Joyce Marie Tolin, age 33, passed away on March 12, 2004 in Beaumont. She was born on December 18, 1970 in Houston. She lived most of her life in Beaumont where she touched and blessed the lives of all who knew her. Joyce was a graduate of West Brook High School and attended Lamar University, where she was pursuing a career in early childhood education. Despite being legally blind, Joyce excelled in her studies. She approached all of life with a cheerful, positive attitude.
Joyce was the loving mother of Cassie Marie Tolin and Brandon Edward Tolin. She devoted her life to her children, family and many friends. She was generous beyond measure and treasured by all who knew her. No one will forget her smiles, her hugs and the joy she brought to the world.
Joyce will be greatly missed by her parents, David and Tresa, and her four brothers, David, John, Philip and Joe. Her sisters-in-law, Renee and Heather, mourn her passing. Aunt Joy-Joy was and always will be an angel to her niece, Chelsea, and nephew, Bryce. She is also survived by three grandparents, Joyce Payne of Beaumont, and Bill and Ruth Tolin of Lake Charles, Louisiana, twelve aunts and uncles, and numerous cousins.
Family and friends will hold a Christian vigil and visitation at Broussard’s, McFaddin and 4th Street, on Sunday, March 14, 2004, beginning at 2:30 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted at Christ Community Church, 415 South 11th Street, on Monday, March 15, 2004, at 10:30 a.m., with burial immediately following at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Her brothers will serve as pallbearers along with her uncle, Preston Payne, and godfather, Gus Kelty.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to The Garth House/Mickey Mehaffy Children’s Advocacy Program, 1895 McFaddin, Beaumont, Texas 77701, (409) 838-9084.
