Joy Susan Middleton

A funeral service for Joy will be held Saturday, August 31, 2024 from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Rose Hills Memorial Park - Hillside Chapel, 3888 Workman Mill Rd, Whittier, California 90601.

Joy will be laid to rest in Rose Hills Memorial Park, 3888 Workman Mill Rd, Whittier, California 90601; Fir Lawn; Gate: 1, Section: 4, Lot: 840, Grave: 4.

Education

Graduate of Rosemead High School 1976

AA degree in Photography from Pasadena City College 1978

Graduate of Marinello School of Beauty (Cosmetologist) 1979

Attended Mt. San Antonio College for Interior Design

Work History

City of San Gabriel Parks and Recreation – Baton Instructor for San Gabriel Twirlers

AMC Theaters - Service Specialist

United Spirit Association – Camp Instructor

Glendale Repro Color - Photographic Designer

Cosmetologist -

Professional photographer

Greeting card, craft, and jewelry designer

Citrus Valley Hospice Volunteer / Chaplin

Personal Achievements

Captain of the tall flag team at Rosmead High School that won state championship in 1976

Multiple photography awards from Pasadena City College

Produced the album cover for Kenny Rogers “The Gambler” album

Volunteer work with hospice individuals

Raised a beautiful daughter, Dr. Elise Middleton, PsyD

Married her high school sweetheart and wonderful man, Captain David Middleton, LA County Fire Department

Founded Ray of Sonshine at Glenkirk Church; a support group for individuals in chronic pain

Church affiliation:

Glenkirk Presbyterian Church

Glendora, CA

Organizations and Memberships

Rosemead high school band tall flag team

Rosemead high school student government

Pasadena City College Tournament of Roses parade band tall flag team

Citrus Valley Hospice volunteers

United Spirit Association

Glenkirk Presbyterian church

California State Cosmetologist Association

Ray of “Sonshine” support group

Hobbies

Jewelry design and crafting

Greeting card design and crafting

Photography

Shopping

Favorite Vacation Spots

Apple Farm in San Luis Obispo

Dear friend Paula’s house

Niagara Falls

Victoria, Canada

Fredericksburg, Texas

wherever craft shows were around the country

San Francisco to see her daughter Elise

What Made Joy Unique

Her loving, forgiving, and caring nature. She made everyone feel comfortable and accepted.

Her determination to stay positive no matter how bad she felt.

Her love for EVERYONE she met.

Her nurturing and supportive personality.

She loved the heck out of her weirdo husband.

Ways Joy Impacted the People Around Her

She was always available to help if anyone needed her. she always made people feel loved and accepted.

She always inspired her husband to be a better person.

She loved people no matter how flawed they thought they were; she could always see the best in them and bring that out.

Joy Survived By

Husband - Dave Middleton, Glendora, CA

Daughter – Dr. Elise Joy Middleton, San Francisco, CA

Sister - Pam Reynolds, San Jacinto, CA

Sister-in-law - Deena Peterson, Huntington Beach, CA

Sister-in-law - Sharon Bedke, Rialto, CA

Brother-in-law - Rick Peterson, Huntington Beach, CA

Brother-in-law - Ken Britt, Grass Valley, CA

Nieces – Stacy Britt, Alpine, CA

Kristine McGinnis, El Cajon, CA

Susan Bedke, Rialto, CA

Lauren Peterson, Huntington Beach, CA

Jess Reynolds, Hesperia, CA

Nephews – Chris Bedke, Rialto, CA

Brian Reynolds, Hesperia, CA

Colby Peterson, Huntington Beach, CA

Great nieces – Delany McGinnis, El Cajon, CA

Shealynn Hughes, Hesperia, CA

Christina Bedke, Riverside, CA

Great nephews- Matthew Britt, Alpine, CA

Brandon Bedke, Rialto, CA

Jack McGinnis, El Cajon, CA

Chandler Hughes- Ohio

Great, great niece- Tatum Wiswell- Hesperia, CA