4800 E Indian School Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85018
DENISON, JOYCE MARIE
Joyce Marie Denison, 75, of Phoenix, passed away on November 3, 2013. Joyce was born in Glendale, Arizona to Paul and Frances Alkire on December 3, 1937. She went to West High School and Phoenix College. Joyce married the love of her life, Leroy Denison on April 17, 1957 in Phoenix, Arizona. Joyce and Leroy were blessed with a daughter, Leslie, and a son, Russ. Joyce thoroughly enjoyed being a devoted wife and mother. After her children entered high school, Joyce became a secretary and retired from Allstate Insurance with 20 years of service. Joyce had a servant’s heart, and spent her life serving her family, friends, members of Faith Bible Church, and clients at the Crisis Pregnancy Center. Joyce had a beautiful voice and sang in the church choir for many years. Joyce had many hobbies including sewing, baking, and cake decorating. Joyce is preceded in death by her husband, Leroy; father and mother, Paul and Frances Alkire; sisters, Dorothy and Jeanne; and brothers, Paul and Billy. Joyce is survived by her sister, Betty Carl; her brother, Robert Alkire; her son, Russ Denison; her daughter, Leslie Siegel; and her four grandsons, Russell “Lee” Denison, William Denison, Matthew Denison, and Matthew Siegel. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the Worship Arts Ministry at Faith Bible Church. Services will be held at a later date.
Joyce was truly a Godly Woman, Wife and Mother whose, relationship with her Savior God and Family were her priority. I was privileged to have known Joyce and to have had my life touched by her. My condolences to both Russell and Leslie and to their family’s.
Joyce’s presence, love, smiles and laughter will be greatly missed at Huger Mercy Living Center! Sincerest condolences and prayers for peace and healing extended to Russ, Leslie and the entire Denison Family.
Lisa O’Toole and your entire Huger Mercy Living Center “Family”.
I have been away from the Denison family for over 45 years, and strangely on the 9th anniversary of Joyce’s passing she appeared in a dream with me and my grandchildren exactly as she looked some 45 years ago. I was comforted by her presence and inspired by her motherly benevolence as she walked and talked with me as my grandchildren ran around us. It gave me comfort to see her interacting with my grandchildren. I have been dealing with crisis in my life lately, and I now know it was her incredible ability as the strong reassuring presence she once was in my life to reach out and to reassure me all would be well as it should be.
I have no way of understanding why this happened after so many years had passed but definitely know the Lord showed his presence by sending his loving servant Joyce to give me guidance and love during a difficult time. Joyce was an incredibly loving Mother who reached out to bless my life again with her love.
Thank you Joyce for this gift of motherly love after so many years. The promIses of Christ are real.