Joyce Rogers Kitchell

We have many of her prints. They are beautiful. If they are any indication of her life, and we suspect they are, she was , truly, a beautiful woman.

After 30 years, we met again. We were children in El Cajon, together as neighbors in the 1950's. Distance and lifestyles separated us until I saw notice of her show in San Diego and was able to visit her and her gorgeous paintings. Through the years I'd seen her commercial art, as distinctive and unforgettable as her personality. I'm so glad I was welcomed into her life in recent years.
Joyce had so much talent and intellect and shared so much beauty. I was always horored to be her...

I guess we thought she'd always be there and now we've missed it. We're fellow illustrators and we'd get together with Joyce for lunch every few months, at least once a year. We'd talk about art and what we were doing and new approaches we were excited about. I think Joyce enjoyed introducing us to her favorite restaurants and we enjoyed just being with her. She was an amazing artist and an even more amazing person. I have a beautiful peach sitting in my kitchen this morning and I look at...

While only briefly acquainted with Joyce many years ago at SDSU’s Art Department, a mutual friend often told me of her continuing artistic success, her varied pursuits, and her honored place in the lives of her many friends. My sincere condolences to her family and friends.

I was one of Joyce's nurses through her last trial. Wow, there are so many thoughts and memories of her running through my mind. I just learned today of her passing and I am very saddened by it. I'm glad for her that she is done with all of those nasty needle pokes. She hated those so. She is definitely one of my very favorite patients that I have had the privilege to take care of. She came in to see me three days a week once a month for 6 months, and we had so much fun. At least I...

Joyce and I took golf lessons together many, many years ago. LPGA never called us but whenever we saw each other the stories and laughter were invaluable.

On behalf of the Greyhound Adoption Center, I'd like to extend our condolences to Joyce's family and friends. Joyce clearly showed her care for the greyhounds through her adoptions of ex-racers Khianti and Blue, and her rescued greyhound-deerhound mix, Fergus. She also supported our organization and cause by contributing her talent -- creating beautiful greyhound watercolor paintings that we produced as cards and posters to raise funds, serving as photographer for us at times, and introducing...

I just happened to be in San Diego for a visit and saw this in today's paper. I'm very saddened by the news. I met her years ago when I lived here and she was definitely an inspiration! She was an awesome artist but I also remember her humor and spunk!