Joyce M. Van Exel, 52, formerly of Kenosha, late of Sugar Land, TX, passed away Tuesday, August 8th, 2006, at her residence in Texas. Born December 19, 1953, in Lake Forest, IL, she was the daughter of Rosie (LaFollette Huntley) Mason and Benny Starks. As a young girl, she moved to Kenosha in 1969. In 1993, she moved to Indianapolis and in 2001, to Sugar Land, TX, to make her home. She was a 1972 graduate of Mary D. Bradford High School. She was employed at AMC - Daimler/Chrysler for 28 years until her retirement in December of 2001. She is survived by her son, Nick Van Exel, Jr., of Houston, Texas; six sisters, Gloria Chew of Kokomo, IN, Debra (McHenry) Jackson of Indianapolis, IN, Wonda (Jeff) Tennant of Kenosha, Jacqueline (Tony) Moore of Kenosha, and Pat and Kim, both of Illinois; three brothers, William Huntley of Sugar Land, TX, Prince Huntley of Kenosha, and Benny Starks of Illinois; one grandson, Nick Van Exel III; and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rosie and LaFollette Huntley, and two brothers, Donald Huntley and Gregory Alexander. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 15th, at Proko Funeral Home at 12:00 Noon. Interment to follow at Green Ridge Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday morning at Proko Funeral Home from 10:00 am until the time of the service.Proko Funeral Home & Crematory5111-60th StreetKenosha, WI 53144Phone: (262) 654-3533www.prokofuneralhome.com
Condolences
Rob Pallamolla
Wonda, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
LA VON MOORE (JAMES POSEY)
NICK, OUR HEARTFELT CONDOLENCES TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. YOU WILL CONTINUE TO BE IN OUR PRAYERS. GOD BLESS.ROSETTA, TAMIA, LAVON AND JAMES POSEY
Sadie (Mattox) Woods
Dearest Nicky, please accept my condolences for the loss of your mother. Take time for yourself, take time to grieve then move forward. The loss of a parent is very hard, please know that you will be in our prayers. I'm so sorry that this had to be the way to contact you. Take care. Mr. Donavon and Sadie(Mattox)Woods,Destyni,Taylor and Zyon.........
Lottie Lambert / Patlean Moore
To the Van Exel and Huntley Family:Your family are in our family prayers. May God have a blessing to you all. God is Good and all the time God is Good. Love Lottie Lambert and Family.
Paula
Nick, I would like to extend my deepest condolences to you and your family. Earth has no sorrows that heaven can not heal. May God's grace cover you and bring comfort. You are in my prayers.God Bless.Paula
Richard Mattox
Nick you and the rest of your family are in my prayers one thing that I knew about Joyce was that she loved you and that she was proud of you. When you were drafted by the Lakers she told me that you said to her Mom I did it! You were really the high-lite of her life and I know you will miss her more than all of us and trust me when I say this she will be with you now more than ever in your heart and soul.God Bless
Keith Patterson Jr.
September 28, 2011
Although I never had the opportunity to meet you, I still want to let you know that I Love You and that you still hold a place down in my heart just like any other known family member. I know that you are smiling down on the Mason family and wish us all the best. I Think about you often and wonder what it would have been life if we had a closer relationship with one another. When I am going thru hardships I can sense you and all of the other deceased elders in our family giving me a sign to keep my Big head up and to “Get Right & Trust in the Lord” as Wee Wee would say to us all. Every time I visit Kenosha, it makes me proud to know that my family has made a positive impact on the city with all of your hard work within the Chrysler Factory and Nick’s success in basketball. I’m a bit lost on words right now but please always remember that I LOVE YOU and that you have impacted my live! Love Kay Pee!