Nancy Joan James Moffitt (www.bakersfield.com The Bakersfield Californian on line.). "Joannie Moffitt was born in Farmersville, Tx to John Lewis James and Rushia Jane Ramay. She came to Shafter, Ca. with her parents, two brothers and sister during the Dust Bown Era. She loved to tell her faimly about the adventure of traveling in a caravan across state lines with a mattress tied to the roof of the car, camping on the side of the road, cooking over an open fire and sleeping under the stars. She was very proud of her heritage, likening her migration to California to John Steinbecks Grapes of Wrath.
Our mom was born tapping her toes, and it was at a dance that she met her future husband, Jerry Moffitt. They married in October 1952, and from this union had two sons, Jerry and Terry. Mom was very proud of her two boys, who grew up to be every little boys dream..fireman. We could tell you about all her accomplishments, which were many, but we want people who read this to know what an incredible individual our mother was. Mom never met a stranger. Her warmth transcended all bounderies. To know her was to love her. She treated all as a friend, and because of this her friends circled the globe. She loved to shop, play, travel, eat at the spaghetti Factory, toilet paper her best friends house, talk about her religious beliefs, take her daughters-in-law to see Broadway shows, entertain her grandchildren and their friends, eat Moose-Tracts with her kids, and play SkipBo with her family. She always said her middle name was Bye-bye, and her first great grandchild called her Grandma Bye-bye. To say she was loved dosent do her justice, because we have a hole in our hearts the size of a crater. As we write this short tribute to her life, we can hardly believe she is gone, because we thought she would be here forever.
God had other plans when he allowed Joannie to get the Big C. But, during her yearlong ordeal she never weavered from her faith, and she never complained, even in the last hours of her life. her doctors called her an inspiration to many, but we say she was an inspiration to us all. She loved us all so completely and unconditionally, and we miss her terribly, but her life taught us how vaulable families are, and we thank her for being the matriarch of our family. She was a beautiful, fun-loving woman.
We will lay our mother to rest with graveside services on Friday, November 1 at 11 a.m. in Shafter. We will celebrate her life on saturday, November 2 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day saints in Camarillo. Joannie leaves behind her boys, Jerry, and wife Yvette of Lake Isabella, Terry, and wife Debbie of Bakersfield; grandchildren, Pete and fiance'e Andrea, John and wife Tiffany, Keila, Heather, Beau, Jake, Nathan, Becca, Bret, and great grandson Jared. Her many dear and wonderful friends include, Mary Moore, Shirley Miller, Marsue and Richard Williams, Pat, Peggy, Flake, Irene, Goldie, Dale, and so many more we would love to include. These people were there for her and her family, and we love you all. Joannie always said, Bloom where you are planted. She bloomed year round. Thank you God, for the opportunity to have her in our lives. Now You have her for eternity."
Ventura County Star (CA)
November 1, 2002
Nancy Joan'Joannie' Moffitt
Nancy Joan "Joannie" Moffitt passed away Oct. 28 2002.
Joannie was born in Farmersville Texas on March 23 1933 to John Lewis and Rushia Jane Ramay James. She came to Shafter Calif. with her parents two brothers and sister during the Dust Bowl era. She loved to tell her family about the adventure of traveling in a caravan across state lines with a mattress tied to the roof of the car camping on the side of the road cooking over an open fire and sleeping under the stars. She was very proud of her heritage likening her migration to California to John Steinbeck's "Grapes of Wrath."
Joannie learned early in life about the value of hard work as she spent hours in the fields behind her father picking up potatoes or cotton in the piercing heat of a Shafter summer. Just as she knew how to work hard she knew how to squeeze every bit of happiness that could be found in a day. The motto that she chose for her life was "bloom where you're planted." Indeed that is exactly what she did throughout her life. She knew well how to make the best of every moment she spent in this life. Even after she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last October she never once complained or wavered from her strong faith in God even through the pain of her final hours of her life. She said "If Heavenly Father wants me to come home I am ready to return home to him." As much as she loved and enjoyed life she loved and diligently served God. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was a key focus in her life. She served three full-time missions in Iowa; Bristol England; and Seattle Wash. Now she is on to serve a fourth and more important mission.
