Joyce M Jensen

Obituary Joyce Ann Miller Jensen Joyce Ann Miller Jensen was born in Columbus, Ohio on July 23, 1931 and passed away in Tacoma, Washington on June 1, 2014. She grew up in Great Neck, Lake Success, and Manhasset, Long Island, New York. She attended the Convent of the Sacred Heart for Prep School. She attended the University of California, Berkeley and then Dominican College for Women in San Rafael, California. She then attended Barmore School in New York. Early in her life in New York she was dubbed "Snoozi," and liked this name better than her given name. Growing up, she sailed with her brothers and won races at Manhasset Bay Yacht Club. She learned to sew, so she could have a new dress for weekly dances at the club. She was creative and talented and designed many of her fashions. She worked in the Garment District in New York for a fashion designer. She modeled for Maximilian Furs in New York City and was featured in Life Magazine in a bridal issue in 1952. She worked for Lord & Taylor of New York and was sent to open their store in Miami. She also worked in the airline industry, first as a flight attendant for American Airlines in New York, and then for Pan American World Airways. Joyce met her future husband, Richard, at a mixer dance at Dominican College for Women while he was attending the University of San Francisco. Being a New York debutant, her engagement to the West Coast basketball star was announced in the New York Times, with a picture. Joyce and Dick married at Old St. Mary's in San Francisco on July 2, 1955 while he was still in law school in Seattle. Joyce worked for the airlines in Seattle. They then made their home in Tacoma. Joyce and Dick were married for 58 years. They joined Fircrest Golf Club and were active in the Tacoma Art League. Joyce was active in the Tacoma Orthopaedic Guild. Joyce's talent and creativity were demonstrated in various creative endeavors. She continued to sew beautiful dresses and outfits. She decorated for various events at the Top of the Ocean, the University Union Club, and Fircrest Golf Club. She also helped with funeral luncheons at St. Patrick Parish. Joyce made sure that every house was a home. She completely refinished all the wood-work and painted their first home. She even decorated their first rental cabin in Packwood-White Pass, and then their permanent cabin there. She decorated condos in Sun Valley, Whistler, and Palm Desert, California. She loved making a house, even a temporary one, a home. Joyce was a successful mother of two. Her home was always the hang-out for her children's classmates. She always wanted to know all about her young friends, as well as all of the people who came into her life. She wanted to know about what they were doing, who they were, and what was important to them. Snoozi was, above all, a creative and caring person who loved people. Joyce was predeceased by her parents William H. Miller and Helen Cannon Miller. She is survived by her husband Richard J. Jensen and her children, Elizabeth Jensen Chew (Jim) and Jeffrey Cannon Jensen (Jennifer, fianc ); her brothers William H. Miller, Jr. and Peter C. Miller (Becky) of New York; her granddaughters Lauren T. Jensen and Jaclyn C. Jensen; and her step-granddaughters Katie Chew and Molly Chew of Portland, OR. We, Joyce's family, extend our sincere thanks to the many professionals who have taken care of her during the last year: members of the ICU team at Tacoma General Hospital, the team at Regional Hospital in Burien, and the therapists, nurses, and caregivers at Tacoma Lutheran Home and Park Rose Care Center. A funeral mass will be celebrated at St. Charles Borromeo Church on July 14, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. At Joyce's request, a celebration will follow at Fircrest Golf Club. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/tribnet/obituary.aspx?n=joyce-jensen&pid=171449572#sthash.czErZ80u.dpuf Joyce Ann Miller Jensen Joyce Ann Miller Jensen was born in Columbus, Ohio on July 23, 1931 and passed away in Tacoma, Washington on June 1, 2014. She grew up in Great Neck, Lake Success, and Manhasset, Long Island, New York. She attended the Convent of the Sacred Heart for Prep School. She attended the University of California, Berkeley and then Dominican College for Women in San Rafael, California. She then attended Barmore School in New York. Early in her life in New York she was dubbed "Snoozi," and liked this name better than her given name. Growing up, she sailed with her brothers and won races at Manhasset Bay Yacht Club. She learned to sew, so she could have a new dress for weekly dances at the club. She was creative and talented and designed many of her fashions. She worked in the Garment District in New York for a fashion designer. She modeled for Maximilian Furs in New York City and was featured in Life Magazine in a bridal issue in 1952. She worked for Lord & Taylor of New York and was sent to open their store in Miami. She also worked in the airline industry, first as a flight attendant for American Airlines in New York, and then for Pan American World Airways. Joyce met her future husband, Richard, at a mixer dance at Dominican College for Women while he was attending the University of San Francisco. Being a New York debutant, her engagement to the West Coast basketball star was announced in the New York Times, with a picture. Joyce and Dick married at Old St. Mary's in San Francisco on July 2, 1955 while he was still in law school in Seattle. Joyce worked for the airlines in Seattle. They then made their home in Tacoma. Joyce and Dick were married for 58 years. They joined Fircrest Golf Club and were active in the Tacoma Art League. Joyce was active in the Tacoma Orthopedic Guild. Joyce's talent and creativity were demonstrated in various creative endeavors. She continued to sew beautiful dresses and outfits. She decorated for various events at the Top of the Ocean, the University Union Club, and Fircrest Golf Club. She also helped with funeral luncheons at St. Patrick Parish. Joyce made sure that every house was a home. She completely refinished all the wood-work and painted their first home. She even decorated their first rental cabin in Packwood-White Pass, and then their permanent cabin there. She decorated condos in Sun Valley, Whistler, and Palm Desert, California. She loved making a house, even a temporary one, a home. Joyce was a successful mother of two. Her home was always the hang-out for her children's classmates. She always wanted to know all about her young friends, as well as all of the people who came into her life. She wanted to know about what they were doing, who they were, and what was important to them. Snoozi was, above all, a creative and caring person who loved people. Joyce was predeceased by her parents William H. Miller and Helen Cannon Miller. She is survived by her husband Richard J. Jensen and her children, Elizabeth Jensen Chew (Jim) and Jeffrey Cannon Jensen (Jennifer, fiancé); her brothers William H. Miller, Jr. and Peter C. Miller (Becky) of New York; her granddaughters Lauren T. Jensen and Jaclyn C. Jensen; and her step-granddaughters Katie Chew and Molly Chew of Portland, OR. We, Joyce's family, extend our sincere thanks to the many professionals who have taken care of her during the last year: members of the ICU team at Tacoma General Hospital, the team at Regional Hospital in Burien, and the therapists, nurses, and caregivers at Tacoma Lutheran Home and Park Rose Care Center. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Charles Borromeo Church on July 14, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. At Joyce's request, a celebration will follow at Fircrest Golf Club. Please leave online condolences at www.gaffneycares.com. Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home, (253) 572-6003.