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Judy Bass Vasquez

Judy Bass Vasquez
Judy Bass Vasquez was born in Eustis, Fla., into a family with two sisters, Sandy and Sylvia, two brothers, Steve and Jay, her mother, Shirley Bass, and her father, E.W. Bass. But from the moment she was born, Judy was the boss. Nothing happened without the approval of Judy. And if she disapproved, she would say to our father, “Daddy, this ain’t fun no more.” And that was the end.
None of us minded because we all loved Judy, and she was always right.
Later in life, Judy gained another sister, Cassie, and three more brothers, Jacob, Aaron and Dayton. By this time in her life, she was a mother herself to two great kids, Martha and Gabriel. She also became a mother to her new sister and brothers.
Martha and Gabriel gifted their mother with four beautiful grandsons, Pablo and his brother, Eddie, and Phillip and his brother, Chino.
Judy was still the boss.
Judy was a follower of Christ, and she shared the gospel in song with a voice that was a blessing to all who were privileged to hear her sing. She was the kindest, cutest, smartest and most loyal sister, mother, sister-in-law, daughter and grandmother, and she always had the most giving spirit.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Eddie W. Bass Jr. and Shirley Keen Bass.
Judy’s memory will be cherished and kept alive by her four children, Martha (Pablo) Sosa, Gabriel (Edwina) Vasquez, Aaron Bass and Dayton Bass; her ex-husband, friend and caregiver, Juanito Vasquez; brothers, Steve (Wendy) Bass, Jay Bass and Jacob Bass; sisters, Sandra Bass, Sylvia (David) Ferguson and Cassidy Bass; her four grandsons, Pablo, Phillip, Eduardo and Cristiano; a ton of nieces and nephews, cousins and an ocean of friends.
We are blessed to have known her.
We will all always love you,
Cobbie Lee Kicklighter.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Oct. 2, 2021, at Sun City Christian Center, visitation at 10 a.m. Food and fellowship to follow.