Betty L. Coffey

Betty was born in Corning AR. The Reed family ventured to California in April of 1941 landing first in Goleta and soon settling in Ventura. She attended Ventura H.S. in the class of 1947. Soon after she met her future husband Donald Coffey. They were married in June of 1949. Betty started her work career at Pacific Truck Lines, spent a few years at the navy base before working over 20 years at Standard Oil. After Standard Oil closed down the office in Ventura county she became office manager at the Blow Out Prevention School at Ventura Community College until she retired. After she retired Don and Betty traveled in their motor home. She liked to brag that she had been to every state in America but Alaska. After a few years 6 months out the year they purchased a second home in Buchanan Dam, TX. For the next 15 years Don and Betty split time between Ventura and TX. In 2011 they moved back to Ventura permanently where Don passed away later that year. Betty remained in Ventura in the house she loved until she passed away peacefully in her home. She is survived by daughter Linda Coffey, son Richard Coffey, grandsons Dustin Coffey and Tyler Coffey, and sister Mary Ratekin. She always enjoyed traveling, visiting with friends and family and playing cards. She was also the best salsa maker in the world! A celebration of life get together will be on April 18th at 3:00 pm at Marie Calendars in Ventura CA.