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Donald Monroe Joy

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Birth	:	5 Nov 1932 Milton-Freewater, Umatilla County, Oregon, USA
Death	:	18 Nov 2012
Burial	:	Washington Lawn Cemetery, Centralia, Lewis County, USA
Coordinate	:	46.7209320, -122.9606040
Description	:	Donald Monroe Joy was born November 5, 1932, and died peacefully on November 18, 2012 at the home he shared with his youngest daughter, Angela, Josh and children. He was born, number 10 of 11 children and was raised with three brothers and five sisters. His parents followed the harvest, and he was born in Milton, Oregon. They later moved to Lowden, where he attended school for the 1st grade. He had walked to school from that home, and always thought it several miles away. Later, moving to Walla Walla, in 1966, he was very surprised to see the house... Read More	Donald Monroe Joy was born November 5, 1932, and died peacefully on November 18, 2012 at the home he shared with his youngest daughter, Angela, Josh and children. He was born, number 10 of 11 children and was raised with three brothers and five sisters. His parents followed the harvest, and he was born in Milton, Oregon. They later moved to Lowden, where he attended school for the 1st grade. He had walked to school from that home, and always thought it several miles away. Later, moving to Walla Walla, in 1966, he was very surprised to see the house still standing and could see it was only about ¼ of a mile. He called himself a jack of all trades and master of none. Here are a few of the many occupations: a lumberjack, logger, log truck driver, and working in a sawmill. He milked cows on many dairies and stated that was his worst job, due to "swishing tails". He was a salesman for Ideal Harvester, Van Guard fire alarms, and Kirby vacuums. He would brag that he could sell manure to a dairy farmer, such were his skills. In 1966 he moved his family to Walla Walla, WA. Owner, administrator of Alvarado Terrace Nursing Home along with his wife, Helen, the nurse. The atmosphere of that home was family. Due to his back injuries, and a tragic accident that took his mother, and almost the life of Helen, they had to let go of the nursing home. They had already begun to open their home to foster children, and now looked full-time at that desire. This took them to the farm at Yellowhawk Creek, in Walla Walla. Although disabled, he was able to pursue interests in boating, got his pilot's license, and the plane to go with it. He also had a portion of the farm devoted to growing cucumbers for a contract with Nalley's. Eventually over 500 children would come through their home. September 2, 1970 brought the birth of their first adopted child, Tamara Michelle. They bloomed again at the privilege of being "young" parents. On January 4, 1973, Jennifer Dawn was born, and June 4, 1975 brought Angela Marie, who were also adopted. Kori Lynn, was 12 when she came to the home as a foster child, and asked if she might be adopted. The Joy home was always full of welcomed family, foster children, elderly and friends. Some stayed a few days, and some a lifetime. Don achieved his high school diploma at Grays Harbor Community College, where he tested the highest score of any that had tested prior. Although it had been meant as a GED, because of those scores he was awarded with a high school diploma. He went on to college, in the late 60's, but again, related to that back injury, he was forced to set aside the goal of becoming a nurse. In 1992, both Don and Helen went back to college, obtaining degrees in Hotel/Motel Management, with a minor in culinary arts. You could count yourself well blessed if you had feasted at any of their meals. Don is survived by his dear brother, Harold (Billie Jean) Joy, of Twin Falls, ID; children: Christine (Larry) Van Arsdale, of Moses Lake, WA, Judy (Howard) Hepworth, of Twin Falls, Steven (Diana) Joy, of Moses Lake, Mary Ellen (Art) Skinner, of Yakima, WA, David (Pennie) Joy, of Twin Falls, Margaret Joy, of Olympia, WA, Kathy Laughlin, of Twin Falls, Pat Laughlin, of Twin Falls, Patty Laughlin, of Dry Prong, LA, Mike Laughlin, of Twin Falls, Emory Warren, of Twin Falls, Rita Ewing, of Yakima, WA, Kori Lynn Walker, of Twin Falls, Tamara (Tony) Orlandini, of Newburg, OR, Jennifer Joy, of Meridian, ID, and Angela( Joshua) Miller, of Filer, ID; 35 grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen, of 60 years; parents, Harry and Sylvia Joy; brothers, Raymond, Paul, Joe and Bob; sisters, Mary, Beulah, Rachel, Esther and Ruth; grandchild, Raymond Green; and great-grandson, Seth Morgan.

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Donald Monroe Joy's memorial is located at: Washington Lawn Cemetery, Centralia, Lewis County, USA.
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Latitude: 46.7209320
Longitude: -122.9606040

Family Members:

Parent

Harry Arthur Joy

(1888 - 1968)

Sylvia E. Rasler Joy

(1893 - 1969)

Spouse

Helen Audrey Joy

(1931 - 2010)

Siblings

Rachel E. Joy Jenkins

(1912 - 2005)

Beulah V. Joy Morehouse

(1914 - 1998)

Joseph F. Joy

(1918 - 1984)

Paul L. Joy

(1921 - 1983)

Robert H. Joy

(1927 - 1985)

Esther Marie Joy Erickson

(1929 - 2007)

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