Joyce passed away at home after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease.
She graduated from Patterson High School in 1950, and had been active as majorette for the marching band and played trumpet in the jazz band. She attended Modesto Junior College studying music and was majorette for MJC's marching band.
She met John Ielmini while working at Mil's Drive-in, and they were married on July 25, 1954 at Sacred Heart Church.
Joyce was gifted with an unforgettable singing voice and perfect pitch which led her to teach music at Sacred Heart School and served as the director of choir for Sacred Heart Church. Joyce was an active member of Girl Scouts earning her a 25 years of service award both as scout and then as leader. She was active in Patte Kake, Patterson Swim Team and served as Apricot Fiesta President.
Joyce loved playing cards, pinochle, and bridge, she obtained a Life Masters Award in Duplicate Bridge, enjoyed traveling and playing in National Bridge tournaments with John. Joyce was an accomplished seamstress and artist, enjoyed playing piano, snow skiing at Dodge Ridge, and an avid SF Giant fan, attending many games with family.
Joyce was survived by two sons, two daughters, two brothers, two sisters, eleven grandchildren, and four greatgrandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her son James Ielmini, and her sister Berniece Thulin.
She graduated from Patterson High School in 1950, and had been active as majorette for the marching band and played trumpet in the jazz band. She attended Modesto Junior College studying music and was majorette for MJC's marching band.
She met John Ielmini while working at Mil's Drive-in, and they were married on July 25, 1954 at Sacred Heart Church.
Joyce was gifted with an unforgettable singing voice and perfect pitch which led her to teach music at Sacred Heart School and served as the director of choir for Sacred Heart Church. Joyce was an active member of Girl Scouts earning her a 25 years of service award both as scout and then as leader. She was active in Patte Kake, Patterson Swim Team and served as Apricot Fiesta President.
Joyce loved playing cards, pinochle, and bridge, she obtained a Life Masters Award in Duplicate Bridge, enjoyed traveling and playing in National Bridge tournaments with John. Joyce was an accomplished seamstress and artist, enjoyed playing piano, snow skiing at Dodge Ridge, and an avid SF Giant fan, attending many games with family.
Joyce was survived by two sons, two daughters, two brothers, two sisters, eleven grandchildren, and four greatgrandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her son James Ielmini, and her sister Berniece Thulin.
Joyce passed away at home after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease.
She graduated from Patterson High School in 1950, and had been active as majorette for the marching band and played trumpet in the jazz band. She attended Modesto Junior College studying music and was majorette for MJC's marching band.
She met John Ielmini while working at Mil's Drive-in, and they were married on July 25, 1954 at Sacred Heart Church.
Joyce was gifted with an unforgettable singing voice and perfect pitch which led her to teach music at Sacred Heart School and served as the director of choir for Sacred Heart Church. Joyce was an active member of Girl Scouts earning her a 25 years of service award both as scout and then as leader. She was active in Patte Kake, Patterson Swim Team and served as Apricot Fiesta President.
Joyce loved playing cards, pinochle, and bridge, she obtained a Life Masters Award in Duplicate Bridge, enjoyed traveling and playing in National Bridge tournaments with John. Joyce was an accomplished seamstress and artist, enjoyed playing piano, snow skiing at Dodge Ridge, and an avid SF Giant fan, attending many games with family.
Joyce was survived by two sons, two daughters, two brothers, two sisters, eleven grandchildren, and four greatgrandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her son James Ielmini, and her sister Berniece Thulin.
She graduated from Patterson High School in 1950, and had been active as majorette for the marching band and played trumpet in the jazz band. She attended Modesto Junior College studying music and was majorette for MJC's marching band.
She met John Ielmini while working at Mil's Drive-in, and they were married on July 25, 1954 at Sacred Heart Church.
Joyce was gifted with an unforgettable singing voice and perfect pitch which led her to teach music at Sacred Heart School and served as the director of choir for Sacred Heart Church. Joyce was an active member of Girl Scouts earning her a 25 years of service award both as scout and then as leader. She was active in Patte Kake, Patterson Swim Team and served as Apricot Fiesta President.
Joyce loved playing cards, pinochle, and bridge, she obtained a Life Masters Award in Duplicate Bridge, enjoyed traveling and playing in National Bridge tournaments with John. Joyce was an accomplished seamstress and artist, enjoyed playing piano, snow skiing at Dodge Ridge, and an avid SF Giant fan, attending many games with family.
Joyce was survived by two sons, two daughters, two brothers, two sisters, eleven grandchildren, and four greatgrandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her son James Ielmini, and her sister Berniece Thulin.
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