Josephine Falucho-Thomas
If there were one word to describe this amazingly special person, it would be sacrifice. Joy was always thinking of others before herself. She sacrificed herself for her children, husband, co-workers, friends, her family. Joy always had a smile , even in her most difficult hour. She was a cheerful-positive , hardworking , loving person to be around . She infected others with her style and upbeat attitude. Joy was a most loved wife , mother , friend that a person could have . Joy spent the last thirty years as a nurse , the last ten working with Veterans , helping them in anyway she could , always a strong advocate for them. This special person comes along once in a life time , and will truly be missed . Joy passed away at 55 years young, on Thanksgiving 11-24-2022 after battling multiple health issues . She took her last breath at home with her husband and two teenage children, holding their hands , fighting to the end . Joy we “Love You” and miss you so much , a special place in Heaven is reserved for you, my Love . May God Bless You and write you in the Lambs Book of Life. Love Jerry , Gabby and John-John.
Funeral arrangements were entrusted to England Family Mortuary, Inc.
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Joy will forever be in our hearts. Her infectious smile and truly sincere personality left a last impression on everyone she met. I was blessed to meet her when I started at the VA and she instantly made me feel at home. There aren’t enough words in the dictionary to express how much her presence will be missed. She will forever live within our hearts and keep us safe from Heaven. Many deep condolences to her much loved husband and children.
Joy was a friend of mine. Or was she my sister? Or my mother? She was everything! We shared so many confidences and secrets. And we laughed and laughed until we cried and couldn’t catch our breath. I loved Joy. She was a once in a lifetime friend. She tried so hard to stay healthy. She loved her children, Gabby and John John and her husband, Jerry completely. She was a very proud Mama and Wife. I will never forget Joy.❤️
My prayers and thoughts are with family
I am missing you Joy ♥️
Thank You for your kind words
So very sorry to lose you. You were truly one of the kindest people I’ve known. You are loved. ❤️
Thank you, Joy was truly a beautiful spirit, one that often walked silently through life , often missed by many . I am honoured to be her soul mate , I miss her ,❤️🙏.
One of the sweetest ladies I’ve ever known! She oriented me when I came to San Diego from the Houston VA in 2015. She greeted me with kindness and always had a positive attitude. I used to tease her with a song “joy and pain” by Rob Bass”i used to sing to her and she would always laugh.she often mentioned to me that her husband was the silver back and the protector of her family. She often accompanied her father to his medical appointments which he was my patient. I could see she didn’t feel well, but always pushed through. Rest in peace my friend. You have touched and inspired more lives that you could not imagine through your kindness and the way you presented yourself as a true lady, dedicated wife, mother and daughter. Rest in your angelic state, it was my true pleasure to be in your presence.
Salt and light are both meant to flavor and illuminate other things and not itself. Joys was salt to others by living her life to serve and bless other people with a loving spirit. In working with Joy through the years, I did not witness her ever complain about her tasks. Instead, she would smile and laugh with her co-workers and patients. An example of this would be when I was behind schedule in clinic seeing patients. I would be feeling frustrated, stressed, and non-productive. While in the next room I would hear Joy checking in my patient. She would be joking, laughing, and making that person’s day worthwhile and enjoyable. As well as setting up our clinical encounter for success. I also never heard Joy complain about her family life. But she would share how grateful she was for her husband’s support. Her pride as a mother beamed whenever she would speak about her children.
As light to the world, she brought literal joy and hope to so many people she encountered in her daily life. Also, Joy gave me hope in one of the most difficult times in my life. When I was diagnosed with breast cancer, I was feeling alone and helpless. Joy shared with me her heroic story of not only surviving breast cancer but saving her son’s life. She relied on her faith in God and prayer, much like her mother, to get through all of her challenges. Shining her light of faith and sharing God’s unconditional love strengthened my own faith and gave me courage and hope.
Her absence at work is always felt. As though food lost its flavor, or the light became dimmer. But remembering the faithful Christian witness that Joy embodied gives me guidance on how to be the ‘salt and light of the world’ that God intended us to be.
I pray her soul is with her dearly departed mother in Heaven. ‘Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the Mercy of God, rest in peace.’
For several years, Joy would not infrequently help cover the check-in of patients for my panel of Veterans. She truly embodied the nobility of her name with enthusiasm and kindness. I cannot imagine the loss felt by those nearest to her. May the peace of Christ comfort you. Thank you for sharing Joy with us. Her memorably is indelibly etched on our hearts.
I ❤️ Love you 😍 Joy , I 😢 miss You so much ……. Love ❤️ Jerr .