Judith Earlene LABBÉ – A much loved wife, mother, grandma, sister, and friend; Judie passed away October 16, 2006 in Bellevue, Washington. After a 23-year battle with cancer, her courage, strength, and smile will be missed by us all. Judie was born in Hillsboro, Oregon on October 4, 1944 to Earl and Georgia Skinner. Her greatest desire in this world was to be a mother and grandmother and she exceeded those aspirations beyond anything words can describe. Judie leaves behind her husband of 36 years, Tony; two children, Angela (Michael) and Jonathan (Angela); grandchildren: Dominic, Cole, and Amanda; sisters: Carolyn, Evelyn, and Louise; and brother, Dale.
A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, October 29, at 3:00 p.m., at Richmond Beach Congregational Church, 1512 NW 195th St., Shoreline, WA. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be given to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, 1900 N Northlake Way, #135, Seattle, WA 98103. Arrangements: Beck’s Funeral Home, Edmonds, (425) 771-1234.
— The Seattle Times (Oregon) from Oct. 23 to Oct. 24, 2006