CHICAGO — Joseph Judge Jr. died Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012, at Illinois Masonic Hospital in Chicago. He was 79.

Mr. Judge was born in Vicksburg.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Jeanette Judge.

Survivors include two sons, Eddie Jones and Louis Jones, both of Chicago; four daughters, Mary Jones, Paulette Jones, Lisa Jones and Davie Judge, all of Chicago; four brothers; seven sisters, including Janice Judge of Vicksburg; and 45 grandchildren.

Fountain Jordan Shepard Funeral Home in Chicago has charge of arrangements.