Judith Irene Ghent

Judith Irene Ghent (Judi) passed away the morning of January 2, 2026, at age 73 in Lehi, Utah. She was born on August 2, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois to Gertrude and Harold Davis. She married Robert Ghent, Jr. (Bob) in Manhattan Beach, California on October 1, 1977. Their marriage was later solemnized for eternity in the Los Angeles temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Judi was raised in a vibrant home with the Jewish traditions of her ancestors. Her parents steeped their children in a love of education, literature, and the arts. Judi moved with her family from Chicago to Los Angeles as a teenager. During her middle school and high school years Judi developed a love for writing and music, which led to a profuse creation of poetry, prose, and songs. She studied piano, voice, and French literature at UCLA before leaving school to start her family after having converted to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and meeting Bob. Early in her marriage to Bob she worked as a production assistant on TV shows for 20th Century Fox. Later in her life she studied acting and had parts in several BYU films, portraying a Jewish woman in Palestine during the time of Jesus. While Judi continued her artistic endeavors throughout her life, they took a backseat to the raising of her children. Judi is survived by her husband of 48 years, Bob, and her children Sarah Warren (Jason) of Orem, Utah; Holly Massey (Tyler) of American Fork, Utah; Gabriel Ghent (Elya) of Orem, Utah; and Jacqueline Ghent of Highland Utah. She is also survived by her beloved eleven grandchildren as well as a sister, Deborah, and a brother, Kenneth. Judi was preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Gertrude. A funeral service for Judi will be held on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints chapel located at 9621 North 6050 West, Highland Utah, at 11:00 a.m. Visitation will be at 10:00 a.m. Internment at the Highland City Cemetery will immediately follow the funeral service. Judi’s family would like to thank the management and staff at Bellaview Assisted Living and Memory Care in Lehi, Utah for their conscientious and compassionate care of Judi for the previous three years. Thanks also to dear friends Ken and Shanna at Surviving Alzheimer’s (www.survalz.com) for using their own journey to support us and so many other families that are dealing with dementia diagnoses. In lieu of flowers we ask that you consider a donation in Judi’s memory to the Alzheimer’s Association (www.alz.org), the American Diabetes Association (www.diabetes.org), your local Humane Society or food bank. Please share memories and condolences at www.serenityfhs.com.

Judith Irene Ghent

August 2, 1952 - January 2, 2026