Judith Ann Richards nee Yantus-Modzelewski, age 72 of Mesa, Arizona passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 24, 2012. Judy was born on October 29, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Martha Yantus-Modzelweski. Judy was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother who will be dearly missed. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Gerald M. Richards. They were united in marriage at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Roseville, Michigan on May 21, 1960. She worked as a Human Resources Supervisor for Cadillac Gage/Textron and lived in Utica, Michigan before retiring to Mesa, Arizona. She was a member of the Red Mountain Ranch Social Club, Republican Women’s Club and a Republican Precinct Delegate. Judy enjoyed cooking, crocheting, square dancing, playing euchre, traveling, and reading, but her favorite pastime was entertaining and spending time with her family and friends. Besides her husband, she is survived and will be deeply missed by her daughter and son-in-law, Roxanne (Ronald) Primeau of New Baltimore, MI and one granddaughter, Jennifer (Daniel) Merritt of Phoenix (Ahwatukee), Arizona. She is also survived by her brother, Norbert Modzelewski of Roswell, GA, in addition to many other family members and dear friends. Donations can be made in her name to St. Jude’s Childrens Hospital and the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund.
Services will be held Saturday October 27, 2012 at 3:00 pm, at Mountain View Funeral Home Chapel, in Mesa, Arizona. Judith will be buried at Mountain View Cemetery.