Joyce Marie Emerson, 82, of Sun City West passed away July 13, 2019. Joyce was born on July 5, 1937 in Mesa, Arizona to Easton and Gussie (Sleph) Skinner. She graduated from Phoenix Christian High School, Class of 1956. Joyce enjoyed cooking, ceramics, and traveling but her greatest love was spending time with her children and her grandchildren.
Joyce is survived by her loving husband of 62 years John; her children Colleen Emerson (Dave), John Emerson Jr. (Linda), Rob Emerson (Bonnie), Sherry Wellwood (Jon), Sandy Johnson (Troy), and Scott Emerson; her 15 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. She is also survived by her sisters Dee Green, Freda Mau, and Caroline (Roger) Anderson.
A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, July 22, 2019 at Palmcroft Church, 15825 N 35th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85053 at 10:30 am. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Joyce’s memory to the National Kidney Foundation, www.azkidney.org. To send condolences to the Emerson family please visit www.SunlandMemorial.com.
