Joyce V. McHugh
July 31, 1927 - Jan. 11, 2019
Joyce Veit McHugh passed away peacefully on Friday, January 11th, 2019 at home after a short illness, with her family at her side.
A native San Franciscan, Joyce attended St. Vincent’s High School (now Sacred Heart Cathedral), class of 1945. After graduation, she went to Munson’s Business School, then worked at Standard Oil in the stenographic pool.
In 1953, Joyce married the love of her life, James McHugh (deceased). They started their married life in an apartment on Geary Street in San Francisco. Joyce and Jim later moved to Westlake and were parishioners at Our Lady of Mercy. In 1964, they moved to Holy Name Parish in the Sunset District, where they lived for 42 years. Joyce was very involved in the Parish Council, Mothers’ Guild, and loved working on the parish festivals - especially the raffles! She had many fond memories as Cub Scout Den Mother, Girl Scout Leader, and her involvement with the St. Vincent DePaul Society. Joyce treasured her friendships from her many years in the Holy Name Sewing Club.
Joyce retired from American Savings in 1986. Her retirement included traveling with Jim on many trips in the U.S., Ireland, and several cruises with friends from Holy Name Parish. Joyce and Jim also enjoyed many years of golf with friends. Joyce and Jim were a constant support to their children and grandchildren and enjoyed attending their grandchildren’s sporting events, theater productions, and Grandparents’ Days.
Jim and Joyce left SF in 2006 and were warmly welcomed at Our Lady of Angels Parish, Burlingame, where she also volunteered. Joyce served on the St Vincent’s/Sacred Heart/ SHC Alumni Board for many years and was the recipient of the Lasallian Vincentian Alumni Award in 2008.
We are so grateful for the loving care Joyce’s received from her IOA caregivers: Emelie, J.R., Karina, Stephanie, Ana, and Macrina. “147”
Joyce was very outgoing and an inspiration to all of us. She will always be remembered for her warm smile and wonderful sense of humor. Her grandchildren were her pride and joy.
Joyce was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Jim McHugh; her parents, Christian (Fred) and Mary Veit; brother, Raymond Veit, her mother in law, Mary McHugh, father in law, Leo McHugh, and brothers-in-law, Bill McHugh and Ed Bispo, as well as several other family members close to her heart. She is survived by her children, Tim McHugh (Cheryl), Helen Gmazel, Monica Holland (Dan), grandchildren, Maddy McHugh, Steven and Willem Gmazel, Patrick (Bethany), Audrey, Maggie, and Danny Holland; sister, Olga Veit; sister-in-law, Virginia Bispo as well as nieces, and cousins.
Rosary will be held at Duggans Serra Mortuary, 500 Westlake Ave. in Daly City on Thursday, January 17th at 7pm, with Visitation from 5-7pm. Funeral Mass will be at Our Lady of Angels Church in Burlingame on Friday, January 18th at 1pm.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory or St. Vincent dePaul Society.