Joanne Hull Salmi

Joanne earned her Bachelor of Science in Medical Microbiology from California State University, Long Beach where she was a member of Tri-Delta sorority and sweetheart of Sigma Chi. She went on to earn her Medical Technology Masters degree from California State University, Dominguez Hills. She had a 40-year career working in clinical labs, retiring as a Clinical Lab Supervisor.

Joanne married Ernest William Salmi, Jr. on March 20, 1982 (and later divorced in 2011). They had two children together: Michael Toivo Salmi (October 31, 1985) and Laura Marie Salmi (April

6, 1989). She moved from California to Illinois in 1986, to Georgia in 1991, and back to

California in 2005.

Joanne was an active member of the Deerwood Estates neighborhood HOA and an exceptional fund raiser for the PTA at Riverside Elementary School in Evans, Georgia. Later in life, she

became a compassionate cat rescue volunteer and fostered several litters of kittens for the Tri-Valley Animal Rescue group. She was exceptionally organized and had a gift for making her

home the neighborhood's social hub, always open to neighbors and kids. She enjoyed puzzles,

reading, crosswords, needlepoint, and crafted dozens of projects including costumes, quilts, clothes, and dolls. Above all she was a beloved mom. She is survived by her son, Michael, her daughter, Laura, grandchildren Darren and Alice, and her brother Rick. She was preceded in death by her parents, Don and Jeanne Hull, and sister

Patricia Rusch.

A celebration of life will take place on February 27 at Good Morning Maxwell from 4-7pm, 1850

Second St, Livermore, CA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Tri-Valley Animal

Rescue.