Joanne Harris, a loving, kind, and devoted sister, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away on Thursday, July 29, 2021 following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Joanne was born May 12, 1932 in San Francisco and grew up in Napa, California. She attended San Dominican High School in San Rafael where she excelled in music, academics, and athletics. Upon graduation in 1950, Joanne pursued a degree in education at Stanford University. Around this time while in Yosemite, she met her future husband Nelson Harris. The two were married on January 31, 1954 and lived in Southern California. Joanne finished her degree at UCLA and taught elementary school for 10 years. In 1973, Joanne and Nelson moved to Paso Robles, Purchased 400 acres to develop an alfalfa and wheat farm.
In 1990, they sold their property and moved to Heritage Ranch at Lake Nacimiento. Joanne was always actively involved in her community. She volunteered her time with several charitable organizations. Joanne was president of North County Symphony Guild, sang soprano for the Comarada Singers, bringing the love of choral music to the Central Coast. She also played tennis on several club teams over the course of 40 years. However, Joanne’s main passion and focus was on her family and friends. She was devoted to them throughout her life, giving her time, talent and resources. She will always be remembered as that friend that everyone wished they had.
Joanne is survived by her brother, Dan Keig, his wife Dasha and their two daughters Jane and Annie, sons Vance and Grant, granddaughters, Lindsay Brousseau, her husband Josh and children Weston, Ashlyn, Jaxson and London, Lacey, Ashley, Mckenna Bochy and husband Greg and their children Braxton and Maddox, Tawny, grandson Chad and great grandchildren Vance and Kolbey.
Joanne’s Celebration of Life Event will be held on Saturday, Septemeber 11, 2021 at 11:30 am at the Allegretto Resort in Paso Robles.
Joanne has been entrusted to the care Kuehl-Nicolay Funeral Home, 1703 Spring St. Paso Robles, Ca. 93446
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