Judith Best

Judith Annette Best
1950-2025

Judye was born April 15, 1950 in Heber Springs, Arkansas. Her parents were Oscar Oliver Best and Nellie Stark (Best). She is survived by three siblings: Barbara Luppino of Bremerton, Washington; Jerry Best of Spokane, Washington; and Lou Mourning of St. Maries, Idaho.

After graduating from St. Maries High School, Judye attended L.I.F.E. Bible College in Los Angeles, California where she graduated in 1972 with a Bachelor of Theology Degree. She later attended Pasadena City College where she graduated in 2004 with an Associate Degree. While living in L.A. Judye worked for Security Pacific Bank, in an art store, and for a short time for the State of California. She eventually moved to Port Townsend, Washington 20 years ago. Judye worked for Jefferson Mental Health as a peer counselor for 15 years.

Judye was active as a volunteer in several organizations in Port Townsend. She was a regular attender and supporter of her church (Grace Lutheran). She was a member of NAMI (an organization that promotes better understanding of mental health issues). She also became involved in Habitat for Humanity.

Judye was a very creative person. She played musical instruments, painted, wrote poetry, wrote a screen play about living in a mobile home complex, and even got published a few times for her creations, including once in the local newspaper due to entering a poetry contest.


Judye passed away on July 19, 2025 at the age of 75.

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