Joyce Estelle Hargreaves Dupaix

Funeral Stream Link: www.Willowcreekstake.com/funeral Joyce Estelle Hargreaves Dupaix age 94 passed away on January 20, 2023, at her home in Sandy, Utah. She was born May 28, 1928 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Harold Clyde Hargreaves and Estella Alice Thorne, the last of 5 children. She married Fred Webb Dupaix on November 6, 1946 in the Salt Lake Temple by Elder Harold B. Lee. She attended Highland Park Elementary, Irving Junior High, and South high School where she met the love of he life. She was baptized a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on February 2, 1946 by Fred. Together they had 15 children, one at a time, over the next 23 years. She served in many positions in the church mostly in Primary, the Scouting program, and The Jordan River Temple. She began her time in Scouting as the wife of the Assistant Scoutmaster, befriending and helping his boys earn their rank advancements. She became involved in the Cub Scouting program and served as a Den Leader, Guide Patrol Leader, and Stake Primary Scouting Director, and several positions in the District. She was one of the three women who established “Cub Country” and “Webelos Woods” at Camp Tracy in Millcreek Canyon benefiting thousands of boys in the Salt Lake area. She received the Silver Beaver Award and was recognized as one of the “Influential Women in Scouting”. She was dedicated to her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren, and able to attend almost all their baby blessings, baptisms, priesthood ordinations, young women events, marriages, mission farewells, and family reunions. Her children served missions and in the military and she and Fred were able to pick them up on their release. This gave them the opportunity to visit many countries around the world and she developed a love for all the people she met. She loved music, especially the Big Bands and music from that era and passed that along to her children who all learned to play an instrument. Her favorite pastime was being with the love of her life, Fred, and just holding his hand. She is now able to do that through eternity. Survived by her children (Thomas (Saundra), Joseph (Ann), Harold, Annette (Garth) Limburg, Lorraine John) Kennedy, Mary, Michael (Denise), Steven (Holly), Dan (Michelle) Brian (Rebecca), Geoffrey (Ruth Ann), Daughter –in –law Cynthia (wife of the late Fred H.). 51 Grandchildren, 109 Great-Grandchildren with 2 on the way, and 11 Great-Great-Grandchildren with 1 on the way. Preceded in death by her parents, siblings: Lyle Wright, Harold (Bub), William, and James, her husband Fred, daughter Laura, sons Sam, Fred, and Richard.

Joyce Estelle Hargreaves Dupaix

May 28, 1928 - January 20, 2023