I was so glad the funeral was on a Saturday so that it was easier for all of Joyce's dear friends from near and far to come and celebrate her many accomplishments. The thoughts expresssed by the speakers were very uplifting for me. When Kerry and I moved into the ward having only been married a couple of years and expecting our first child, we were welcomed warmly by many of the established 7th ward, including Joyce and Ramon. She worked with me in one of my first callings in Primary and her calm confidence helped me get over a lot of fears I had. Through the years I loved the classes she taught at homemaking meetings and her "You can do it!" attitude. Of course she was a genius with the food and made everything seem easy and it was always delicious. We will miss Joyce's smiling hello to us sitting on our couch each Sunday. We were fortunate to be able to know her. Our hearts go out to all the family for their great loss.

Sincerely,

Kerry and Claudia Mellor