Betty Jean Goddard |
| Posted 2018-11-25 by mhenderson |
| Published in Today's News Herald on Nov. 25, 2018 - Lake Havasu City, Arizona - Betty Jean Goddard passed away naturally at home in Lomita CA She was 90 years old. Born in Gearhart Oregon, an only child, her mother brought her to California at age 7. She grew up on a ranch in Torrance, and in 1948 she married Lloyd Duane Goddard, a returning WWII Veteran. They raised 3 children. Betty was an active member of the Torrance community. She taught swimming, worked for the recreation department, was a Girl Scout leader, a founding member of the Farmers Market and member of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. Returning to school she achieved her AA degree at El Camino Collage, then went to work for Mobil Oil Corporation. During her 15 year career, she was secretary to the personnel manager, a Field Gauger and a Dispatcher. In 1987, after retirement, Betty and Lloyd moved to Lake Havasu City AZ, a place they had fallen in love with, and bought property, while vacationing there with the family. Betty became an avid Bowler, square dancer, and member of Grace Episcopal Church. After Lloyd passed away in 1992, Betty met Stan Deasty, a Canadian citizen who spent his winters in Lake Havasu City. Together they traveled all over the world. Stan passed away in 2011 and Betty returned to Torrance to be close to her family at age 87, where she continued to enjoy life and traveling. Betty is survived by her three children, seven grandchildren and six great-grand children. Twice in Betty's live, she has been a grandmother in a "Five Generation" span. Celebration of life will be Saturday Dec. 1,2018 11 am at Grace Church 111 Bunker Dr. Lake Havasu City AZ |
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