Joan Hac

JOAN HAC (nee Farag) Lexington, Kentucky Nov. 22, 1942 - April 24, 2008 Joan Hac (nee Farag) of Lexington, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2008 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. Joan was the eldest of eleven children born to Henry and Adele Farag of Gary, Indiana. She attended Sacred Heart Elementary School in Gary, Indiana. She received her High School Diploma from Bishop Noll Institute in Hammond, Indiana and her Bachelor's and Master's Degree from Indiana University Northwest in Gary, Indiana, in the field of Women and Labor Studies. After graduation, Joan continued this commitment by beginning her work for the Center of Labor Education and Research at the University of Kentucky. Joan's commitment was a labor of love, which she held dearly for the remainder of her life. She was a lifelong advocate in Women and Labor Studies with experience in union organizing activities as well as leading workshops as a Lecturer with the University of Kentucky. Joan donated her body to science at the University of Kentucky Medical School. Joan also had a strong entrepreneurial spirit creating several businesses that were tied to her many interests. Like many things in her life, the hobby of Backgammon became a passion with Joan. Through her skill and commitment, she was soon traveling within the region playing in competitive tournaments, winning many state competitions and becoming nationally ranked in both singles and team competition. Other personal interests and hobbies include discussing politics, Reading, Egyptian Art, and her grandchildren. Her daughter Patricia and parents Henry and Adele Farag preceded Joan in death. She is survived by her son, Keith Hac of Chicago, Illinois; her daughter, Jacqueline (nee Hac) Nokes of Lexington, Kentucky; her grandchildren, Matthew Farag of San Bernardino, Califoria, Sarah Hac of Chicago, Illinois, Elizabeth Hac of Geneva, Illinois, Rebecca Hac of Geneva, Illinois, Michael Rodriguez of Lexington, Kentucky and Denise Rodriguez of Lexington, Kentucky; her siblings, Henry Farag of Crown Point, Indiana, Bernadette (nee Farag) Terry of Niles, Michigan, Joseph Farag of Merrillville, Indiana, Robert Farag of Gary, Indiana, Raymond Farag of Wichita, Kansas, Omar Farag of Gary, Indiana, Gisele Farag of Crown Point, Indiana, Zaina Chambers of Taylorsville, North Carolina, Anthony Farag of St. Cloud, Minnesota and Aida Farag of Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Joan also has 21 nieces and nephews A Memorial service will be held June 1, 2008. Please contact any family member for more information. To share a memory with the family or to offer your condolences online, please view the obituary to sign the Guest Book at www.post-trib.com