Joan H. Baze

Longtime Renton resident, Joan H. Baze, died May 24, 2013. She was born in Waterloo, Iowa, on October 2, 1923 and was 89 years old.

Mrs. Baze worked for the Culinary Workers and Bartenders Union in Renton and Seattle. She also worked for many restaurants, the Longacres Race Track, and the Lake Wilderness Lodge. She retired in 1986 and enjoyed traveling, camping, fishing and spending time with her family and grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward, in 1999 after 55 years of marriage. Sisters, Barbara Buckley, Rosemary Whitman, Marcia Dudek and brothers Bob and Jim Barrett also preceded her in death. She is survived by son, Ron Baze, of Hoquiam, a daughter, Linda Sholand, of Renton and sister, Peg Norcott, of Sequim, four grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and one great-great grandson.

A “Celebration of Her Life” will be conducted at the Greenwood Memorial Park Cemetery in Renton at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 1st.