With profound sadness we announce the passing of Judy Carol Mainord, our beloved wife, Mom, Grandma, Gigi, and friend to many. She returned home to her Heavenly Father in the early morning of March 20, 2026, due to complications from heart and kidney failure.

Judy was born in Big Spring, Texas to Daniel Boyd Nichols and Rose Venarucci on April 13, 1946. She was the second of three children, with an older brother Lloyd and younger sister RoseLee who affectionately called her Sis. At the age of five her family moved to Fairbanks, Alaska. As a young child, Judy began caring for her siblings and disabled mother while learning to sew, cook, and garden, which cultivated her fiercely strong, determined, and independent spirit.

Judy graduated from Lathrop High School in Fairbanks in 1964 and later attended Lewis and Clark college where she became a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a decision that shaped the course of her life. She continued her education at Brigham Young University where she earned a bachelor’s degree in English with a minor in Greek, followed by a master’s degree in English.

During her time at BYU, she met and fell in love with Richard Mainord. They married on May 27, 1968, in the Salt Lake temple. This marked the beginning of a devoted partnership and a life’s work centered on faith and family.

Judy was a dedicated mother to her four children. Her home and family were her greatest work and devotion in her life. She was always hard at work, preparing meals, baking, sewing, gardening, cleaning, and preserving food. True to her Italian heritage, she cooked generous amounts of food for her family and friends, always preparing enough “to feed an army.”

Mom blessed the lives of her children in countless ways. She was an example by word and deed, teaching us innumerable and valuable life lessons and high moral standards. Judy Mainord gave everything she had to her home and family.

Judy was passionate about learning and education. She began her career teaching at San Juan High School in Blanding, Utah. She moved on to serve as an administrator and assistant superintendent for many years in Carbon County School District. For 34 years she worked tirelessly to support teachers, uplift students, and strengthen schools and programs, touching countless lives along the way. Judy was a respected leader and a pillar of the Carbon County community.

Mom lived life to the fullest with a level of energy and passion that few possess. She never sat idle, if she was sitting down, she was either reading or working with her hands. She never stopped learning and growing. Mom was an accomplished quilter, cross stitcher, seamstress. She sewed hundreds of complex and beautiful quilts which she gifted to many.

Mom had a lifelong passion for growing and gardening. She loved spending time in her greenhouse tending her many plants, tomato starts and her hundreds of geraniums which she gave away to friends and family. Her yard overflowed with an abundance of gorgeous flowers which flourished under her care. Her large garden and fruit trees provided food for many. Giving away the fruits of her labors, blessing the lives of others brought her joy and purpose to life.

For more than 35 years, Judy shared a deep and enduring friendship with her dinner group, some of her best friends. These friendships and many others were among Mom’s life’s greatest joys.

Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren were the light of her life. She loved and adored each of them and was devoted to teaching and guiding them. Mom loved to spoil them and provided endless craft projects, sewing lessons, time together in the kitchen blessing them with memories they will forever cherish. Grams is deeply loved by her grandchildren and will be sorely missed.

Judy was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Throughout her life she served in many capacities leading, teaching, serving, and ministering to many. She leaves behind a legacy of faith filled service and devotion to her Heavenly Father and Savior Jesus Christ.

She will be remembered for her intellect, devotion, service, steady influence, fiery personality, her talents and abilities and her faith and testimony. A teacher by nature, and as one of her nephews affectionately said of her… “Aunt Judy was always so nice but wasn’t afraid to call me out.”

Judy is survived by her husband, Richard Mainord; four children and their families, Eric (Melaine) Mainord and his children Presley, Sydney, Kaden and McKylee; Matthew Mainord (Lisa) and their children, Alexis, Lauren, Seth, Abigail, Samuel, and Julia; Carolyn Callahan (Kevin) and their children, Elizabeth, Katherine, Alexandra, and William; James Mainord (Rachael) and their children, Emma, Henry, Claire and Grace; 17 grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.

We would like to recognize and extend special thanks to Dr. Sterling Potter, Dr. Matt Mainord (her loving son), Dr. Daniel Bennett, and Dr. Lee McCann. We are so grateful for your loving care of our beautiful Momma. Also, Dad THANK YOU for your tireless and loving care of Mom.

Funeral service, Friday, March 27, 2026, 11:00 a.m., at the Gordon Creek Ward Chapel (175 North Ranch Road) in Price.  Family will receive friends at Mitchell Funeral Home (233 East Main Street) in Price Thursday evening from 5:00-7:00 p.m. and at the church Friday morning from 9:30-10:30 a.m. prior to service. Interment, Cliffview Cemetery, Price.

Arrangements entrusted to Mitchell Funeral Home of Price and Huntington where friends are always welcome daily and may share memories of Judy online at www.mitchellfuneralhome.net.