In Loving Memory of Joanna Graf

Joanna Graf went to be with Our Lord on October 29,2025 at the age of 94. She was born to Tony
Patrick and Rose (James) Patrick on Nov 8, 1930, in Trinidad, Colorado where she lived for 90 years. For
the last 5 years she lived in Colorado Springs with her nephew Michael Paradiso. She met Wayne Graf
while working at Mountain Bell. They were married on December 28,1977. Joanna’s career started at
Mountain Bell as a switchboard operator and she continued to work for them until she retired in 1982.
She was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America.
Joanna loved to travel with her husband Wayne. They spent time in Nevada, Arizona, California and
Alaska. While traveling she enjoyed fishing, camping and trips to Cripple Creek. Her favorite football
team was the Broncos, and she never missed a game! She was a devoted catholic and current member
of Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church. She enjoyed Mt Carmel’s yearly festival.
Joanna was preceded in death by her husband Wayne Graf, parents Tony Patrick and Rose (James)
Patrick, siblings Sister Rita Patrick (Minnie Patrick), lrene Patrick, Charles Patrick (Judy) , Rita (Patrick)
Paradiso (Chester), Bernard Patrick, niece Kris Ann (Patrick)Glover, niece Kari (Patrick) Fogle, and
nephew David Patrick. She is survived by her sister-in-law Agnes (Cimino) Patrick, nieces and nephews
Kathy (Patrick) Raider, (Steve), Charles Patrick (Berta), Victoria (Paradiso) Shannon (Anthony), Gaylene
(Paradiso) Flannagan (David), Bernadette (Paradiso) Cecil (Jerry), Anthony Paradiso (Cathy) and Michael
Paradiso. Services are on Friday January 9, 2026 at Holy Trinity Church at 1:00pm with the Trinidad Catholic Cemetery to follow.
Arrangements made under the care of Comi Funeral Home