Edward George Linquist

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Edward George Linquist on November 21, 2024. He passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side. Ed was born in Santa Barbara on March 14,1948 to Edward and Edna Linquist. After graduating from St John Bosco High School, Ed moved to Long Beach. That is where Ed met the love of his life Pamela Linquist, his wife of 56 years.

After Ed and Pam’s son Chris was born they moved back to Santa Barbara where they had their daughter Catherine.

Ed worked for Santa Barbara City Fire Department for 32 years as a Firefighter, Engineer, Inspector, Public Information Officer and Captain. Although Ed worked at every station in Santa Barbara, he worked at Station 1 on Carrillo for most of his career. After Ed’s retirement from the department in 2002, Ed purchased and ran The UPS Store with his son in law Tom Demourkas and ran the store for 6 years.

Ed was known for his great sense of humor and his thirst for knowledge. He loved spending time with friends and family and was lucky enough to live in the same town as his grandchildren Avery and Brody so he could watch them grow up. Ed and Pam traveled to Seattle often to see his oldest granddaughter Annika. After Chris and Annika moved back to Goleta, Ed considered himself truly blessed to have his whole family living so close. Ed loved traveling with Pam, traveling extensively in the US and Europe.

Ed was predeceased by his parents Edward and Edna and his son Chris. He is survived by his wife Pam, Daughter Catherine (Tom Demourkas), and his 3 grandchildren Annika (Chris Nordhaus); Avery and Brody.

An open house memorial will be held at Mulligan’s in Santa Barbara, March 8th from 1:00-4:00