During her life Joannie was an inspiration to everyone she met. To her no one was a stranger very long in her life. She loved everyone unconditionally. By her example and with the love she had for people they were able to find hope. To know her was to love her. She treated everyone as a friend and because of this her friends circled the globe. Great lessons are to be learned by the example she set by the way she chose to live her life. Lessons for eternity are to be found through the magnificent example she set as she gracefully accepted her mortality. It is impossible to forget her quick easy smile and the wonderful way her laughter bubbled up seemingly from her toes and spilled out to radiantly make your heart smile even if you felt like crying. She was a devoted mother grandmother and friend. She loved to shop play travel eat at the Spaghetti Factory talk about her religious beliefs take her daughters-in-law to see Broadway shows entertain her grandchildren and their friends eat Moose Tracks with her kids and play Skip-Bo with her family. She loved and was devoted to the young women she taught at church. Always ready for an adventure she always said her middle name was Bye-bye and her first great-grandchild called her Grandma Bye-bye. To say she was loved doesn't do her justice because we have holes in our hearts the size of a crater.
Joannie had dancing feet as well as sunshine and laughter in her soul. It was at a dance that she met her future husband Jerry Moffitt. They married in October 1952 and from this union had two sons Jerry and Terry. She was very proud of her two boys who both grew up to be every little boy's dream firemen.
Joannie leaves behind her boys Jerry and wife Yvette of Lake Isabella and Terry and wife Debbie of Bakersfield; grandchildren Pete and fiancee Andrea John and wife Tiffany Keila Heather Beau Jake Nathan Becca and Bret; and great-grandson Jared. As we write this short tribute to her life we can hardly believe she is gone because we thought she would be here forever.
We will lay our mother grandmother and friend to rest with a graveside service at 11 a.m. Friday Nov. 1 in Shafter Calif. We will celebrate her life at 11 a.m. Saturday Nov. 2 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 4345 Las Posas Road Camarillo.
Joannie's many dear and wonderful friends were there for her and for her family and we love you all. Joannie always said "Bloom where you are planted." She bloomed year-round. Thank you God for the opportunity you have given to have her in our lives. Now you have her for eternity.
Our mom was born tapping her toes, and it was at a dance that she met her future husband, Jerry Moffitt. They married in October 1952, and from this union had two sons, Jerry and Terry. Mom was very proud of her two boys, who grew up to be every little boys dream..fireman. We could tell you about all her accomplishments, which were many, but we want people who read this to know what an incredible individual our mother was. Mom never met a stranger. Her warmth transcended all bounderies. To know her was to love her. She treated all as a friend, and because of this her friends circled the globe. She loved to shop, play, travel, eat at the spaghetti Factory, toilet paper her best friends house, talk about her religious beliefs, take her daughters-in-law to see Broadway shows, entertain her grandchildren and their friends, eat Moose-Tracts with her kids, and play SkipBo with her family. She always said her middle name was Bye-bye, and her first great grandchild called her Grandma Bye-bye. To say she was loved dosent do her justice, because we have a hole in our hearts the size of a crater. As we write this short tribute to her life, we can hardly believe she is gone, because we thought she would be here forever.
God had other plans when he allowed Joannie to get the Big C. But, during her yearlong ordeal she never weavered from her faith, and she never complained, even in the last hours of her life. her doctors called her an inspiration to many, but we say she was an inspiration to us all. She loved us all so completely and unconditionally, and we miss her terribly, but her life taught us how vaulable families are, and we thank her for being the matriarch of our family. She was a beautiful, fun-loving woman.
