Joyce Lotz Butler passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at the age of 89. Beloved wife of the late J. Kenneth Butler. Loving mother of John K. Butler, Jr. (Kathy) and the late Ann B. Rooney. Mother-in-law of Daniel Rooney. Sister of Forrest “Poochie” Lotz, Jr. (Barbara). Grandmother of Christopher Butler (Laura), Sandra Tassin (Perry), Alison Rooney Mitchell (Otis), Erin Rooney (Paul Andersen), and Brandi Sutter (Harry). Great grandmother of Amber, Kayla, Jade, Alex, Cole, Wade, and Cameron. A native of New Orleans and a longtime resident of Arabi, LA, Mrs. Butler was a retired school teacher at St. John Vianney Catholic School in Arabi, LA and also a retiree from D.H. Holmes in New Orleans East. Joyce was a loving wife, mother and a loving and dedicated grandmother and great grandmother. She was a very proud Catholic and lived her faith through her unconditional giving. She will be deeply loved and missed by her family and friends. Relatives and friends of the family attended visitation on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 and on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at St. Bernard Memorial Funeral Home, 701 W. Virtue St., Chalmette, LA. A mass of Christian burial was held at the funeral home on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 following visitation. Interment followed in St. Bernard Memorial Gardens. To view and sign the family guestbook, please visit www.stbernardmemorial.com.