Joyce Elizabeth Figueredo

FIGUEREDO, Joyce Elizabeth Thedford, of Tampa, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2019. She was born in 1932, the youngest of 8 siblings to the late Walter Thedford and Audie Knott Thedford Polk. She was a proud 1950 graduate of Jefferson High School and was crowned “Miss Tampa” in 1951.

Joyce was a devoted wife and mother, taking pride in the home she provided for her family. In her later years she exhibited her talent as an artist with her paintings.

She was preceded in death by infant daughter Cindy, her loving husband Louis H Figueredo, Jr. and 6 siblings.

Joyce was a devoted mother to; son Michael Figueredo (Arlene), daughter Sheree Schnitzler, son Rick Figueredo (Jamie), daughter Laura Figueredo (Candy), daughter Joy Figueredo (Jeannie); cherished grandmother of; Alyse (John), Alyssa (James), Joshua, Chris (Jennifer), Justin, Erin (Mike), Ashley; proud great-grandmother of Ella, Cooper, and Sebastian; beloved sister of Ruth Monnick and sister in law Francie Darrach; an aunt to numerous nieces and nephews and a friend to all who were blessed to know her.

A visitation will be held 1:00pm-2:30 pm, with a funeral service beginning at 2:30 pm, Monday, March 11, 2019 at Blount & Curry Funeral Home at Garden of Memories, 4207 E Lake Ave, Tampa, FL 33610. Interment will follow at Myrtle Hill Memorial Park, Tampa.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be directed in memory of Joyce Figueredo to VITAS Inpatient Hospice Unit of Citrus County, 3350 West Audubon Park Path, Lecanto, FL 34461 or a charity of your choice.