Birth date: May 10, 1944 Death date: Oct 5, 2022
Judith Luna, 78, was born on May 10, 1944 in Houston, Texas to Abram Caleb Wood and Oline Ruth Wood and was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on October 5, 2022 in Alpena, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her parent Read Obituary
Henry and Judi were the best dancers. I know they are dancing to the Four Tops or the Temptations now and doting on Walter. They were great friends and a great family.
Aunt Judi,
The last few years of your life were hard and I hate how lonely you must have felt without Uncle Henry and then Walter. I also hate how the dementia was stealing the proud and independent woman that you once were. I am glad that the Ellingstons were able to ease some of that loneliness for you by taking you up to Arkansas, but it did come at a price for us by not getting to say goodbye. I am sorry that we were not able to step up and care for you due to my dad's struggle with dementia and me having my hands full with a young child and older kids with mental illness. I carry a lot of guilt for that.
When I was a kid, I have to admit that I thought you were very strict and sometimes even mean. I remember how you disliked the way I would sit and listen to the adult conversations instead of playing with Walter and Brian. I remember how we were not allowed to sit on the beds at your house. I also remember getting a spanking and sent to bed because I told on Walter for hitting me at the park, but I do have good memories too. You were good at doing my hair and always bought me my favorite perfume for Christmas! You also talked my mom into letting me try a strawberry daiquiri one year when you came to visit us in Kansas City. You could also be funny and even silly when your mood was right. I always admired you for completing your education and being a career woman.
As I got older, I came to understand you better. I think you would get stressed because you wanted things to be a certain way and it caused you anxiety if it was not. I understand because I can relate. I also believe that you mellowed some with age. By the time I had kids, you treated them very differently. My kids all thought you were nice, fun and very giving.
I hope you have found peace in death and have been reunited with Uncle Henry and Walter. I love you and will miss you dearly!!
Love,
Mellanie Egleson Thorp
