Joyce Laratta Obituary
In addition to her mother, Joyce is also survived by her sister Susan (the late Donald A.) Chandler of De Soto; a niece, Angela (Nathan) Denman of Alaska; and a great niece, Nevaeh; aunts, Georgetta (the late Chad) Thompson of De Soto; and Ethel (the late William) Wilson of De Soto; cousins, Stella, Natasha, Niko and other cousins.
Joyce was preceded in death by her father, William, her grandparents, Earl & Lucy Kite; an aunt Cora (David) Hamman and uncles, Edgar Kite and Luther Kite.
She loved kittens, fun sized Snickers and the staff at Hillcrest Care Center.
As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to NAMI (National Alliance Mental Illness), P.O. Box 49104, Baltimore, MD 21297. Funeral Webcast
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