Barbara "Joanie" Portillo

Portillo, Barbara Joan "Joanie"- Age 87, of Linden, passed away March 11, 2026. Memorial services celebrating her life will be at 2:00 PM Saturday, March 21, 2026 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Linden Chapel, 209 East Broad Street, Linden. Visitation will be held 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Saturday at the funeral home. Those desiring may make contributions to American Cancer Society.

Joanie was born January 29, 1939 in Ithaca, New York, the daughter of William Hart and Edna (Whipple ) Hart. She graduated from Long Beach Polytechnic High School. Joanie was employed at Douglass Aircraft for many years and then worked as a seamstress in the space industry. Joanie loved gardening and dancing. She loved taking care of the home, decorating her home and was very handy. Joan married Crespin P. Portillo on August 17, 1985 in Orange County, California.

She is survived by her husband of 41 years and partner of 51 years, Crespin; children, Edward Stuteville, Becky Worrell, Maurra Bauch, Keta Caustrita; grandchildren, Shane Stuteville, Shawn Stuteville, Shannon Stuteville, Kristen Stuteville, Katelyn Stuteville, Kirkland Stuteville, Chanse Worrell, Garrett Worrell; great-grandchildren, Sol Fernandez, Leia Worrell and James Renner; her sister, Linda Layton; several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Debra Weller; infant daughter, Pamela; son, Crespin Portillo; and brothers, David Hart and Arthur Hart.

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