Tina Marie Palmisano

Tina was born in Greeley Colorado in 1956, the fourth of 5 children born to Norman and Rose Mary Hipskind. The family moved to Ventura when Tina was 5 yrs old where she grew up through high school. She then moved to Santa Barbara where she earned a degree in nursing from SBCC in 1982 and served as a registered nurse at Cottage Hospital until she retired in 2018.

She married Bill Palmisano in 1986 and had 2 children; Ariana Rose born in 1988, and Julian Amory born in 1992. (All pictured out walking for her birthday this year). Tina loved cats and always had at least one to snuggle with. She also liked the Grateful Dead and attended over 200 of their shows.

After retiring Tina spent her time crafting, caring for her friends and family, and learning more about herself and the world she lived in. The many people whose lives she touched, are better for having known her. Her life ended peacefully at home with her husband, family, and close friends caring for her, sooner than anybody expected, after a brave effort toward overcoming a debilitating bout with sarcoma. Tina is survived by her sisters, Rose Ann Bonar and Louette Bond, her brothers James Hipskind and Carl Hipskind and numerous nieces and nephews.

Anyone who held Tina close to their heart is encouraged to join us on August 6th for a memorial service, for information email tmpcats@gmail.com or call Julian at 805-570-1051