We will lay our mother to rest with graveside services on Friday, November 1 at 11 a.m. in Shafter. We will celebrate her life on saturday, November 2 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day saints in Camarillo. Joannie leaves behind her boys, Jerry, and wife Yvette of Lake Isabella, Terry, and wife Debbie of Bakersfield; grandchildren, Pete and fiance'e Andrea, John and wife Tiffany, Keila, Heather, Beau, Jake, Nathan, Becca, Bret, and great grandson Jared. Her many dear and wonderful friends include, Mary Moore, Shirley Miller, Marsue and Richard Williams, Pat, Peggy, Flake, Irene, Goldie, Dale, and so many more we would love to include. These people were there for her and her family, and we love you all. Joannie always said, Bloom where you are planted. She bloomed year round. Thank you God, for the opportunity to have her in our lives. Now You have her for eternity."
Ventura County Star (CA)
November 1, 2002
Nancy Joan'Joannie' Moffitt
Nancy Joan "Joannie" Moffitt passed away Oct. 28 2002.
Joannie was born in Farmersville Texas on March 23 1933 to John Lewis and Rushia Jane Ramay James. She came to Shafter Calif. with her parents two brothers and sister during the Dust Bowl era. She loved to tell her family about the adventure of traveling in a caravan across state lines with a mattress tied to the roof of the car camping on the side of the road cooking over an open fire and sleeping under the stars. She was very proud of her heritage likening her migration to California to John Steinbeck's "Grapes of Wrath."
Joannie learned early in life about the value of hard work as she spent hours in the fields behind her father picking up potatoes or cotton in the piercing heat of a Shafter summer. Just as she knew how to work hard she knew how to squeeze every bit of happiness that could be found in a day. The motto that she chose for her life was "bloom where you're planted." Indeed that is exactly what she did throughout her life. She knew well how to make the best of every moment she spent in this life. Even after she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last October she never once complained or wavered from her strong faith in God even through the pain of her final hours of her life. She said "If Heavenly Father wants me to come home I am ready to return home to him." As much as she loved and enjoyed life she loved and diligently served God. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was a key focus in her life. She served three full-time missions in Iowa; Bristol England; and Seattle Wash. Now she is on to serve a fourth and more important mission.
During her life Joannie was an inspiration to everyone she met. To her no one was a stranger very long in her life. She loved everyone unconditionally. By her example and with the love she had for people they were able to find hope. To know her was to love her. She treated everyone as a friend and because of this her friends circled the globe. Great lessons are to be learned by the example she set by the way she chose to live her life. Lessons for eternity are to be found through the magnificent example she set as she gracefully accepted her mortality. It is impossible to forget her quick easy smile and the wonderful way her laughter bubbled up seemingly from her toes and spilled out to radiantly make your heart smile even if you felt like crying. She was a devoted mother grandmother and friend. She loved to shop play travel eat at the Spaghetti Factory talk about her religious beliefs take her daughters-in-law to see Broadway shows entertain her grandchildren and their friends eat Moose Tracks with her kids and play Skip-Bo with her family. She loved and was devoted to the young women she taught at church. Always ready for an adventure she always said her middle name was Bye-bye and her first great-grandchild called her Grandma Bye-bye. To say she was loved doesn't do her justice because we have holes in our hearts the size of a crater.
Joannie had dancing feet as well as sunshine and laughter in her soul. It was at a dance that she met her future husband Jerry Moffitt. They married in October 1952 and from this union had two sons Jerry and Terry. She was very proud of her two boys who both grew up to be every little boy's dream firemen.
Joannie leaves behind her boys Jerry and wife Yvette of Lake Isabella and Terry and wife Debbie of Bakersfield; grandchildren Pete and fiancee Andrea John and wife Tiffany Keila Heather Beau Jake Nathan Becca and Bret; and great-grandson Jared. As we write this short tribute to her life we can hardly believe she is gone because we thought she would be here forever.
We will lay our mother grandmother and friend to rest with a graveside service at 11 a.m. Friday Nov. 1 in Shafter Calif. We will celebrate her life at 11 a.m. Saturday Nov. 2 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 4345 Las Posas Road Camarillo.
Joannie's many dear and wonderful friends were there for her and for her family and we love you all. Joannie always said "Bloom where you are planted." She bloomed year-round. Thank you God for the opportunity you have given to have her in our lives. Now you have her for eternity.
