Carole Beth (Scott) Sterling

1944 – 2023

Carole Beth (Scott) Sterling, our dear and loving friend from the SBHS Class of ‘62, passed away in June after a lengthy illness. She was born in Oregon and moved to SB in 1957 where we “girls” all met her at La Cumbre Jr High School. Our friendships were sealed throughout our Junior and Senior high school years, into college and for all our adult lives.

After her UCSB graduation in 1966, Carole married Ed Diaz and taught elementary school for a few years, before going into the restaurant business in Tucson, Arizona. She met her present husband, Tom Sterling, while in Tucson, and then moved to different areas of the US while following his career path. Upon retirement,  they returned to Southern California, where they lived in Carlsbad for many years. Tom survives her.  As does her sister, Judy VanPatten and family.

Carole most enjoyed spending time with her family and dear friends, also Del Mar Races, summer concerts, beach-combing, along with many wonderful memory-filled International Travel Adventures.  With her quick wit, positive and friendly attitude, she made lasting friendships.  She is terribly missed and remains in the hearts of those who so loved her…Judy, Karen, Raelene, Jan, Katherine ,Linda, Carolyn, Dixie, Vicki … and the many others who graced her life and she theirs….

Donations may be made in her honor to the SBHS Class of 1962 Scholarship Fund – Once a Don, Always a Don