Joanie Bazzano

March 4, 1953 - February 19, 2020

Joan Carpenter Bazzano was born on March 4, 1953, in Paragould Arkansas, to Alvie Carpenter and Ruth Emmerson Hyde Carpenter. In 1955 the family moved to California settling in Kingsburg. Joan grew up in Kingsburg graduating from Kingsburg High School in 1971. She spent most of her years in Kingsburg settling in Selma in 1997. Joan didn't know a stranger and was a lover of all animals rescuing many cats and dogs. She loved to garden having over 30 rose bushes in her yard. She worked in the restaurant business for 50 years voted Best Server in Town multiple times. She passed away, surrounded by family on February 19, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother Earl Carpenter. She is survived by her children Meredith Denton (Daryl Denton), Amanda Bazzano, and Marcus Bazzano, her grandchildren Amber Denton and Chandler Denton, her sisters Betty Wells (Linwood Wells), Cathy Arquette (Howard Arquette), Dottie Palomar, Linda Leal (Al Leal), and her brother Glenn Carpenter. She also leaves behind many nieces and nephews that she loved dearly. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, July 9th, 2020 at the Kingsburg Community Church, 1590 Smith Street, at 10am. Flowers may be sent to the Church. Services have been entrusted to Salser & Dillard Creighton Chapel. Memorial Tributes and condolences may be offered by logging onto www.salseranddillard.com.