Edward J Armstrong

Ed Armstrong, a loving father, grandfather, husband, and brother peacefully passed away on February 5th surrounded by his wife and two sons.

Born June 22, 1945 in Livermore, CA to Elmer and Catharine Armstrong.

After graduating from Liberty High School in Brentwood, Ed attended UC Santa Barbara where he met his wife, Julie. Ed got a job as a teacher in the Goleta Union School District and quickly was offered the position of principal at Brandon Elementary School. This began a 37 year career as principal at Brandon, Isla Vista, Ellwood, and Foothill schools, where he was beloved by his teachers, students, and families. Even upon his retirement in 2008, he never stopped keeping busy.

He loved supporting the youth of Santa Barbara and Goleta by attending sporting events, music recitals, and anything else. He also loved ushering at the Granada, Arlington, Lobero, and The Old Vic theaters. Ed loved spending time with family and relaxing in his favorite places – Kauai, Lake Tahoe, Palm Desert, and Escondido.

Ed is survived by his wife Julie (56 years), and two sons, Michael (Jen) and Kevin (Kathryn), sister Carol (Roger), brother Elmer (Joe), four grandchildren (Jaclyn, Connor, Cameron, and Christopher), and five nieces and nephews, all of whom were the center of his world. Family was everything to him, and he considered his neighbors, students, coworkers, and their families as part of his own family as well.

A Celebration of Life will be held at Tucker’s Grove Park on Saturday, April 5th from 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm. Please RSVP to armstrongm97@gmail.com if you are planning to attend.