Joyce Ambler

Joyce Ambler
03/30/1936 - 11/02/2022
Joyce Ann Ambler, born Joyce Ann Hill, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2022. Joyce was born in Detroit, Michigan, and grew up in Portland, Oregon. She was the daughter of Janet and Stuart Hill. Her education included a B.A. in Psychology at Willamette University in 1958 and a Masters of Social Work at University of California at Berkeley in 1960. In 1959 Joyce married the love of her life, John Ambler. What began as a blind date blossomed into a loving marriage of 63 years.

Joyce's long-standing career as a social worker and psychotherapist began at TRIMS in Houston, Texas. She was a co-founder of Norfolk Psychiatric Associates. There she grew a thriving practice that lasted for decades.

Joyce leaves behind her husband, John, and their three children whom she adored - Laurie and her husband Fred, Deborah and her husband Jason, and Mark and his wife Laura. She was blessed with six grandchildren in a six year span: Maile, Justin and his wife Meredith, Cody, Allison, Meagan, and Emily. Joyce was beloved by them all. Joyce is also survived by her siblings Zuico Swann and Richard Hill and his spouse Carol Sue, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Joyce enjoyed a lifetime of traveling. She and her family spent many summers in France, creating memories for all. In her later years Joyce and John traveled the world, visiting six continents. Joyce was a long-time member of the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston and served on the board and multiple committees.

We send our thanks to the staff of Belmont Village, whose hard work and loving care brought sunshine into her life in her last years.

A celebration of life will be held on November 25,2022 at 11:00am at the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, 5200 Fannin Street, Houston, Texas.