Geraldine Frances Joyce of Juntura, Oregon passed away August 17, 2014 in Vale, Oregon. She was born to Edward and Theresa Ford on September 25, 1929 in Seattle, Washington. She attended schools in the Seattle and Portland area. She graduated from Saint Marys Academy in Portland, Oregon in 1948. She received her teaching certificate from Marylhurst College in 1951. She taught second grade at the Vale Elementary School from 1951 to 1953. In 1953 she married Thomas P. Joyce. They made their home in Juntura, Oregon and raised their eight children on the family ranch. Her faith was especially important to her. She was a faithful member of Saint Charles Catholic Church in Juntura. In addition to being a member of the Altar Society, and prayer group, she loved pilgrimages to the California Missions, Yugoslavia, France, and Poland. A special trip included a pilgrimage to Detroit, Michigan, where her great uncle, Venerable Solanus Casey is honored. Geraldine prepared great meals for her family, the branding crews, cattle truck drivers, the vet, and anyone who came to the door. She especially enjoyed moving to Cow Camp in the summer to work alongside Thomas repairing fences and tending to the cattle. She enjoyed the beauty of Gods creation especially loving the creeks, the wildflowers and huckleberry picking. Her highlight of the summer was a Mass celebrated by Bishop Connolly, with family and friends. As a lifelong learner and educator, she sought further education through classes, historical field trips, reading, and family excursions to new places. Geraldine enjoyed her time with her family whom she dearly loved. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas, and her siblings. She is survived by her sister, Theresa (Edward) Hale, children, Daniel, Rosemary (Dave) Wilson, Michael, Timothy, Nancy (Ron) Cunningham, Anthony (Katherine), Mark (Wendy) and Maria, 15 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Recitation of the Rosary will be recited at 7:00 P.M. Thursday, Aug. 21, 2014 at the St. Patrick Catholic Church in Vale. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 A.M. Friday, Aug. 22, 2014 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Vale. Interment will follow in the Valley View Cemetery, Vale. Services are under the direction of the Nampa Funeral Home, Yraguen Chapel. An online guest book is available at www.nampafuneralhome.com Memorials may be sent to Saint Charles Catholic Church, Juntura, Oregon or Saint Patrick Catholic Church, Vale, Oregon.

Service Information Recitation of the Rosary Thursday August 21, 2014 7:00 PM St. Patrick Catholic Church Vale, Oregon 97918 Mass of Christian Burial Friday August 22, 2014 11:00 AM St. Patrick Catholic Church Vale, Oregon 97918