Peggy Ann Bilotta

Peggy Ann Bilotta was born in Santa Barbara, Ca on Jan 27th, 1940 and passed away on February 25th 2024. She is survived by her two daughters, Bonnie Bilotta and Nancy Smith (husband Don Smith), three grandsons, Joseph fletcher (Renee Fletcher), Garrett Smith (Jason Bitner) and Ty Smith (Sarah Jamieson), and three great grandsons, JB, Colt, and Lucca fletcher. Peggy was a wife, grandmother, great grandmother and the best damn seamstress in the city.

Peggy attended Franklin elementary school, Santa Barbara junior high and Santa Barbara high school where she met the love of her life, Joe Bilotta. She was only 18 when they met and they quickly married.

Peggy was the life of the party! She could be found every Friday night at bar booth 1 at Harry’s plaza with Joe, their friends Nancy and Richard Carol, and her own bottle of diet tonic water. When not at Harry’s Plaza, Peggy, Joe, Nancy and Richard were most likely in Las Vegas at the black jack table. All four of them loved Vegas and had countless memories of long nights winning (and losing) at the tables. It seemed like wherever she went someone knew her. Even after Joe’s death in 2012 she still remained an active participant in her bowling league, and women’s clubs that met up frequently. She also loved sewing! Her and Joe ran Bilotta studios for 50 years and boy could she sew. From countless pillows, couches, chairs, to alterations on clothing, and making a fiesta dress for her daughter Bonnie for the fiesta parade (which she wore for 20+ years). Her skills were unmatched, and even after retiring loved the challenge of a new sewing project. One thing the family did religiously was camping at Lake Nacimiento. Every summer the extended family would all camp at the lake, spending sun soaked days water skiing or driving around in the family boat “Why Not”. She never missed an opportunity to cook or bake for the family, and was known for her dirty rice, Grandma Asiago and her famous pies. She even baked 20 pies for her grandson’s wedding! Thanksgiving won’t be the same not sitting around her table digging into her meatballs, pasta or homemade pies.

She’d never back down from the opportunity to sing Frank Sinatra’s “New York, New York” in the most extravagant way possible. She brought light, love, good food, and a good time to everyone she met. The hole she’s leaving in her family will never be filled.

Peggy is preceded in death by her mother, Annie Agler, father Elic Agler,, two sisters Velma Wood and Bonnie sweet, and the love of her life, her husband, Joe Bilotta.

Services to be held at Harry’s Plaza Café May 11th 2024 4:00 pm
Hope to see you there.