Joyce Desousa Obituary
The memory of Joyce Desousa in Valley Cottage, New York, born in Queens, New York, who passed away on January 26, 2025 at the age of 95, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her husband Dudley De Sousa; and her brother Russell Vernon. She is survived by: her children, David De Sousa and Elaine Baranowske; her sister Victoria Vernon; her grandchildren, Daniel De Sousa, Gina Holt (Baranowske), Tara Testa (Baranowske) and Diana De Sousa; and her great grandchildren, Madeline Testa, Jace Holt and Jackson Holt.
Joyce was a very energetic and positive person who was involved in helping others through her volunteer work with the Arts Alliance in Haverstraw, the Center for Arts in West Nyack, RSVP, Northern Services, and the Historical Society of Rockland County.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Alzheimer's Association https://www.alz.org or United Hospice https://unitedhospiceinc.org.
