[Updated: Fri., June 26, 2026, 1:55pm]
Juice Ranch co-founder Erin Gomez-Walker died on Monday morning after a battle with breast cancer, according to a post on instagram from her husband, Scott Walker. She leaves behind her husband and their two sons, Neko and Indy.
For the past 13 years, Walker had been running Juice Ranch with her husband, serving the Santa Barbara, Montecito, and Carpinteria communities with 100 percent organic cold-pressed juice and food. With her background as a private chef and the matra “food is medicine,” Walker shared her knowledge and passion for holistic care through spreading positivity and her health conscious recipes at Juice Ranch.
“To those who knew her personally, Erin was so much more than a business owner. She was a devoted mother, loving wife, loyal friend, and a bright force in the lives of many,” according to the family’s GoFundMe.
By the time Walker received her diagnosis in November 2024, the cancer had already metastasized to her bones. She shared her journey through her treatment –which did not include chemo– with the community on her Instagram page, @thegardenoferin, and a GoFundMe page.
Those who would like to financially support Walker’s family during their grieving can do so at the official GoFundMe page here.
Editor’s Note: This story has been revised to reflect that Walker did not receive chemotherapy, and that she died on Monday, not Tuesday.
