Eighth Generation

11584. Donald Homer Coffey was born on 28 June 1928 in Ventura Co., CA.¹⁸⁰⁹⁸ Donald died in Ventura Co., CA on 8 December 2011 His burial place is unknown to me.

Obituary, Ventura County Star, Ventura, CA, Dec. 14, 2011

Donald H. Coffey passed away on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011.

Don was born to Keith and Ora Coffey at St. John's Hospital in Oxnard on June 28, 1928. He lived most of his life in Ventura. He graduated from Ventura High School, class of 1946. He then attended Ventura Junior College. He lettered in both basketball and baseball.

He was too young for WWII, but enlisted in the Marines in 1947. After his Honorable Discharge he came back to Ventura and worked in the oilfields. After a few years he started his career as an electrician. He retired after 30 years with Taft Electric.

He married Betty Reed at Community Church on June 12, 1949, which resulted in a marriage of 62 years.

Don is survived by his wife, Betty; their two children, Linda Coffey and Richard Coffey; by two grandsons, Dustin Coffey and Tyler Coffey; and by two sisters, Edith Coffey and Pat Caldwell.

Don and Betty retired in 1988 and traveled in their motorhome. They were fortunate to visit 49 US states and five Canadian provinces. On one of their trips they visited a retired co-worker in the Hill Country of Texas, near Austin. They decided to purchase a second house out there near a lake. They continued to go between the two houses for the next 15 years. They decided to come back to Ventura full time in March of 2011.

Back home in Ventura he enjoyed his coffee buddies every morning at McDonalds, Wednesday lunch with Ventura Alumni, and Friday night couples dinner and pinochle game. He enjoyed coming back to his home in Ventura after all the fish were gone in Texas. It is said it is not the birth date nor the date of death that is important, but it is the dash in between. All in all, he had a wonderful dash!

All of his friends and family are invited to a Celebration of Life Reception 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, at Marie Calendars, 1295 S. Victoria Avenue in Ventura. Donations may be made in memory of Donald Coffey to the . [sic]

Arrangements by Charles Carroll Funeral Home, 15 Teloma Dr., Ventura, 642-8134.

Donald Homer Coffey and Betty Reed were married on 12 June 1949 in California. Betty Reed was born on 9 May 1930 in Corning, Clay Co., AR. Betty died but her date and place of death is not known to me. Her buriat site is also a mystery.

Obituary, Dignity Memorial & Charles Carroll Funeral Home Ventura, CA

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.

Donald Homer Coffey and Betty Reed had the following children: