Judy L. Cooley

Judy L. Cooley of Cuba, Missouri was born on May 22, 1957, in Arlington, Virginia. She left this life on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Creve Coeur, Missouri at the age of 65.

Judy was united in marriage to James D. Cooley on September 17, 1981, in St. Charles, Missouri. To this union two children were born Amber and Eric.

Judy retired as a Quality Supervisor from LMI Aerospace, Inc. after twenty plus years of dedicated service. She loved taking care of her home, spoiling her children and spending time with her family. In her spare time, she enjoyed traveling, gardening, crafting, reading, and decorating.

Judy was preceded in death by her mother Martha (Spate) Dennis, father William O. Jarrett, sister Phyllis Cassium, father-in-law Delmar Cooley.

Those who are left to treasure her memory and to continue her legacy are her husband James D. “Jim” Cooley of Cuba; two children Amber and husband Alex Giuliani of St. James, Eric Cooley and fiancé Amber Gordon of Kansas City; brother Steve Jarrett of Panama City, Florida; sister Barbara Deckard of Red Bud, Illinois; mother-in-law Jewell Cooley of Cuba; sisters-in-law Kathy Moore of Cuba and Barbara Callahan of Ozark; nieces, nephews and many friends.

Memorial Gathering will be held on Saturday, April 29, 2023, from 12:00 -2:00 p.m. at Mizell Funeral Home 904 W. Washington St. Cuba, Missouri.

Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, April 29. 2023, 2:00 p.m. at Mizell Funeral Home with Pastor Mel Bond, officiating.

Private Inurnment will be held at Meramec Hills Cemetery, Cuba, Missouri.

If desired, memorials would be appreciated to Partners for the Cuba Pound.

The Mizell Funeral Home of Cuba is honored to be serving the Cooley family.