Judy Allene (Stoughton) Piper, went home to be with the Lord at the age of 96 in Boise, ID on March 19, 2024 due to natural causes. She lived a long, happy and fulfilling life. Allene was born on April 10, 1927 to Joseph and Mildred Stoughton in Beaver County Ok., at her grandmother’s home, but lived in Follet Texas until her family moved to Greenfield California when she was a young girl. She graduated from King City High School in 1946, where she was very active in the drama club,drums in the marching band, track team, and won first place in high jump, baseball and enjoyed going to dances; she maintained her high school friendships throughout her life.
Allene met her future husband Ernie A. Piper in 1945, at a dance in San Ardo CA. He was stationed at the Navy Air base in King City during WW2. Allene and Ernie were married in 1946 and moved to Kansas City MO where they started their family, having 4 children in 6 years, which kept her very busy. In 1956 a job opportunity took them back to King City, later welcoming their 5th child. While raising their family she also worked at Paper and Telephone Co. In 1963 they moved to Carmel Valley where they continued to raise their family, staying until retirement in 1990.
There are many family memories of summer camping trips, special family gatherings at Carmel & Avila Beach vacations. She was a great cook, making it look so easy putting together a delicious feast for large family gatherings. Family was very precious to her and she loved all coming together and she prayed her family would continue to stay close.
Allene found her passion and career working with elementary children. At Carmelo & River Elementary Schools from 1967-1990 starting as a yard duty teacher, teacher’s assistant and becoming Resource Teacher Assistant. She was very involved with her church community family at Carmel Valley Baptist Church, she taught Sunday school attending prayer and bible studies groups. Allene was a born-again Christian that loved the Lord God.
In 1990 they retired and moved to Sedona, AZ and several close friends followed them there. They enjoyed retirement to the fullest, it was a new adventure. Allene enjoyed golfing, painting, traveling and spending time with friends and family. It was her desire to show her love by making all of her grand & great babies a personal quilt, which she did accomplish. Allene had traveled to all 50 States, Canada, European cruise, All the Hawaiian Islands and Paris. They found a new church family in Sedona and both became involved. They had a long happy marriage until her sweet husband, a Christian man passed away in 2000 from ALS. Their love and devotion to each other for 54 years, remains an inspiration to their family.
Allene later moved to Boise, ID to be close to her daughter Jill. Over her life she was pretty adventurous participating in things like; Learning to snow ski in her 40’s, Horse backing, Snowmobiling, in her 70’s, Trip to Alaska fishing, big traveling trips to Europe in her 80’s, Sturgeon fishing just last year and so much more!
In 2019 Allene met Joe Nielson through a blind date that his daughter had arranged. She found love again and married Joe, they became members of Calvary Baptist Church. Always staying active with a wide variety of activities, mom was never one to sit around. Going to the Senior center was a daily event, staying social with friends, adventures of traveling to Hawaii twice, Oregon Coast, Sedona, Utah and Calif., enjoyed dancing together and Joe shared his passion for rocks and she helped in making necklaces & selling them. They had a good life together until her passing.
Allene is survived by her husband Joe Nielson; Five children Adam (Judy) Piper, Sondra (Octavio) Quevedo, Debbie Tringali (Russ), Denise Chamblee and Jill (Paul) George; Nine Grandchildren: Matthew, Jason, Jared, Lisa, Gregory, Ryan, Alex, Kayla and Erin. Fifteen Great-Grandchildren: and Four Great-Great Grandchildren. Allene was preceded by: her parents Joseph and Mildred Stoughton (Greenfield, CA), Sister Mary Jo Renfro (Salinas, CA) and first husband Ernest Adams Piper Jr. (Sedona, AZ).
Mom & Dad left a big, beautiful legacy that will live on for generations to come. She loved her family dearly and was so very proud of them all! Allene was a beautiful Christian woman that loved the Lord & family with all her heart and was always praying for her family. Hard worker, she grew up knowing the meaning of hard work. Allene was; Young at heart, Loving, Kind, Heart of gold, full of generosity, Compassionate to all that knew her, always putting others first. She was a loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and a good friend to all! We will all miss you mom.
Celebration of life to be held on May 4, 2024, at 11AM at Calvary Baptist church 911 S. Cole Rd. Boise. Family graveside service in Sedona on May 18, 2024.