Joan Hansen Picchena


Joan Hansen Picchena, 67, died July 13, 2004, at home
in Bellevue, WA.

Joan was born August 31, 1936, in Seattle, WA, and
attended public school at Clover Park High School in
Tacoma before attending college at both the University
of Washington and the University of Hawaii. She lived
most of her adult life in Edmonds, WA, and had
recently moved to Bellevue, WA.

Joan was a real estate agent for over 35 years,
primarily with Windermere Realty. She achieved Silver
Life Master status playing competitive duplicate
bridge, enjoyed cooking, and was a voracious reader.
In the fall, she loved watching and rooting for the
University of Washington football program. Most of
all, though, Joan loved being with and helping her
family. She could always be counted on to lend an ear,
create a smile, or share a tear.

Joan is survived by: her husband, Bill Picchena;
daughters, Jill Picchena of Seattle, Jacque Vontver
and husband Ross of Bellevue, and Jodi Broer and
husband Grant of Brush Prairie, WA; and five adoring
grandchildren, Jillian and Roy Vontver, Brendon, Jared
and Jack Broer.

Services will be held on Friday, July 23rd at 11:00am
at Our Lady of Mount Virgin Church, 1531 Bradner Pl.
S., Seattle. Burial will be at Washelli Cemetery,
11111 Aurora Avenue North, Seattle. 

In lieu of flowers, remembrances can be sent to the
American Cancer Society or a charity of your choice.

July 23, 2004
Everett Herald