Joan “Joanie” L. Cooke Feb. 3, 1941 – June 5, 2015

Angels Camp, CA…Joanie Cooke, 74, passed away peacefully in her home on June 5, 2015 after a long illness. Joanie was born in Martinez, California to Patricia and Clarence Clinkscale. Though Joanie was a long-time resident of Concord, CA she resided in Angels Camp the last seven years of her life.

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Joanie is survived by her life partner of 30 years, Bart Yool of Walnut Creek; her sons Mark (Lydia), Matthew, and Kevin Reid; grandchildren Krista Meadows, Alyssa and Jack Reid, and Alicia Darby; and great-grandchild Atticus Darby. She also leaves her sister Patricia Oberlies, three nieces, a nephew, one great-niece, and two great-nephews.

A Memorial Life Celebration will be held Sunday, June 28, 2015, 2:00 PM, at Legend’s, Diablo Creek Golf Course, 4050 Port Chicago Hwy, Concord. In lieu of flowers, please donate to: Hospice of Amador & Calavaras, P.O. Box 595, Jackson, CA 95642. www.hospiticeofamador.com