Joan BOKANICH

Joan Clare Bokanich July 14, 1922 ~ Dec. 27, 2010 Resident of Livermore Joan passed away, after a long illness, on Monday, Dec. 27, 2010 with her husband George and family by her side. Joan was born on July 14, 1922 to Martin and Lucille Wondra. Joan was raised in Oakland, where she attended grammar and high school at St. Elizabeth's. Joan & George were married on June 18, 1943 and raised their 4 daughters in Oakland until moving to Livermore 47 years ago. Joan loved her family and the celebrations over the years. Her special devotion was being a homemaker, sewing and family genealogy. Joan was a member of the Catholic Daughters of America, and the Los Californios, and she volunteered at the Valley Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. Joan is preceded in death by her daughter Jean; and by her brother Edmond Wondra. She is survived by her devoted and loving husband of 67 years George. She was a devoted mother to her daughters Donna (spouse, Gary) Kaemper, Mary (spouse, David) Stein, Clare Miramontes and Rose Crabtree. She especially treasured her 13 grandchildren and 17 great-grand-children. She is also survived by her sisters Marie Knetzger, Maxine McLear and Rose Wright; and by many nieces and nephews. Mass of the Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, Dec 30, 2010 at 1:00pm at St. Michael Catholic Church, 458 Maple St. Livermore; with burial to follow at St. Michael Catholic Cemetery, 3885 East Ave, Livermore. In lieu of flowers the family respectfully requests memorial donations in Joan's name be made to VITAS Hospice. Callaghan Mortuary (925) 447-2942