Joan "Joani" Ellen Burgess

Joan “Joani” Ellen Burgess, 83, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2026 in Springerville, Arizona. She was born October 3, 1942 in San Francisco, California, the daughter of Gordon Lanzo Burgess and Stella Maslovar.

Joani was preceded in death by her parents, sister, Kathy Burgess, children, Richard Martinez, Dori Parcell, Marc Martinez and grandson, Justin Martinez.

She is survived by her grandchildren, Kip Parcell, Jesse Parcell, Jeyda Parcell and Joseph Martinez and great-grandchildren, Breanna Martinez-Burk, Jessie Burk, Angela Benally, Jasmin Johnson, Kahlani Parcell, Khai Parcell, Kahmari Parcell, Keenhai Parcell, Jeyden Brewer, Dominic Parcell, Steffen Shelby, Chance Callister, CJ Callister and Marc Martinez.