I miss Uncle John so much, and I miss Uncle Doug too. I really loved both of them so very much. It was awesome growing up with them. I remember the time when I got a tape recorder. I would tape record a message and send it to Uncle John and Aunt Barbara. They would record a message for me and send it back. I had a lot of fun with Uncle John when we went skiing together. It was a disastrous day for both of us. He broke his hand, and I tore a cartilage and it hurt to breathe. But we had a blast nonetheless!

I miss you so very much, Uncle John! You have been gone way too long, but even one second in time is too long. But for you, time does not exist, and in the blink of an eye, you will see us again. On this side of eternity, however, those here still in the flesh have all waited way too long to see you again. I look forward to the day that I see you, and all of my loved ones in Heaven. Oh, what a reunion that will be! May God bestow blessing upon blessing on you, and also to your precious family. They are doing you proud, but I expect nothing less, since they were raised by you, and your beautiful wife, my Aunt! It sure is lonely without you. I love you forever and ever!!!
Your niece, 
Janet

Dad, although in my flesh I miss you daily I know our Lord and Savor has you with him. May you be singing in his presence. I love you!

John 11:25 - Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:

Psalms 116:15 - Precious in the sight of the LORD [is] the death of his saints.

1 Thessalonians 4:13 - But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.

Romans 6:23 - For the wages of sin [is] death; but the gift of God [is] eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Revelation 21:3 - And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God [is] with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, [and be] their God.

Matthew 7:13-14 - Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide [is] the gate, and broad [is] the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
Because strait [is] the gate, and narrow [is] the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.




Uncle John loved us all very much. In particular, he helped my mom along her lifetime by buying her a car, sending her money, flying me out there to help her, giving me a place to stay and a car to use for that purpose. If not for him and of course my beautiful Aunt Barbara, none of that would have been possible.  We had a spat when my mom died, but it was because we were emotionally charged and were so because she mattered. Sometimes you find out the tremendous outpouring of a person's love in ways we would rather not.  I can't make it to the funeral, so I sent flowers. I will love Uncle John and of  course my  Aunt Barbara who is still with us, in eternity.  Uncle John was a gadget man, and we sent mail to each other on  reel to reel,  telephone, ship to shore, email, and text.  He was so fun to talk to, and I really loved  the lilt in his voice.  He had personality in his expressions, and my mother did too. My last vision was of my mom - well and young , being chased around the grocery store checkstand. I had sent a text to Uncle John asking if he knew who that was, and now I am sure I know that it was him.  Forever loved he will always be.  

OBITUARY

John Phillip Joyce

January 15, 1939 – March 12, 2018

Lima Family Erickson Memorial Chapel

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