Joan Darlene Bjorkman
August 27, 1933 - November 20, 2015
Joan “Darlene” Bjorkman (“Nana” to her grandchildren) was born August 27, 1933, in South Gate, CA. She graduated from Washington High School in Los Angeles, CA, and soon thereafter married Raymond “Ray” E. Bjorkman on August 25, 1951. After initially living in an apartment in Burbank, CA, they settled in Sepulveda, CA, to raise 4 children. Darlene was very active in the Beta Sigma Phi International sorority. The family then moved to Goleta, CA, in January, 1967, and she never left. Darlene died November 20, 2015, in Santa Barbara, CA. She was preceded in death by her parents Glenn and Margaret “Peggy” Coffey, the love of her life Ray (June 11, 1996), and her sole sibling, Glenn “Bud” Coffey (May 30, 2000). She is survived by her 4 children, 7 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandchild: * Brad (Nancy) in Minnesota; Kristina (Scot Eaton; Kenneth Eaton), Katie, Kelsey, and Dane * Craig (Barbara) in Hawaii * Glenn (Tara Hunt) in Goleta, CA * Teri (Bob Werner) in South Dakota; Paul “Darrel” Nugent, Ryan Nugent, and Garrett Nugent. A celebration of Darlene's life will be held 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 15th at Welch-Ryce-Haider Funeral Chapel, 15 East Sola Street, Santa Barbara. Immediately following, Darlene will be laid to rest next to her much loved husband Ray in Goleta Cemetery - Together Forever with Jesus. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Darlene’s name to Serenity House in Santa Barbara. (www.vnhcsb.org/serenity-house)
Joan “Darlene” Bjorkman (“Nana” to her grandchildren) was born August 27, 1933, in South Gate, CA. She graduated from Washington High School in Los Angeles, CA, and soon thereafter married Raymond “Ray” E.... View Obituary & Service Information