Joan Hersham Broeker, age 81, of Moreno Valley, CA, entered eternal life on Thursday, January 12, 2012. She entered life October 7, 1930 in New York, New York. Joan was the daughter of the late John and Julia Hersham. In 2009, Joan was preceded in death by her husband of 35 years, Richard Broeker. She is survived by her two loving daughters, Debra Lopes and Julie Carter and one grandchild.