Nancy Joan James Moffitt (www.bakersfield.com The Bakersfield Californian on line.). "Joannie Moffitt was born in Farmersville, Tx to John Lewis James and Rushia Jane Ramay. She came to Shafter, Ca. with her parents, two brothers and sister during the Dust Bown Era. She loved to tell her faimly about the adventure of traveling in a caravan across state lines with a mattress tied to the roof of the car, camping on the side of the road, cooking over an open fire and sleeping under the stars. She was very proud of her heritage, likening her migration to California to John Steinbecks Grapes of Wrath.
Our mom was born tapping her toes, and it was at a dance that she met her future husband, Jerry Moffitt. They married in October 1952, and from this union had two sons, Jerry and Terry. Mom was very proud of her two boys, who grew up to be every little boys dream..fireman. We could tell you about all her accomplishments, which were many, but we want people who read this to know what an incredible individual our mother was. Mom never met a stranger. Her warmth transcended all bounderies. To know her was to love her. She treated all as a friend, and because of this her friends circled the globe. She loved to shop, play, travel, eat at the spaghetti Factory, toilet paper her best friends house, talk about her religious beliefs, take her daughters-in-law to see Broadway shows, entertain her grandchildren and their friends, eat Moose-Tracts with her kids, and play SkipBo with her family. She always said her middle name was Bye-bye, and her first great grandchild called her Grandma Bye-bye. To say she was loved dosent do her justice, because we have a hole in our hearts the size of a crater. As we write this short tribute to her life, we can hardly believe she is gone, because we thought she would be here forever.
God had other plans when he allowed Joannie to get the Big C. But, during her yearlong ordeal she never weavered from her faith, and she never complained, even in the last hours of her life. her doctors called her an inspiration to many, but we say she was an inspiration to us all. She loved us all so completely and unconditionally, and we miss her terribly, but her life taught us how vaulable families are, and we thank her for being the matriarch of our family. She was a beautiful, fun-loving woman.
We will lay our mother to rest with graveside services on Friday, November 1 at 11 a.m. in Shafter. We will celebrate her life on saturday, November 2 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day saints in Camarillo. Joannie leaves behind her boys, Jerry, and wife Yvette of Lake Isabella, Terry, and wife Debbie of Bakersfield; grandchildren, Pete and fiance'e Andrea, John and wife Tiffany, Keila, Heather, Beau, Jake, Nathan, Becca, Bret, and great grandson Jared. Her many dear and wonderful friends include, Mary Moore, Shirley Miller, Marsue and Richard Williams, Pat, Peggy, Flake, Irene, Goldie, Dale, and so many more we would love to include. These people were there for her and her family, and we love you all. Joannie always said, Bloom where you are planted. She bloomed year round. Thank you God, for the opportunity to have her in our lives. Now You have her for eternity."
Ventura County Star (CA)
November 1, 2002
Nancy Joan'Joannie' Moffitt
Nancy Joan "Joannie" Moffitt passed away Oct. 28 2002.
Joannie was born in Farmersville Texas on March 23 1933 to John Lewis and Rushia Jane Ramay James. She came to Shafter Calif. with her parents two brothers and sister during the Dust Bowl era. She loved to tell her family about the adventure of traveling in a caravan across state lines with a mattress tied to the roof of the car camping on the side of the road cooking over an open fire and sleeping under the stars. She was very proud of her heritage likening her migration to California to John Steinbeck's "Grapes of Wrath."
Joannie learned early in life about the value of hard work as she spent hours in the fields behind her father picking up potatoes or cotton in the piercing heat of a Shafter summer. Just as she knew how to work hard she knew how to squeeze every bit of happiness that could be found in a day. The motto that she chose for her life was "bloom where you're planted." Indeed that is exactly what she did throughout her life. She knew well how to make the best of every moment she spent in this life. Even after she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last October she never once complained or wavered from her strong faith in God even through the pain of her final hours of her life. She said "If Heavenly Father wants me to come home I am ready to return home to him." As much as she loved and enjoyed life she loved and diligently served God. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was a key focus in her life. She served three full-time missions in Iowa; Bristol England; and Seattle Wash. Now she is on to serve a fourth and more important mission.
