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1927

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2015

Josephine Prince Obituary

Name: Service for Josephine Prince
Start: 2015-09-23T21:00:00.000Z
Location: The Church of St. Timothy

Josephine Joey' Prince ESCONDIDO Josephine Prince, who went by "Joey," died on Saturday, September 19, 2015 at the age of 88 at her home in Escondido, peacefully of COPD. She was born on October 3, 1927 in Mingo, West Virginia and grew up in Sidney, Kentucky. Joey was married to William A. Prince for 52 years until his death. They raised 10 children with Christine passing at the early age of 18 months. Joey will be remembered for her devotion to her family, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was known for her understated strength, grace and beauty. She worked for many years as a medical assistant in the Escondido area. Joey is survived by her loving husband and constant companion of the past six years, Donald Seivert. She is also survived by her nine children, Kathy (John) Sinclair, Joyce (Michael) Schiavone, Greg (Renae) Prince, Theresa (Owen) Trogdon, Emily Prince, Timothy Prince, Denise Prince and her husband Bill Berryhill, Colleen Prince and her husband Jeffrey Judd, and Paul Prince. Joey has 12 grandchildren: Dr. Ahna Skop, Tarsia Mah, Zesha Skop, Damien Skop, Nick Fisser, Shawna Johnson, Andrea Manus, Sarah Hilderbrand, Adam Waldron, Alex Waldron, Madison Prince-Judd, and Dashiell Prince-Judd; and 14 great-grandchildren: Amaya, Ari, Milla, Sky, Nikolai, Nadia, Cameron, Caroline, Robbie, Tanner, Tyler, Jared, Tristin, and Devin. The service will be held at The Church of St. Timothy's on Wednesday, September 23rd at 2pm, 2960 Canyon Rd, Escondido, CA. Burial service will follow at Oak Hill Memorial Park, Escondido, CA.The family would like to express their gratitude for the prayers, visits, and support through out Joey's fight with COPD. We are blessed to be touched by such a wonderful soul. If you wish to honor Joey's memory, in lieu of flowers you may donate to Elizabeth Hospice at www.elizabethhospice.org/donate in memory of Josephine Prince. Please sign the Guest Book online obituaries.utsandiego.com October 3, 1927 - September 19, 2015

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Published by San Diego Union-Tribune from Sep. 23 to Sep. 24, 2015.

Memories and Condolences
for Josephine Prince

2 Entries

Danny

October 6, 2015

RIP Joey

Theresa Nichols

September 23, 2015

Grew up on Beechwood Drive, Escondido and played with all the Prince kids. What FUN!! Always a 3-ring circus and Joey the calm at the center of the storm.
Grace and Beauty describe her to a "T"
I'm so sorry for your loss, I do understand as my Mom, Pat Larrick passed 3 years ago.
Such wonderful, wonderful childhood memories.....
Theresa Larrick Nichols of Carlsbad CA

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Sep

23

Service

2:00 p.m.

The Church of St. Timothy

2960 Canyon Rd, Escondido, CA

Sep

23

Burial

Oak Hill Memorial Park

Escondido, CA

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