Joyce-Van Hollebeke-Obituary

Joyce Ann Charlie Van Hollebeke

Seattle, Washington

Feb 14, 1958 – Mar 31, 2014 (Age 56)

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BORN
February 14, 1958
DIED
March 31, 2014
AGE
56
LOCATION
Seattle, Washington

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Joyce Ann Charlie VAN HOLLEBEKE
      


Born on February 14, 1958 in Canada; she was a First Nations Native American. Joyce spent time with 7 families before she came to live with our great big one, she was only 6 years old at that time. Joyce had a wonderful sense of humor and could always make you laugh. She had an enormous capacity to love, not just people but animals too and was most fond of our Irish Setter, Tara.

As a child she did many chores teaming up with our sister, Mary Jane, on dish duty singing songs together to make the task a little less of a job, most memorable was "California Dreamin" by the Mama's And the Papa's. Later in life Joyce suffered from numerous ailments. She also made her own family with neighbors and friends having movie nights at her home. For the last 3 years she live in St Rose of Lima Apartments in downtown Seattle sharing her life with neighbors who loved her very much. She was happiest back in high school taking culinary arts, playing guitar, and hanging out with her best friends, Diana Peterson and Diane Richie (Van Hollebeke). She is now with our dad, Ralph Van Hollebeke, and others that have gone before her.

A Funeral Mass will be held at Christ the King Catholic Church Friday April 11th at 2 PM, 11701 Dayton Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98133 (On the corner of Dayton Avenue North and North 117th Street).


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Rest in Peace. No more pain
Prayers to the Van Hollebeke Family

I am very sorry to hear this. I remember spending time at Van Hollebekes before and after school at St Lukes...God bless you Joyce. My prayers go out to the Van Hollebeke family

@ Will Rogers State Park 1972

So sad about your passing but happy you are no longer in pain. My sister, you are singing happy songs with Dad and Dinah. You are "California Dreamin' " with the best of them now. No more washing dishes by my side. You are missed deep in my heart where you have always been.

Hey Joyce,

It's Ang - I'm so happy you've gone home to be with our Father. I know you're singing in heaven and that you know no sorrow - until we meet again!

Spring and Easter will always remind me of Joyce and her big family. She was so nice to her younger cousins. Sweet and gentle Joyce, I'm glad you were a part of the enormous Van Clan.

Rest In Peace Joyce.

i will miss you Aunt Joyce. i bet when he saw you Grandpa Ralph put his arm around your shoulder and said "come on in, you are looking good"

We are so sad for your loss. Death is the beginning of another life. In time we all see our loved ones again. We will pray for your family to have the peace that passes all understanding.

Joyce was such a beautiful soul. Her trouble are all gone now, for that I'm so grateful. I will miss her sense of humor and her love.