Judy Lazard's Obituary
Judy Ann Lazard passed away on June 15, 2023 after a long battle with cancer. Her final moments were spent peacefully at home with her family in Broken Arrow, OK.
Judy was preceded in death by her husband Larry James Lazard, parents Preston and Loraine Shelton Sr, sisters Linda Linton, Anita Alexander, Eva Shelton, brothers Preston Shelton Jr, Michael Shelton, and Sylvester Shelton.
She leave to cherish her memories two children Michelle (Charles) Lipsey Henry Tulsa, OK, Ricky (Tamika) Lipsey Broken Arrow, OK; five grandchildren Kenchelle Vaughn, Lee Lipsey, Jaden Lipsey, Joshua Lipsey, Daishaun Lipsey, one greatgrandchild Kinley Jackson; siblings Brent Shelton Sr Port Arthur, Tx, Gracie Shelton Austin, TX, Carolyn Shelton Beaumont, TX, Rickey Shelton Kansas City, MO, Tina Shelton Beaumont, TX, Loretta Shelton Houston, TX, and Nephew Kenneth Shelton which she had a special bond.
A host of nieces and nephews whom she loved with all her heart will miss her dearly.
Judy was born September 5, 1949 in Jeanerette, LA. She was baptized at Rock Island Baptist Church in Port Arthur, TX. While growing up she loved winning Spelling Bee’s and Cheerleading. After graduating high school, she left her hometown to attend Job Corps in Excelsior Springs, MO. While there she obtained her Certification as a Nursing Assistant. After moving to Kansas City, MO to start her career, she earned her Psychiatric Assistant Certification as well. Her passion was caring for the elderly at nursing homes for the majority of her career.
Judy had many great attributes. She was selfless, loving, generous, motivational, and had a great sense of humor. Her greatest attribute was being family oriented. There was not a major achievement that she missed in any of her children or grandchildren lives. She was extremely proud of her children and was an exceptional grand and great grandmother.
She loved participating in all family gatherings. In fact, she was involved in the planning of her homegoing celebration, which gave her comfort knowing her family would be together laughing and loving on each other one more time with her. She greatly appreciated her nieces and nephews travelling long distances in her final days to love on her, which gave her strength. She was known for her humor, love, support, guidance, generosity, and being a light to those who met and knew her. She had a love for music, but Gospel was her favorite. If you saw her, she was always dressed to impress.
Her Life Celebration will be at Floral Haven July 1st, 2023 3pm-4pm.
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