Darrell Crandall

1937-2025

We lost our beloved, Darrell, peacefully in his sleep from complications of Parkinson’s Disease.

For many years, Darrell kept himself active and busy living with Parkinson’s, Pool therapy @ Anderson Aquatics weekly, walking, travel, poker with the guys, puzzles & moving seemed to slow it down.

Darrell was a happy guy with a beautiful smile for everyone. That’s the way he lived his life. He grew up in a small farming community in Hampton, Iowa. He was the youngest with four older brothers. His parents, Gladys & George, owned a small restaurant in town called the Crandall Café. When he was in high school he liked being there helping out where everybody knows your name.

After graduation, he moved to Denver and worked @ Lawrence Radiation Lab. In the early 60’s he took another high-tech job at EG&G in Goleta. That job took him to the Nevada Test Site, frequently, and many facilities around the world. He met Janet Brown, a SB native, at EG&G and they were married in 1963. They were blessed with two children, Eric and Tricia, a few years later.

In 1981, Darrell wanted to move to Colorado, a place he always loved. So we packed up the kids and made the big move to Colorado Springs. We lived near the Air Force Academy, the kids went to school on base, and we enjoyed many tail-gate parties and football games with our new neighbors. Darrell got into real estate. Our family became campers, skiers, and we loved the Rocky Mountains.

We eventually returned to SB, and it was good being back home again with old friends and family.

Darrell will be missed by his loving wife of 62 years, Janet, his daughter, Trish, brother-in-law Bob, & Elaine Brown, and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Sadly, our son, Eric, died in a car accident in 2019. Eric is survived by his wife, Kathy, and stepchildren James, Michael & Caleb.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Parkinson’s Assoc. of Santa Barbara, P.O. Box 6254, SB 93160