Joan B Armstrong

Hazel Jo Ann (Joan) Bryant Armstrong passed away on February 5, 2026, in Denver, Colorado, at the age of 93.

Jo Ann was preceded in death by her husband, Roger Armstrong, and her stepson, Danny Armstrong.

She is survived by her daughters, Cindy Parsons (Mike Salokas) of Larkspur, Colorado, and Johnna Adams (Phil Gonzales) of Westminster, Colorado; and her son, Greg Adams (Lluvia) of El Paso, Texas. Jo Ann was delighted by her five grandchildren: Bob Fifer (Rachelle), Lauren Carlton (Ryan), Michelle Virta (Mikael), Theo Hernandez-Walsh (Brendan), and Austin Adams. She was blessed with six great-grandchildren: Kyle, Chad, Derrick, Landin, Turner, and Anders. She is also survived by her stepchildren, Pam Gundersen and Tad Armstrong; six step-grandchildren; twenty-one step-great-grandchildren; and her very loyal and loving dog, Zoey.

Jo Ann was born on January 13, 1933, in Godley, Texas, to Roleigh and Pauline Walker Bryant. She graduated from Cleburne High School in 1950. In 1953, she married John Adams in Fort Worth, Texas, and the couple moved to Spencer, West Virginia, where they ran a family feed store. In 1958, John became an air traffic controller, and the family relocated to Amarillo, Texas. They moved again to Waco in 1960, and in 1962, the job brought them to El Paso, Texas, where they settled.

In 1964, Jo Ann began working as an auditor for the Federal Reserve Bank, El Paso Branch. She married Roger Armstrong in 1976 in El Paso, and together they lived for the next 44 years in the Eastwood neighborhood, enjoying their many shared hobbies. Jo Ann had a long and fulfilling career with the Federal Reserve until she and Roger retired in 1993.

Jo Ann was full of energy and enthusiasm for life. She was an avid water skier and boater, and she and Roger spent many summers at Elephant Butte boating and camping with family. They also enjoyed snow skiing in New Mexico, Utah, and Colorado with their grandchildren. Jo Ann loved to dance and embraced it even more in retirement. She took tap dancing for several years and later became deeply involved in line dancing. Along with her wonderful group of friends, she traveled throughout Texas and New Mexico to dance in jamborees. She also cherished her time as part of a bridge group. The friendships she formed through dancing and bridge played a meaningful role in her life.

Jo Ann will be remembered for her quick laugh, her boundless energy, and the joy she brought to everyone around her. Her love for family, friends, and life itself leaves a lasting legacy in the hearts of all who knew her.