She was born on September 10, 1945, in Carmel, California to Ernest and Petra Samora. She was one of eight siblings. She moved to Fresno in 1965 and helped manage her husband's drug store in Fresno for over 30 years until her retirement. She loved interacting with people and will be sorely missed.
JoAnn is preceded in death by her parents and three of her siblings.
She is survived by Ed Lowe, her loving and devoted husband of 33 years; her daughter, Megan Albert and her husband Peter; her step-children, Larry Lowe, Lester Lowe and his wife Vicky, and Linda Matsunaga and her husband Kerry; her grandchildren Ashlyn, Caitlyn, Kelley, Lindsey, Courtney, Liane, and Morgan. JoAnn also leaves behind her brother, Ernie "Sam" Samora; and her two sisters, Barbara Moseley and Rita Ross.
A Funeral Service will be held at First Chinese Baptist Church on Saturday, February 23, 2013, at 2:00 p.m.
Remembrances in her name may be made to First Chinese Baptist Church, 6080 N. Angus, Fresno, Ca. 93710.