Joan Thompson Caillouette

Joan Thompson Caillouette
October 10, 2021
Newport Beach, California - Joanne Thompson Caillouette died peacefully with her three children at her side on October 10, 2021. She was 93 years old. Joan was born in Tacoma, Washington and spent her childhood growing up with a brother, Buck Thompson, and two sisters, Jane Russell and Kay Enbom, on Lake Steilacoom in Lakewood. Quite an athlete, Joan excelled at riding and jumping horses, swimming and diving.
An excellent student, Joan attended Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts, then Reed College in Portland, Oregon and graduated from the University of Puget Sound. A true volunteer, Joan donated decades of service and worked on the Boards of The Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens, Pasadena Planned Parenthood and Pasadena Garden Club.
Joan's main pastimes and joys centered on playing tennis until age 91, reading and gardening. She will be remembered for her intelligent, friendly, hardworking and beautiful presence. Joan is survived by her brother, Buck Thompson and her three children, Laure Nichols(Lakebay, WA), Jamie Caillouette(Laguna Beach, CA) and Anne Lawler(Atherton, CA), along with ten grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Donations in Joan's name may be made to Pasadena Planned Parenthood and The Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens.