TAUNTON – Josephine R. “Joy” (Cambra) LaCombe of Taunton died at Morton Hospital on Dec. 28, 2013.
She was 66.
Born in Taunton, the daughter of the late Joseph V. and Josephine (Viveiros) Cambra, she was a lifelong Taunton resident.
Joy was a graduate of Taunton High School and Fisher Junior College.
She was employed by the City of Taunton for many years, working in the Tax Collector’s Office and for the Taunton Housing Committee.
A Head Start program volunteer, in her spare time she enjoyed cooking and calligraphy.
It was obvious to all that knew Joy, that she loved people and loved God.
Survivors include two sons, Ronald J. LaCombe, Sr. and his wife Debra, and Antonio Mendes, Sr. all of Taunton; three daughters, Rhonda Phipps and her husband Robert, Angela Milne, and Marci Mendes, all of Taunton; a sister, Patricia Horton of Taunton; eight grandchildren, Kristle LaCombe, Jesari Jones-Milne, Antonaya Mendes, Ronald J. LaCombe, Jr., Junathean Vinnie, Antonio Mendes, Jr., Jennifer Lawrence and Amanda LaCombe; two nieces, Paula Ornellas and Karen Beard; several nephews; and several great-nieces and great- nephews.
She was also sister of the late John Ornellas, Theresa Ornellas and Geraldine Beard.
Memorial Services will be held at the Antioch Church, 176 Somerset Ave. Taunton on Saturday, Jan. 4th at 11 a.m.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
Calling Hours are respectfully omitted.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Josephine R. Lacombe Memorial Fund, c/o Mechanics Cooperative Bank, P.O. Box 552, Taunton, MA 02780.
Arrangements are being handled by the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton.
www.silvafuneralhome.com.