Joyce Alvina Moberly

It’s never easy to say goodbye to someone who has been a part of our lives.  When that person is gone, there is a hole in our hearts where that person lived. That is what many of us are feeling today and over the past few days since Joyce left us.

Some of you knew Joyce better than others, but you are here because she had an impact on your life, and you want to honor that. And because Joyce did affect you in some way, it’s not going to be easy to say goodbye.

At such a difficult time, it’s important to remember the good memories we all have of Joyce.  By holding on to those memories, we can focus on the good times we had together and help each other find comfort in this difficult time.

Some of you may remember when Joyce was a young girl, she used to follow her older sister Bertha everywhere and the two of them would get into mischief.  For instance, going to the creek where they lived and discovering Uncle Roddys (Roderick Moberly) clothes under rocks to rinse out.  They decided to remove the rocks, and the clothes went floating down the creek.  Uncle Rod managed to recover most of his clothes.

One more story I would like to share, Joyce used to travel around the cooperatives with Uncle Jasper (Colin Moberly) by quad.  One day they went to Grande Cache Mountain.  He stopped by a graveyard and immediately Joyce got off the quad and went to her knees to pray for the departed only to find out from Uncle Jasper that it was a pet cemetery. 

As a young adult Joyce worked with various businesses, such as Whitefox, Native Counselling and Metis Nation.  She was also a great interpreter for our Elders who needed her in various capacities to translate for them. She also had Nechi Training and did her upgrading at Concordia College in Edmonton.  Later in life she was a laborer at ADC, mostly flagging.

Joyce will be remembered for her sense of humor, amazing ability to remember stories passed on from her parents, elders and community.  She wasn’t afraid to say what was on her mind. Especially when she wanted to be alone. “You have a heartbeat and two feet, there’s the highway, use it!”  But if you were stuck, she usually provided a bed, food and a place to stay.  Joyce never turned anyone away or held hate in her heart, no judgement.

In conclusion, Joyce leaves behind her long-time partner Leon, sister Bertha, brother John (Eileen), daughter Lauren (Randy), son Brady, and many nieces, nephews, grandchildren, cousins and friends. Rest in peace Joyce.  You have left us but will never be forgotten. 

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