Amanda Marie Bobbitt

Amanda Marie Bobbitt passed away suddenly March 5, 2023, at 36 years old surrounded by her family. She was born at Goleta Valley Community Hospital in Goleta, CA. Mandy is survived by her daughters Hailey and Maci; parents Mike and Annie Dzierski and Butch Gochnour (Sara); siblings Shea (Pat) O’Hearn, Daniel Dzierski and Michelle (Paul) Sigurdson; grandparents Patricia Bates and Marvin and Patricia Dzierski; favorite aunt Mary Bates.

Mandy loved the beach, being outdoor and camping. She was athletic and loved playing basketball, cheerleading, soccer, and water polo. She was an avid UCSB Women’s basketball fan and enjoyed several years watching games with Mike. She was captain of her cheerleading squad at Bishop Diego High School in Santa Barbara and selected to be on Homecoming Court her senior year. Mandy aspired to be a nurse, like her maternal grandparents and earned her CNA at Hancock College in Santa Maria, CA.

Mandy was very artistic and earned several awards and scholarships for her artwork and cake decorating. Her daughters gave her an excuse to expand on her creative ideas when planning birthdays and holidays. Christmas was her favorite holiday and she wanted decorations up as soon as possible so she could enjoy the season longer.

She was preceded in death by grandparents William Bates, Jim and Edwyna Van Putten and Norman W. Gochnour.

The family held a private memorial to remember Mandy’s life.