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Gary Stevens Judd

Gary Stevens Judd obituary

Gary Judd Obituary

Gary Stevens Judd, 79, born in Boise, Idaho, was a teacher & coach at Cordova & Oakmont High, & Sierra College; coach at Granite Bay High. He earned degrees at Sierra College, UC Davis BA, UOP Stockton MA, & satsuki azalea credential. He is in the Hall of Fame for Placer High, Sierra College, Oakmont High, Golden West T & F, & Capital City Bonsai Assoc. Students, athletes, & friends around the world, enjoyed his leadership & enthusiasm as a teacher in all aspects of life. He was the Sac Bonsai Club pres., 20 years; member ABAS, Sierra, Satsuki Aikokai, Sekiyukai, & Bay Island Bonsai Clubs. He established the Cap City Bonsai Assoc.& is respected in the bonsai world. He is survived by wife Lucy Sakaishi-Judd, sons, Michael, Richard (dec.), Jeffrey (Kathi), sister Karen Burgara, grandchildren, Eric, Allison, Jennifer & Aaron. Celebrate his Life Nov 3, Loomis Blue Goose Event Ctr, 3-9pm.

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Published by The Sacramento Bee on Aug. 18, 2019.

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Barbara Matthews

August 12, 2020

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always. I am so glad to have had you in my life, may have been a short time, but I will always remember you & hold you in my heart. Thought of you yesterday.

Jean Parker

August 29, 2019

I love you Uncle Gary.

Barbara Matthews

August 18, 2019

You will truly be missed by all who knew you. You were such a special person & friend to me.
Rest in peace.

Barbara Matthews

August 18, 2019

Gary was a very special person and friend to me. I will never forget him. My thoughts & prayers go out to his wife and family. He will truly be missed by all who knew him.
Rest in peace.

Vicente Garcia Jr.

August 18, 2019

I'm saddened to hear of Coach Judd's passing. He took me into his home, unexpectedly to him, without hesitation when I literally showed up at his doorstep back in the summer of 1973. I will never forget that! He made quite an impression on me as a man, coach, father and friend.

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