Judith Lauvn Hammer

Judith Lauvn Hammer (Judy), age 71, of Surprise, Arizona, peacefully departed this life to join the Lord and his beautiful rose garden in heaven on September 17th, 2016 She was born to Elbert and Lola Belle Hogue (Thomas) on September 15th, 1945, in Canon City, Colorado. Her family moved to Pueblo, Colorado where she graduated from Central Highschool in 1963 and ended up marrying the love of her life, James Hammer on October 21st, 1967. Judy lived in Colorado for the first 46 years of her life before moving to Arizona because she wanted to live somewhere warm and was tired of shoveling snow. Judy was a spirited country girl and a generous soul. People who met her said she was a wonderful and selfless woman. She was a devoted wife, mother to all of her children as well as all of her children’s friends. She was known as the cool neighborhood mom because she always wanted to make sure they were safe, well fed and taken care of when they weren’t at their own homes. Family was everything to her, she always helped her parents by taking care of her younger siblings and loved getting together for her favorite holiday, Christmas. Judy was a very optimistic and strong willed woman who fought for everything she believed in. When entering her home you could see her love for scratcher tickets, coin collections, decorating and caring for her beautiful rose garden. Her hard work, values, generous nature and love for family as well as friends are just a few of the many wonderful things about her that everyone will remember. She is lovingly remembered by her husband, James Hammer; mother, Lola Belle Thomas, mother-in-law, Lou Pittullo; her daughters, Shawn (Chris) Hammer, Ashley Hammer; Step-children, Mark Hammer, Stacie Gipson; grandchildren, Mark Anthony Hammer, Christopher Hammer, Michael Gipson, Austin Gipson and Kimberly Gipson; Great-grandchildren, Jett Hammer; siblings, Bonnie Raley, Elbert Hogue, Carl (Pattie) Hogue, Leila (Larry) Scalese, Edwin Hogue, Merlin (Cindy) Thomas; many cousins, nieces and nephews. Judy was preceded in death by her father, Elbert Hogue; father-in-laws, Jerry Pittullo, Theon Waugh, Vernon Hammer; mother-in-law, Julia Waugh; siblings, Brent Hogue, Anna (Joe) Russ, Debbie (Dan) Faulk, Susan Scalese, Sharon Hogue, Charolette Hammer, Darla Sue aka Susie Earhart; step daughter Christine Hammer; Nephews, Jerry Perry, Gary Amidon. A memorial service will be held at her home in Surprise, Arizona on, Saturday, September 24th, 2016 at 2:00p.m. She will be traveling home with her daughters to Colorado and another service will be held in Pueblo, Colorado at a later date for family and friends. Please contact the family for more details about services.

Judith Lauvn Hammer

September 17, 2016