Betty Jeanne Hiatt

Mrs. Hiatt was born February 14, 1929 in Whittier, California to Russell and Lois Tucker. She moved with her family to Ojai when she was a young girl. Jeanne was a graduate of Nordhoff High School and remained a resident of Ojai until moving to Ventura four years ago. While in Ojai, Jeanne worked as a hostess at The Beef Ranch Restaurant which later became the Center Restaurant. She also worked at the Firebird Restaurant before retiring in 1988. She was an active member at Ojai Valley Community Church for many years. Jeanne loved her family and especially enjoyed the many family gatherings and holidays spent together. She enjoyed painting, reading and shopping. She had a treasured collection of dolls and loved all types of music.

Jeanne is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, John and Paulette Tucker of San Jose; son and daughter-in-law, Steven and Robin Rutherford of Mariposa; daughter and son-in-law, Jami and Scott Ehrenreich of Ventura; daughter, Pam Cablayan of Ventura; grandchildren Paul and Amy Rutherford of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, Carly Hutchings of Mariposa, Shannon Baker and Cesar Ortiz of Oxnard, Kori Hiser, Daniel Hiser, Chelsea Madden, Cheyenne Cablayan, Celisse and Crosby Nicholson and Christa Cablayan all of Ventura; great grandchildren, Natasha, Kyle, Luke, Haley, Taylor, Kassandra, Jayden, Elliott, Evan, Andrew and Asia. She was preceded in death by her son, Larry Rutherford in l983 and her husband of 48 years, Norman Hiatt in 2002.

Private burial will take place at Ivy Lawn Memorial Park, Ventura.

A memorial service will be held Friday, January 14, 11:00 A.M. at Ojai Valley Community Church, 907 El Centro Street, Ojai with Pastor Paul Bergmann officiating.

Jeanne’s family would like to express their appreciation for the kind, loving care given their mother by the Cypress Place Staff with special thanks to Pat O’Brien.

Memorial contributions may be made to Cypress Place Senior Living, 1220 Cypress Point Lane, Ventura, CA 93003 for the computer resource center.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Ted Mayr Funeral Home, 3150 Loma Vista Rd., Ventura.

Condolences may be left at www.TedMayrFuneralHome.com