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Joseph Joyce

Joseph-Joyce

Magherafadda, Ballyheane, Castlebar – on 8th June 2026, peacefully at Hollymount Nursing Home, in his 89th year.

Dearly loved father of Christopher (Castlebar) and Valerie (Ballyheane).

Predeceased by his beloved wife Alice Joyce, his daughter Valerie’s partner Kevin Heuze and his parents Christy and Molly Joyce.

He will be sadly missed by his heartbroken son and daughter, his daughter-in-law Mary, by his cherished grandchildren Deirdre, Leah, Catherine and Jessica, his niece Connie and Connie’s husband Kevin and their children Martin and Jayden, his sister-in-law Eileen and her husband Ray (U.K) and his sister-in-law Freda (U.K), his nephews, nieces, cousins, relatives and many friends.

May he rest in peace.

Joseph will repose at Ballyheane Community Centre on Friday, 12th June from 6.30pm until 8.00pm followed by removal to St. Patrick’s Church, Ballyheane arriving at 8.15pm.

Funeral Mass in St. Patrick’s Church, Ballyheane on Saturday, 13th June at 11.00am.

Afterwards Joseph will be laid to rest in Ballyheane Cemetery.

You may view the Funeral Mass on www.churchtv.ie/ballyheane

Messages of condolence for the family can be left on the condolence link below or you can write to the family, c/o Kilcoyne Funeral Directors, Thomas Street, Castlebar.

All enquiries to Kilcoyne’s Funeral Home, Thomas Street, Castlebar 087 2648869

www.kilcoynefuneralhome.com

Published On: June 10th, 2026

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Martina Prendergast Castlebar
1 month ago

Deepest sympathy to Valerie and Christopher on the passing of your dad and also extended family. May Joseph rest in peace

Brendan Veronica and Goldrick family
1 month ago

Sincere sympathy to Christy, Mary, Deirdre, Catherine and the Joyce family on the death of your Dad/Grandad. May he rest in peace

Mary mcDonnell Ex GISC
1 month ago

Sincere sympathy to Chris and family on the passing of your father. May he rest in peace.

John Loftus Ex GISC
1 month ago

Deepest sympathy to Chris, Valerie and all the Joyce family on the sad passing of Joseph. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Cormac Cafferkey
1 month ago

Condolences to Valerie and all the Joyce family, may he rest in peace.

Mary Costello Devleash West
1 month ago

Sincere sympathy to Valerie, Leah, Jessica & Chris and all the extended Joyce Family on the passing of your Dad and Grandad may his gentle soul rest in peace 🙏

Maura Burke AGS Galway and ex GISC
1 month ago

Sincere sympathies Chris, and family on the passing of your father. May he rest in peace

Jackie/Bridie Heneghan
1 month ago

Deepest sympathy to Christy and family on passing of your Dad. May he rest peace

Michelle O’Malley GISC
1 month ago

Deepest sympathy to Chris, Valerie and all the Joyce family on the sad passing of Joseph. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Patrick ^Edward O”Flaherty, Islandeady
1 month ago

Sincere sympathy to Chris & Valerie on the passing of Joe, also to the extended Joyce family. A very nice gentleman. May his kind and gentle soul rest in peace.

Eddie Rodgers & Jeananne Garavan, Corha, Castlebar
1 month ago

Deepest sympathies to Chris, Valerie and extended families and friends on the sad loss of Joseph. May he rest in peace.

Peggy Flatley and family
1 month ago

Sincere Sympathy to Christy, Mary, Valerie and all the Joyce Family on the passing of Joseph. May he rest in Peace 🌹

Sinead Lavelle
1 month ago

Sincere sympathy to the Joyce family. May Joseph rest in peace.

Gerard Derrig, Castlebar
1 month ago

Sincere sympathy to Valerie, Jessica and all the family on your great loss. May Joseph rest in peace.

Mags Nimmo & Family, Clooncundra
1 month ago

Sincere sympathy to Valerie, Leah , Jessica, and to Christy, Mary, Deirdre,
Catherine and extended families on the sad passing of Joe – thinking of you at this difficult time – May Joe rest in eternal peace

Noel Margaret Tuffy, Ballyheane
1 month ago

Sincere sympathy to Valerie Christopher, Mary and the Joyce family on the sad passing of Joseph, may his gentle soul rest in peace.

Susan Cryan
1 month ago

Deepest sympathies to Valerie,Leah, Jessica and the extended Joyce family on the sad passing of Joe. May he rest in peace

Catherine friel Drummin Westport
1 month ago

Condolences to all the Joyce family of the passing of Joe. may Joe rest in peace with his wife. rip

Michael & Marian Deasy, Errew, Castlebar
1 month ago

Sincere sympathy to Valerie, Christopher and all of the Joyce family on the death of Joseph.
May he Rest In Peace.

