JoAnne G. Bator went to be with her Lord and Savior on 17 October 2023. She was born 11 Feb 1936. She was preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin Garcia and Sofia Martinez Garcia, her son Benjamin E. Mascorro, and her sisters Carmen Barnes and Mary Jane Hardy.

JoAnne graduated from Incarnate Word High School in 1954. She continued advancing her education graduating with a degree from University of the Incarnate Word and then going on to receiving a Master Degree from University of Texas, San Antonio. Her university degrees focused on English as a Second Language.

JoAnne had two sons, David and Benjamin, with her involvement both sons became Eagle Scouts. Teaching was JoAnne's passion. Her teaching career started at Lackland AFB followed by a teaching assignment to Yokosuka, Japan. Afterwards JoAnne obtained a teaching position with the Department of Defense Dependents School system, DoDDS. Her first assignment with DODDS was to Clark Air Base in the Philippines. After the Philippines she had three assignments in Germany: Fulda, Bamhoulder, and then retiring from Ramstein Air Base.  JoAnne's other passion was traveling. While stationed in the Philippines she enjoyed traveling to Hong Kong, Bangkok, and Singapore. After being assigned to Germany she visited many European countries: England, Spain, France, Poland, Switzerland, Ireland, Norway and others. She completed her trip around the world in 1998 by flying from Germany to the Philippines.

She is survived by her husband Kris Bator, son David Mascorro, grandson Oscar Mascorro, granddaughter Avery Mascorro, nieces Dianne Hardy and Kristy Voelkel, and nephew Kenneth Hardy.

FUNERAL SERVICES

Sunday, October 29, 2023

Visitation will begin at 4:00 P.M.

Rosary to be recited at 5:00 P.M.

The Angelus Funeral Home Chapel

1119 N. St. Mary's St.

Monday, October 30, 2023

Funeral Mass will be offered at 10:00 A.M.

Holy Spirit Catholic Church

8134 Blanco Rd.

Followed by a reception

Graveside Services will then be held at 1:45 P.M.

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

*There will not be a procession to the cemetery.*