Joy Ellen Valente
On March 20, 2022, of Brick, NJ. Age 56. Beloved daughter of the late Louis and Josephine Valente. Dear sister of Michele Armenti (Anthony). Cherished aunt of Christopher (Courtney) and Arielle (Tyler).
My beloved sister, Joy Valente of Brick, NJ passed away with loving family around her, on Sunday, March 20, 2022 after battling cancer.
Joy was born in Orange, NJ and spent her childhood years there. She attended Our Lady of the Valley High School and worked at Tall Towne Fashions in the IT department for years, until her later years when she worked from home as a customer service representative and special operations for various companies.
Joy developed a lifelong love of the Jersey Shore from our annual summer trips to Ortley Beach. She relocated to Seaside Heights in her early 30’s, where nothing made her happier than listening to the calm of the ocean. She was a very special Soul, who was a natural caretaker. Be it caring for her friends, strangers, or one of her beloved cats (her “children”), she would give all she had in her possession and power to make their lives better.
Looking through the posts on her Facebook page made my heart feel so good. Close friends and acquaintances had such wonderful things to say about her – “she didn’t have a bad bone in her body”, “her smile was one of a kind as was her heart”, “she had a beautiful soul”, “I’m not sure which was better, her smile or her beautiful spirit”.
Joy is now at peace, in the loving arms of our Mom, Dad, and her beloved partner of 10 years, Guy Colavito. She will be forever missed by those fortunate enough to have known her.
Family and friends are invited to attend her visitation Saturday 1:30 – 3:30 PM at the Egizi Funeral Home, 119 Ganttown Rd., Washington Twp. Funeral service 3:30 PM.