Joanne Haugen

Haugen, Joanne, 86, of Scottsdale, passed away peacefully on October 6, 2018. She is survived by her husband, William Haugen, her sons, Frank (Sandy) Naccarato, John (Lorry) Naccarato and daughter, Kim (Tom Mirto) Naccarato, grandchildren John Michael Naccarato, Gina Marie Naccarato, great-grandchildren, Charlie and Anna Naccarato, numerous nephews, nieces, cousins, family, friends and William Haugen family members. She was preceded in death by Josephine Tomsick Komornic and Charles Naccarato. Joanne was a faithful and devoted servant of the Lord and loved her St. Theresa community where she was active with many parish activities. She touched the lives and extended the Lord’s Love to everyone she came in contact with. She was admired by many people, young and old. Her passions were family, friends, golf and she loved to travel. She fell in love with Italy and found the Holy Land to be a very inspirational and beautiful place. Joanne’s civic endeavors included Secretary to Arizona Board of Regents of Arizona Universities and Manager of Board Relations, Samaritan Health Services, membership in the Soroptomist of Camelback, being the first female past president of the Board of Directors of Goodwill Industries of Central Arizona.

A Memorial Visitation will be held from 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. with prayers at 5:00 P.M., Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, 4800 E. Indian School Rd., in Phoenix. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M., Thursday, October 18, 2018 at St. Theresa Catholic Church, 5045 E. Thomas Rd., in Phoenix. A private family interment will follow services at St. Francis Catholic Cemetery, 2033 N. 48th St., in Phoenix. Following services all are welcomed to join the family from 11:30 A.M. – 2:00 P.M., for a celebration of Joanne’s life at Mount Claret Center, 4633 N. 54th Street, Phoenix.  In lieu of flowers the family suggests a donation be made to Children’s Hospital Colorado, or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.