Mimi Roynane Van Schaick Hildbrand

Mimi Roynane Van Schaick Hildbrand, 81, of Santa Barbara passed away peacefully on the morning of November 20, 2025, surrounded by her family and some of her closest friends.

Mimi is survived by her husband, Walter Hildbrand, her daughter, Jessica Hildbrand Sahabi (Abu), and her granddaughters, Charlise and Serina. She is also survived by her step-children, David Hildbrand (Netta), Lynnette Hildbrand Van Maanen (Kenneth), and nieces Vicki Traylor, Azizi Traylor, Azmina Middleton, and step-grandchildren Heather Bittel, Savanah Wilkins, Nathan Van Maanen, and Shane Van Maanen and their respective children.

Mimi was preceded in death by her parents, Lois Scheppele Van Schaick and Frank Van Schaick, as well as her sister, Susan Van Schaick Fields.

Mimi’s family would like to sincerely thank her VNA Health hospice team (particularly Laura G.), her home caregivers (Sandra, Grisel, Matilde & Berenice), the caring and skilled staff at Serenity House (especially Nurse Katie), and the countless friends and neighbors who all gave incredible support and love to her as her life came to an end.

A memorial celebration of Mimi’s life will be planned for the spring. In lieu of flowers, her family requests donations be made in Mimi’s memory to VNA Health at 509 E. Montecito Street, Suite 200, Santa Barbara, CA 93103 or by visiting their website at www.vna.health, or to a charity of your preference.