JOAN ELAINE MUDD July 13, 1933 – March 4, 2025

Joan Elaine Mudd ended her journey on this earth on a Tuesday morning with her son by her side at her residence in The Forum assisted living in Tucson, AZ. She was 91 years young.

Joan was born to Hugo and Nan Hoepfner in Peoria, IL. She married her high school sweetheart William (Bill) Mudd Oct. 3, 1953. The couple settled out West in New Mexico where Bill was employed at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Joan was a homemaker and volunteer while their two children were young, but once they entered high school, she pursued a career at the Lab.

Joan and Bill remained in Los Alamos until retirement and then split their time between New Mexico and Tucson, Arizona eventually settling in Tucson full time in 2009.

Joan had an outgoing personality and made friends easily. She enjoyed playing Bridge, golfing, volunteering, camping and fishing with her family.

She was a member of various church congregations throughout the years, and her church families as well as her other family were very important to her.

Joan is pre-deceased by her husband of 70 years, William L. Mudd.

She is survived by her son, William H. Mudd (Jackie) of Rio Rancho, NM and grandson Will of Albany, NY and daughter Laura Solano of Tucson and granddaughter Sabrina of Connecticut as well as various other family members and friends. She will be missed by many.

Cremation has taken place and no services will be held.