JUDD, Charolette A.
Kalamazoo

 Age 62, passed away at her home on Saturday, January 15, 2022. Charolette was born in Paw Paw, Michigan on July 25, 1959, the daughter of the late Robert and Dolly (Nordblad) Urick. She was raised in Orlando, Florida. Charolette enjoyed arts and crafts, including painting and costume making. She was an avid bingo player. Charolette loved collecting rocks, crystals and parts of the earth from the places she traveled. She also enjoyed reading. Charolette was a competitive swimmer, participating in the breaststroke, butterfly, freestyle and high dive. She always had a strong faith in God. Charolette graduated valedictorian of her adult education program with a 4.0 GPA at the age of 34. She gave a speech to the Michigan State Senate on the importance of adult education programs. Charolette is survived by her three sons, Damion Wyatt, Dane (Amy) Judd and David Judd; grandchildren, Logan and Alana Wyatt; siblings, Tony (Barb) Shephard, Anita Bell and Earline Ferrier and many close friends. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Carolyn Parish and Debbie Baker. A celebration of Charolette’s life will take place at the Kalamazoo Eagles Lodge #526, 1332 Brach St., Kalamazoo, MI 49001, on Saturday, January 29, 2022 from 3:00 – 7:00 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or SPCA of Southwest Michigan.