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In Memoriam: Mark A. Ward 1948-2024
In MemoriamMark A. Ward, a local landmark and my best friend for more than 50 years, passed away peacefully on November
Read MorePosted: 12/17/2024
In Memoriam | Brian Ellis Daily: 1957-2022
In MemoriamBrian Ellis Daily was born on June 26, 1957, in Allison Park, Pennsylvania, the third child behind his siblings, Marla
Read MorePosted: 09/14/2022
In Memoriam | Ryan Leone: 1985-2022
In MemoriamIt is not so much how long you live as what you do with the years you are here.
Read MorePosted: 08/10/2022
In Memoriam | Owen Bailey: 1968-2022
In MemoriamExecutive 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.
Read MorePosted: 07/27/2022
In Memoriam | John DeLoreto: 1959-2022
In MemoriamAs a result of DeLoreto’s leadership, state water came to Santa Barbara County.
Read MorePosted: 07/20/2022
In Memoriam | Tom Murray: 1954-2022
In MemoriamAfter hearing him play guitar, his boss at the Los Padres National Forest said, “I think you’re in the wrong profession!”
Read MorePosted: 07/06/2022
In Memoriam | Joe Mock: 1957-2022
In MemoriamJoe “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.
Read MorePosted: 06/22/2022
In Memoriam | June Carol Sochel: 1933-2022
In MemoriamAlthough 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.
Read MorePosted: 06/01/2022
In Memoriam | Edward ‘Ted’ McToldridge: 1930-2022
In MemoriamFrom 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.
Read MorePosted: 04/27/2022
In Memoriam | Jules Zimmer: 1930–2022
In MemoriamThe embodiment of kindness.
Read MorePosted: 04/21/2022
Brian Richard Volpi
Death Notice
1974 - 2021
00 Garden Street and Cabrillo Boulevard Palm Park Parking Lot Saturday July 17th @ 10am
Read MorePosted: 07/08/2021
William S Wise
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1933 - 2021
Private interment at Goleta Cemetery.
Read MorePosted: 06/29/2021
Manuel Perez Torres
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1924 - 2021
Rosary: Tuesday, 7pm at Welch-Ryce-Haider Santa Barbara Chapel. Mass; Wednesday, 10am at Our Lady of Sorrows Church. Interment at Calvary
Read MorePosted: 06/22/2021
Tanchis Alcerro
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1924 - 2021
Private inurnment will be held at the Mausoleum at Mission Santa Barbara. A celebration of life will be held later
Read MorePosted: 05/24/2021
Ken Lee Koster
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1964 - 2021
Visitation; Sunday, May 23, 2021, 11am to 5pm with Memorial Service; Monday, May 24, 2021, 11am at the Welch-Ryce-Haider Goleta
Read MorePosted: 05/20/2021
Raymond De La Cerda
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1953 - 2021
Visitation: Wednesday, March 10th, 5pm – Rosary:7pm at Welch-Ryce-Haider/Mass: Thursday, March 11th, 10:30am Our Lady Guadalupe. Interment at Calvary
Read MorePosted: 03/05/2021
Raymond De La Cerda
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1953 - 2021
Visitation:Wednesday, 3/10, 5pm – Rosary at 7pm at the Welch-Ryce-Haider on Sola. Mass:Thursday, 03/11, 10am at St.Raphael’s Church. Calvary Cemetery
Read MorePosted: 03/03/2021
Barie McCurry
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1941 - 2021
No service due to Covid restrictions.
Read MorePosted: 03/02/2021
Antonio Bisol, Jr
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1927 - 2021
A celebration of life will prayerfully be in the fall when gathering together is safer.
Read MorePosted: 02/25/2021
Robert Theodore Ward
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1931 - 2021
Robert T. Ward was a beloved husband and father. He loved travel, music, reading and rowing on the ocean. He
Read MorePosted: 01/26/2021
John Douglas Dalton
Death Notice
1964 - 2020
John Douglas Dalton, 56 ,owner of JD Electric for 28 years, died 11/14/2020. His Family and friends will remember John’s
Read MorePosted: 01/20/2021
Herman Fogata, Jr.
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1924 - 2023
Herman Fogata, a dedicated and compassionate individual, peacefully passed away in Seal Beach, CA on August 26, 2023, at the
Read MorePosted: 09/13/2023
James E. Herman
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1945 - 2023
James E. Herman lived a life in full for nearly eight decades. Those who knew and loved him only regret
Read MorePosted: 09/12/2023
Jim Covert
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1942 - 2023
Jim was born in Chicago on November 30, 1942. He passed away on Sept. 3, 2023 in Canada. Jim was
Read MorePosted: 09/12/2023
Stephen Wellman Dunn
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1943 - 2023
Stephen Wellman Dunn was born on 01/13/1943 to parents Bessie Wellman and Joseph Dunn and was raised in Detroit, Mi.
Read MorePosted: 09/12/2023
Susannah Claire Kelly
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1987 - 2023
Susannah Claire Kelly (36) passed away unexpectedly on September 2, 2023 in Portland, Oregon, due to a sudden and severe
Read MorePosted: 09/12/2023
Elspeth Mary (Brown) Collins
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1937 - 2023
Elspeth Collins, 85, died peacefully on June 6, 2023 at Serenity House in Santa Barbara after an unfortunate struggle with
Read MorePosted: 09/11/2023
Marilyn Cropley
ObituaryOn September 8, 2023 while taking an afternoon rest in her own bed, Marilyn Cropley peacefully passed over to the
Read MorePosted: 09/11/2023
Robert Benedetto
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1923 - 2023
In Loving Memory of Robert (Bagsey) Benedetto Bob, known to his family and friends as Bagsey, was a devoted husband,
Read MorePosted: 09/07/2023
Bruce Michael Glenn
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1948 - 2023
Bruce Michael Glenn beloved husband of 50 years and cherised father to Karen and Eric Glenn died on 8/30/23. He
Read MorePosted: 09/06/2023
Marguerite Noel Downing
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1928 - 2023
Marguerite drew her final breath just less than a year after her husband Jim drew his. She is survived by
Read MorePosted: 09/06/2023
Laura Jane Milton
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1966 - 2023
Laura Jane Milton of Santa Barbara, California, passed away on August 22, 2023, at the age of 57 from ALS.
Read MorePosted: 09/05/2023
David Anthony Petrini
ObituaryDavid Anthony Petrini 10/2/1975 – 8/23/2023 Our beloved David passed away unexpectedly on August 23rd , 2023. David was born
Read MorePosted: 09/05/2023
