Judy Lynn Bowyer

Judy Lynn Bowyer ( nee Robeaux), longtime resident of Virginia Beach, Virginia, lost her lengthy battle with breast cancer on July 4, 2023 at 5:15 p.m.

Originally from Ruston, Judy was the daughter of Garland and Dorene Decell as well as John V. Robeaux, all deceased.

She was a 1973 graduate of Ruston High School and a 1977 graduate of Louisiana Tech University’s nursing program. She spent her career doing what she loved by helping people in different aspects of nursing; retiring in 2019 from Optima Healthcare.

Judy married Steve Bowyer in 1977. Together, they had 4 beautiful children who gave them 6 amazing grandchildren.

Judyissurvivedbyher husband, Steve; and her children, Aimee Bowyer and granddaughter Victoria, Gwendolyn and Lucas House and granddaughters Nina and Eliza, Jessica and David Nutt and grandson Steven, and Lora and Brandon Littleton and granddaughters Kelli and Evelyn. She is also survived by her sisters, Dottie Brown and LaDonna Robeaux, as well as their children and grandchildren.

Judy had many friends, including her life-long friend, Mary Julia Calhoun Harris and her friend for the last 35 years, Patricia Poole.

Judy enjoyed her weekly lunches with Patricia, Mary Wolfe and Suzanne Hallman. Per her wishes, Judy will be cremated and there will be no funeral services.