Joanne Kerr 1923-2009

SELMA, Calif. - Joanne Kerr, 86, of Selma, Calif., died Dec. 10, 2009, at the Keensburg Care & Nursing Facility in Keensburg, Calif.

She was born Oct. 14, 1923, in Michoaca, Mexico, a daughter of Jesus Carrillo and Simona Trujillo Carrillo.

Joanne was a member of Cortland Trinity Baptist Church and helped in various ministries within the church. She also worked in housekeeping at St. Joseph Hospital for 31 years, until her retirement in 1989.

She was survived by her niece, Selma Castillo, with whom she made her home, and sisters, Mrs. Isauro (Jesus) Castillo of Selma, Calif., Mrs. Ricardo (Eforsina) Torres of Monterrey, Mexico, and Miss Asela Carrillo of Monterrey, Mexico.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Kerr, whom she married July 20, 1968, and who passed away Dec. 27, 1990, and her parents, four sisters and a brother.

Services will be held for Joanne 11 a.m.Wednesday at the Cortland Trinity Baptist Church, where Pastor Dan Barker will officiate. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the church.

Burial will be in Pineview Memorial Park in Niles.

The family requests that material contributions be made to the Cortland Trinity Baptist Church, 2576 McCleary Jacoby Road, Cortland, Ohio 44410.

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