OBITUARY: Hazel Ann “Joann” Mike

Hazel Mike

Hazel Ann “Joann” Mike, 71, passed away on April 21, 2021 in Moapa, NV. She was born on July 3, 1949 in Pine Ridge, South Dakota to Leonard and Mary Quickbear. Joann later moved to Oakland, CA, where she worked as a beautician and met Darryl D. “Ozzy” Mike. They were soon married, and they moved to Moapa, NV.

Joann loved classic movies and television programs. She loved to read, and she and Oz would leave the library with stacks of books to read. She worked for the housing department for the Moapa Band of Paiutes for several years, and then helped at the Clinic, driving patients to where they needed to go. She had a great memory and would always be on time. She loved animals, especially her cats.

Joann is survived by her husband, Ozzy Mike; her daughter, Monique R. Mike; her cousins: Elaine and Bev; and many friends. She is preceded in death by her parents and her siblings.