Joyce Lind Hutchinson

1927-2025

Joyce Lind Hutchinson passed away on October 1 at age 98. Born in Los Angeles to Carl and Marie Lind, she graduated from University High School and attended both USC and UCLA. She married, raised her family, and led a full life with many friends across the country and around the world. Joyce moved to Santa Barbara in 1980 to care for her parents, joined El Montecito Presbyterian Church where she served as an elder and sang in the choir, and worked in the Montecito office of Sunset Company Realtors. She loved to attend musical offerings, including Quire of Voyces, Music Academy of the West, Santa Barbara Symphony, and CAMA.

Joyce’s graciousness defined her; she was known for her kindness, hospitality, and sense of humor. Sustained by her faith and love of family, she accepted challenges with dignity. A stroke in 2016 stole her power of speech and precipitated her move to the Samarkand community. We gratefully thank the caregivers and staff for their wonderful care all these years. We also are grateful to her Assisted hospice team who ensured a peaceful passing. Through it all she remained the happy and positive woman she had always been.

Predeceased by son Robert, Joyce is survived by daughter Pamela, son-in-law Carl, grandson Blaed, granddaughter Noor, and daughter-in-law Ruth. In memory of Joyce, please be prayerful, grateful, musical and kind.

When peace, like a river, attendeth my way, When sorrows like sea billows roll;
Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say, It is well, it is well with my soul.
– Horatio Spafford