Joyce Pesak

Joyce Pesak was the youngest of 7 children born on November 8, 1933 at home to Adolph and Minnie Graeber on the Ellerman place in Needville, Fort Bend County, Texas. She journeyed heaven homeward on October 16, 2024. Her aura was peaceful. Joyce lived in Needville where she was active all of her life. She attended school at Jane Long in Richmond until the Needville High School was opened in 1948. Joyce along with her best friend, Sylvia Pesak, was a cheerleader there. She graduated from there in 1951. Joyce married Charlie Pesak on November 18, 1951. They celebrated their wedding anniversary 63 times. They lived in Louisiana for a short time but moved back to Needville and made their permanent home there. Mom always had an extra plate for anyone who showed up around mealtime. She would put the coffee on and make everyone feel welcome for a visit. After Linda started school, mom entered the outside workforce. She worked for the Richmond State School, moved on to Texas Instruments and settled down with Charlene Anderson making draperies. Joyce was an active member of St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church. She held office with the United Presbyterian Women and was chair for one of the serving committees. She also served on session for the church. She helped serve for a few years at the Senior Citizen Site. Until this past March, Joyce was always on the go and ready to help anyone she could. Joyce is survived by her children, Evelyn Durflinger, David Pesak, Joan Horky and her husband Ray, Nancy Kopecky and her husband Matt, Marie Turner and her husband A. J. Linda Allard and her husband Robert, 17 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, and 7 great-great-grandchildren, along with multiple nieces, nephews and other family members. She is preceded in death by her husband Charlie Pesak, her parents Adolph and Wilhelmina “Minnie” Graeber, her brothers Melvin, Adolph Jr., Harris, and Floyd and her sisters Gladys Maresh and Lillian Graeber, daughter-in-law Donna Pesak and son-in-law Denny Durflinger. Visitation will be from 9:00 A.M. -10:00 A.M. Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church in Needville. The funeral service will be held at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church in Needville. Memorials may be made in Joyce’s name to St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church. Tributes and words of condolence may be left for the family at www.davisgreenlawnfh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Home, 3900 B.F. Terry Blvd., Hwy 59 South @ FM 2218 in Rosenberg, Texas 77471, Phone: 281-341-8800.

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Joyce Pesak

November 8, 1933 - October 16, 2024