JOAN LORRAINE (PAINTER) NAGGI
Joan Lorraine Naggi died peacefully on Saturday, July 25, 2020, at her home in Arnold, Missouri surrounded by her family. Joan was born on January 29, 1931 in St. Louis, Missouri to Jonathan Louis Painter and Lorraine Alfrieda (Fisbeck) Painter-Fuelsch. She attended Grant School and Roosevelt High School. Joan was no stranger to hard work. Over the years, she worked at a variety of St. Louis businesses such as Tum’s Manufacturer, Anheuser-Busch, Graham Paper Company, and Sears-Roebuck Company. To her, the most important job was always being a housewife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.
On May 17, 1952 she was united in marriage to the late, Joseph H. Naggi for 37 years. The couple shared seven children together.
Joan is survived by her three sons; Jeff (Roland Barrera) Naggi, Ennis, TX, Jon (Maria) Naggi, Imperial, MO and Jimmy Naggi, St. Louis, MO; three daughters, Janice (Mark) Woodruff, Jolene (Jerel) Jahraus, both from Arnold, MO and Jill (Dave) Cole, Imperial, MO; daughter-in-law; Deborah (Sonnenschein) Naggi; and sister-in-law; Joan (Kessler) Naggi. Joan was a loving grandmother to 19 grandchildren; Mark (Denine) Woodruff, Jr, Dawn Woodruff, Dena Low, Jesse Jahraus, Josh (Kristen) Jahraus, Jamie (Jahraus) Moffitt, Joey Naggi, Andrew Naggi, Kayla Naggi, Adriana Naggi, Damon Cole, Cameron Cole, Drake Cole, Shelly (Craig) O’Donnell, Justin (Casey) Barrera, Mark (Jamie) Barrera, Alicia Boyd, Emma (Danny) Leach and Abigail Roth. Joan was a loving great grandmother to 20; Logan Menning, Lydia and Lucie Moffitt, Alison and Morgan Jahraus, Connor, Cooper, Oliver and Ava Low, Julissa and Valetino Boyd, Mark Woodruff III, William Leach, Dylan, Ashlyn, Adyson and Hudson O’Donnell, Thatcher, Harper and Finley Barrera. Joan’s interests in her younger years included dancing (Jitterbug contests were a favorite), the game bottle caps, watching street races and later in life bowling, garage sales, traveling, spending time with her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, friends and last but certainly not least the love for her dogs. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, sister, Jean Toenges and son, Joseph Gary Naggi.
Joan was best known as everybody’s mother. She will forever be remembered for her witty sense of humor, larger than life attitude, dedicated faith and undying love for her family and friends. Joan’s motto for life was simple “Keep a smile on your face and you’ll have a happy day”.
Services: Visitation at Kutis South County Chapel located at 5255 Lemay Ferry Road, Mehlville, MO 63129 on Wednesday, July 29 6-9 pm. Funeral service on Thursday, July 30 at 10 am. Private entombment at a later date.
My heart goes out to all the family. I’m truly sorry for your loss. I was happy to have got to know Joan personally and so happy to have had the great times we shared together in my younger years she was a very special part of my life and will forever be in my heart ♥️ Love and hugs to all of you.
My heart goes out to all the family. I’m truly sorry for your loss. I was happy to have got to know Joan personally and so happy to have had the great times we shared together in my younger years she was a very special part of my life and will forever be in my heart ♥️ Love and hugs to all of you.
Joan’s family has our sincere sympathy. Cousin Joan will always be remembered by
us. We had many good times together growing up.
Cousin Ray Welge & wife Dot
Joan’s family has our sincere sympathy. Cousin Joan will always be remembered by
us. We had many good times together growing up.
Cousin Ray Welge & wife Dot
I am so sad to hear about Aunt Joan’s passing. She was the last of our family’s generation before us. That leaves my cousins, my sisters and I as the oldest blood related family members left. To my cousins Janice, Jolene, Jeff, Jon, Jim and Jill – my heart goes out to all of you and your families. I’ll always treasure the memories of the times in my younger days that I spent with Aunt Joan.
I am so sad to hear about Aunt Joan’s passing. She was the last of our family’s generation before us. That leaves my cousins, my sisters and I as the oldest blood related family members left. To my cousins Janice, Jolene, Jeff, Jon, Jim and Jill – my heart goes out to all of you and your families. I’ll always treasure the memories of the times in my younger days that I spent with Aunt Joan.
Joan was such a sweet soul. I’m saddened to hear this. Heaven got a good one!
Joan was such a sweet soul. I’m saddened to hear this. Heaven got a good one!
Jon(and family). Please accept our sympathy and condolences during this difficult time. Please know we are thinking of you and send our love.
Sincerely, Matt & Ashley
Jon(and family). Please accept our sympathy and condolences during this difficult time. Please know we are thinking of you and send our love.
Sincerely, Matt & Ashley
To all of you,
My deepest sorrow in the loss of your mother and my dear friend.
Each afternoon about 4:30, I listened for that phone to ring and to hear her familiar voice and laugh. She kind of prepared me for this time, as the calls came less and less. I knew this day would come, but it still hurts.
We talked about our children and how much we care for each one of them. We also talked about our childhoods and how we were raised. So very different from today. The change in the world was too swift and very difficult to understand. Who knew that our lives would end like this? She doesn’t have to wonder anymore. She is with Gary and our very loving Tootsie and Joe. Oh, and then the soap operas our daily discussion and what may be happening in the days to come.
You must know how proud she was of each one of you! Always remember the good times with her. And when you wake up each day, ask her to help you through that day. I know she will be very happy to help you. Take care, each of you and stick together. This special glue, your Mother, is not far away. -Aunt Joan
To all of you,
My deepest sorrow in the loss of your mother and my dear friend.
Each afternoon about 4:30, I listened for that phone to ring and to hear her familiar voice and laugh. She kind of prepared me for this time, as the calls came less and less. I knew this day would come, but it still hurts.
We talked about our children and how much we care for each one of them. We also talked about our childhoods and how we were raised. So very different from today. The change in the world was too swift and very difficult to understand. Who knew that our lives would end like this? She doesn’t have to wonder anymore. She is with Gary and our very loving Tootsie and Joe. Oh, and then the soap operas our daily discussion and what may be happening in the days to come.
You must know how proud she was of each one of you! Always remember the good times with her. And when you wake up each day, ask her to help you through that day. I know she will be very happy to help you. Take care, each of you and stick together. This special glue, your Mother, is not far away. -Aunt Joan
My deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Joan. She was a wonderful person with a great love of life and a very special sense of humor. That love of life and humor rubbed off on everyone she knew, especially her kids. She will be very much missed by all.
My deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Joan. She was a wonderful person with a great love of life and a very special sense of humor. That love of life and humor rubbed off on everyone she knew, especially her kids. She will be very much missed by all.
Very sorry for your loss. Aunt Joan was such an amazing woman. Praying the love of God enfolds you all during your journey through grief. Sending you all thoughts of comfort. May you take comfort in knowing there is one more angel above us.
Very sorry for your loss. Aunt Joan was such an amazing woman. Praying the love of God enfolds you all during your journey through grief. Sending you all thoughts of comfort. May you take comfort in knowing there is one more angel above us.