February 28, 1930 – September 20, 2018
Joanne was a loving daughter, sister, wife, aunt, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend. Born in San Diego to Alexander Earl Grant and Cora Inez Powell Grant (deceased), married for 58 years to Paul (deceased) and sister to Donald and James Grant (deceased), she passed away unexpectedly of complications from pulmonary and heart disease. She is survived by sons, Eric (Julia) and Edward (Kim), daughters, Paula Mills (Hugh) and Christa Panigall (James), ten grandchildren - Joseph (Cristina), Christopher (Julie), Joshua, Jemma, Danielle, Alexa, Jeremy, Natalie, Juliette and Vic, and one great granddaughter, Giuliana. Joanne graduated from SDSU and was a member and strong supporter of the Alpha Phi sorority. After she and Paul raised four children, Joanne went to work for Bank of America, retiring after 22 years. She was an active member of the University Women’s Club and a 53-year parishioner at Blessed Sacrament Church.
Funeral Mass and Rosary: Saturday, September 29th, 10 am, Blessed Sacrament Church, 4540 El Cerrito Dr., San Diego.
Donations in lieu of flowers to Alpha Phi International Foundation at https://www.alphaphifoundation.org/give/donate/.