Joyce Girouard
10/15/1924 - 9/4/2012

Joyce Girouard passed away Tuesday, September 4, 2012, at her daughter's home in Richardson, TX. Joyce was a life-long resident of Freeport having been born there on October 15, 1924, the only child of Leo and Mary Exa Leggett. She graduated from Freeport High School and attended Sam Houston State University and the University of Texas-Austin. She and Bob Girouard married in 1946 and they were married for 64 years.
She is survived by four children, Maureen Moore, Robbie Thompson, Vicki Coker and Mark Girouard, eleven grandchildren; and sixteen great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother-in-law, Terry Girouard; and her sister-in-law, Margaret Girouard; as well as many nephew and nieces.
God and her family were her greatest loves. She was a member of the Freeport Church of Christ where she taught the Ladies Bible class for many years. She was a writer and several of her articles were published in the Gospel Advocate.
Joyce loved the beach and was able to realize her dream of having a beach house at Surfside. She loved reading and being a "Friend of the Library". She loved quilting and doing hand work. She was a member of the garden club and loved working in her yard. She loved going to hear the Houston symphony with her son, Mark, as well as going to the Alley Theater.
One of Joyce's greatest joys was travel. She loved the Northeast and made several trips to Maine and Vermont. She also traveled to the British Isles, Norway and Vienna.
A viewing will be held Friday evening from 6 until 8 p.m. at the Lakewood Funeral Chapel in Lake Jackson, TX and a graveside service at the Sweeny Cemetery in Sweeny, TX, at 2 p.m. Saturday, September 8, 2012.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Freeport library or the charity of your choice.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.lakewoodfuneralchapel.com

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