Joyce Hoyte November 26, 1933 to February 14, 2011

Joyce Hoyte  November 26, 1933  to February 14, 2011

Former first lady Mrs Joyce Hoyte interacting with young children at a Christmas celebration at the Dharm Shala in December 1991.
Mrs Joyce Hoyte taking a stroll around the new Stelling View Market which opened in December 1990.

The former first lady cutting the ribbon to open the Ruimveldt Children’s Aid Centre on January 22, 1992.
The occasion must have been special because the former first lady received a gift and a kiss from husband and former president, Desmond Hoyte.
Former President Desmond Hoyte and Mrs Joyce Hoyte greeted by supporters at the Timerhi Airport in July 1993 after an overseas trip.
Mrs Joyce Hoyte and Jennifer Basdeo-Green inspecting craft items at an Art and Craft exhibition hosted by the Lodge Holiday Educational Programme at the Lodge Community High School in August 1992.
The first couple unveiling a plaque at the opening of Banks DIH Essequibo branch in November 1991.
Mrs Joyce Hoyte at the state funeral of her husband and former president, Desmond Hoyte at the Parliament Buildings on December 31, 2002.
Mrs Joyce Hoyte pays tribute to her husband by placing flowers on his grave at the Seven Ponds, Botanical Gardens on what would have been his 74th birthday.
Opposition Leader, Robert Corbin and Mrs Joyce Hoyte at the grave of former President, Desmond Hoyte on the second anniversary of his death in December 2004.
The former First Lady was showered with flowers on her 70th birthday on December 1, 2003.
The former President, Desmond Hoyte and his new bride, Joyce, signing the marriage register on their wedding day, December 4, 1965.
Mrs Joyce Hoyte and the children, Maxine and Amanda.
In a photo originally published in the New Nation, then Prime Minister Desmond Hoyte is seen off at the airport by his daughter in March 1985. He was leaving for the inauguration of President Tancredo Neves of Brazil, who was hospitalized at the time. Neves’ place at the ceremony was taken by his vice president, Jose Sarney, who acceded to the presidency when Neves died the following month.