Joan Cooper

Born in Buffalo, New York November 19, 1939

Joanie passed away in her home on Balboa Island, March 25th after a 2 year long hard battle with invasive cancer. She had been with Balboa Island Realty and Coldwell Banker for many years. Joan was very involved with the Balboa Island Improvement Association. Chairman of just about everything from being the Head Photogher at any and every event, beautification committee, helping start the Balboa Island Historical Museum, and one of her favorites was Christmas. Joan made sure her golf cart was decorated for every holiday and she involved everyone to particapate in the way of life on Balboa Island. The Balboa Island Improvement Association honord her this past Christmas for all her volunteer work.

She was also a lover of gardening, arts and people.

Many of her friends who say she didn’t know any world beyond Balboa Island.

Joanie LIVED energetically driving herself to go go go and do do do and never stop. She had 9 lives or more. No grass grew under her feet.

She will be missed by everyone that knew her.