With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved sister, Judith (Judy) Langdon on April 19, 2026 at the age of 70.
Judy was born on Jan. 2, 1956 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Judy was the second of four girls born to James Henry and Betty Jean Langdon. At the age of 1, she moved with her family from Alberta, Canada to Washington state. At the age of 15, she moved with her family to Hermiston, and Judy lived the remainder of her life in Oregon. She attended schools in Pasco, Wash. and Hermiston and received three associate degrees from Blue Mountain Community College. She worked most of her life and retired from the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (formerly the Oregon Liquor Control Commission) after working there for over 34 years. Judy remained active with AFSCME (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees) union retirees and was the president of her local chapter at the time of her death.
Judy was an avid lover of dogs, all things Canadian, the Oregon coast, the Oregon Country Fair and Broadway musicals. She was a hippie at heart and loved her tie dyes. She was fiercely independent, had a fierce sense of justice and stood up for what she thought was right. Judy never married or had children of her own. She was a wonderful aunt to her nieces and nephews.
Even after her cancer diagnosis in March 2026, she still had plans for many adventures and was planning on traveling to Canada, Virginia, Hawaii and New York in the near future.
Judy is survived by her three sisters, Linda Monroe, Hermiston, Salli Ketchersid (Quentin), Hermiston and Melissa Dillon (William), Maltby, Wash.; step-mother, Phyllis Langdon; nephews, Dustin Ketchersid, Darren Gibson, Jamison Dillon and Kyle Ketchersid; nieces, Dawn Long, Keishi Norman, Samantha Long and Lucy Nelson; many loved friends, Canadian cousins, former co-workers, AFSCME union members and county fair folks; as well as close friends, Kash Sawyer, Suzanne Hulett and Tracy Hulett.
Judy was preceded in death by her mother, Betty Langdon; father, James Langdon; brother-in-law, Michael Monroe; nephews, Jason Monroe and Gene Long; and niece, Amber Ketchersid.
At Judy’s request, there will be no funeral service. Her family will be gathering in Hermiston in May. Her friends and former co-workers in the Portland area plan to have a gathering or two, and Judy requested that everyone wear tie dye.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society or to a charity that works for the protection and sustainability of the earth.
Please share memories of Judy with her family at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
