Judy Stone

Judith Ann (Combs) Stone, 81, of Sun City West, passed away peacefully at home, as she wished, on March 6, 2025. She was a faithful Catholic, wife, and mother.
Judy was born in Omaha, Nebraska, to Edwin W. and Alice P. (Vinduska) Combs. She was a graduate of Bishop Ryan High School, and her first job was working for “Mrs. B” at Nebraska Furniture Mart. In 1965 Judy married Robert L. Stone in Omaha, a union that thrived for 60 years. Together Judy and Bob raised three children.
She appreciated nature’s beauty, from agates to flowers to cactus. She was quietly artistic, collecting crystal accent pieces and, for many years, sewing sequined Christmas stockings which she gifted to the children of family and friends. Her hand-writing was impeccable.
Judy most enjoyed time spent with family and friends. From 1977 to 1987 the family lived in Solon, Iowa, a time remembered with special fondness.
She was a dependable and devoted friend, sending personalized cards for birthdays, anniversaries, and especially at Christmas every year.
Outside the home, Judy worked part-time in secretarial positions. Later she was certified in medical records coding.
Judy and Bob retired to Sun City West in 2001. They made lots of new friends among the “Tiger” group, and enjoyed long early morning walks, bike rides, and hikes in the desert. Judy was a founding member of the SCW Lady Putters.
Judy battled cancer five times, beginning in 1987. She bore each event with stoic matter-of-factness and refused to allow it to overtake her life. In the end, the treatments and time took their toll. Everyone at Hospice of the Valley and Blessings for Seniors truly were a blessing during her final days.
Judy was preceded in death by her parents, and her brother Ronald Combs of North Carolina. She is survived by her husband, and her children: Kim (and Jeff) Kros of Scottsdale; Scott (and Rosy) Stone of Charlottesville, Virginia; and Heather Stone of Minneapolis, Minnesota. She is missed and remembered fondly by extended family and many good friends.
Judy chose to be cremated. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, April 16th, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Camino del Sol Funeral Chapel, 13738 W. Camino del Sol, Sun City West, AZ. Online video streaming will be available. Judy asks all in attendance wear vibrant, colorful attire – “Don’t dress like you’re attending a funeral.” In lieu of flowers, Judy encouraged everyone to give blood. Blood transfusions save lives, and supplies are often low.