Betty J. Chapman, 91, of Ojai, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2015, 3 weeks before she would have celebrated her 92nd birthday.
Betty was born October 1, 1923 in Des Moines, Iowa and was a Ventura County resident for the past 62 years, coming from Tulare where she lived for 3 years, moving there from Des Moines.
Betty was a clerk for 21 years, working for the Southern California Gas Company. Betty enjoyed cooking and was an exceptional baker, baking cookies, cakes, and pies, and was known for her lemon meringue pie... "The Best you will ever Have!!!"
Betty is survived by her beloved husband of 68 years, Charles "Jack" Chapman, of Ojai; daughters Carol Ann Hill (and her husband Chuck) of New Mexico, and Barbara Jean Chapman of San Jose; son Thomas Alan Chapman of Oak View; brother Jay Betzer and his wife Renee and their son Timothy; grandchildren Jonathon Jay Chapman (and his wife Stephanie), Adam Hill, Ben Hill, Damien Hill; great grandchildren Jayden and Kylie.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, September 11, 2015 at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Ojai. Burial will follow at Santa Clara Cemetery, Oxnard. Betty was entrusted to the care of the family-owned JOSEPH P. REARDON FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICE, 757 East Main Street, Ventura, California. 805-643-8623.