Judith K. Mendoza
NILES — Judith Kay Mendoza, 73, of Niles, died Tuesday, June 27, 2017, at her residence with her family by her side.
Judy was born Dec. 14, 1943, in Warren, a daughter of Maxwell and Ruth Bailey Allen.
She was a 1961 graduate of Lakeview High School. Judy went on to attend Southside Hospital School of Nursing, where she got certified in 1964. She was an RN and was a traveling nurse having practiced in Ohio, Chicago and Georgia. Judy also received a certification to work in the ER. She retired in 2008, however continued her care in becoming a foster parent. Her true passion was being a foster parent to 41 kids and caring after her grandchildren.
Judy was also an ordained minister; she was ordained in 1985, in Chesterfield, Ind.
She is survived by two daughters, Nicole (Jeff) Scullen of Campbell and Andrea Phelps of Niles; two sons, Daniel Phelps and Alexander Scott Allen, both of Niles; two brothers, William (Suzanne) Allen of Cortland and James (Marcia) Allen of Warren; four grandchildren, Krystle (John) Hale of Arkansas, Angelica Phelps of Niles, Raven Phelps of San Antonio and James Scullen of Campbell; and one great-grandchild, Jaiden Burgess.
She was preceded in death by both of her parents.
The family requests donations be made in c/o Becker Funeral Homes, 11 Spring St., Struthers, to help defray funeral expenses.
Arrangements are being handled by Davidson-Becker Funeral Home, Struthers.
Condolences may be sent at www.beckerobits.com.
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