Joan Victoria Racey Craig was born in San Francisco CA on March 22, 1932 and passed away in Brush, Colorado on November 27, 2014. She attended and graduated from Mission Catholic High School. While in school Joan said she was in the Choir and really enjoyed singing. After graduation she became a bookkeeper for several different companies, including a mechanic shop that she stayed with for many years. One day when she went to visit some friends. all the chairs were taken, so this guy named Leonard said she could sit on his lap. She said she was being sassy and said ok I will. From there he asked her out and the couple was married in 1966. They remained in the San Francisco area. She and Leonard shared a love for animals. They raised and sold dairy goats and goat milk, worked together on a turkey farm, and had several dogs. Later in life the couple both went to work for Wal Mart. She was a checker. When she retired the couple decided to move to Colorado. Leonard passed away in 2010, so her two dogs, Molly and Angel were her love. She spent the last few years in a nursing home and would look forward to her niece Vicky bringing the dogs to visit. She passed away after falling and braking her hip at the age of 82. Joan is preceded in death by husband Leonard Craig, her parents Oscar and Elsie Rasey, brother Arthur Racey, and sister Rosemary Laughton Racey. She is survived by brother William (Bill) Racey, sister in law EmaLinda Racey of Brentwood CA and brother, Bill Racey, and spouse EmaLinda, of Brentwood CA, Joan is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews to include: Kelly Ellis, LaFayette IN, John Rasey, Lakeport CA, Sue(Ron) Coleman, Hugo CO, Rob Vick, Rocky (Konda)Vick, Grant NE, Norma (Win)Nash, Flagler CO, Mary (Pat) King, Lamar CO, Vicky (Barry) Seymour, Karval CO, Ralph Vick, Wellington CO, Ray Vick, Delmona, Lebanon TN, Russ (Darlene) Vick, Hillrose CO, Ross (LeAnn) Vick, Ft Morgan CO, as well as by numerous great nieces and hephews and many friends.

Memorial services are being planned for the Spring of 2015. Friends and family can register online condolences and sign the guestbook at www.brownfuneraldirectors.com. Funeral services are entrusted to the care of the Brown Funeral Home in Eads, CO.