Amy Connie Hoogasian

PHOENIX – May 5, 1968 – November 14, 2021 Judge Amy Hoogasian, of Phoenix, Arizona, formerly of San Francisco, CA and Lake Forest, IL, passed away on November 14, 2021, surrounded by loved ones. Beloved sister to Sara (Louis) Pickus; Mary Hoogasian; Gregory (Jennifer) Hoogasian; cherished aunt to Rachel, Jack and Charlie Pickus, and Hunter Hoogasian. Preceded in death by her parents, Judge Jack and Claudia Hoogasian. After graduating from University of Wisconsin-Madison and UIC John Marshall, Amy followed in her parents’ footsteps by becoming a lawyer. Amy started her legal career as a prosecutor at the Lake County State’s Attorney’s office; practiced as Attorney to the Chairman at the Illinois Pollution Control Board; was a prosecutor for Immigration and Naturalization Service in Chicago, IL; and Head Counsel at Uline in Waukegan, IL. Her legal career continued after she was appointed to be a federal immigration judge by Attorney General Eric Holder in 2010, at the U.S. Department of Justice. From there, she went on to serve as Assistant Chief Immigration Judge in San Francisco, CA and Phoenix, AZ from 2015 to the present.

Amy was actively involved with many professional organizations including the Chicago Bar Association, serving as the Environmental law committee chair, the Armenian Bar Association, and the American Bar Association. One of her many passions in life was Camp Jorn YMCA in Manitowish Waters, WI, attending as a camper for many years before working as a staff member and then serving on their Board of Governors for 18 years, including an active role as Board Chairman.

Amy led a life full of love and dedication to her family and dear friends, whom she cherished. She was an outdoor enthusiast who loved kayaking, venturing on canoe trips, and hiking. She was also extremely committed to her triathlons and the intense training. Amy was a world traveler and enjoyed taking adventurous excursions with family and friends. Her love for travel started with time studying abroad, at a young age in Hungary and Sweden. Amy loved baking and was well known for sharing her delicious treats with work colleagues and friends. Above all else, Amy treasured spending time with her very much adored niece and nephews who meant the world to her.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation (www.cholangiocarcinoma.org); the Armenian Tree Project (www.armeniatree.org) or Camp Jorn YMCA – www.campjornymca.org.

A service will be held on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at 11 a.m. at The Church of the Holy Spirit in Lake Forest, Illinois.

For Info. Reuland & Turnbough Funeral Directors of Lake Forest (847) 234-9649 or www.RTfuneral.com