Judith Egendorf

While she was born in Cleveland, and never fully recovered from Willie Mays' catch in the 1954 World Series against her beloved then-Cleveland Indians, one of Judy (Amdur) Egendorf's first experiences in her adopted state was uniquely Californian. She, her twin sister, older sister, and their parents were at Disneyland on its opening day.
Judy lived in California for 70 years. She grew up in North Hollywood and Van Nuys, becoming a fan of the Los Angeles Dodgers, and was in the first graduating class at Grant High School. She attended Valley State College (now Cal State Northridge) before transferring to UC Berkeley.
Returning to Los Angeles after graduation, she met a young MIT graduate named Rick Egendorf. They wed in 1967 and lived in Harbor City with their two young children before moving to Tustin in 1974.
Tustin was where Judy and Rick raised their son, Paul, and daughter, Laura. Judy was a devoted mother who attended her children's activities and participated in the parent-teacher organizations. She was also very involved in the Sisterhood at Temple Bat Yahm, volunteering her time and serving as Sisterhood president.
After Rick retired in 2002, they left Tustin for Sun City Palm Desert. Sadly, he passed away in 2005, but Judy stayed. An early adopter of aerobics since the 1970s, she attended the Sun City Trim-N-Tone aerobic classes 6 days a week. She was a longtime member of the gourmet and wine tasting clubs as well, and was one of the best trivia players in the community. In addition, she belonged to Temple Sinai and its women's organization and was a member of book and movie clubs. Befitting a Berkeley graduate, she was a lifelong Democrat and supporter of liberal causes, in particular women's rights.
Judy's love of good food was coupled with her love of travel, especially river and ocean cruises. Following Rick's death, her daughter was her regular travel companion. Their similar taste in food and activities made those cruises the source of many wonderful memories. Other memorable trips included a visit to Disney World with her children and travels with Grand Circle. A perfect day for Judy would be on a cruise with her children and daughter-in-law, complete with a win at trivia, a sightseeing excursion, and dressing up for dinner.
At the end of 2024, she moved to San Diego County to be closer to her daughter. Unfortunately, health complications, including a diagnosis of progressive supranuclear palsy, meant her plans were short-lived.
Judy was preceded in death by her husband. She leaves behind her twin sister Sunny, elder sister Harriet, son Paul (Stacey), daughter Laura, and cousins, nephews, and nieces.
She is interred at Desert Memorial Park in Cathedral City.
In lieu of flowers, her children request donations to the Parkinson's Foundation and Women of Reform Judaism.