Desiree Jacqueline Maio
September 15, 1959 – October 30, 2022
"To everything there is a season and a time to every purpose under the Heaven"
-Ecclesiastes 3:4

Desiree Jacqueline Myrick was born in Baltimore, Maryland on September 15, 1959, the eldest
daughter of the late Kenneth R. Myrick and Jacqueline E. Myrick. Desiree died peacefully at
11:35PM, Sunday, October 30, 2022, at Reston Hospital in the presence of her faithful husband,
Deacon Joseph Maio. In God's timing and providence, Desiree died on her father's birthday and
on the eve of All Saints' Day, joining her father in that great cloud of witnesses (Heb. 12:1).

Being from a military family, Desi traveled many places in the country from Florida, Washington
D. C., Hawaii, and Upstate New York. Desi's early education was in Baltimore, MD. She
graduated from Redford High School in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1977, and from Hood College in
Frederick, MD with a B.A. in Early Childhood Education, May 1981. Desi graduated from Regent
University in Virginia Beach, VA with a M.A. in Counselling, July 1993. Desiree was a Preschool
teacher and Day Care Center Director at Allen AME Preschool, Washington D.C. from 1981-
1983. She was a Kindergarten Teacher for the Department of Defense Schools, Yokosuka and
Iwakuni, Japan from 1986-1991, and a preschool teacher at Cedar Road Christian Academy in
Chesapeake, VA, 1991-1992.

Desiree was a counselor in New Hampshire in 1985, a parent aide volunteer in New London,
Connecticut in 1986, a crisis pregnancy volunteer and a counselling intern in Virginia Beach,
from 1992-1993. Desiree also served as a graduate assistant to counselling professors, and as
law library clerk at Regent University in Virginia Beach. She served as a special education aide in
New London, CT, a substitute mom in Yokosuka, Japan, a Christian retreat leader in Hino Japan,
and an assistant teacher in Fairfax, VA.

While attending Regent University, Desiree met Joseph Maio. They developed a friendship and
great love for each other. They were married on 16 December 1995. During their 27-year
marriage their family grew with the birth of three daughters Elizabeth Louise, Hannah Marie
and Faith Ann Maio. Desi was a devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister, cousin, and beloved
friend to many.

Desi accepted Christ in her life at a very young age. While living in different parts of the world
she attended many churches. Desiree was a member of Shepherd's Heart Anglican Church in
Fairfax, VA, where Joseph serves as Vocational Deacon. Desiree sang with the Shepherd's Heart
Anglican Church Choir. She was an active and faithful member of the church. Desiree loved the
Lord and showed it in her daily life as a loving wife, mother, and friend.

Cherished memories will be kept by her loving husband, Joseph Maio, daughters, Elizabeth,
Hannah and Faith Maio, mother, Jacqueline Myrick, sister, Jae Myrick, aunts, Judith Perry and
Vernita Ford, god sisters Gina Hall & Diane Winbush, mother-in-law the late Betty Bruno,
father-in-law William Bruno, brother-in-law Michael Maio, sister-in law Karen Maio, niece
Amanda Maio, and a host of cousins, relatives, friends and all who shared her life.

The visitation and funeral will be held on Thursday, November 10th, at Church of the Holy Spirit
Anglican Church in Leesburg, Virginia, 908 Trailview Blvd., Suite 200, Leesburg, VA 20175. The
visitation is from 1:00PM-2:00PM, and the funeral service is from 2:00PM-3:30PM, with a
reception to follow. –Lovingly submitted by The Family