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In Memoriam: Mark A. Ward 1948-2024

In Memoriam

Mark A. Ward, a local landmark and my best friend for more than 50 years, passed away peacefully on November

Posted: 12/17/2024

In Memoriam | Ryan Leone: 1985-2022

In Memoriam

It is not so much how long you live as what you do with the years you are here.

Posted: 08/10/2022

In Memoriam | Owen Bailey: 1968-2022

In Memoriam

Executive director of the Environmental Defense Center for nine years, Owen Bailey had an exceptional ability to deliver a message and rally people to a cause.

Posted: 07/27/2022

In Memoriam | John DeLoreto: 1959-2022

In Memoriam

As a result of DeLoreto’s leadership, state water came to Santa Barbara County.

Posted: 07/20/2022

In Memoriam | Tom Murray: 1954-2022

In Memoriam

After hearing him play guitar, his boss at the Los Padres National Forest said, “I think you’re in the wrong profession!”

Posted: 07/06/2022

In Memoriam | Joe Mock: 1957-2022

In Memoriam

Joe “Mama” Mock was a nightclub deejay, musician, mentor, and constant cheerleader for Santa Barbara talent at his show on KTYD, when the station seemed to blare from every construction site and car radio.

Posted: 06/22/2022

In Memoriam | June Carol Sochel: 1933-2022

In Memoriam

Although she was less than five feet tall, June Sochel cast a long shadow and left large tracks as she informed, chastised, molded, and inspired many who become community leaders.

Posted: 06/01/2022

In Memoriam | Bill King: 1940-2022

In Memoriam

Born to be a cattleman.

Posted: 05/04/2022

In Memoriam | Edward ‘Ted’ McToldridge: 1930-2022

In Memoriam

From a start as a volunteer transforming the Child Estate into a park for children, Ted McToldridge spent 33 years building the Santa Barbara Zoo from the ground up as its first director.

Posted: 04/27/2022