Joan Marie (Bieri) Brigham was born on July 3, 1941 in Grand Rapids, Michigan and moved with her family to Florida in 1956. She passed away on Saturday, April 19th after suffering from a long illness.
Joan is survived by her devoted and loving husband, Paul, of 53 years. They were married on June 3, 1961 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Opa-Locka, Florida. Together they raised a family of six children: Deborah, Denise, Paul, Kimberly, Kathleen and Karrie.
Joan is also survived by 9 grandchildren: Megan, Charles, Jacquelyn, Brittany, Shannon, Thomas, Steven, Alaina, and Jacob, and 3 great-grandchildren: Jace, Olivia and Ryan.
She is also survived by two brothers, Thomas Bieri of Panama City, Florida and John Bieri of Anderson, South Carolina.
Joan was not able to travel much due to illness, but she did enjoy the occasional trip to the casino. When she was feeling well, she took pleasure in the company of her large family.
She is going to be missed greatly by all who knew and loved her and we will treasure her memory forever.[more]