Jason quigley castlebar/ ballyheane
1 month ago

Sincere sympathy to val and chris and to the joyce family on this sad time jo was such a lovely man thinking off ye all on this such sad time

Martin Keadin
1 month ago

I Feel very sorry for Valerie,Christopher and all of the grandchildren my heart and my dearest sympathy goes out to them Joe was a kind lovely gentleman
May he rest in peace

Martin Keadin
1 month ago

I feel very sorry for Valerie,Christopher and all of the grandchildren. My heart and my dearest sympathy goes out to them. Joe was a lovely kind gentleman

Paul & Debbie Bourke Cogaula
1 month ago

Sincere sympathy to Valerie, Christopher and extended family on the sad passing of Joe. May he rest in peace

Liam and Anita Carroll Liscarney Westport
1 month ago

Deepest sympathy Valerie and the Joyce family on the sad passing of your dad, May Joseph’s gentle soul rest in peace

Seamus vahey and family derrywash
1 month ago

Sincere condolences to you Valerie and Christopher and all the Joyce’s may he rest in peace

Majella and John Walsh
1 month ago

Deepest sympathy to the Joyce Family. May Joe sleep in eternal peace.

Michael and Catherine Hoban
1 month ago

Sincere condolences to Joe’s family on the sad passing of Joe ,many happy memories of working with Joe ,a true gentleman and great colleague. May his gentle soul rest in peace

Rosaleen Gibbons castlebar
1 month ago

Deepest sympathy to u Valerie and Connie and family on the passing of your dad/uncle may he rip

Tom & Rosaleen Basquill.
1 month ago

Deepest sympathy to the Joyce family on the sad passing of Joseph. May he rest in peace.

Mary Maughan GISC
1 month ago

Deepest sympathy to Chris, Valerie and all the Joyce family on the sad passing of your dad Joseph. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Martin & Bernie Graven Islandeady
1 month ago

Deepest sympathy to Valerie Christopher, Mary & all the Joyce family on the passing of Joseph. May he rest in peace.

P J Togher Carne Belmullet
1 month ago

Deepest Sympathy to Christopher and Valerie on the death of there dad Joseph I was an Apprentice carpenter working in Castlebar 1967 -68. Joe taught me a few thing s about shuttering. A very nice man unfortunately we did not meet since, may his gentle soul rest in peace

Liz, Pat Calvey and family
1 month ago

Heartfelt condolences to Valerie, Leah, Jessica, Christopher and all the extended Joyce family on your sad loss, may his gentle soul Rest in Peace

Michael and Veronica Walsh Castlebar
1 month ago

Deepest sympathy to Valerie Christopher and all the extended Joyce family on the passing of Joseph. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Michael & Ann Gillan Carnaclay
1 month ago

Sincere condolences to you Valerie and all the Joyce family on the sad passing of your Dad Joseph, thinking of you at this sad time.RIP

Michael, Paddy and Bernie Thomas, Errew, Castlebar.
1 month ago

Sincere sympathy to Valerie and Christopher, daughter in law Mary, his beloved grandchildren extended family and friends. Joe a gentleman to the core, may his gentle soul rest in peace

Padraic mc hale castlebar
1 month ago

Sincere sympathy to Christopher, Valerie and the extended Joyce family on death of Joseph. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Seán & Helen Horan, Ballintubber
1 month ago

Sincere condolences to Christopher, Valerie and the extended Joyce family on the passing of Joe. May he rest in peace.

John Healy Castlebar
1 month ago

Deepest sympathy to Joe’s family on their sad loss. Joe was a good person in so many ways. RIP

Ann and Michael Lavelle
1 month ago

Sincere sympathy to Valerie and all the Joyce family on the passing of your Dad Joseph thinking of you all at this sad time may Joseph rest in peace.

Barbara Browne, Westport
1 month ago

Deepest sympathy to you Valerie and family on the passing of your beloved Dad and Grandad, May he rest in peace.

Jarlatha & John Kelly
1 month ago

Deepest sympathy to Valerie, Chris and families and extended families on the sad passing of Joseph. May he rest in peace

Johnny Finnerty and Mary Burns
1 month ago

Sincere Sympathy to Valerie Christopher and the extended Joyce family on the passing of my good friend and work mate Joe. He was a talented Craftman and will be remembered by us all. Rest in peace Joe

Gráinne Madden Achill
1 month ago

Deepest sympathy on the sad loss of your dad. May he rest in peace.

