Judith Tachikawa (Gatchell) age 67, was born August 12, 1958 in Bucyrus, Ohio to the late James R. and Marilyn (Cotner) Gatchell, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2025 in the care of Arbors at Delaware in Delaware, Ohio after battling terminal breast cancer. Judy is survived by her sister, Darla Turner; her children, Nina (Tyler) Tachikawa, Shana (Alex) Tachikawa, Lucas Tachikawa, and Grace Tachikawa; as well as her granddaughter, Aiko. A private service will be held by family. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Stephanie Spielman Fund for Breast Cancer Research or the Humane Society of Marion County in Judy’s name.