Joyce Ann (Cusic) Baker

Joyce Ann (Cusic) Baker, age 70, of Evansville, IN, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2024, at Envive Healthcare of Evansville.

Joyce was born September 3, 1953, in Evansville, IN, to William and Jeannette A. (Schaefer) Cusic (d. 1956). In 1960, William remarried, and Mary (Smith) Cusic raised Joyce as her own daughter. She graduated from Bosse High School in 1971 and earned her Associate’s Degree in Administrative Office Technology from Ivy Tech. Joyce was a past member of New Life Ministries where she faithfully attended. She worked at Loge News for 8 years, Sears for 9 years, and Leo Butram Accounting for over 10 years before retiring.

Joyce enjoyed shopping, painting, and making crafts. Most recently, she loved diamond painting – creating key chains, canvases, and even purses. She loved animals and owned many pets through the years. Joyce was a member of a Bunco group where she enjoyed friendship and competition for many years. She also ran the Bingo every Sunday at Bell Oaks Place in Newburgh for several years, even serving as their first Resident President. Previously, she filled in for the Activity Coordinator when necessary, at Market Street Living, running Bingo on those certain weekends.

Joyce was a God-fearing woman who was very devoted to her faith. She had the biggest heart and was a very giving person, always wanting to help others however she could.

Joyce is survived by her loving daughter and caregiver, Lee Ann Baker; brother, William “Bill” Cusic (Carol); sister-in-law, Marjorie Powers (Clayton); grandchildren, Aundreya Hamilton, Mason Baker, Jasmine Jackson, and Jordan Jackson; great grandchildren, Drasen, Harlem, Ryan Jr., Rylan, Ace, Kayden, La’Niya, Raelynn, Kyrie, and expecting another great grandchild; daughter, Melissa Baker; and several nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews.

Joyce is preceded in death by her husband of 30 years, Larry James Baker, who passed away in 2006; biological mother, Jeannette Cusic, who passed away in 1956; father and mother, William and Mary (Smith) Cusic; brother, Gary Cusic; step-sister, Edna Digman; step-brother, Owen Watkins; and parents-in-law, James R. and Arie Belle (Pierson) Baker.

Celebration of Life will be held at 4:00 p.m., Sunday, July 14, 2024, at Boone Funeral Home East Chapel – A Family Tradition Funeral Home, 5330 Washington Avenue with Pastor Steve Clayton officiating. Burial will be held in Oak Hill Cemetery at a later date.

Friends may visit from 2:00 p.m. until service time, Sunday, July 14, 2024, at Boone Funeral Home East Chapel.

A Live Stream will be available beginning twenty minutes prior to the service time. Please visit www.boonefuneralhome.net, select your loved one’s obituary, scroll to the bottom of the page, and click Live Stream.

Memorial Contributions may be made to: Vanderburgh Humane Society at 1400 Millner Industrial Drive, Evansville, IN 47710 or New Life Ministries at 525 Richardt Avenue, Evansville, IN 47711.

Boone Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Joyce Baker. Condolences may be made to the family online at boonefuneralhome.net

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