Judith Yampol Mussman

Judith Yampol Mussman, devoted and beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and great aunt passed away on May 11, 2025. Born in Reading, PA, she grew up in Nashville until moving to Chicago in 1946. She received her bachelor's in education and music, and was a brilliant pianist, gifted writer and teacher, avid reader, and lover of chocolate. A huge void is felt by countless people whose lives she touched with her warmth, love, and kindness. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Rabbi Bernard Mussman, to whom she was married for 58 years. They moved to Tucson, AZ in 1998 to be near their children and grandchildren. Judy is survived by her three children, Elysa (Rafael), Michael (Sara), and Jeremy (Mary), eight grandchildren, six great grandchildren, brother Rabbi Hillel (Carol) Yampol, sister-in-law Celia Mussman, and numerous other relatives and friends. Funeral service will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the American Diabetes Association or to Magen David Adom.