Joyce Avalos
Joyce Avalos, 75, of Leesburg, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at Kosciusko County Hospital, Warsaw.
She was born Oct. 18, 1939, in West Prestonsburg, Ky., to John Morgan and Eva (England) Slone. Joyce married Jesse Avalos on Oct. 14, 1972 and he survives.
Joyce worked at Flexsteel Industries for over 23 years and was a member of the Word of Truth Ministries Church in Milford.
Joyce is survived by her husband; a daughter: Carolyn (Felipe Jr.) Flores, Warsaw; eight grandchildren: Jennifer Moran; Jeremy (Tara) Flores; Heather (Marcus) Davis; Veronica (Ambrotin) Arnold; Jose Patino Jr.; Nikki Stone; Amy Ousley; and Ron (Tabby) Ousley Jr.; 20 great-grandchildren; and two brothers: Curtis Slone, Ohio; and Ernest Ray Slone, Ky.
She was preceded in death by her parents; three children: Loretta Ousley-King; Ronald Ousley; Donna Ousley; and two grandchildren: Eric Flores; and Angela Moran.
A funeral service will be held in Mrs. Avalos’s honor at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, at Word of Truth Ministries, Milford, with Pastor Mike Kelley officiating. Burial will follow in Milford Cemetery.
Visitation will be from noon until 2 p.m. prior to the funeral service at the church.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family in care of Mishler Funeral Home, Milford.