Joan Adele Burch
April 29, 1923 - March 30, 2013
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Joan Adele Burch
April 29, 1923 - March 30, 2013
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Joan Adele Francis Burch
4/29/1923 – 3/30/2013
Joan was born in Newton Kansas, the daughter of Clarence and Leona Francis. Upon her graduation from high school she came to Los Angeles to continue her art training at the prestigious Otis Art Institute.
In June 1946 she married Robert Kendall Burch and together they reared daughter Michele and sons Patrick, Timothy, Kevin and Shawn. Today the family has expanded to include14 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
In 1949 she followed husband Bob to Fairbanks, Alaska during his Air Force assignment there and worked as a goldsmith, making nugget jewelry for the tourist trade. When her employer retired she continue making nugget jewelry under her trade name Joan of Art. After their return to the “lower 48″ and her children grew older she once again took up her paint brushes. Today her paintings grace fine homes in the mid-Atlantic states, the Midwest and along the Pacific Coast from Seattle to San Diego. Joan and Bob have lived in Laguna Niguel for the past 25 years where Joan continued to paint when not at the bridge table. Joan and Bob also have been active members of St Timothy Catholic Church. Joan will be sorely missed by her family and her many friends, but will be consoled in knowing that she is now with God.
Mass will be held at St Timothy’s Catholic Church in Laguna Niguel on Thursday, April 4th at 11 AM.
6 responses to Joan Adele Burch
brad burch says:
April 11, 2013
grandmama you were the best. your art inspired me to take up drawing during my school day years. you were always loving and caring. you meant the world to me and will always be in my heart. i love you very much and will miss you.
love your grandson
brad burch
Kelly Badra says:
April 11, 2013
Grandmama, I miss you so much. You were such a great influence on my life and I love you more than you can ever imagine. I feel blessed to have been the granddaughter of such a wonderful lady. With love, always, Kelly
Shawn says:
April 11, 2013
Lit a candle in memory of Joan Adele Burch
Shawn says:
April 29, 2013
Happy 90th Birthday Mom! Your party on Saturday was a great success. We knew you were watching so we were all on our best behavior. Everyone loved your video and had a great time remembering you.
Love, Shawn and Pam
P.S.-We hope you liked the flowers!
Pam Burch says:
August 4, 2013
Hi Mom, I just wanted to say thank you for welcoming me with open arms not only into your family but into your heart. I love and miss all the great times when we would just sit and talk and laugh together. I always loved your laugh it would always make me smile when I heard it. We shared a special bond which made us very close, not only the love for Shawn but personal things like plants, jewelery and fashion. We connected on a lot of different things. You weren’t just my Mother-In-Law you were my FRIEND. I miss you and think of you often with an emptiness and ache in my heart. You were and always will be a Beautiful Lady inside and out.
Love your Daughter-In-Law / Friend
Pam