Joyce Norene Tillery, beautiful wife, mother and grandmother, left for heaven on April 8, 2022 at age 87. She passed away at home peacefully with her loving family by her side. She was born in Bakersfield on January 5, 1935 to Ray and Althea Bundy. Joyce was a multi-talented and artistic woman. She modeled in her early years, loved both drawing and oil painting, was an accomplished seamstress, and enjoyed both interior and exterior design. She taught exercise classes, worked on components for the space program, and promoted Pepsi-Cola in supermarkets. She lived a life rich with experiences and steeped with artistic joy. She will be deeply missed, as we cherish our memories.
Joyce is survived by her husband of 53 years, Buck, sons Jeffery (Virginia) Garrett, Brett (Darol Garrett, and daughter April Rice, as well as many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by parents Ray and Althea Bundy, daughter Tiffany Tracy Belvis and granddaughter Kristen Ryan Garrett.
Visitation will be held at Hillcrest Memorial Visitation Room (located at the back side of the chapel, 9101 Kern Canyon Road, on Wednesday April 20, 2022 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday April 21, 2022 at Hillcrest Memorial Park and Mortuary at 1:00 pm in the Chapel.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.hillcrestmemorial.com for the Tillery family.
