Emily Joiner

Emily Joiner passed away on Sunday, October 26, at the age of 81, after a brief illness. She was born in French Camp, CA, on December 3, 1943, to John and Ruth Joiner. She grew up in Tracy and attended Tracy High School, graduating in 1960. After graduating from Modesto Junior college with an AA degree in Secretarial Training in 1962, she began working at Sandia National Laboratories in Livermore in October 1962 as a Clerk Typist, moving to Livermore in 1970. She continued her education over the years at night, earning a second AA degree in General Education from Chabot College, then transferring to California State University Hayward, graduating with a BS degree in Personnel Administration in March, 1982, and an MBA in August, 1986.

Emily worked at Sandia for a total of 41 years, retiring in March 2004. After working in the Personnel Department for 17 years, she transitioned into a second career in computer programming, first working as a COBOL programmer on mainframe computers, eventually becoming a Senior Member of the Technical Staff involved in developing business-oriented web applications. Immediately after retiring she continued at Sandia part-time in her same job as a contractor until completely retiring in December 2011. She always treasured her work and the people at Sandia.

Emily enjoyed hiking and the outdoors and had a deep love for all animals and living creatures, but her favorite was kitties. Any memorial donations may be made to Best Friends Animal Society or other animal welfare associations.

Emily is survived by her brother and sister-in-law Paul and Teena Joiner of Waterford, CA, niece Justine Perez of Citrus Heights, CA, nephew Seth Joiner of Elk Grove, CA, and eight grand-nieces and nephews. She dearly loved, and was thankful for, her family and friends.

Raised in the First Baptist Church, she was a faithful member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church since 1975. A graveside service will be held at the Tracy Public Cemetery on Wednesday, November 5, at 1 PM, where she will rest beside her mother, awaiting the return of Her Savior on resurrection morning.

She will be remembered and dearly missed by her family and friends.