Carol Joy Strong's obituary , Passed away on September 25, 2025 in Morro Bay, California

Carol Joy Strong

August 25, 1937 - September 25, 2025 (88 years old)

Morro Bay, California

Carol Joy Strong's obituary , Passed away on September 25, 2025 in Morro Bay, California

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Emmerson-Bartlett Memorial Chapel

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Carol Joy Strong

August 25, 1937 - September 25, 2025 (88 years old)

Morro Bay, California

Carol Joy Strong Obituary

We bid farewell to Carol Joy Strong (Morro Bay, California), whose journey of life gracefully concluded on September 25, 2025 at the age of 88. Carol touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Carol Joy Strong to pay them a last tribute.

As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Carol may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Byron Gibson and Mildred Gibson. She is survived by: her husband Philip L. Strong; her children, Sherry (Paul), Larry (Erika) and Joy (Abraham); and her brother Stephen Gibson (Bette). She is also survived by 14 grandchildren; 15 great grand-children.

Viewing will be held on Tuesday, October 7th 2025 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Emmerson-Bartlett Memorial Chapel (703 Brookside Ave, Redlands, CA 92373). A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, October 7th 2025 at 1:00 PM at the Hillside Memorial Park (1540 Alessandro Rd, Redlands, CA 92373). A memorial service will be held on Friday, October 17th 2025 at 10:00 AM at the Morro Bay Ward Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (3000 Ironwood Ave, Morro Bay, CA 93442).

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Emmerson-Bartlett Memorial Chapel



Tue

Oct 07

Viewing

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Emmerson-Bartlett Memorial Chapel
703 Brookside Ave, Redlands, CA 92373

Tue

Oct 07

Graveside service

1:00 PM

Hillside Memorial Park
1540 Alessandro Rd, Redlands, CA 92373

Fri

Oct 17

Memorial service

10:00 AM

Morro Bay Ward Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
3000 Ironwood Ave, Morro Bay, CA 93442

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