COFFMAN, Edward Leland

The Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona Friday, February 16, 2018, page 5a Edward Leland Coffman, 81 years, died Dec. 26, 2017, in Redding, California. He was born in Decatur, Illinois, on March 12, 1936, to Freda (Whitig) and Leland D. Coffman. Ed is survived by wife, Judy; one son, Randy Coffman (Kristie), Sebastopol, California, and children, Jaymie Litsey (Chuck), Baltimore, Maryland; Susan Acton (Bruce), Elk Grove, California; Jon Litsey (Arlene), Redding, California; as well as, grandchildren, Brandon, Kelsey and Lindsey Coffman; Kyle, Marc and Danielle Acton; and Jenna and Jordan Litsey. Ed was raised in Southern California. He started work with United Airlines in Los Angeles and continued to work for them in Salt Lake City, Denver and San Francisco. Ed worked customer service including: reservation sales, group sales, and as a computer programmer; a career of more than 33 years. While working, and into retirement, Ed pursued his life-long love of woodworking, where his preference was building furniture and furniture design. Always creative, his hobbies included design and crafting of beaded jewelry, which he sold in local stores. Ed lived in Prescott, Arizona, from 2003 until 2016. Ed had a kind and unselfish giving spirit and will be missed by his family and many friends. A memorial service will be held at the end of summer at UC Davis Medical Center for family and friends. The family suggests donations, in memory of Ed, go to your favorite charity or to UC Davis Whole Body Donor Program. Information provided by survivors.