Judy Pollard

Hello friends, family, and supporters,

Often times we try to do things alone, but this is one my mother and I are unable to do without your support. This past weekend my bonus sister Judy Pollard passed away unexpectedly. My mother nor I were mentally or emotionally prepared to lose Judy so suddenly. We literally saw her the day before she passed away.

Judy’s biological mother passed away when she was young, and when she migrated from Trinidad to the U.S. she faced many challenges trying to navigate spaces without her biological mother. My mother welcomed her with open arms into our family when she was approximately 14 years old, and she instantly became an integral part of our family. My mom was her mom, my aunts were her aunts, everyone knew Judy, and that she was a part of the family.

Judy was a vibrant, spirited young woman that loved to be around friends and family. Often times she was the life of the party at family functions. She was dependable, warm, loving, and giving.

On Sunday, November 19th we received a call that would change our lives forever, that Judy had passed leaving us distraught and confused. Now we are tasked with planning a funeral unexpectedly which is a financial feet we were not expecting as Judy was just 38 years young. She had her entire life ahead of her, but her untimely death has us unprepared to provide her with a funeral service that she deserves.

With that said, my mother and I are turning to our community for support. Judy was not in a financial space to preserve funds for the inevitable. My family and I would like to request support to provide Judy a proper funeral. She was a beautiful person, with a heart of gold. She would always try to give to others even if she was the one in need. Most recently she wanted to purchase tickets for the family to attend the circus, however I told her to keep her money. I knew her funds were tight, so I typically didn’t want to accept gifts from her as it would be a financial burden. That’s the type of person she was, Judy was selfless, giving, and loving.

Judy was a daughter, a sister, an aunt, a friend, and much more to those that loved and adored her. She will be missed immensely. If you could support with anything, my family and I would greatly appreciate it as we honor Judy as best as we can with your support.

Thank you in advance for taking the time to learn about Judy, and the impact she made on my family.

Best Regards,

Natalie, Nicole, Nichelle, and Family