knowledge, often learning about things well before the internet made us all experts. She enjoyed and shared interests in gardening, wildlife, and ecology. Judy was an avid reader and lover of music, art and culture. She gently shared her knowledge and resources with anyone in need; providing for many in ways others will never know.

Judy was creative, funny and found ways to make people feel special regardless of her trials. Friends regularly commented on her kind ways and sweet spirit. Judy is revered for her perseverance and is a model of strength and inexplicable fortitude; a precious jewel greatly missed by all who knew her.

Her family is grateful to so many who have cared and advocated for Judy’s health along her journey; too many to name, but all are very much appreciated.