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Joan Ropa Obituary
Joan was born in 1935 in Cincinnati, OH. She moved to Southern California in the 1960's and resided in Canyon Country, CA with her family for many years. She retired from the Los Angeles Unified School District. Joan led an active life and loved to travel; she raised show dogs and horses, played bridge, golf, and flew airplanes with her husband.
Joan was an active member in several Southern California organizations, including the Women's Public Links Golf Association, Valencia Women's Golf Club, Whispering Pines Golf Club, as well as the Elk's Camper Club and Moose Lodge of Santa Clarita.
Joan is survived by her husband Larry J. Ropa; mother Esther H. Stoneking; children Deborah L. Mansfield, Diane S. Brewster, and Larry J Ropa II; grandchildren: David and Daniel Mansfield, Jessica and Madison Clark, Kelsey and Bryn Ropa; four great-grandchildren; niece Jennifer Stoneking-Stewart and nephew Jeffrey E. Stoneking. She was preceded in death by her father Charles E. Stoneking and brother Jerry E. Stoneking.
Memorial services will be on Wednesday, February 8, 2012 from 1:00-3:00 PM at Robinson Ranch Country Club, 27734 Sand Canyon Rd., Santa Clarita, CA 91387.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made in Joan's name to: American Heart Association, File 30947, PO Box 60000, San Francisco, CA 94160, 1-800-242-8721, or donate.americanheart.orgdonate.americanheart.org>.
"All her family and friends will miss her dearly."
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Memories and Condolences
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American Heart Association
February 6, 2012
May your memories of the wonderful times you shared with your loved one comfort you and your family, today and always.
Doris & Les Padfield
February 4, 2012
Joan was such a joy to be around. She was always upbeat and gracious and the perfect host. May Larry find comfort in the great life they enjoyed and know that her pain has been taken away. God bless you Larry and family and keep her memory alive. Doris & Les Padfield
Bev Hildreth
February 3, 2012
My heart just breaks for all of you. Joan was a super sweet lady, a great wife, daughter, Mom, Grandmother, Aunt, Cousin. I will miss her emails and letters. May you all be blessed with beautiful memories and the knowledge that you will all be together again someday. Much love from your Stoneking cousins.
February 3, 2012
I remember that smile from the first time we walked into their home! Hang in there Larry, you know she's already booked a tee time for you guys to play the round...May God bless you your entire family! The Keeling Family.
Nancy Harper
February 3, 2012
Bob and I are shocked and saddened by the sudden passing of Joan. She will be greatly missed.
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