Judy Shammay Jacobs, wife, mother, and dear friend, passed away peacefully at home on May 24, 2023, after a brief but courageous battle with lymphoma. She was 76 years old. She is survived by Richie Jacobs her loving husband of 38 years, daughter Jennifer Tako, son Steven (Shawn) Henry, grandsons Dylan and Kyle Tako, and her brother Avner (Valerie) Shammay.
Judy was born in Baghdad, Iraq before her family resettled to Tel Aviv, Israel in the early 1950s. She was a multilingual world-traveler, she never met a stranger, and always cherished the many friendships she formed along the way. Judy will be remembered for her outgoing personality and boundless energy. She will be interred in Menorah Gardens in Southwest Ranches, Florida.