Judy E. McGonagill

Judy Ernestine (Weeks) McGonagill, 83, of Del Rio, TX passed away on July 30, 2025 at the Del Rio Nursing Home shortly after her transfer from Shannon Medical Center. A funeral service will be held on Monday, August 4, at 10:00 AM with Pastor Jim Wilson, viewing available from 8:00 AM – 9:45 AM at Trinity Mortuary at 206 Kings Way, Del Rio, TX 78840. Judy was born on September 7, 1941, in Lueders, Texas to Jewell and Ernest weeks, and elder brother Daniel Weeks. She was raised in a house of love, faith, and support. Judy worked as a summer counselor at the Texas Lions Camp and eventually became a full time staff member teaching life skills (cooking, cleaning, light mobility, and more) to adults in the state program for the blind. It was there that she met the love of her life, George E McGonagill (who preceded her in death). With George she built a home, just like the one she was raised in; a home filled with love, faith, and support. She raised two sons, Brian George McGonagill, and John David McGonagill. She not only told her sons to reach for your dreams but showed them through her actions and accomplishments. Judy returned to college at age 50, and graduated with her Bachelors Degree in Education, specializing in Special Education in 1995. After a teaching career at the San Felipe Del Rio Consolidated Independent School District, Judy retired (or so she claimed). After retirement, Judy took on membership on the Board of Directors at the Del Rio Southern Pacific Credit Union and acted as Chairman of the Board for two terms. She also joined and helped manage the Val Verde County Friends of the Library engaged in reinvigorating our local library. She was active in Church, and other clubs including the Curious Minds Club in Del Rio. Judy also became a published author and has published four novels over the past five years. Judy leaves behind a family of love in her son Brian, his wife Beatriz C. McGonagill, and grand-daughter Sofia B. McGonagill all of Del Rio, TX; her son John David, and his husband Kenneth South of Jackson, MS; her brother Daniel W. Weeks, and his son Steven Weeks of Irving, TX; and a massive extended family, all of whom she loved more than she could ever have put into words. If you would like to help memorialize Judy, please make a donation to the Texas Lion’s Camp. It was a place where she and her husband of 47 years met, lived, loved, and gave; and she would love for you all to give in her name.

Judy E. McGonagill

September 7, 1941 - July 30, 2025