Joyce Caroll (Turner) Fuchs

Joyce Caroll Fuchs of Hermiston, Oregon, was born on November 23, 1947 in Ada, Oklahoma to parents, Paul and Dorothy Nell Allen Turner. She died on July 19, 2016 in Spokane, Washington at the age of 68 years. Joyce was raised and attended schools in Ada, Oklahoma. She was living in California when she met a young man in the United States Navy, George Fuchs. They were united in marriage on August 27, 1976 in Reno, Nevada. They lived in Vallejo, CA for a short time before moving to San Diego, CA where they lived until 1994 when they moved to Salt Lake City, Utah. In 1998 they moved to Hermiston, Oregon where they have lived since. Joyce worked for a time as a teacher’s assistant at West Park Elementary School and later at Rocky Heights Elementary School. Joyce enjoyed ceramics, sewing, gardening, and visiting with her friends. She was a member of the Catholic Church.

She is survived by her husband: George Fuchs, Hermiston, OR; brothers: Paul, Jerry Don, (Twin Brother) Royce Haroll, & Douglas Turner, all of Ada, Oklahoma; several nieces and nephews.

Joyce was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Joanne Gomez.

Recitation of the rosary will be held on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at 6:00 P.M. at Burns Mortuary Chapel, Hermiston, Oregon.

Mass of Christian burial will be held on Thursday, July 28, 2016 at 10:00 A.M. at Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church, Hermiston, Oregon.

Burial will follow at the Hermiston Cemetery, Hermiston, Oregon.

Those who wish may make contributions in Joyce’s memory to the American Diabetes Assoc at www.diabetes.org/donate

Please sign the online guest book at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com

Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, Oregon is in care of arrangements..

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