December 02, 1945 - November 08, 2020
Joyce Bulleri, 74, passed away November 8, 2020 in Stockton, CA. Joyce was born December 2, 1945 in McAllen, TX. She was a longtime Lodi and Stockton resident and had worked in commercial insurance for many years.
During her teenage years she enjoyed cruising to Rio Vista with her girlfriends until she met her husband Gino Bulleri in Lodi, Ca. She would accompany him to the quarter mile drag racing strip and admire all the hot rods. With the love of street rods, her and Gino belonged to the Lodi Street Rod Association. She also belonged to the San Francisco Offshore Club and would go to Catalina, CA every year to cheer on Gino and the Patriot Offshore Ski Racing Team. She spent many summers out on the Delta boating with family and friends.
She was a member at First Baptist Church in Stockton, CA and belonged to a BSF bible study group that met weekly in Lodi, CA. The highlight of her free time was working in the yard, helping her daughter with her bakery, spending time with her grandsons, and caring for her cats and dogs. She was the beloved wife of Gino Bulleri. Devoted mother of Shawn Bulleri (Stephanie) and Gina Hartin (Chris). Loving grandmother of Gino Bulleri, Giovanni Bulleri, Jared Harrigan and Gianni Hartin. Daughter of the late Chester and Harriet Rawlings. Sister of the late Gerald Rawlings and Garth Rawlings. Dear sister-in-law of Laverne Bianchi and sister-in-law to the late Jon Bianchi and Ramona Geiszler. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
SERVICES:
There will be a Celebration of Life at First Baptist Church 3535 N El Dorado Street Stockton CA, 95204 Saturday, November 21, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. A private burial will be at Cherokee Memorial Park, Lodi, CA.
Family suggests memorial contributions in her memory be made to the Hospice of San Joaquin 3888 Pacific Avenue, Stockton, CA 95204. Contributions can also be made easily on their website https://www.hospicesj.org/
Online guest book at https://www.cherokeememorial.com/services-obituaries/2020/11/12/joyce-bulleri
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