Joyce (Dieuwke) Deurloo

Joyce Deurloo passed away peacefully into the arms of her Saviour on Oct 31, 2026. She was predeceased by Peter, her husband of 64 years. She was deeply loved and is deeply missed by her 3 daughters: Peggy Kingcott (Gord), Sylvia Sundby (Steve) and Yvonne Deis (Garry), 9 grandchildren: Carlin (Lorynn), Josh (Julia), Trisha (Jordan), Tristan (Heather), Jessie (Kyle), Erik (Rachel), Chris, Johnathan (Monique), and Luke; along with 10 great-grandchildren: Caden, Landon, Charlie, Leif, Trevor, Evie, Rowan, Simon, Ellie, and Malcolm, as well as other family in Canada and the Netherlands.

Mom was born in Hallum, Netherlands in April 1931. There she trained as a bookkeeper and worked in the family jewelry and clock business. In 1955, Mom made a trip to Canada that would change her life. In Edmonton, Alberta, she met and soon married her husband, Peter. In Edmonton, mom took more bookkeeping courses as well as an Interior Design class. When the family moved to Victoria, they met neighbors who introduced them to Central Baptist Church. Soon after, mom became an active member of the church volunteering with Pioneer Girls, Nursery and assisting with finances. She worked at Simpson Sears and Eaton’s Department stores in the travel, luggage, and wool departments. It wasn’t long before the house was full of wool, needles, knitting machines (which took up our empty bedrooms) and many were the recipients of blankets, sweaters, slippers. in later years dish clothes. Mom and Dad loved having family around and most celebrations were meals at their home or camping on the island.

Her years of service at Central and Saanich Baptist churches made her many wonderful friends. She enjoyed traveling and memories were made with visits to Europe, cruising to several destinations, she even rode a camel and fished on the family boat.

Mom will be remembered for her kindness and warm smile. Her strong faith in the Lord guided her life and her commitment to share her faith with others was a quiet principle she lived by. She will remain in our hearts forever and we are sure that she is enjoying a reunion in heaven with her beloved husband and her Lord Jesus, whom she faithfully served here on earth.

Special thanks to the staff and residents at Berwick House who brought her much joy and new friendships.

She leaves a wonderful legacy.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Friday Nov. 13 at 2:00 p.m. at First Memorial, 4725 Falaise Dr. Victoria.

For those unable to attend a livestream link has been provided: https://funeraweb.tv/en/diffusions/129943