Julia Lee Hill Kingsbury died at her home in South Pasadena Californiaa on July 12th, 2013 following a lengthy and valiant battle with cancer. Always known as "Judy" to her Kentucky friends, she was born in Clay, Ky. March 12th, 1941 to Carl Jackson (Slim) Hill and Winnie Forrest (Jimmie) Hill.  Julia was a member of Clay First Baptist Church and graduated from both Clay Elementary and Clay High schools before moving to California. In California, Julia attended and instructed at the John Robert Powers School of Modeling as well as working for Pacific Bell.  She was a member of the Alhambra First Baptist Church.  Her love of the law lead her to become the president of the San Gabriel Valley Legal Secretaries Association and a lengthy career as a Probate Assistant , the last 20 years spent associated with the law office of Paul J. Fukushima, Esq. Julia touched the lives of many and will be sadly missed by her son, Duke Allen Kingsbury,  his wife, Tania and  the light of her life:  grandson, Parker Allen Kingsbury.  She is also survived by a sister, Edna Kaye Smith of Long Beach, Ca.  Julia leaves three nieces:  Diane Alonso of Long Beach, CA, Gloria Isenhower of Lake Havasu, Az and Carla Futrell of Cadiz, Ky.  Also surviving are a nephew, Steve Hill of Clay, Ky. and brother-in-law, Donald  V. Wirwille of Hemet, CA.. Julia was predeceased by her parents, a brother, Bobby C. Hill and his wife Debra Haun Hill and a sister, Jimmie Lou Wirwille. A celebration of Julia's life will be held at the General Baptist Church in Clay on Sunday, September 1st @ 3 p.m. Interment will be at I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Clay, Ky.