Published in the Las Vegas Review Journal on
January 15, 2009:
Emma Joyce Leavitt passed away Jan. 13, 2009, at her daughter's home in Las Vegas. She will be greatly missed by many family members and friends. Joyce was born in El Cerrito, Calif., Dec. 10, 1927, the second daughter of Arthur L. Hopkins and Grace Hopkins. Joyce was raised in the East Bay area, across the bay from San Francisco and graduated from El Cerrito High School. While attending the University of California, Berkley, she met Bert Leavitt, a U.S. Navy sailor from Bunkerville, stationed at nearby Treasure Island Naval Base. Bert and Joyce were married in the Salt Lake Temple in 1946, and spent many happy years together until Bert's death in 1982. Joyce was a very active person with varied interests and hobbies which ranged from quilting and worldwide travels, to driving race cars. She was a player and coach for numerous softball, tennis and volleyball teams. She also enjoyed watching her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren performing in sports, music and dance. She was an avid follower of the athletic programs at UNLV, particularly women's sports. She served on UNLV's athletic department's advisory board for women's athletics and also the committee to select the women's basketball coach. The women's locker room at the Cox Pavilion will be named in her honor. Joyce was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served in many callings including Relief Society President, Young Women's President, and Ordinance Worker at the Las Vegas Temple. After Bert's passing Joyce served full-time missions in Pittsburgh, Washington, D.C., and twice in Salt Lake City. Joyce's greatest happiness was her large and happy family. Her children include one son, Terry (Tarina); and daughter, Jilleen, who preceded her in death. Surviving children include Christine Woodbury (Larry) of O'Fallon, Ill., and Rodney Leavitt (Cindy), Janae Runyon (Keith) and Wade Leavitt (Carolyn), all of Las Vegas. She is also survived by brothers, Arthur, Tom and Mark Hopkins; as well as 28 grandchildren; and 34 great-grandchildren, with three more due this year. Visitation will be 9:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, with service following, both at the LDS Church Sandstone Stake Center, 1800 Monte Cristo Way. Interment will be in the Bunkerville Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the LDS Church Humanitarian Fund or to the UNLV Women's Athletic Fund.
January 15, 2009:
Emma Joyce Leavitt passed away Jan. 13, 2009, at her daughter's home in Las Vegas. She will be greatly missed by many family members and friends. Joyce was born in El Cerrito, Calif., Dec. 10, 1927, the second daughter of Arthur L. Hopkins and Grace Hopkins. Joyce was raised in the East Bay area, across the bay from San Francisco and graduated from El Cerrito High School. While attending the University of California, Berkley, she met Bert Leavitt, a U.S. Navy sailor from Bunkerville, stationed at nearby Treasure Island Naval Base. Bert and Joyce were married in the Salt Lake Temple in 1946, and spent many happy years together until Bert's death in 1982. Joyce was a very active person with varied interests and hobbies which ranged from quilting and worldwide travels, to driving race cars. She was a player and coach for numerous softball, tennis and volleyball teams. She also enjoyed watching her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren performing in sports, music and dance. She was an avid follower of the athletic programs at UNLV, particularly women's sports. She served on UNLV's athletic department's advisory board for women's athletics and also the committee to select the women's basketball coach. The women's locker room at the Cox Pavilion will be named in her honor. Joyce was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served in many callings including Relief Society President, Young Women's President, and Ordinance Worker at the Las Vegas Temple. After Bert's passing Joyce served full-time missions in Pittsburgh, Washington, D.C., and twice in Salt Lake City. Joyce's greatest happiness was her large and happy family. Her children include one son, Terry (Tarina); and daughter, Jilleen, who preceded her in death. Surviving children include Christine Woodbury (Larry) of O'Fallon, Ill., and Rodney Leavitt (Cindy), Janae Runyon (Keith) and Wade Leavitt (Carolyn), all of Las Vegas. She is also survived by brothers, Arthur, Tom and Mark Hopkins; as well as 28 grandchildren; and 34 great-grandchildren, with three more due this year. Visitation will be 9:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, with service following, both at the LDS Church Sandstone Stake Center, 1800 Monte Cristo Way. Interment will be in the Bunkerville Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the LDS Church Humanitarian Fund or to the UNLV Women's Athletic Fund.
