Joyce Patricia Slater was born on St. Patrick's Day, 1927 in Ogden, Utah, the fourth and youngest child of Walter Eric Lund and Eva (Warburton) Lund. She passed away on October 10, 2026, in Pico Rivera, California at the age of 99. Joyce was preceded in death by her three elder siblings and her beloved husband, Dudley Parrish Slater. She and Dudley were avid readers and travelers, exploring much of the United States and other countries including England, Scotland, Russia, China, and parts of Scandinavia. She grew up in Salem, Oregon, where she graduated from Salem Senior High. Joyce attended Cerritos College and moved to Pico Rivera in 1965 from San Diego. Joyce worked as a Child Support Investigator for the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office for 17 years. She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Services will be coordinated by Howell, Edwards, Doerksen Mortuary. Interment will be at City View Cemetery in Salem, Oregon.
