Joyce was born on August 10, 1941 to Sam and Myrtle (Odquist) Patronagio. She married Fred Richardson on July 3, 1964 in Moline, IL. She was preceded in death by her husband on April 23, 2004 and by a daughter Sherri in October 1991. She is survived by her daugher Denise (Douglas) Jordan of Tampa, FL, her sister Karen Williams of Moline, 3 grandchildren and 1 nephew and great niece.