Joyce Constance Bird

Joyce Constance Bird obituary, Santa Barbara, CA

Joyce Bird Obituary

79, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones at home in Santa Barbara. She was born to the late Francis John and Dorothy Maud Carter on January 10, 1935, in Woodford Essex, England.

She met her late husband Michael Bird and married in Hoddesdon Hertfordshire, England, on March 26th 1960. Michael and Joyce then moved to America with their daughter Deborah in 1964. Joyce was loved by everyone and has touched the lives of so many.

She is survived by her two children Scott Bird and Deborah Walters, her granddaughter Sarah Brown and great grand- daughter Kaydence, two brothers, Jack and Dennis Carter, her sister Dorothy Deag, and many other extended family and friends.

The family would like to thank Dr. Robert Cameron of UCLA Medical Center, Dr. Jeffrey Kupperman of Santa Barbara, and all the wonderful extended healthcare providers.

In lieu of flowers , memorial donations may be made to mesothelioma research at www.pacificmesocenter.org; PHLBI, 10780 Santa Monica Boulevard suite 101, Los Angeles CA 90025 or to: Assisted Home Hospice Foundation, PO Box 60135, Santa Barbara CA 93160.

Published by Santa Barbara News-Press from Feb. 14 to Feb. 18, 2014.
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Ten years Joyce the Voice and miss you more each year xx

Dawn Vaughan

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February 8, 2024

Another year goes by Joyce the Voice and we miss you more as each one slips by. Hope you are giving it large up there..... RIP. XX

Dawn and Simon Vaughan

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February 8, 2022

Joycey I am going to miss you so very much. You were the matriarch of our family and you held us all together. We will love you for ever RIP

Dawn Vaughan

February 16, 2014

I'm so glad I had the honor of meeting Joyce a few years ago while visiting my niece Tracee and her hubby Scott. Joyce was so full of energy and such a fun, pleasant, friendly lady. Sending my sincere sympathy to Scott, Tracee, and Joyce's entire family in the passing of this wonderful lady.

Aunt Marsha Cluff

February 15, 2014

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