Sylvia Collette Porteus, better known as Collette, passed away on September 24, 2023, in Oxnard, California. Collette was born on April 29th 1942 to parents Ruth and Albert Forest in Kingston upon Thames, England. She attended Bonner Hill Girls School in Kingston and completed her education in 1958. Collette’s greatest joys were being a wife and nan. She enjoyed spending time with her family, gardening, baking, cooking and watching 90 day fiancé.
Collette is survived by her husband, Matt. Children; Karen Goodman, Mark and Neil Johnson. Grandchildren; Andrea, Chelsea, Jennifer, Paris, Chloe, Ryan, India, Caitlin, Rio and Olivia. Great-grandchildren; Piper, Riley, Graeme, Vienna, and Maèla; Brothers; Ian and Tony. Collette left many loved ones behind! She is preceded in death by parents, Ruth and Albert. Brother David Forest and sister Sandra (Sandy) Forest. Daughter, Gail Burden. If you wish to make a donation in lieu of flowers, please donate to the charity of your choice!
“In life, we loved you dearly. In death, we love you still. In our hearts, you hold a place No one else will ever fill.”
“To my beautiful wife, I dreamt of you before I knew you.” Love Matt
Funeral services will be held at Joseph P Reardon Funeral Home at 757 E. Main Street, Ventura on October 6th 2:00pm.