Obituary for Joy LeDuc Joy Hankins LeDuc, passed away July 19, 2018, at the age of 75. Joy was born in Evansville, Indiana the daughter of Glen and Alberta Hankins. She loved being with family and traveling.
She especially loved going to Walt Disney World. Joy attended Bosse High School and the University of Evansville. Where she was a member of Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority and Captain of the Cheerleading Squad.
She received a Bachelor’s Degree in Education and a Masters in School Administration. She was the recipient of the first Graduate Assistantship given by the University in the Field of Education. She taught grades 1-8 in the Evansville-Vanderburgh School Corporation at Highland, Washington, Lodge and Hebron schools.
She was named to the Outstanding Young Women of America while teaching at Hebron. Joy became principal of Stockwell Elementary School in 1991 and retired from there in 2001. She received the U of E Outstanding Administrator award while Principal.
She then became a Principal and later consultant for the Catholic Diocese of Evansville retiring in 2007. Joy served on the Evansville Board of Public Safety under Mayor Frank McDonald. She was a member of the Evansville Rotary, East Side Kiwanis, Junior League of Evansville, Eastern Star, Tri Kappa, Phi Delta Kappa, Delta Kappa Gamma, Pi Lamda Theta, University of Evansville Theatre Society, Philharmonic Guild, Evansville Retired Teachers Assoc.
, Newburgh Women’s Club, Chemo Buddies, and Culture Club. She attended Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Joy is survived by her husband Dick; son, Chris; daughter, Lindsay; grandchildren, Kaylee, Derek, Josh, Jake, Courtland and Quinton.
She was preceded in death by her father, Glen Hankins; mother, Alberta Youngblood Hankins; and brother, Rick Hankins. Visitation will be 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Sunday, July 22, 2018, at Ziemer Funeral Home East Chapel 800 S. Hebron, Evansville. Visitation will continue 9:30 am to 10:00 am Monday, July 23, 2018, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 1301 S. Green River Road.
A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:00 am with Father Joseph Ziliak officiating. Entombment will be at St. Joseph Mausoleum. Memorial Contributions may be made to Vanderburgh Humane Society, 400 Millner Industrial Dr., Evansville, IN 47710.
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