In 1979 Eugene married the love of his life, Debra (Debbie Grisso) and they celebrated 42 happy years of marriage.
Gene grew up in Kingsburg on a dairy farm. He often spoke of happy memories spent riding horses, hunting with his 22 and fishing. When he was 16 his parents gifted him with a Cushman Eagle Motor Cycle which granted Gene a sense of freedom that he loved and he fondly recalled riding all over the foothills.
Gene enlisted in the Marines and proudly served his Country with 26 months in Vietnam. Gene had a thirst for knowledge and loved history and science. Gene was also an outdoorsman and enjoyed backpacking, gold panning and fishing.
Gene is survived by his loving wife, Debra (Grisso) Coffman; his son Jonathan Lambeth and his five children, Madison, Lennox, Hendrix, Phoenix and Luxlee; his daughter Erin (Coffman) Rafael, her husband James and their son's Sebastian and Roman; and his son Sean Coffman and his partner Eire and their two daughters Violet and Cedar.
A Visitation for Eugene will be held Monday, February 28, 2022 from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Boice Funeral Home, 308 Pollasky Avenue, Clovis, California 93612.
A Rosary Service will occur Monday, February 28, 2022 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at Boice Funeral Home 308 Pollasky Avenue, Clovis, California 93612.
A mass of christian burial will occur Tuesday, March 1, 2022 from 10:00 a.m., at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 929 Harvard Avenue, Clovis, California 93612
A Committal Service will occur Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at 11:30 a.m. at Sanger Cemetery, 568 South Rainbow Avenue, Sanger, California 93657.
Serving as Pallbearers are Sean Coffman, Eire Coffman, Erin Rafael, James Rafael, Sebastian Cyran and Roman Rafael.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.boicefuneralhome.com for the Coffman family.
