Esther Lau Gilbert: 1957-2021
In MemoriamThere’s a cliché about a smile lighting up a room, and its genesis was Esther Gilbert.
Read MorePosted: 11/18/2021
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James Fredrick Melnik: 1942-2021
In MemoriamJim — to his many friends, fans, and clients — was a character to be sure.
Read MorePosted: 11/04/2021
Dave Loveton: 1958-2021
In MemoriamIt’s hard to describe how frenzied a Friday or Saturday night on the sports desk could be, and Dave Loveton was cheerfully in the middle of the action.
Read MorePosted: 10/07/2021
Sam Cunningham: 1950-2021
In MemoriamThe qualities that set Sam Cunningham apart and made him the brightest star in the constellation of sports figures during my lifetime were his genuineness, his honesty, and his decency.
Read MorePosted: 09/16/2021
Leon Litwack: 1929-2021
In MemoriamAmerican historian Leon Litwack had a distinguished career that included a Pulitzer Prize-winning books and four decades teaching at UC Berkeley. Born in Santa Barbara, he returned in 2013 to give a talk, the preview for which we run again here.
Read MorePosted: 09/09/2021
Lee Moldaver: 1949-2021
In MemoriamA decade after I met Lee Moldaver in the offices of the Santa Barbara Independent, he asked me to serve
Read MorePosted: 08/19/2021
Hugo Macario: 1965-2021
In MemoriamHugo Macario, an accomplished educator, performer of Latin fusion music genres, and longtime Santa Barbara resident, died unexpectedly on May
Read MorePosted: 08/12/2021
Tara Haaland-Ford: 1972-2021
In MemoriamTara Haaland-Ford told the author that being diagnosed with stage four cancer helped her identify what she should be doing with her time. That included fighting for causes that she believed in and recruiting others, for instance, against the gang injunction, establishing a Teen Legal Clinic, and creating the S.B. Survivors Network after the Montecito mudslides.
Read MorePosted: 08/04/2021
Nandini Iyer: 1931-2021
In MemoriamNandini Iyer was wildly gifted from the beginning and had a deeply classical, formidably well-rounded Indo-Anglian education that she carried like a treasure through life.
Read MorePosted: 07/29/2021
Audrey Berman: 1934-2021
In MemoriamAudrey Berman began work at The Village Voice in Manhattan in the late 1960s, where she rose through the ranks to Managing Editor.
Read MorePosted: 07/22/2021
Hal Conklin: 1945-2021
In MemoriamA take-charge leader for Santa Barbara since the formation of the Community Environmental Council in 1970, Hal Conklin was 17 years a City Councilmember, mayor briefly, with active interest in the arts, historic preservation, and community planning and development.
Read MorePosted: 07/15/2021
Steven Berg: 1946-2021
In MemoriamIf you lived in Santa Barbara, you likely met Steven — on his postal routes, serving meals at Transition House, or surfing the outer breaks of local beaches.
Read MorePosted: 07/08/2021
Philip Scott Wilcox
Death Notice
1931 - 2021
A celebration of life will take place Saturday, December 18, 1:00pm at All Saints By The Sea Church 83 Eucalyptus
Read MorePosted: 11/19/2021
Jose Rosario Ayala Casarez
Death Notice
1940 - 2021
Viewing and Rosary Thursday, November 11 5 PM Welch Ryce Haider 15 E. Sola St. Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Read MorePosted: 11/11/2021
Michael Harvey Friedman
Death Notice
1945 - 2021
I will be sending you an email of the obit and photo of Michael when i can figure them out.
Read MorePosted: 11/01/2021
James Frederick Melnik
Death Notice
1942 - 2021
Graveside Gathering Friday, November 5, 2021 at 1:15pm Santa Barbara Cemetery
Read MorePosted: 10/25/2021
Julie Ann Grayson Fisher
Death Notice
1927 - 2021
There is no memorial service scheduled at this time.
Read MorePosted: 10/25/2021
Glen Neikirk
Death Notice
1922 - 2021
Viewing Sat. 10/23 9:30-11:30 am Welch-Ryce, 15 E. Sola Graveside service after viewing Calgary Cemetary, memorial service 12/4, Masonic Temple
Read MorePosted: 10/19/2021
Juanita “Nana” Preciado
Death Notice
1924 - 2021
Nana went peacefully on the morning of July 21, 2021. She was surrounded by her loving family. You two are
Read MorePosted: 10/14/2021
Matthew Warner McGrew
Death Notice
2021 - 2021
Memorial service at Calvary Chapel of Santa Barbara on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at noon. The address is 1 North
Read MorePosted: 10/13/2021
Jeffrey David Wootton
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1946 - 2021
A private family memorial gathering will take place in the future.
Read MorePosted: 09/30/2021
Guadalupe Martinez
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1946 - 2021
Memorial service October 2, 2021 at Saint Rafael Church at 10:00 am. Celebration of Life to follow Moose Hall 110
Read MorePosted: 09/24/2021
Jess T. Martinez
Death Notice
1921 - 2021
Jess passed away peacefully on Aug 30, 2021. He was 100 yrs old. Funeral Mass will be held at St.
Read MorePosted: 09/07/2021
Paulette Josephine Hoffman
Obituary
1940 - 2021
Long-time Santa Barbara resident Paulette Josephine Hoffman, 80, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Serenity House on November 12,
Read MorePosted: 11/24/2021
Billy Keith Wright
Obituary
1947 - 2021
We’ve lost one of the good ones. Billy Keith “BK” Wright, 73, passed away in Santa Barbara, California on October
Read MorePosted: 11/23/2021
Arthur W. Barron
Obituary
1920 - 2021
Arthur W. Barron, 100, formerly a resident of Joliet, Illinois died on October 24, 2021, at his home in Santa
Read MorePosted: 11/23/2021
Terina Marie (Cooper) Cain
ObituaryTerina Marie (Cooper) Cain, born in Santa Barbara, passed peacefully, on October 8, 2021 at the age of 52, in
Read MorePosted: 11/23/2021
Julie Vanderwilt
Obituary
1945 - 2021
Julie wanted a short, simple obituary – maybe a sentence or two, plus a picture. I must apologize to her,
Read MorePosted: 11/22/2021
Richard William Jensen
Obituary
1937 - 2020
Richard William Jensen was laid to rest at Santa Barbara Cemetery in a private ceremony for the immediate family. Present
Read MorePosted: 11/22/2021
Josephine Sneddon
Obituary
1929 - 2021
Josephine Sneddon was born on March 26, 1929 in Santa Barbara to Nellie Pommier and Herbert Lausch. She died at
Read MorePosted: 11/22/2021
Dorris West Goodrich
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1920 - 2021
Dorris West Goodrich, long-time Santa Barbara resident, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2021, at the age of 101. She
Read MorePosted: 11/19/2021
Edward Charlie Arbuckle
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1928 - 2021
Ed’s life spanned exactly 93 years. He was born in Oak Creek, Colorado on October 28, 1928 and he died
Read MorePosted: 11/19/2021
Frederick H. Hofmann
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1947 - 2021
Born in Monterey County, raised in Santa Barbara, a San Marcos High School alum and UCSB grad with B.A. and
Read MorePosted: 11/18/2021
Carolyn Jeanne Nielsen
ObituaryCarolyn Nielsen passed away peacefully at home on the morning of November 5, 2021, surrounded by her partner (Belinda Salazar),
Read MorePosted: 11/18/2021
Deborah H Winant (De’)
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1919 - 2021
De’ was born in Amsterdam, arriving in the US as a Jewish refugee in 1939. She met and married Karl
Read MorePosted: 11/16/2021