Nancy Helen Joyes

Nancy Joyes passed away peacefully at 88 years young at home in Sun Lakes, Arizona with her loving husband, Cliff, at her side. She was born January 28, 1934 to Helen and Joseph Szabo in Buffalo, New York. Nancy graduated from Holy Angels Academy in Buffalo in 1951. They bought a summer home in Lime Lake, New York in 1987 and in 1991 built it into their retirement home then moved from Lime Lake, New York to Sun Lakes, Arizona in 2011 to be closer to family and sunshine.

Nancy was a professional model for 16 years and later worked for the Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority for 23 years where she retired. Nancy always had such a beautiful smile and a bubbly personality to match. She would light up the room when she walked in.

Nancy was proud of her Hungarian heritage-loving the customs, food, dancing, and all the festivities involved. She was a great organizer- planning many Christmas, retirement, birthday, and anniversary parties along with many other social events over the years. She volunteered on many committees throughout the years. Nancy also loved to travel with her husband especially to the Caribbean every year for over 30 years.

Nancy was an absolute wonderful wife, mother, nana, and person.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Mary; her brothers Stephen and Joseph; and her son-in-law William Hampshire.

Nancy is survived by her loving husband of 42 years, Clifford; her two daughters, Linda Schmidt (Alphonse) and Laura Hampshire; two grandchildren, Aaron and Juliana; two great-grandchildren, Corbin and Michael.

Nancy will be missed by all.

A private celebration of life and internment will be held at a later date.