Joan Frances Booth Guttman

Joan Frances Booth Guttman of Cotulla, Texas, beloved wife, daughter, sister, and friend passed away on June 4, 2025, at the age of 72 after a courageous battle with congestive heart failure. Joan was born February 28, 1953, in Beeville, Texas to William and Betty Booth. She always embraced life with gusto. Joan graduated from Cotulla High School in 1971 and received a Bachelor ‘s degree in business in 1974 from Texas Christian University in Ft. Worth where she was a member of the feature twirlers and the Chi Omega sorority. Joan was also a member of Daughters of the American Revolution and the National Society of Washington Family Descendants.

Joan met the love of her life, Ralph Paul Guttman and they were married in San Antonio on January 4, 1975. For the next 50 years, the ranch outside of Cotulla was home for them and their adored Doberman dogs. Joan’s many passions included gardening, cooking, and collecting antiques and western art. She had a deep passion for the outdoors and loved wildlife. Joan and Ralph were early deer breeders and raised exotic animals and registered Brahman cattle. Joan also enjoyed hunting, deep-sea fishing and

scuba diving. She was the perfect partner to Ralph!

Joan was preceded in death by her father, William V. Booth Jr. and her brother, William Thomas Booth. She is survived by her loving husband, Ralph Paul Guttman, her mother, Betty Francis Booth, her brother, John V. Booth, her sister and brother- in- law, Theresa and Fred McComas, her sister-in-law Cindy Latham and husband, William, her nephew Michael A. McComas, her nephew W. P. Latham and wife Misty, her niece, Chase Moriarty and husband, Adam, and two great nephews.

A private memorial service will be held for the family.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made to the First Church of Cotulla,

302 Center Street, Cotulla, Texas 78014.