Joan Bailey Mraz

Joan Bailey Mraz, beloved mother, grandmother, sister and lifelong West Seattle resident passed away peacefully on February 24th at Providence Mount St Vincent. She was the firstborn twin of Ruth Glen Bailey on July 29, 1935. She was Senior Class President and graduated in the class of 1953 from West Seattle High School. Joan won an art scholarship to Seattle University from which she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts. She went on to teach Art and Art History at South Seattle Community College and was a founding member and former president of Southwest Seattle Historical Society. Joan was a fighter. She received a kidney transplant in 1989, which lasted the rest of her life. Joan was preceded in death by her loving husband Elemer Mraz in 1996, and son Steven Roger Mraz in 2008. She is survived by her twin sister Diane Tice, daughter Kristina (Graham) van Etten of Sydney, Australia, son Oscar (Nicole Devine) Mraz of Seattle and Mark (Bridget) Mraz of Edmonds, WA. Joan was a proud grandmother to Lauren, Jordan Nathan van Etten of Sydney, Australia, Marguerite Devine-Mraz of Seattle and Lukas Kellen Mraz of Edmonds, WA. She will always be remembered for her smile, caring attitude, love, and deep affection for others. Announcement: The family asks that remembrances may be made to Northwest Kidney Centers (PO Box 3035, Seattle, WA 98114) or Southwest Seattle Historical Society (Log House Museum, 3003 61st Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116).