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Judith Hearon

1940 - 2025

Judith Hearon obituary, 1940-2025, Sacramento, CA

BORN

1940

DIED

2025

FUNERAL HOME

East Lawn East Sacramento Mortuary

4300 Folsom Blvd.

Sacramento, California

Judith Hearon Obituary

Judith Hearon

September 21, 1940 - October 24, 2025

Sacramento, California - Judith A. Hearon, age 85, passed away peacefully on October 24, 2025.

Judy, or Gigi as she was known to family, is survived by her daughter, Cheryl Wong (Benny); grandchildren, Kim Risse (Chris), Chris Wong, Justin Wong; great-grandchildren, Jack and Maddie; brother, Joe Thompson (Bunny); sister, Vickie Smith (Fred); and several nieces and nephews.

Judy loved her family, home and her little dog, Cheeks. She treasured time spent with family, especially the grandkids. She lived a full life filled with family, friends, lots of travel and golfing. After a long battle with dementia, she is finally at peace.

A memorial service will be held Friday, November 7, 2025 at 11 a.m., at Nicoletti, Culjis & Herberger Funeral Home 5401 Folsom Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95819. She will be laid to rest following the memorial at East Lawn, 4300 Folsom Blvd. Sacramento, CA 95819.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Sacramento Bee from Oct. 29 to Nov. 2, 2025.

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Nov

7

Funeral service

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Nicoletti, Culjis & Herberger Funeral Home

5401 Folsom Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95819

Nov

7

Service

1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

East Lawn Memorial Park

4300 Folsom Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95819

Funeral services provided by:

East Lawn East Sacramento Mortuary

4300 Folsom Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95819

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