Joyce Ann Suarez

The Lord gifted us Joyce on June 22nd, 1938 through parents Gertrude Harding Bradley and Walter Jasper Bradley (deceased) in Aiken, South Carolina. They quickly moved around Tennessee during her early years to help Oakridge’s war efforts, before settling again in Aiken to finish her secondary schooling at Aiken High School.

Joyce’s love of learning and determination to complete her education led her to the University of Florida. There she obtained her Bachelor’s in Pharmacy and met her future husband, Ernest C. Suarez (deceased) whom she married in 1960.

Through their 63 year union, they created a caring and close-knit family starting with sons David L. Suarez (Danielle Dellaro) and Donald B. Suarez (Rhonda Ryan Suarez) as well as grandchildren Josh Letchworth (Krystal), Justin Suarez (Olivia Suarez), Dominic Suarez, and Vanessa Suarez (Pedro Santana). Her expanded family includes great grand children Jordan, Brandon, Damon.

Joyce served her family proudly as a stay-at-home mother and traveling “Gramma,” but her devotion to her family didn’t keep her from becoming a skilled hobbyist. As a member of ABC Quilts she helped craft hundreds of baby quilts and many many more for her family and friends. She taught herself to crochet, knit, needlepoint, and appliqué. And she did so beautifully.

Her highest passion, however, was pursuing her relationship with Christ, and her family gains immense peace knowing she has now found that in its most precious and pure form.

Private service will be held Friday, October 23 with her beloved family