Joycelyn Louise Engolia passed away peacefully at her home on May 25, 2022 after a lengthly illness at the age of 94. Beloved wife of the late Louis J. Engolia, Jr. who passed 1 month before celebrating their 72nd wedding anniversary. Beloved mother of Louis J. Engolia, III, Joanne Engolia (James Conner) and the late Sandra Ann Engolia Wach. Also survived by her grandchildren Joseph Engolia (Jennifer) and Suzanne Engolia who she raised, Amanda Jeansonne (Derrick) Louis J. Engolia, IV (Barbara) Dawn Miller Burkes (Jerry) Nicole Wach, Sean Engolia (Kristy) and George M. Wach, Jr. Daughter of the late Josephine Caro and Nick Sansone. Also survived by 18 great grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. Beloved sister of Melvina Mohr the late Bernadine Vodanovich and Lucille Wolf. Also survived by nieces and nephews.
Joycelyn was a devout Catholic who loved to attend daily mass prior to her illness. The family would like to express gratitude to the nurses and staff of Traditions Hospice, the Sister Servants of Mary and Susan Todd for their care and compassion during her illness. We will miss her dearly. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Funeral Mass at Greenwood Funeral Home 5200 Canal Blvd on Thursday June 2, 2022 at 1:00 pm Visitation will be from 11:00 am until service time. Interment will follow in Lakelawn Cemetary.
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