Individual Details
Paul Ray Judia
(February 19, 1955 - November 15, 2007)
"At age sixteen Paul began as an attendant for an ambulance company as an EMT/Driver.After graduating Cisco High School Paul went onto Cisco Junior College where he studied pharmacy and earned his Associate of Science degree. After college Paul moved to Dallas to attend Mortuary school and while there worked on the rehab floor of Baylor University Hospital and was the personal care attendant to Jim; a quadriplegic. After graduation from mortuary school Paul returned to Cisco to practice as a mortician. Paul moved to Galveston in 1978 where he met his wife Patsy and went to work for Edwards Medical Supplies as general manager: who had opened for business in 1969.On October 23, 1983 Paul and Patsy became the proud parents of Paul Jr. In October of 1989, Paul left Edwards Medical to open Galveston Medical and eight months later purchased Edwards Medical from a national medical supply company. On October 23, 1983 Paul and Patsy became the proud parents of Paul Jr. In October of 1989, Paul left Edwards Medical to open Galveston Medical and eight months later purchased Edwards Medical from a national medical supply company." (Galveston Medical Supplies biography, 2003.)
"Medical alert: Paul Judia, Sr. has opened Family Medical Supply at 1117 23rd St. in the island's downtown. Aside from medical supplies, Judia�s store offers wheel chair repair and fitting, stairway lift repair and installation among other services." (The Daily News, Galveston County, Texas, January 19, 2004.)
"CISCO -- Paul Ray Judia, 52, died Thursday, November 15, 2007. Services will be held at a later date under the direction of the Summers-Chambers Funeral Home." (Abilene Reporter News, November 18, 2007.)
"Prison Guard Indicted In Inmate's Slaying - A Plainview corrections officer for the Wheeler prison unit on East U. S. 70 has been indicted on murder charges in the death of an inmate last month. Jose Rodriguez, 28, no street address available, was indicted by the Hale County grand jury Thursday in the death of 52-year-old Paul Ray Judia, a transfer inmate from Eastland County who was serving a 10-year-sentence for burglary. According to the indictment, Judia died from his head slamming into cell wall, which Warden David Cole said Friday took place during a major use of force after the inmate allegedly kicked Rodriguez. The incident occurred November 12. Judia was initially taken to Covenant Hospital Plainview then transferred to University Medical Center in Lubbock, where he died November 15. According to prison system procedures, the body was taken to Fort Worth for autopsy. Cole said because it was a criminal investigation conducted by outside investigators, he didn't have a lot of details on the case, which is filed in 64th State District Judge Rob Kinkaid's court. Rodriguez was hired in March 2005 and is free while awaiting arraignment and the setting of bond." (The Plainview Daily Herald, December 23, 2007, by Richard Orr.)
"Indicted Prison Guard Surrenders January 4, 2008 - Jose Rodriguez, the 28-year Formby Unit corrections officer indicted on murder charges, has surrendered to local authorities and is being held in another county for his safety. Rodriguez, who listed an address of 1010 W. 10th St., was indicted December 20 for the November 15th death of 52-year-old Paul Ray Judia. He's charged with slamming Judia's head into a cell wall November 12th after Judia allegedly kicked him during what Warden David Cole described as "a major use of force." Rodriguez, who was hired in March 2005, is being held on $200,000 bond set by 64th State District Judge Rob Kinkaid. Judia was a transfer inmate from Eastland County who was serving a 10-year sentence for burglary. A trial date is pending." (The Plainview Daily Herald, January 4, 2008, by Richard Orr.)
"Medical alert: Paul Judia, Sr. has opened Family Medical Supply at 1117 23rd St. in the island's downtown. Aside from medical supplies, Judia�s store offers wheel chair repair and fitting, stairway lift repair and installation among other services." (The Daily News, Galveston County, Texas, January 19, 2004.)
"CISCO -- Paul Ray Judia, 52, died Thursday, November 15, 2007. Services will be held at a later date under the direction of the Summers-Chambers Funeral Home." (Abilene Reporter News, November 18, 2007.)
"Prison Guard Indicted In Inmate's Slaying - A Plainview corrections officer for the Wheeler prison unit on East U. S. 70 has been indicted on murder charges in the death of an inmate last month. Jose Rodriguez, 28, no street address available, was indicted by the Hale County grand jury Thursday in the death of 52-year-old Paul Ray Judia, a transfer inmate from Eastland County who was serving a 10-year-sentence for burglary. According to the indictment, Judia died from his head slamming into cell wall, which Warden David Cole said Friday took place during a major use of force after the inmate allegedly kicked Rodriguez. The incident occurred November 12. Judia was initially taken to Covenant Hospital Plainview then transferred to University Medical Center in Lubbock, where he died November 15. According to prison system procedures, the body was taken to Fort Worth for autopsy. Cole said because it was a criminal investigation conducted by outside investigators, he didn't have a lot of details on the case, which is filed in 64th State District Judge Rob Kinkaid's court. Rodriguez was hired in March 2005 and is free while awaiting arraignment and the setting of bond." (The Plainview Daily Herald, December 23, 2007, by Richard Orr.)
"Indicted Prison Guard Surrenders January 4, 2008 - Jose Rodriguez, the 28-year Formby Unit corrections officer indicted on murder charges, has surrendered to local authorities and is being held in another county for his safety. Rodriguez, who listed an address of 1010 W. 10th St., was indicted December 20 for the November 15th death of 52-year-old Paul Ray Judia. He's charged with slamming Judia's head into a cell wall November 12th after Judia allegedly kicked him during what Warden David Cole described as "a major use of force." Rodriguez, who was hired in March 2005, is being held on $200,000 bond set by 64th State District Judge Rob Kinkaid. Judia was a transfer inmate from Eastland County who was serving a 10-year sentence for burglary. A trial date is pending." (The Plainview Daily Herald, January 4, 2008, by Richard Orr.)
Events
| Birth | February 19, 1955 | Greenville, Washington County, Mississippi | |||
| Marriage | July 6, 1974 | Cisco, Eastland County, Texas - Sharon P. Agnew | |||
| Marriage | April 10, 1981 | Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada - Patsy Phipps | |||
| Divorce | 2003 | Sharon P. Agnew | |||
| Death | November 15, 2007 | Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas |
Families
| Spouse | Sharon P. Agnew ( - ) |
| Child | Ricky Karl Judia (1975 - ) |
| Spouse | Patsy Phipps ( - ) |
| Child | Paul Ray "P. J." Judia Jr. (1983 - ) |
| Father | Frank Cane Judia (1923 - 1988) |
| Mother | Mary Cornelius "Connie" Clark (1923 - ) |