Joan Gertrude Horton

The family of Joan G. Horton of Renton Washington, is saddened to announce her passing on Wednesday, December 1st, at the age of 85 years. Joan was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend.

Joan will be lovingly remembered by her children: David (Maureen) Horton; Janet Horton (Tim Poxton); and Lou Ann (Kenn) Trout; her six grandchildren; as well as, great grandchildren, her sisters Arlene Gasperino, Janice Peters, and numerous other relatives and friends. She will also be dearly missed by her friends at the Kenneydale Golden Years Adult Family Home.

Joan was predeceased by her loving husband of 44 years, Dave Horton; and their daughter, Linda Joy.

Joan married Dave just before graduating from high school when Dave had just started his basic training in the Navy. They were young, in-love and adventurous hoping Dave would be stationed in Hawaii. Instead, Dave was sent to the Bremerton Naval station where Joan soon joined him.

Joan lived in the Renton area most of her life and she was an exceptional cook who worked in the Issaquah School District food service for many years. Some of Joan’s most joyous times of work came from the elementary students where she was the Cook Manager and loved creating nutritious and great tasting meals for them. Joan called her most memorable times FAT days meaning ‘family all together’. There were many FAT events and at times would consist of twenty to thirty family members and friends; no one ever complained about the food or left hungry. Joan loved cooking comfort foods and enjoyed her sizeable collection of cook books.

Joan loved being with her family but she also enjoyed going to lunch with her friends and new friendships she made when she was a Red Hats lady. Joan too, was quite the character amongst her friends and staff at the AFH where she had lived these past two years.

A Visitation will be held from 9:00 to 11:45 AM, on Thursday December 16th followed by a Memorial Service at 12:00 Noon at Greenwood Memorial Park and Funeral Home, 350 Monroe Ave NE, Renton, WA 98056

Memorial Donations may be made in Joan G. Horton’s name to, Northwest Kidney Centers, PO Box 3035, Seattle, WA 98114.

The family wishes to send a special thank you to the staff at the Kenneydale Golden Years AFH for their care and compassion.