Joycalynn M. Cefalu
Joycalynn M. Cefalu
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Joycalynn M (Blum) Cefalu, age 62, of Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away on July 16, 2025.
She will be deeply missed by her loving family and friends.
Joy is survived by her siblings: Johnda Keuffer, Jane Carrigan, Patricia Keeling, and John (Alicia) Blum; her dear friend and love of her life, Steve Cefalu; as well as several cherished nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Joyce Blum and her beloved sister, Carol Allen.
In accordance with her wishes, Joy will be cremated. A Celebration of Life will be held on August 2nd 2025 from 12:00 – 3:00 at Wings Grill, 1220 W. Ohio Pike, Amelia, Ohio 45102 – All are welcome!
In lieu of flowers, Joy would have been grateful for donations to Ohio Alleycat Resource (OAR), 5619 Orlando Place, Cincinnati, Ohio 45227.
Her kind spirit, sense of humor, and loving heart will live on in all who knew her.
Condolences at hodappfuneralhome.com
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
6041 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45224
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