Cathy (Mannion) and Andy Ward (Ballyheane, Frenchill and England)
1 month ago

Deepest sympathy to Christopher, Valerie and your families on the passing of Joe. A lovely man who had a wonderful kind way with him. Keeping you all in my prayers at this sad time

Louise hale
1 month ago

Sincere condolences val and christy, extended family and grandchildren joe was a truly lovely man, may he rest in peace along side Alice and kevin in eternal rest

Gerry & Maureen Butler
1 month ago

Deepest condolences to you Christy, Valery and family on the passing of your father, may he rest in peace.

Tom and Yvonne mc fadden hollyhill
1 month ago

Sincere sympathy to Joe’s family and all extended families on the death of Joe may his gentle soul rest in peace 🙏

Maura McNicholas Castlebar
1 month ago

My sincere condolences to Chris, Valerie and all Joseph’s family. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

John Joe Goggins
1 month ago

My Sincere Condolences to Valerie and Chris on the sad passing of their Dad.
My Condolences to the extended Joyce family.
I have happy memories of working with Joe in the H.S.E.
He was a talented tradesman and a very witty gentleman.
May Joe Rest in Heavenly Peace.

Gretta Bourke & Noreen Finnerty
1 month ago

A privelege & pleasure to have known Joe.A true gentleman. Great life & humour,loved his paper reading, midwest news & programs.
Sincere condolences to Chris & Family ,Val & Family & All Relatives. Joe enjoyed
excellent care, love & respect from his family & enjoyed his life, every day. Full of humour & fun.
May God have mercy, on his gentle soul. Joe was an Alter boy in his youth & was prayerful. ” Oh Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.” One I will always associate with Joe.
Ar dheis de go raibh a hAnamh.

Breeda McDonald (Partry)
1 month ago

Sincere sympathies to Val, Chris, Joe’s grandchildren and all Joes extended family on his sad passing…cared for joe sometime back what a lovely kind and funny gentleman he was, I was very fond of him..May he rest in heavenly peace.

David & Irene Cooney
1 month ago

Condolences to Chris and the Joyce family on the death of Joe.
May he Rest in Peace.

Michael and Ann Mc Donnell Curryane Swinford Co Mayo
1 month ago

Deepest sympathy to the family of Joe, to his son and daughters, grandchildren, sister in law, nieces and nephews, cousins, neighbours and all his many friends. May his gentle soul R I P

Michael & Kathleen Flynn Ballyheane
1 month ago

Sincere sympathy Valerie & Christopher & extended families on the sad passing of Joe. He was a true gentleman. May his gentle soul Rest in Peace 🙏

AL McDonnell
1 month ago

Sincere sympathy to Christopher, Valerie and to the extended Joyce family on the sad passing of Joe.
May he Rest in Peace.

Tom Denning
1 month ago

Sincere sympathy to all of Joes family. A gentleman. Rest in peace Joe.

Sharon and Alan Mulroy Belcarra
1 month ago

Sincere condolences to Christy, Valerie and all the family on the death of your dad. May he Rest in Peace.

Michael & Philomena Higgins, Killawalla.
1 month ago

Deepest sympathy to Valerie and family on the passing of your dad..may he rest in peace.

Alan Mulroy and staff londis castlebar
1 month ago

Deepest sympathy to Christopher Mary Valerie and all the Joyce family on the very sad passing of Joseph may his gentle soul rest in peace

Kathleen Mc Andrew & family
1 month ago

Deepest sympathy to Valerie, Christy and families on the death of Joe. He was a wonderful talented and pleasant gentleman. May God comfort you all at this difficult time. May Joe rest in eternal peace 🙏

Lisa Carney, GISC
1 month ago

Sincere sympathies to Chris, and family on the passing of your father. May he rest in peace

Eamonn & Eileen Neary, Ballyheane.
1 month ago

Deepest sympathy to Valarie and Christopher & extended families on the sad passing of Joe. A great neighbour and friend for many years. May his gentle soul rest in peace with his loved ones gone before him.

Alan & Assumpta (Fahey) Gannon
1 month ago

Sincere condolences to Valerie, Christy and all the Joyce Family on the death of your Dad, thinking of you all at this sad and difficult time. May Joe rest in peace

Ted Hopkins snugboro
1 month ago

Sincere sympathy to all the Joyce family on the passing of Joe. He was a good friend of my late father Thady, may his gentle soul rest in peace

Lucille and James Grealis, Mulranny
1 month ago

Deepest condolences to Valerie and all your family on the passing of your Dad. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Peter and Anne Jennings Carrowbrinogue Castlebar
1 month ago

Joe, I will never forget you. The first time that I met was in 1969 in the Sacred Heart Home in 1969. I was only a young fellow then. We had a great time together. I will never forget our conversations together. Your were one true gentleman. May god rest your soul.

