 January 2012Henry Joseph Judnick 1927 ~ 2011Henry Joseph Judnick, 84, passed away peacefully on November 25 in Napa. A native San Franciscan, he was born to Henry and Sophie Judnick, who operated Henry’s Bar on 17th Street. He was the nephew of Christine Schwegel – who lived at 20th and Rhode Island streets until her death in 2008 – with whom he enjoyed dining at Goat Hill Pizza, where they were spoiled by former waitress, Andrea. Judnick attended Polytechnic High School. He graduated in 1945, and immediately joined the United States Navy, serving in World War II’s closing days. He returned to the Bay Area, and worked as a lithographer for 39 years at Western Can Company. He married Joan Besozzi in 1951; they enjoyed more than 60 years of marriage. Hank, as he was known, retired to Napa Valley to be close to family. He enjoyed the many years he spent coaching youth baseball in Novato, and was an avid fan of the San Francisco Giants, 49ers and University of Tennessee Volunteers. He was a member of SIRS Branch 149, The Roadrunners RV Club, and the Napa Elks Lodge. Hank enjoyed reading mystery novels, golfing, and woodworking, traveling to Europe and South Africa and completing jigsaw puzzles. Judnick is survived by his wife, Joan, his daughter Denise (Mike) Loughran of Napa, and son David Judnick (Anita) of Johannesburg, South Africa. He leaves grandchildren Erin (Jim) Hastings of San Francisco, Kevin Loughran of Napa, Jo-Anne (David) Wilson, Scott (Elena) Judnick and Brett Judnick, of South Africa, and two great grandchildren, Jesse Wilson and Dakota Judnick, of South Africa. He will also be sorely missed by his ever faithful dog, Bella. A celebration of Judnick’s life was held last month at Tulocay Cemetery in Napa. The family thanks Dr. George Vellucci of Kaiser Napa, the caring staff of The Berkshire Assisted Living and Napa Valley Hospice for their love and support. Words of sympathy may be sent to the family online: tulocaycemetery.org. |
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