Joyce Ann Borne, age 89, passed away peacefully at her home in Larose, Louisiana on Friday, January 28, 2022. Joyce was born in New Orleans to the late John J. Borne Jr. and Elsie Borne Sivori. She is also preceded in death by her son, Wayne Joseph Billiot; sisters, Emily Wax and Janet C. Merilh; her grandson, Vincent A. Delongis II and her niece, Jeannette Merilh.
Joyce is survived by her daughters, Deborah A. Davis (Wayne), Sheryl Nemeth , Donna Sciortino (Joe) and Julie Billiot; and her sons, Chris Billiot (Melanie), Brian Billiot (Paula),Bruce Billiot (Cathy) and Richard Billiot (Kellie). She is also survived by 15 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
During the course of raising her children, she relocated the family to Illinois, where she subsequently attended Illinois College and achieved her Degree in Education. She moved back to New Orleans in 1977 to be reunited with family.
Joyce enjoyed Family, Traveling and also Reading while sitting on her porch watching the Tug Boats travel the Bayou.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass to be held in the chapel of Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70124 on Friday, February 4, 2022 on 11:00 a.m. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. until Mass. Interment will follow in St. Vincent de Paul No. 1 Cemetery in New Orleans.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Catholic Charities of New Orleans, www.ccano.org or to the American Heart Association, www.heart.org
The family invites you to express your fond thoughts and condolences online at lakelawnmetairie.com.