Thomas and Catriona Byrne & Family
1 month ago

Sincere condolences to Valerie, Christy and all the Joyce Family on the death of Joe, thinking of you all at this difficult time, may Joe rest in peace

Louise quigley
1 month ago

Deepest sympathy to Chris and Val on Joes passing, a true gentleman now reunited with Alice 🙏

Liam and Anita Carroll Liscarney Westport
1 month ago

Deepest sympathy to Valerie and the Joyce family on the sad passing of your dad, May his gentle soul rest in peace

Connie Jordan
1 month ago

Heartfelt sympathy. Joe loved his family and was so proud of them. He was so intelligent, talented and funny. We will miss him so much

Paddy Murphy, Parkboy Ballyheane
1 month ago

Sincere condolences to the Joyce Family on the passing of Joe. May he rest in peace

Tommy and Breege mannion
1 month ago

Sincere sympathy to the Joyce family on the death of your father, may he rest in peace

Sheila Joyce Tooreen
1 month ago

Sincere sympathy Chris, and all the family on the sad passing of your father. May Joseph rest in peace.

Staff hollymount nursing home
1 month ago

Sincere sympathy to Valerie Christy and all Joes family, may Joe rest in peace

Tommy and Breege mannion
1 month ago

Sincere sympathy to the Joyce family on the death of your father, may he rest in peace, always nice to meet up with in Reilly and have a chat

Nora Concannon, Castlebar
1 month ago

Sincere sympathy to his wife and family on the sad death of Joe, a gentleman and very obliging as a carpenter in the hospital. May his gentle soul rest in peace

Ann and Gerry McGinty, Mullranney
1 month ago

Deepest condolences to his wife and family on the sad death of Joe, may he rest in peace.

Michael and Pauline Fahey, Lakeshore Drive
1 month ago

Sincere condolences to Christopher, Mary and family and to your sister Valerie on your sad loss. May Joe rest in peace 🙏

Pat & Sandra Deasy.
1 month ago

Our sincere sympathy to Christopher and Valerie on the sad passing of Joe, may his kind and gentle soul rest in peace.

Vincent McHale Ballyvary
1 month ago

Very sorry to hear of Joe’s passing. My heartfelt sympathies to Valerie and Christopher and the extended family. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Bridie King, Ballyhean.
1 month ago

My deepest sympathy to Christopher, Valerie, your families and extended families on your sad loss of Joe. May his gentle soul Rest In Peace with all his loved ones gone before him. 🙏

John and Anne Joyce Maghera
1 month ago

Deepest Sympathy to Valerie Christy and Mary ,and all his grandchildren 0n the passing of Joe ,a lovely man and a wonderful neighbour ,rest in peace Joe

Brendan and Christine Leonard Castlebar
1 month ago

Deepest sympathy to you Valerie and Christopher on the death of your father , May Joe’s gentle soul rest in peace 🙏.

John and Nora King Hollyhill
1 month ago

Deepest sympathy to Valerie, Christopher and all the Joyce Family on the sad passing of your father Joseph. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Tommy & Geraldine Tuffy Cornanool
1 month ago

Valerie & all the Joyce families
Our sincere condolences to you all Ye are in our thoughts and prayers.

Mary McDonald, Cappagh, Castlebar
1 month ago

Deepest sympathy to Valerie, Christopher and family on the passing of your dad , may he rest in peace.

Celia O’Donnell
1 month ago

My Heartfelt sympathy to Valerie and family and to the extended family on the passing of your beloved father. May Joseph rest in eternal peace.

Sean Skeffington
1 month ago

Sincere sympathy to Valerie and Christy and all the Joyce family on the passing of Joe may he rest in peace

Peter Jordan, Breaffy, killawalla and GISC
1 month ago

Sincere sympathy to Chris and Valerie and the extended family on the loss of your dad. Hopefully ye can take some comfort in the care ye gave him in his final years. May he rest in peace

Geraldine Hynes
1 month ago

My sincere sympathy to all Joe’s family and friends on the death of your beloved Dad. A true gentleman. An excellent carpenter and tradesman. Everything was done to perfection when Dad was asked to do a job. May his gentle soul now rest in eternal peace.

Patricia and Tom Staunton
1 month ago

Deepest sympathies to Valerie and Christopher on the passing of your dad ,may he rest in eternal peace

Kevin &Breege Quigley Ballyheane
1 month ago

Sincere sympathy to the Joyce family on the sad passing of Joe you are in our thoughts and prayers. May he rest in peace.