Published in the Las Vegas Review Journal on
January 15, 2009:
Emma Joyce Leavitt passed away Jan. 13, 2009, at her daughter's home in Las Vegas. She will be greatly missed by many family members and friends. Joyce was born in El Cerrito, Calif., Dec. 10, 1927, the second daughter of Arthur L. Hopkins and Grace Hopkins. Joyce was raised in the East Bay area, across the bay from San Francisco and graduated from El Cerrito High School. While attending the University of California, Berkley, she met Bert Leavitt, a U.S. Navy sailor from Bunkerville, stationed at nearby Treasure Island Naval Base. Bert and Joyce were married in the Salt Lake Temple in 1946, and spent many happy years together until Bert's death in 1982. Joyce was a very active person with varied interests and hobbies which ranged from quilting and worldwide travels, to driving race cars. She was a player and coach for numerous softball, tennis and volleyball teams. She also enjoyed watching her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren performing in sports, music and dance. She was an avid follower of the athletic programs at UNLV, particularly women's sports. She served on UNLV's athletic department's advisory board for women's athletics and also the committee to select the women's basketball coach. The women's locker room at the Cox Pavilion will be named in her honor. Joyce was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served in many callings including Relief Society President, Young Women's President, and Ordinance Worker at the Las Vegas Temple. After Bert's passing Joyce served full-time missions in Pittsburgh, Washington, D.C., and twice in Salt Lake City. Joyce's greatest happiness was her large and happy family. Her children include one son, Terry (Tarina); and daughter, Jilleen, who preceded her in death. Surviving children include Christine Woodbury (Larry) of O'Fallon, Ill., and Rodney Leavitt (Cindy), Janae Runyon (Keith) and Wade Leavitt (Carolyn), all of Las Vegas. She is also survived by brothers, Arthur, Tom and Mark Hopkins; as well as 28 grandchildren; and 34 great-grandchildren, with three more due this year. Visitation will be 9:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, with service following, both at the LDS Church Sandstone Stake Center, 1800 Monte Cristo Way. Interment will be in the Bunkerville Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the LDS Church Humanitarian Fund or to the UNLV Women's Athletic Fund.
January 15, 2009:
Emma Joyce Leavitt passed away Jan. 13, 2009, at her daughter's home in Las Vegas. She will be greatly missed by many family members and friends. Joyce was born in El Cerrito, Calif., Dec. 10, 1927, the second daughter of Arthur L. Hopkins and Grace Hopkins. Joyce was raised in the East Bay area, across the bay from San Francisco and graduated from El Cerrito High School. While attending the University of California, Berkley, she met Bert Leavitt, a U.S. Navy sailor from Bunkerville, stationed at nearby Treasure Island Naval Base. Bert and Joyce were married in the Salt Lake Temple in 1946, and spent many happy years together until Bert's death in 1982. Joyce was a very active person with varied interests and hobbies which ranged from quilting and worldwide travels, to driving race cars. She was a player and coach for numerous softball, tennis and volleyball teams. She also enjoyed watching her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren performing in sports, music and dance. She was an avid follower of the athletic programs at UNLV, particularly women's sports. She served on UNLV's athletic department's advisory board for women's athletics and also the committee to select the women's basketball coach. The women's locker room at the Cox Pavilion will be named in her honor. Joyce was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served in many callings including Relief Society President, Young Women's President, and Ordinance Worker at the Las Vegas Temple. After Bert's passing Joyce served full-time missions in Pittsburgh, Washington, D.C., and twice in Salt Lake City. Joyce's greatest happiness was her large and happy family. Her children include one son, Terry (Tarina); and daughter, Jilleen, who preceded her in death. Surviving children include Christine Woodbury (Larry) of O'Fallon, Ill., and Rodney Leavitt (Cindy), Janae Runyon (Keith) and Wade Leavitt (Carolyn), all of Las Vegas. She is also survived by brothers, Arthur, Tom and Mark Hopkins; as well as 28 grandchildren; and 34 great-grandchildren, with three more due this year. Visitation will be 9:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, with service following, both at the LDS Church Sandstone Stake Center, 1800 Monte Cristo Way. Interment will be in the Bunkerville Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the LDS Church Humanitarian Fund or to the UNLV Women's Athletic Fund.
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