During her life Joannie was an inspiration to everyone she met. To her no one was a stranger very long in her life. She loved everyone unconditionally. By her example and with the love she had for people they were able to find hope. To know her was to love her. She treated everyone as a friend and because of this her friends circled the globe. Great lessons are to be learned by the example she set by the way she chose to live her life. Lessons for eternity are to be found through the magnificent example she set as she gracefully accepted her mortality. It is impossible to forget her quick easy smile and the wonderful way her laughter bubbled up seemingly from her toes and spilled out to radiantly make your heart smile even if you felt like crying. She was a devoted mother grandmother and friend. She loved to shop play travel eat at the Spaghetti Factory talk about her religious beliefs take her daughters-in-law to see Broadway shows entertain her grandchildren and their friends eat Moose Tracks with her kids and play Skip-Bo with her family. She loved and was devoted to the young women she taught at church. Always ready for an adventure she always said her middle name was Bye-bye and her first great-grandchild called her Grandma Bye-bye. To say she was loved doesn't do her justice because we have holes in our hearts the size of a crater.
Joannie had dancing feet as well as sunshine and laughter in her soul. It was at a dance that she met her future husband Jerry Moffitt. They married in October 1952 and from this union had two sons Jerry and Terry. She was very proud of her two boys who both grew up to be every little boy's dream firemen.
Joannie leaves behind her boys Jerry and wife Yvette of Lake Isabella and Terry and wife Debbie of Bakersfield; grandchildren Pete and fiancee Andrea John and wife Tiffany Keila Heather Beau Jake Nathan Becca and Bret; and great-grandson Jared. As we write this short tribute to her life we can hardly believe she is gone because we thought she would be here forever.
We will lay our mother grandmother and friend to rest with a graveside service at 11 a.m. Friday Nov. 1 in Shafter Calif. We will celebrate her life at 11 a.m. Saturday Nov. 2 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 4345 Las Posas Road Camarillo.
Joannie's many dear and wonderful friends were there for her and for her family and we love you all. Joannie always said "Bloom where you are planted." She bloomed year-round. Thank you God for the opportunity you have given to have her in our lives. Now you have her for eternity.
Our mom was born tapping her toes, and it was at a dance that she met her future husband, Jerry Moffitt. They married in October 1952, and from this union had two sons, Jerry and Terry. Mom was very proud of her two boys, who grew up to be every little boys dream..fireman. We could tell you about all her accomplishments, which were many, but we want people who read this to know what an incredible individual our mother was. Mom never met a stranger. Her warmth transcended all bounderies. To know her was to love her. She treated all as a friend, and because of this her friends circled the globe. She loved to shop, play, travel, eat at the spaghetti Factory, toilet paper her best friends house, talk about her religious beliefs, take her daughters-in-law to see Broadway shows, entertain her grandchildren and their friends, eat Moose-Tracts with her kids, and play SkipBo with her family. She always said her middle name was Bye-bye, and her first great grandchild called her Grandma Bye-bye. To say she was loved dosent do her justice, because we have a hole in our hearts the size of a crater. As we write this short tribute to her life, we can hardly believe she is gone, because we thought she would be here forever.
God had other plans when he allowed Joannie to get the Big C. But, during her yearlong ordeal she never weavered from her faith, and she never complained, even in the last hours of her life. her doctors called her an inspiration to many, but we say she was an inspiration to us all. She loved us all so completely and unconditionally, and we miss her terribly, but her life taught us how vaulable families are, and we thank her for being the matriarch of our family. She was a beautiful, fun-loving woman.
