Joyce Veronica Hawley

Joyce Veronica Hawley, 82, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2026, after a full and faithful life.

Joyce was born on September 21, 1943, in Corpus Christi, Texas. She graduated from Incarnate Word Academy in 1962 and went on to pursue her calling to care for others at the James R. Dougherty, Jr. School of Nursing, graduating in 1965.

A devout Catholic, Joyce lived her faith through service, prayer, and love. Her faith journey included many years of dedicated volunteer work and leadership, including the Catholic Youth Organization, ACTS, Prayer Shawl and Scribe ministries, among others. Joyce's faith was not only something she professed, but something she practiced through kindness and generosity.

Above all, Joyce was devoted to her family. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother whose presence brought warmth and joy to those around her. Known for her boisterous personality and welcoming spirit, Joyce's greatest gift was her unconditional love. She had a way of making people feel at home and deeply cared for.

Joyce is survived by her children: Judy Kavanagh (Michael), JoAnn Burd, James Hawley (Ruth), and Jason Hawley (Kristy); her grandchildren: Raven Beverly (Jerry), Hayden Hawley (Lindsay), Rebekah Burd, and Jerry Ryan Hawley (Brooke); and her great-grandchildren: Brayden, Landry, and Wyatt Beverly. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hardy and Veronica McCullough; her brother, Hardy McCullough; her sister, Mildred Farek; and her beloved husband of 54 years, Jerry Hawley.

Joyce was deeply loved by her family and by many friends, several of whom remained close to her from early childhood. While her absence will be deeply felt, her family finds comfort in knowing she is resting in eternal peace.

Funeral services for Joyce Hawley will be held on February 16, 2026, at St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church in Flower Mound, Texas. A rosary will take place at 10:30 am followed by the Funeral Mass at 11:30 am. There will be no graveside service following the Mass. Burial will take place at Seaside Memorial Cemetery in Corpus Christi at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, the family invites you to honor Joyce's legacy of faith and generosity with donations to St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, or Our Daily Bread of Denton.

Rosary and Funeral Mass:
St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church
5201 Cross Timbers Rd
Flower Mound, TX 75022

A reception will follow the Mass in St. Joseph Hall.

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