Mary and Liam Walsh Derrycoosh
1 month ago

Deepest sympathy to you Valerie and all your family on the passing of your dear Dad May his gentle soul rest in eternal peace

frank moran
1 month ago

My deepest sympathy to all the family and extended family, rest in peace.

Breege Duffy
1 month ago

Sincere sympathy to Valerie on the passing of your dad may his gentle soul rest in peace

Martin & Mary MC Donnell Turlough
1 month ago

Sincere sympathy to Valerie Christopher and extended family on the sad passing of your Dad may he rest in peace

Billy & Josie Skeffington Ballyheane
1 month ago

So sorry to hear of Joe’s passing a gentleman always. Condolences to all his family. May his gentle soul rest in peace .

Bernard Joyce & Zane Kazotniece, Ballyvary
1 month ago

We are so sorry to hear the sad news of your dad and grandads’ passing. Our heartfelt condolences to all the family at this sad time for you all.

Geraldine (Muldowney) & Ernan O’Donnell
1 month ago

Deepest Sympathies and Condolences to you Christopher and Valerie and extended Joyce Families on the passing of your Father Joseph. We are thinking of you all at this very sad time. May your Father Joseph’s Soul Rest Peacefully.
Geraldine, Ernan & Patrick O’Donnell.

Christy and Christina Joyce.
1 month ago

Sincere sympathy to you Valerie Christopher and extended families on the sad passing of your dad, rest in peace Joe.

Regina Murphy
1 month ago

Always enjoyed Joe’s company .. scholar and a great storyteller .. A sad loss for family and friends. May his gentle soul rest in eternal peace 🙏

Seamus & Teresa Sweeney
1 month ago

Sincere condolences to Christopher, Valerie and all the family on your Dad’s passing. You are in our thoughts and prayers at this sad and difficult time. Rest In Peace Joe with all your loved ones gone before you.

Maurice O Malley
1 month ago

Sympathy to Joyce family on the death of Joseph, may he rest in peace.

Olivia O’Malley Corr/James Mc Guire
1 month ago

Sincere sympathy to you Valerie and all your family on the passing of your beloved dad May he rest in peace

Rosaleen Burke Castlebar
1 month ago

Sincere sympathy to Valerie and all your family on the sad passing of your lovely dad. May he rest in peace

John and emer walsh garryduff park
1 month ago

Sincere condolences to all the joyce family on the death of joe. He was a gentleman. May he rest in peace.

Fran Roache
1 month ago

Sincere condolences to Valerie, Leah Jessica, Christopher and all the Joyce family on the sad passing of Joe. May his Gentle Soul Rest In Peace 🕊️

Mick and Angela Gavin
1 month ago

Deepest sympathy Christy, to you, Valerie and all your extended families on your Dad’s passing.
May Joseph rest in the eternal peace of heaven.

Tony Hopkins Crimlin
1 month ago

Deepest sympathies to Joe’s family on his passing. A true gentleman. He will be missed. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Donal Cannon & James Prendergast, Tourmakeady
1 month ago

Sincere sympathy to Christopher, Val & all the Joyce family on Joe’s passing. He was a gentleman & never got too excited about anything. Rest easy Joe

Tony Rose Boyle Parke
1 month ago

Sincere sympathy to the family may he rest in peace.

Seamus & Christina Conroy.
1 month ago

Sincere sympathy to Christopher and Valerie & extended family on Joe’s death, may his gentle soul rest in peace.

Goretti and Richard mc Donnell
1 month ago

Sincere sympathies to Val and Christy and Families on the sad passing of Joseph. May he Rest in Peace .

Judy McHugh
1 month ago

Heartfelt sympathies to Valerie, Christopher and the Joyce families on John’s passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time. May he rest in heavenly peace 🙏

Eamon Duffy Ballina
1 month ago

My deepest sympathy to Christopher and Valerie on the passing of your dad Joe. I worked with Joe, a true gentle man, may his gentle soul rest in peace

Mary McNicholas & Family, Ballyheane
1 month ago

Sincere sympathy to Valerie & Christopher and extended family on the very sad loss of Joe. May he Rest in Peace. Our thoughts & prayers are with you all at this sad time.

Kevin and Carol McGing
1 month ago

Deepest sympathy to Christopher, Valerie and families on the sad passing of Joe, a lovely man.
May he rest in peace.

Michelle Quigley
1 month ago

Joe was a gentleman and a lovely neighbour. Rest in Peace Joe

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