Judith Ann Cieryca

Judith Ann Ghramm Cieryca, age 78, passed away on November 27, 2025, at her home in Nampa, Idaho.

Judith was born on January 5, 1947, in Colville, Washington, to Billy W. Ghramm and Elsie E. Watts. As a child, she moved with her family to Portland, Oregon, where she grew up and later graduated from Franklin High School.

Judith shared 30 devoted years of marriage with her loving husband, Michael P. Cieryca. Together, they created countless memories, especially during their cherished vacations to the Oregon coast, a place that brought her peace and joy and held a special place in her heart.

She was a proud and loving mother to her children, always speaking of them with deep pride and admiration. Being a grandmother brought her immense happiness, and she adored her grandchildren, treasuring every moment spent with them.

Judith had a creative spirit and a love for making spaces feel warm and beautiful. She especially enjoyed decorating and thrifting, finding joy in unique treasures and turning them into something special. Her home reflected her personality-welcoming, thoughtful, and kind.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Billy W. Ghramm and Elsie E. Watts; her brother, Steven M. Ghramm; and her grandparents, Horace and Caroline Watts, and George and Nellie Ghramm.

Judith is survived by her husband, Michael P. Cieryca; her children, Bruce W. Cole, Steven M. Cole, and Monette E. Del Rosario; her siblings, Vicki Jones, Robert Ghramm, and Susan De Young (Jerry); her sisters-in-law, Cherilyn Cieryca and Marianne Cieryca; her beloved grandchildren, Kennedy A. Majors and Felix W. Majors; her niece, Luann Jones; and her nephew, Christopher Jones (Lori), along with many extended family members and friends who will miss her dearly.

Judith will be remembered for her kindness, her love of family, her creative eye, and the deep pride she held for those she loved. Her legacy lives on through the family she cherished and the many lives touched by her gentle, loving spirit.