Joyce Mae Cuniff, 89, of Nederland, died Monday, July 6, 2015. She was born on October 17, 1925, in Hayes, Louisiana, to Zula Rougeau and Willie Jeanis.

Joyce was an LVN at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital for many years. She was an avid reader and enjoyed flowers and working in her garden.

Joyce is survived by her sons, Randy Boutte of Nederland and Calvin Boutte and his wife, Susan, of Franklin, Tennessee; daughter, Cheryl Bourg of Nederland; grandchildren, Raphe Landon Boutte, Evan Reed Boutte, Michelle Bourg Lollar, Talitha Bourg, Jessie Daniel Bourg, and Emily Bourg; and great-grandchildren, Austin, Brennan, Patience, Maddok, Joyce, Alurra, Cain, and Justin.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Willie and Zula Jeanis; brother, Fred Jeanis; son, John Russell, Sr.; grandson, John Russell, Jr.

A memorial service for Ms. Cuniff will be at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, July 9, 2015, at Thriving House Church, 9401 Memorial Boulevard, Port Arthur. A private family committal was held at Broussard’s Crematorium, Beaumont, under the direction of Broussard’s, 505 North 12th Street, Nederland.

Memorial contributions in Ms. Cuniff’s name may be made to Thriving House Church, 9401 Memorial Blvd, Port Arthur, Texas 77640.