Judith Marie Sylvia

Born in San Francisco, California on October 9, 1937, Judy passed away surrounded by her family on October 10, 2017, in San Luis Obispo after a long illness. She is survived by her five children: Sheri (Jim) Payne of Virginia, Donna (Gerry) Clancy of Diablo, Kevin (Chrissy) Sylvia of Atascadero, Carol (Shane) Hillman of Indiana and Mary Sylvia of San Luis Obispo; eleven grandchildren: Caty, Mitchell and Marisa Payne; Kevin, Kelsey, Rory, Brendan and Colin Clancy; Joey Sylvia; Jake and Miranda Hillman; three great- grandchildren; grandnice and surrogate daughter, Mitzi (Bastress) Page; twin brother, James Lucas; sister, Veronica (Charles) Soto; brother, Albert "Mickey" Lucas; and countless nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Lucas Jr. and Mae (Juarez) Lucas; her sister, Arlene "Chili" (Castro) Fernandez; and brothers: Anthony "Jackie" Lucas and Darryl Lucas. Judy, along with her twin brother James Lucas, was a graduate of Old Mission School and became a licensed cosmetologist. She was an accomplished seamstress at home and at Beverly's Fabrics for many years, and local friends and family still enjoy her creations. She was an excellent crafter and excelled at many different artistic disciplines. A San Luis Obispo native, Judy spent many of her later years living in different parts of the country with her children, including Hawaii, Michigan, Indiana and northern California, where she made many strong friendships with her kind and giving personality. She happily spent the last eight years living back in San Luis Obispo, enjoying the community at Judson Terrace on Augusta Street. A Memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, October 14, 2017, at Reid's Chapel, 991 Nipomo Street, San Luis Obispo, with a reception to follow at Holiday Inn Express, 1800 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo. In lieu of flowers, donations in Judy's name can be made to Nuestros Pequenos Hermanos at www.nphusa.org. Sign her guestbook at sanluisobispo.com/obituaries