Myrna Loy Labrado Reynolds

Sunrise: February 19, 1947 – Sunset: January 10, 2022

Myrna was Born in Santa Barbara, CA. While she left Santa Barbara in the late 70s to further her career, she still had a very strong connection to her hometown, with close friends and family. She would drive around town with such nostalgia that years later she even knocked on the door of one of her childhood homes and asked to visit her memories.

She traveled the world while working as Quality Assurance Director for companies Ikea and Mitsubishi, making lasting friendships along the way. Myrna retired in 2015 but continued to use her skills by working for her son Ernie Cervantez, a general contractor in Bakersfield, CA, intaking and scheduling job requests.

To say that she was passionate about music would be an understatement, enjoying summer jazz festivals and concerts with friends and family. She loved taking long road trips, blasting jazz, R&B, hip hop, Mexican music and even a little rap along the way.

Our Mom had a vibrant, colorful, beautiful and fun personality.  She had a great sense of humor and an infectious laugh. She had a tremendous impact on everyone she met, both near and far.  She will be missed by many. She was a “Phenomenal women”.

Myrna is survived by 2 siblings: Shirley Peixoto of Brookings, OR and Roberta Tidwell of Lompoc, CA.  She also leaves behind 5 children: Yolanda Cervantez Sena of Santa Barbara, CA, Ernie (Connie) Cervantez of Bakersfield, CA, Barbara (Richard) Perez of Anaheim, CA, Eddie Castro Jr. Of Bakersfield, CA, and Juan Alvarado of Santa Clara, CA. Myrna also leaves behind 26 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren

Myrna is preceded in death by her beloved daughter, Tina Louise Cervantez, who passed on September 18, 2017, her grandson and Tina’s son Frank Camille Snell, her mother Dorothy Labrado, her brother Robert Labrado, and sister Theresa Alvarado. May they all rest in peace.

Our Mom loved the beach in her hometown and requested that we celebrate her life at Leadbetter beach in Santa Barbara on Saturday April 23rd 2022 @ 1pm.