Of Reardan, Washington passed away on November 17, 2014 in the loving care of Hospice of Spokane. Joyce was born in Rocky Ford, Colorado on September 12, 1938. She married Leopold Tomayko on November 25, 1954. Joyce was a homemaker as well as working a few years each at the Northern Quest Casino in their uniform shop and the child care center at the Reardan Lutheran Church. Joyce loved children and always gave her heart to the lives of the children she touched. She was known as Grandma or Mrs. T. to all the children.
Joyce is survived by her husband, Leo, and six children: Julie, Vicki, Matt, Rosy, Mark and P.J.; as well as nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Joyce is also survived by two brothers, Ron and Mike Erickson and her two sisters, Lynda and Melody. Joyce will be dearly missed.
Joyce will lie-in-state at the Chapel of Strate Funeral Home, on Saturday, November 22, 2014 from 9-10 AM followed by a funeral service at 11:00 AM with Pastor Steve Gutzman, officiating. Interment will follow at the Reardan Cemetery, Reardan, WA.
Memorials can be made in lieu of flowers to the Spokane Hospice, P.O. Box 2215, Spokane, Washington 99210, or to the Reardan Fire and EMS, PO Box 151 Rearda, WA 99029. Please sign the online guestbook at www.stratefuneralhome.com. STRATE FUNERAL HOME, Davenport, WA is caring for the family.
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