Joyce Barnes Engbrock
Joyce Barnes Engbrock, 79, left this physical life on October 1, 2024 in Houston, Texas. She was a much-loved wife, mother, and grandmother. At the end her body was worn down by dementia and she left us to go to a better place. Joyce was born on October 8, 1944 in Las Cruces, NM to John Barnes and Myrtle Maye Barnes and was the youngest of 5 brothers and 7 sisters. Joyce is survived by her husband, Michael Glenn Engbrock and her sons Michael (Jeff) Engbrock (wife Maya Engbrock), and Anthony R. Welby (wife Chichiro Welby). Her sister, Nancy McCullar, and brother, Jack Barnes, remain to grieve her passing. Joyce has grand-sons Luke Ryu Welby, Kylo Kei Welby, and grand-daughter Avery Sheen and numerous nieces and nephews. Joyce always loved her dogs from Beauty and Beast to her last dogs Snoopy and Lucky who miss her a lot.
Joyce was very proud to earn her college degree from University of Houston. She was a hard and dedicated worker in many jobs growing up and ended up teaching at San Jacinto College for 36 years before retiring in 2017. Even then she still believed she needed a job; she just did not know how to slow down. And Lord she could be stubborn.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 2 o’clock pm at the Crowder Funeral Home chapel, 111 E. Medical Center Blvd, Webster, TX. Later internment will be in the Garden of Memories Cemetery in El Campo, TX. For those unable to attend in person, a live stream will be available.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing to make a memorial donation in Joyce’s memory may do so to the Alzheimer’s Association or the Cure Alzheimer’s Fund, 34 Washington Street, Suite 310, Wellesley Hills, MA 02481 where 100% of donations go to research.
Joyce always tried to help and care for everyone. Joyce will be greatly missed and her passing has left a hole in the lives of all who know and love her.
I am so very sorry to hear about Joyce’s passing. We worked together for 17 years at San Jac’s South Campus until she retired. I remember the dedication that she had to both her students and the college and the effort she contributed into helping the CIT program grow into what it is today. She will definitely be missed by everyone who knew and cared about her. My prayers go out to the family in their time of loss.
I am so glad to have had you in my life. You were a rescuer of animals and of people. You made a good impression on thousands through your teaching and always shouldered more than your share of responsibility. You were kind and loving
Joyce was my department chairman at San Jacinto College South – in the Computer Information Technology department. She was a very soft spoken, yet firmed person whom we all enjoyed being around.
Over the years Joyce and I draw closer as we shared many times our belief in our Lord Jesus Christ. She was a very supportive supervisor and she made sure that myself, Jim Meeks, Pam Betts, Terry Hanks, and Jerry Igleheart function in the department as a family and outside of the class room as well.
I will hold her in my heart and mind with high regards and respect. May her soul rest peacefully until that day when she hear our Lord Jesus Christ returns,
Ralph Penn