Judith Carrol Stroupe was born April 1st, 1949 in Phoenix, Arizona to Kathy Ruth Sanders and Ugene Jack Lamas. During school age, Judy along with her sisters Kathy Ann and Becky Lynn moved to California. Shortly after graduation, Judy got married and began her family, having 2 children, Gretchen and Jason. At this time in her life, Judy was working as a nurse in a hospital and enjoyed her job deeply. With the sudden passing of her son, Judy made a career change. Obtaining her insurance license, she started a new path that would take her on a 34 year long journey. Judy would touch people like no other. When she became your friend, you knew that you would have a friend for life.