Judythe “Judy” L. Giordano

Judythe L. Giordano

“Judy”

(nee Snodgrass)

Passed away peacefully with her family by her side and is now reunited with her husband of 59 years, Michael J. Giordano, on Monday, December 22, 2025, at age 85. Proud mother of Michele (Dean) Plank, Michael S. Giordano, and Gina (Kevin) Jezuit. Loving Nana of Joshua Michael (Kirstin Buckley) Plank, Mitchell James (Joy Son) Plank, Rose Lorraine Jezuit, and Mikey Santo Giordano Jr. Also loved and will be missed by her sister, Shirley McAdams, nieces, nephews, extended family members and many life-long friends.

Judy was born in 1940 in Springfield, IL. She graduated from Rochester High School in 1958 and married Mike in 1965 in Chicago, IL. They moved to Brookfield, WI to raise their then young family in the early seventies.

Judy had many interests. Travels to Africa, Thailand, Vietnam, India and Italy took her on such great adventures. Several years of family vacations were spent on Lido Beach in Sarasota, Florida.

She also loved interior design, decorating, collecting antiques and original art posters. Judy always kept herself busy educating herself and continuing to explore her life path. Later in life her interests propelled her to get her estheticians license and open a home décor and skin care store in Milwaukee. Judy is best known for the “Chicago Style” hot dog stand she and Mike opened in Milwaukee, Judy’s Red Hots was the first and only stand of its kind at the time.

The greatest love and joy of Judy’s life was her grandkids and spending time with them. She will be missed by everyone who knew her.

The family would like to thank all of the amazing care givers who treated Judy with so much kindness, compassion and dignity.

Private family memorial.

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