Joette Mapp Obituary

With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Joette Mapp (Cincinnati, Ohio), born in Oakland, California, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on May 4, 2026 at the age of 78. 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 Joette Mapp to pay them a last tribute.

As Joette departs from this earthly realm, her essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Joette may no longer walk beside us, her spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Joette leaves behind.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Joe Porterfield and Johnette Porterfield; and her grandmother Sarah Melton. She is survived by: her daughter Natasha Grimsley (Jim); her granddaughters, Anne and Nora; and her siblings, Jacqueline P. Miller of Houston, Texas and Joe M. Porterfield (Doris). She is also survived by three nieces, three nephews; a host of devoted stepchildren; a host of step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren; along with a multitude of extended family members and dear friends.