John J. Joyner


Big Bear Lake, San Bernardino County, CA
Published in the "Big Bear Grizzly" Wednesday, April 26, 2006 12:56 PM PDT
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John J. Joyner

76, beloved husband, son, father, grandfather and great grandfather passed on Monday, March 20, 2006 
in Palm Springs, Calif.

John was born August 2, 1929 in Andover, New Jersey to John Trinca and Charlotte Joyner. A graduate of 
UCLA, John married Gay Merrill in 1962, and moved to Big Bear Lake in San Bernardino County, where he 
was a full-time resident for the past 43 years.

John was a well-known and respected business man, community leader, and volunteer in Big Bear Lake. 
John and his wife were the owner/operators of the Snow Summit Ski Resort Restaurant from 1965-1971. 
John played a vital leadership role in Big Bear Lake becoming a city in 1980, and served as a City 
Councilman on the city's first council from 1980-1982. John voluntarily left the Big Bear Lake City 
Council to become the 1st District Supervisor for the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors from 
1982 to 1988, serving as chairman from 1987-1988. Among other notable accomplishments, John was 
responsible for the development of the Big Bear Lake Senior Center.

Much has been written about the service and commitment John has given to the community, county, state 
and nation. John exemplified the qualities of a true statesman and human being. John carried himself 
with respect and dignity; he was a man of utmost integrity and honor; he was courageous and compassionate; 
and most importantly, he was a friend to all those who knew him.

John was preceded in death by his daughter Michelle Labye Foco.

John is survived by his beloved wife Gay, his grandson Charles Robinson and his wife Carren, six 
great-grandchildren: Logan, Zackary, Dylan, Brett, Lauren and Marlee; three brothers and their families: 
Richard and Judy Trinca, Joseph and Nancy Trinca, and Bill Trinca; Nancy and Ellis Salyer, Kathy Harmon, 
Sundae Harmon, Melissa Aiken, Dennis Merrill, Gary and Sara Merrill, George Covello and Grace and Barry 
Barnett.

Memorial services for friends and family are pending in the Big Bear Lake area.