Joan E. Gordon

July 17, 1943 - December 7, 2021

Joan E. Gordon, 78, of Indianapolis, passed away December 7, 2021. She was born July 17, 1943 in Indianapolis to the late Harry and Doris Coy Van Zandt. Joan married Raymond L. Gordon, December 11, 1961, and he preceded her in death August 28, 2019. She was employed as an inspector for Carlisle Tire & Wheel Company for 25 years. Joan was a member of Church of Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith. Visitation will be Tuesday, December 14, 2021 from 12 noon until the time of service at 2:00 p.m. at Shirley Brothers Thompson Road Chapel, 3333 East Thompson Road. Joan is survived by her children, Michael R. (Melissa) Gordon, Michelle R. Patrick and Cynthia (Jackie Brea) Gordon; grandchildren, David (Melissa) Gordon, Kevin Gray, J.D. (Megan) Gray, Sean Gray, Michael (April) Gordon and Diego Brea Gordon; great-grandchildren, Janessa Gray, Ciara Gray, Jadah Gray, Aubrey Gray, Chase Gray, Faith Gordon, Hope Gordon, Michael Gordon, Hailey Gordon, Dalton Gordon, David Gordon and Carson Stegall. She was preceded in death by her brothers,Walter, Harry, Johnny, Harold and Raymond Van Zandt; and two sisters, Edna Payne and Helen Gordon.