Joyce N. (Rosalez) Craig, 77, of Rochester, MN, formerly of Los Angeles, CA passed away on Friday, August 31, 2018 at St. Marys Hospital.

Joyce was born on March 27, 1941 in Los Angeles, CA to Johnny and Welcome (Booth) Rosalez. Joyce loved her family, making others laugh at her jokes and her favorite color was purple.

Joyce is survived by her sister, Rosemarie Haro and her family in California; children, Debra (Ken) Tostenson, John (Julie) Craig and Pamela (Roger) Schultz; grandchildren, Mathew (Bekah) Fravert of VA, Amber (Nick) Lockhart of MN, Joshua, Jill and Jennifer Craig of MN, Alexander, Branden (Davis) and Caden Schultz of MN; great-grandchildren, Alex and Elizabeth Lockhart and Graysen Schultz and many others who called her Adopted Mom or Grandma.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Vernon; parents, Johnny and Welcome Rosalez and many other family members.

The funeral service for Joyce N. Craig, also known as "The Joke Lady" will be at 4:30pm on Friday, September 7, 2018 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 1002 16th St. SE, Rochester, MN 55904.  Visitation will be held from 2:30pm – 4:00pm at the church on Friday.  Burial will be at Fort Snelling National Cemetery at a later date.

Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com