Joanne Marie Hill, 50, of Port St. Lucie, FL died Wednesday, December 31, 2008 at the Indian River Medical Center in Vero Beach.
Mrs. Hill was born January 28, 1958 in Miami, FL and moved to Port St. Lucie in 1988 from her place of birth.
She was a graduate of Brigham Young University and had been a customer service representative for QVC in Ft. Pierce, FL for 10 years. She mostly enjoyed spending time with her family, loved fossiling in the Peace River and collecting unicorns.
Survivors include her husband of 20 years Dale A. Hill, daughter Ashley Hill and son James Hill all of Port St. Lucie; parents Owen Lease and Paulette Lease both of Fort Pierce, FL; sister Audrey Crowley of Vero Beach, FL; two brothers Tom Lease of Vero Beach and Joe Lease of Miami, FL.
Service: The family will receive friends at a memorial gathering 2:00 - 3:00 PM, Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at the Cox-Gifford-Seawinds Funeral Home in Vero Beach followed by a life celebration at 3:00 PM at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke University Medical Center, DUMC 3624, Durham, NC 27710.