Joyce

Joyce Kaye Moran-Simons, 67, died Sunday, April 26, 2026, at Faith Lutheran Home in Wolf Point.

She was born Sept. 3, 1958, in Poplar to Madeline and Vincent Moran Sr. She graduated from Poplar High School in 1977. She later moved to Havre to attend Montana State University - Northern for a short time with her aunt Trivian by her side. In 1978, she returned home and began her career with the Fort Peck Tribes Head Start Program, where she faithfully worked until 2021.

On Feb. 24, 1978, she married Jim Simons. On April 15, 1990, they started their family when they adopted her nephew, Todd. As Todd’s love for sports grew, so did her joy in supporting him. She loved cheering him on in every activity he pursued. She and Jim also shared a special bond with their niece, Ashley Porras, whom they helped raise and supported throughout her life and journey into parenthood. Later in life, she and Jim divorced but remained close friends.

She had a fun-loving spirit and a wonderful sense of humor. On her good days, she was silly, full of laughter and knew how to make those around her smile. She enjoyed a good road trip or