Judith F Pesta

Judi was born on February 9th, 1956, in Salem Ohio to Raymond Hilliard and the late Jeannette Hilliard who loved her dearly along with 3 brothers and 2 sisters. She graduated from Salem high School in 1974, in September of 1981 in Houston Texas she gave birth to her only child Dora Mae (Deconcilus) Rosenthal whom she dedicated her life to raising alone with the help of her parents. She worked as a manager at Taco Bell in Salem and enjoyed being a Girl scout leader for her daughters troop where most of the girls called her Miss D. 1999 she met the love of her life Johnny Pesta packed up her life in Ohio and moved to New York to be with him she became a homemaker taking care of the house and numerous pets , they married at first Christian Church in Salem in 2013 after the wedding they moved back to Ohio. Where Johnny took care of her in her final years.

Left to Cherish her memory is her husband Johnny Pesta, Daughter Dora Mae Rosenthal's son in law William Rosenthal (who she affectionately called Wilbur) her Dad Raymond Hilliard, brother Wayne Hilliard and sister Mary Nelson also her daughters in laws Margaret and Jerome Rosenthal 11 nieces and nephews and multiple great nieces and nephews.

She was proceeded in death by her mother Jeannette Hilliard, Sister Iva Jeanne Handwork, brothers Lee Hilliard and Jim Hilliard and also her grandparents.

Deans' funeral home is handling her arrangements. A celebration of life will be held at a later time.