Virginia Mae LaJoice Obituary
We bid farewell to Virginia Mae LaJoice (Marquette, Michigan), born in Detroit, Michigan, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on August 8, 2025 at the age of 97. Virginia Mae touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As Virginia Mae departs from our midst, her spirit ascends to join the cosmic dance of stars, a shimmering constellation of memories that will forever grace the night sky of the hearts of those who loved Virginia Mae. Though Virginia Mae may no longer walk beside us, her legacy lives on — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of time and space.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Henry Sharples and Rose Sharples (Kirkpatrick); and her spouse LaJoice. She is survived by: her children, Stephen, Joseph LaJoice of Marquette, Jeanmarie Soderberg, Susan Jones (Dewey) of Marquette and Cynthia Torrence (Joseph) of Higgens Lake, Michigan.. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren, and 10 great- great grandchildren.