Alvina “Pita” Romero Macias

Pita was born in Santa Barbara where she lived the majority of her life. She was a hardworking single mother who raised her three children with the help of her family nearby.

Pita dedicated herself to serving others through her work. Pita worked at Centro Familiar/SB Care Center as a Parent Activity Coordinator/Preschool Enrollment from 1979-1988, Planned Parenthood as a Team Leader/Medical Assistant from 1988 to 2004, and the County of Santa Barbara Health Department as a Prenatal Administrative Assistant from 2005-2007.

She is a Native American of the Santa Ynez Chumash Tribe. She later resided on the Santa Ynez Chumash Reservation for 20 years where she could be closer to her mother and siblings. Pita is preceded in death by her father Guadalupe Romero, her stepmother Juanita Romero, her brother Amado “Etos” Romero, and her sister Rosalie Romero. Pita is survived by her mother Grace Romero Pacheco and stepfather Pedro Pacheco, her siblings, children, grandchildren, and great grandchild.

Pita fought the best she could this past year to remain with her family as long as possible. Giving her and her family the chance to create many memories with her in that time. Many who knew her, knew she was an amazing craftswoman, who always left a piece of herself in her artwork. Pita was such a caring, supportive, and loving woman, who always knew how to help those around her.

Her greatest joy in life was her family, she loved them with all her heart and was immensely proud of them. Pita will be deeply missed, but we will hold our memories of her close to our hearts. Pita can now rest and be reunited with her sister Rosalie, whom she cared deeply for, and can remain at peace together.

Services will be held on Monday, April 28th at 10am at Old Mission Santa Inés, 1760 Mission Drive, Solvang with burial to follow at Oak Hill Cemetery 2560 Baseline Avenue, Solvang. Reception immediately after burial at Kitiyepumu Park Santa Ynez Reservation 120 Wananee Road Santa Ynez.