BUSHTON — Judy Vasquez, 77, of Bushton, Kan., passed away April 11, 2025, at her home. She was born July 13, 1947, in Clovis, New Mexico, the daughter of Thomas and Aurora (Garcia) Sandoval. Judy has resided in Bushton since 2005, formerly of Chase, Kan., and Clovis, New Mexico. She was a homemaker.
Judy was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church, Lyons, and attended St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Great Bend, Kan. She loved Pepsi, playing bingo and dominos, and most of all was a devoted grandmother to her grandchildren. Judy was an avid Kansas City Chiefs fan.
On Oct. 26, 1963, Judy was united in marriage to Refugio “Rufus” Vasquez, in Clovis, New Mexico. He preceded her in death on Jan. 24, 2005. She is also preceded in death by her parents; son, Lawrence Vasquez; daughter, Julie Vasquez; son-in-law, Charlie Weber; brother, Joe Sandoval; granddaughter, Anita Nakano; and great-grandson, Gary Rosales. Judy is survived by her two sons, Frank Vasquez of Bushton, Kan., and Paul Vasquez of Hutchinson, Kan.; two daughters, Sarah Weber of Bushton, Kan., and Rosa Vasquez of Lorraine, Kan.; four brothers, Thomas Sandoval of Clovis, N.M., Lonnie Sandoval and wife Dorothy of Albuquerque, N.M., Andy Sandoval and wife Shayland of Rio Rancho, N.M., and Ricky Sandoval and wife Angie of Amarillo, Texas; three sisters, Jane Mercer of Portland, Me., Helen Sandoval of Clovis, N.M., and Esther Tapia and partner Zef of Clovis, N.M.; 20 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and one great-great-grandchild on the way.
Funeral mass will be at 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at St. Paul Catholic Church, Lyons, with Father Michael Brungardt officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Chase. Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at St. Paul Catholic Church, Lyons, with family present. A parish rosary will be prayed at 7 p.m. Memorials may be made out to Sarah Weber in care of Birzer Funeral Home, Lyons.
Funeral arrangements provided by
Birzer Funeral Homes
214 West Ave. South
Lyons, KS 67554
Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, April 15, 2025
