Judith Genevieve Pepper Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Judith Genevieve Pepper of Port Hueneme, California, who passed away on April 13, 2026, at the age of 85, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Judith may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.

She is survived by: her son David; her husband John DeFusco of Port Hueneme, CA; her daughter Debbie Pepper (Doug Leu) of Milton, MA; and her sisters, Jane (Everett Culp) of Rancho Cucamonga, CA and Sister Susan (Steve Howell) of Glendora, CA. She is also survived by several cousins, nephews, and their children.

In lieu of flowers please send donations to: John's home church https://orchardventura.org or the non-profit Debbie works for https://hosp.org.