Joyce Morocco, 92

Joyce Morocco, age 92, of Imlay City, Michigan passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, August 22, 2025 at her home in Goodland Township. Joyce Marie Ferrett was born October 31, 1932 in Capac, MI. She is the daughter of the late Albert and the late Velma (Hollenbeck) Ferrett. Joyce was a graduate of Imlay City High School, Class of 1950. She met Henry Morocco that very year. She married Henry ‘Hank’ Morocco on March 31, 1951 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Imlay City. Henry ‘Hank’ Morocco passed away on May 25, 2016. Joyce lived most all of her life in Goodland Township.

While her four boys (Don, John, Paul, and Joel) were growing up, she went back to school to study to become a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). She found herself working as a LPN, with many friends and family members from Goodland Township. Joyce was a nurse for over 30 years. She even went back to work after retirement. Joyce was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Imlay City. She participated in church as a Catechism teacher and part of the Altar Society at Sacred Heart.

Joyce was a loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and wonderful to all of her friends. Within minutes of meeting her, people would call her ‘grandma ‘or ‘Nana’; and she would never correct them. Joyce loved to be outside. She took pride in her flower beds and the brick patio that she made all-by-herself. Joyce loved to cook and bake with her grandchildren. She was a natural caregiver; having Joyce around warmed your heart. Joyce was the sweetest, most stubborn little lady that you have ever met.

She is survived by: her sons, Don Morocco of Lyons, GA, John Morocco of Imlay City, MI, Joel Morocco of Imlay City, MI and Paul (Belinda) Morocco of Imlay City, MI; brothers, Laverne (Joyce) Ferrett of Imlay City and Jim Ferrett of Rochester, MI; and her sisters, Kathy Burgess (Harold Campbell) of Lapeer, MI and Sharon Ferrett (Sam Pennisi) of Arcata, California.

Also surviving are her grandchildren: Brandon (Karyn) Baker, Amanda Zion, Adam Morocco, Cara (Chris) Hunsinger, Nick (Alicia) Morocco, Samantha Morocco, Kyle Morocco, Matthew Morocco; great-grandchildren: Camryn Baker, Noel Baker, Jack Zion, Teddy Zion, Mason Hunsinger, and Carter Morocco; and 23 nieces and nephews. There were many more members of her extended family, who she considered to be grandchildren, that she loved dearly.

Joyce was preceded in death by: her husband Hank Morocco; parents, Albert and Velma Ferrett; her brother, Jerry Ferrett; her daughter-in-law, Lynn Morocco; and sister-in-law, Rosie Ferrett.

A Mass of the Christian Burial (funeral service) will be held 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 30, 2025 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 700 Maple Vista, Imlay City, MI. The Reverend Fr. Charles Altermatt will be officiating. Burial will be in Imlay Township Cemetery, Imlay City following the Funeral Mass on Saturday.

The family will be available for visitation 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday, August 29 at the Muir Brothers Funeral Home of Imlay City, 225 N. Main Street, Imlay City and from 9:30 – 10 a.m., Saturday, August 30 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

A Rosary / Scripture service will be held 7:30 p.m. on August 29 at Muir Brothers Funeral Home of Imlay.

Please be sure to sign our on-line register book at www.muirbrothersfh.com to share your memories and condolences with the Morocco family.