Judith Bernadine Catoni Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

CATONI, Judith Bernadine. "Judezo," "Aunt Diju." February 13th, 2021. Age 71.Beloved daughter of the late James C Catoni and late Hattie M Catoni. Dearest sister of the late James (Susan), Richard, Ronald, Robert (Dawn) & John (Terri). Loving, Awesome, Incredible Aunt to Lisa, Christina (Jeffery), Gina (Jamie), Ronnie, Lauren (Vanity), Nick (Lindsey), Marissa, Rachel, Dominick, Matthew, Michael, Summer, Meadow, Gage, Alexis, Kaiya, Emelia, Kalem, Lilyanna. Judezo is loved and missed by many close friends, most of whom have been a part of her life since her youth. An employee of the Ford Motor Company for 18 years, Judi worked her way up to a management position and supervised several production lines. An avid sports fan who followed her favorite teams with intense passion, including the Minnesota Vikings, U of M Football, the Detroit Red Wings and the Detroit Tigers. The Kentucky Derby and Jeopardy! also held special places in her heart: Derby day was celebrated like a national holiday in her house, and she never missed an episode (or rerun) of the classic game show. . Judezo was always in tune with nature and loved having many plants throughout her home, all of which thrived under her tender loving care. She had a true love and understanding of Native Americans and their culture, which inspired her to head west and land a summer job at the Grand Canyon. The experience changed her life, becoming one of her most cherished memories. Judi carried a love of music wherever she went and attended countless concerts throughout her years. Some of her most notable ticket stubs include The Beatles at Olympia Stadium and Frank Sinatra at the Fox Theatre. Always a camera in hand, photography was another one of Judezo's passions. From taking pictures at concerts in her younger days to countless shots of her nieces and nephews, photos were a huge part of her life (although she wasn’t the biggest fan of being in them herself). Last but never least: Family. That was it for Judi. Nothing meant more than time with her family. It didn't matter what she was doing. She just wanted to be with the people that she loved: Spaghetti dinners on Sunday watching football, doing puzzles with the kids, coloring, just hanging outside, it didn't matter. She loved time together on the holidays the most, and if you were fortunate enough to be over on Christmas, you ate the most amazing lasagna from the best lasagna builder ever. One of a kind, incredibly generous: Judezo was simply the best and we will all miss her dearly. A memorial service/celebration of life will take place on a future date. Peace + Love

Judith Bernadine Catoni

May 7, 1949 - February 13, 2021