Joan Elsie Whitman-Gaurin died Jan. 11 in Federal Way. She was 64.

She was born June 9, 1940 in Seattle.

For 23 years, she was a volunteer at Multi-Service Center in Federal Way.

Survivors include her children, Kenneth Gaurin, Rita Parke, Robert Gaurin Jr., Benjamin Gaurin, Michael Gaurin, Rebecca Gaurin and Danny Gibbs; a sister, Lorene Gibbs; a brother, Tom Whitman; 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Services were held Jan. 14 in Federal Way.Joan Elsie Whitman-Gaurin died Jan. 11 in Federal Way. She was 64.

She was born June 9, 1940 in Seattle.

For 23 years, she was a volunteer at Multi-Service Center in Federal Way.

Survivors include her children, Kenneth Gaurin, Rita Parke, Robert Gaurin Jr., Benjamin Gaurin, Michael Gaurin, Rebecca Gaurin and Danny Gibbs; a sister, Lorene Gibbs; a brother, Tom Whitman; 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Services were held Jan. 14 in Federal Way.