She was born in Cook, Illinois on January 19, 1940. Joyce was married to Richard Burke on October 25, 1974. She worked as a Realtor for 20 years in Riverside, CA and was a member of CRS, SRS, GRI, RSPS. JB had a passion for ceramics, reading and research. She was preceded in death by her husband Richard Burke. She is survived by her children Collette Johnson and Michael Johnson, grandchildren Heather Chasse and Michael Johnson Jr. and great-grandchild Levi Michael Johnson.