We will lay our mother to rest with graveside services on Friday, November 1 at 11 a.m. in Shafter. We will celebrate her life on saturday, November 2 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day saints in Camarillo. Joannie leaves behind her boys, Jerry, and wife Yvette of Lake Isabella, Terry, and wife Debbie of Bakersfield; grandchildren, Pete and fiance'e Andrea, John and wife Tiffany, Keila, Heather, Beau, Jake, Nathan, Becca, Bret, and great grandson Jared. Her many dear and wonderful friends include, Mary Moore, Shirley Miller, Marsue and Richard Williams, Pat, Peggy, Flake, Irene, Goldie, Dale, and so many more we would love to include. These people were there for her and her family, and we love you all. Joannie always said, Bloom where you are planted. She bloomed year round. Thank you God, for the opportunity to have her in our lives. Now You have her for eternity."
Ventura County Star (CA)
November 1, 2002
Nancy Joan'Joannie' Moffitt
Nancy Joan "Joannie" Moffitt passed away Oct. 28 2002.
Joannie was born in Farmersville Texas on March 23 1933 to John Lewis and Rushia Jane Ramay James. She came to Shafter Calif. with her parents two brothers and sister during the Dust Bowl era. She loved to tell her family about the adventure of traveling in a caravan across state lines with a mattress tied to the roof of the car camping on the side of the road cooking over an open fire and sleeping under the stars. She was very proud of her heritage likening her migration to California to John Steinbeck's "Grapes of Wrath."
Joannie learned early in life about the value of hard work as she spent hours in the fields behind her father picking up potatoes or cotton in the piercing heat of a Shafter summer. Just as she knew how to work hard she knew how to squeeze every bit of happiness that could be found in a day. The motto that she chose for her life was "bloom where you're planted." Indeed that is exactly what she did throughout her life. She knew well how to make the best of every moment she spent in this life. Even after she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last October she never once complained or wavered from her strong faith in God even through the pain of her final hours of her life. She said "If Heavenly Father wants me to come home I am ready to return home to him." As much as she loved and enjoyed life she loved and diligently served God. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was a key focus in her life. She served three full-time missions in Iowa; Bristol England; and Seattle Wash. Now she is on to serve a fourth and more important mission.
During her life Joannie was an inspiration to everyone she met. To her no one was a stranger very long in her life. She loved everyone unconditionally. By her example and with the love she had for people they were able to find hope. To know her was to love her. She treated everyone as a friend and because of this her friends circled the globe. Great lessons are to be learned by the example she set by the way she chose to live her life. Lessons for eternity are to be found through the magnificent example she set as she gracefully accepted her mortality. It is impossible to forget her quick easy smile and the wonderful way her laughter bubbled up seemingly from her toes and spilled out to radiantly make your heart smile even if you felt like crying. She was a devoted mother grandmother and friend. She loved to shop play travel eat at the Spaghetti Factory talk about her religious beliefs take her daughters-in-law to see Broadway shows entertain her grandchildren and their friends eat Moose Tracks with her kids and play Skip-Bo with her family. She loved and was devoted to the young women she taught at church. Always ready for an adventure she always said her middle name was Bye-bye and her first great-grandchild called her Grandma Bye-bye. To say she was loved doesn't do her justice because we have holes in our hearts the size of a crater.
Joannie had dancing feet as well as sunshine and laughter in her soul. It was at a dance that she met her future husband Jerry Moffitt. They married in October 1952 and from this union had two sons Jerry and Terry. She was very proud of her two boys who both grew up to be every little boy's dream firemen.
Joannie leaves behind her boys Jerry and wife Yvette of Lake Isabella and Terry and wife Debbie of Bakersfield; grandchildren Pete and fiancee Andrea John and wife Tiffany Keila Heather Beau Jake Nathan Becca and Bret; and great-grandson Jared. As we write this short tribute to her life we can hardly believe she is gone because we thought she would be here forever.
We will lay our mother grandmother and friend to rest with a graveside service at 11 a.m. Friday Nov. 1 in Shafter Calif. We will celebrate her life at 11 a.m. Saturday Nov. 2 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 4345 Las Posas Road Camarillo.
Joannie's many dear and wonderful friends were there for her and for her family and we love you all. Joannie always said "Bloom where you are planted." She bloomed year-round. Thank you God for the opportunity you have given to have her in our lives. Now you have her for eternity.
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