1941 - 2008
Joan Lee Moore 1941 - 2008 Greenlawn Southwest Graveside services for Joan Moore will be held today, November 25, 2:00 p.m. at Greenlawn Southwest Memorial Park 2739 Panama Lane, followed by a Celebration of Life, 3:30 p.m., at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2080 Stine Rd. Joan L. Moore, a wonderful wife, mother, sister and grandmother was born on August 3, 1941 and passed away on November 21, at the age of 67. Joan was born in Fresno, CA. to Helen and John Najarian. She graduated from Fresno State and moved to Bakersfield, where she met Herb Moore and had three children. They were married 40 years. She worked for the Department of Human Services, where she worked as a social worker for a total of 36 years. She retired in 2004 so she could spend time with her grandchildren, who were the light of her life. She had a strong faith in God and was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church. Joan is survived by her husband, Herb Moore; daughter, Jeanette Lucas and husband, Jeff; daughter, Karen Dixon and husband, Jason; son, Brian Moore and wife, Jill; grandchildren, Danielle Lucas, Samantha Lucas, Michael Dixon, Alex Dixon, David Dixon, Ava Moore and Andrew Moore; brother, John Najarian; brother, Elbert Najarian and wife, Claire; sister, Alice Hardee and husband, Jerry; and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her father, John Najarian and mother, Helen Najarian and sister-in-law, Daisy Najarian. The family wishes to thank everyone for all their support over the past couple of months. Due to her love of animals in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the ASPCA.
This obituary was originally published in the Bakersfield Californian.
My heartfelt sympathy and condolences to all of you. I just found out about Joan's passing and I wanted to let you know that she was a very special person to me.
Whitney Trevino
December 04, 2008 | Bakersfield, CA
I just found out today 11/29 that Joan had passed away. I am so sorry to hear that and to have missed her services. Joan was the adoption worker for five of our six adopted children. She was so wonderful to work with and truely loved the children she was responsible for. I am so sad that I had did not have the opportunity to see her before she passed. We did see her last year at the kids track meet and we kept in touch with her occasionaly so she could see how the kids were doing. ...
Monica Riddle
November 29, 2008 | Wasco, CA
Hello Family, You probably do not remember me but I worked for Mercy hosp for a short time. It was always nice to see the cute grandkids when they would come in and the pictures on the door. I was shocked to see this and I am so sorry for your loss. Mrs. Moore was a wonderful lady and I know she is pain free and happy. It was my honor to know her.
Merri Suydam
November 28, 2008 | Bakersfield, CA
I have known Joan for virtually all my life, having grown up with Jeanette, Karen and Brian. I thought she was the coolest mom, always joking and laughing with all of us kids. I've always had tremendous respect and admiration for her and the fabulous job she did raising her family. I was very pleasantly surprised to see her again when I transferred to Juvenile Court and found out she was an adoptions worker! I couldn't imagine a better person helping children find forever families. She was...
Shelley Coffey
November 25, 2008 | Bakersfield, CA
The family is in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. I know this wonderful woman will be missed by all that knew her.
Diane Lucas
November 25, 2008 | Bakersfield, CA
Karen: I am so sorry for your lose! But thankfully your mother knows the Lord and is with Him today painfree! I know you and your family are missing her because of the holidays, but what a wonderful, joyful time to know she is with the angels and the Lord awaiting the rest of her family.
Renee and Amie Wharton
November 25, 2008 | Tehachapi, CA
My husband and I had the pleasure to have Joan as our adoption worker in 1995, we asked to have her again as our worker in 2000 on our second adoption. She was in our home several times, and was so easy to talk to. She was such a nice person, I know she had to be A awesome mother and grandmother.
In Sympathy,
Bob & Jamie Scovel
Jamie Scovel
November 25, 2008 | Taft, CA
