Joan Pauline Hottinger passed away peacefully on Tuesday March 8, 2022 in Pleasanton, California. She was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, godmother and friend. 

She was born August 26, 1936 to Dr. Paul and Pauline Carbeiner in Long Beach California. She attended Ashley Hall High School in Charleston, South Carolina. It was in Charleston at age 15 that she met her future husband, Christopher Fredrick Hottinger. After graduating Ashley Hall Joan attended the College of Charleston until her marriage to C.F. Hottinger “Fred” in June of 1957. 

Joan was a dutiful USAF wife and devoted mother. She moved to five different states before settling back to California in 1968. In 1976 she decided to go back to school to obtain her Early Childhood Education degree. She earned her degree and began teaching preschool at Holy Cross Lutheran School in Livermore, California. She ultimately became the Director at Holy Cross until her retirement in 1999.  After retirement she was nominated for Director’s of the Valley Educators as their lead mentor. She enjoyed helping other schools and was very well respected and loved. 

Joan loved traveling, reading a good book, shopping, slot machines but most of all she loved being with friends and family. She was a friend to all and anyone who met her was immediately drawn to her kind and loving nature. She touched many lives and will forever be missed by those who were blessed enough to know her.

Joan is survived by her loving husband of 64 years, Fred: devoted children Chris Hottinger of Sacramento, Janet Martinez of Pleasanton and Nicole Leyman (David) of Pleasanton and grandchildren Danielle Hottinger of Benicia, Shannon Hottinger of Warren, VT ,Michelle Seilund (Sebastian) of Copenhagen , Jacob Leyman of Pleasanton, Erick Martinez of Pleasanton and Hannah Mae Leyman of Pleasanton. She has four Great Grandchildren. 

Friends and Family are invited to a Celebration of Life Service on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at 11:00 am at Holy Cross Lutheran Church 1020 Mocho Street in Livermore. Reception to follow in the courtyard. 

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