Joan Haight Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Joan was born on Saturday, October 26, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois the daughter of Chester and Adeline (Caudle) Irvin. She passed from this life on Tuesday, November 24, 2020, in Tulsa, Oklahoma where she had lived the past five years. She was 91 years of age. She worked for the State of Illinois for many years, evaluating applications for work visas and Alien Certification Review. Joan never learned to drive. She enjoyed taking the “L” train to work every day to downtown Chicago. She was an accomplished artist, drawing, painting and even delving into pottery. Joan passed that love for art down to her two sons as well. She also loved reading, especially mystery novels. She was very witty but not always politically correct. She enjoyed traveling and being single for most of her life, as she was quite self-sufficient until her last few years. Joan had a very sophisticated palate, enjoying foods from many different cuisines. She is survived by: Son, Stewart Haight and his wife, Kendra Dillard of Fairfield, California Granddaughter, Melissa Burnside and her husband, Christopher of Boise, Idaho Grandsons, Aaron Haight of Tulsa Alan Haight of Berkeley, California and Brendan Haight of Oakdale, Minnesota

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Joan Haight

October 26, 1929 - November 24, 2020