19th Ward Chicago: Dan Joyce R.I.P.

Friday, December 6, 2019

Dan Joyce R.I.P.

Daniel O'Connell Joyce, age 72, beloved husband of Patricia Kelly Joyce; loving father of Eileen (Chris) McCormick, Peggy (Harry) Osterman, Bridget (Nick) Hyde and Marty Joyce; devoted grandfather, maker-of-pancakes, golf cart trail explorer, story-teller, and best bud to Eddie, Liam, Erik, Jack, Harry, Grace and Katie. Cherished brother of Jeremiah (Mairsey) Joyce, Robin (Ron) Wilcynski, Jim (Maureen) Joyce, Jack (Peggy) Joyce, the late Maureen (Ed) George, and the late Patsy Gjeldun. Fond "Uncle Jun" to nephews and nieces, and comedic partner-in-crime to many (you know who you are).

Visitation on Friday, December 6, 2019 6-9 PM. Curley Funeral Home, 6116 West 111 th Street, Chicago Ridge, IL. Funeral Mass 10AM Saturday, December 7, 2019 at St. Barnabas Church, 10134 South Longwood, Chicago, IL.

In lieu of flowers, please join us in our fight for hope and a cure through donations to I AM ALS. Donations accepted online at https://iamals.org/donate/ or to I AM ALS, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW #14135, Washington, D.C. 20044.

Published in a Chicago Tribune Media Group Publication from Dec. 4 to Dec. 5, 2019

4 comments:

Anonymous12/06/2019
He was one in a million. DJ possessed a generosity of spirit and love of life, family and friends. He fought ALS to the very end, enduring several bone marrow extractions and spinal stem cell injections he described as "almost as painful as the 16 hour flights to Korea to get them. Those of us who knew him will always remember his smile and friendship and the twinkle in his eye, whether you were on the golf course or just stopping for a beer. The Korean doctors treating him described him as a tough and brave man for enduring the painful stem cell procedures he hoped would slow the advancement of his ALS. Dan was somebody really special. And if you were lucky enough to know him, you already knew that.

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Anonymous12/06/2019
Dan was a very nice guy.
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Anonymous12/06/2019
One of the good guys. Always made you smile.
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