Joanna Welte was born in Long Beach, California on October 28th, 1976. The eldest girl of four Welte children, Joanna grew up with a love of swimming, horses and science. Struck by the first of many illnesses as a teenager, Joanna persevered through numerous surgeries and recoveries while completing high school. After completing her bachelor's degree in biology at UCLA, she pursued her passion for the natural world as a science teacher in the Long Beach Unified School District and as a medical student at Western University.
Joanna was devoted to her family, particularly her sister Susan. She dedicated herself to caring for her family and was an indispensible support to her father and sister following the passing of her mother, Sharon.
Joanna passed away in her hometown of Long Beach on March 12th, 2017 following a difficult battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her mother, Sharon, and is survived by her father, Robert, her brothers Jon and Ben, and her sister, Susan. A committal service ceremony will be held at Good Shepherd Cemetery, Huntington Beach on Saturday, April 8th at 2 PM.
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