Joan Lucretia Wilson

Joan Lucretia Wilson, 88, of Barstow, CA, passed away on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at St. Mary’s Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family. Joan was born and raised in Los Angeles prior to moving to Barstow. Joan worked at Bank Of America for 32 years before retiring and joining the auxiliary at Barstow Community Hospital, where she volunteered for close to 20 years. She enjoyed her soap operas, cooking shows and she was an avid reader. Mostly she enjoyed spending time with her family.

She was predeceased by her parents Ervin Wright and Lucretia Carver and her brother Keith Wright. She is survived by her three children, Tim Mays and wife Lucy, Cindy Mays and fiancé Joe Andrade and Julie Smith. As well as 7 grandchildren, Tim Romero and wife Jaimi, Candice Padilla and Husband Brennan, Eric Adams, Shane Smith and wife Rita, Sandi King and Husband Mike, Keith Mays and Adam Benitez; 14 cherished great grandchildren, Eli, Milo and Jasper Romero, Gabriel Gonzales, Julia Andrade, Cole and Cash Adams, Brook, Kodyn, Shane and Doc Smith, Olivia, Mark and Averi King, and many loving nieces and nephews.

Services will be held on Friday, March 23rd at 2-p.m. at Mead Mortuary 36930 Irwin Rd. Barstow, CA 92311. Reception to follow immediately after the services. Condolences may be made by visiting, you are more than welcome to bring a dish to share but are not obligated, your presence is plenty.