Joseph Joyce Way (Brooklyn)
Present name:3rd Avenue
Location:Between 79th Street and 80th Street
Honoree:  Joe Joyce (1945-2020) was a true son of Brooklyn and a Vietnam veteran. . Though he moved to Staten Island to raise his family, he remained a “Bay Ridger” at heart, and, in 1978 he realized his dream of opening a pub there. He was the proprietor of JJ Bubbles on 3rd Avenue for 42 years. JJ Bubbles and Joe were fixtures in the Bay Ridge community, welcoming patrons of every color, creed, and class. Over the course of his proprietorship, he hosted countless philanthropic events, raising money for organizations like the Special Olympics, Strides for Strength, and Saint Jude Children’s Hospital. He never turned away someone who needed help, always opening his pub and his pocket to anyone who was trying to raise money for a good cause. He loved holidays in Bay Ridge, hosting Saint Patrick’s Day celebrations and watching the Ragamuffin Parade; he even dressed as Santa for the local kids. In addition to owning and managing JJ Bubbles, he was a special education public school teacher for 25 years, serving children with disabilities. After retiring from teaching, he worked for Lifestyles for the Disabled, educating adults with disabilities and assisted operating a greenhouse. Aside from his generous spirit and good humor, he was also well known for his skill at darts. He was active in the Bay Ridge dart circle his entire adult life. He passed away from COVID-19. (Brannan)
LL:2022/54