Richard Dean Sellers

Richard Dean Sellers, 68, of Santa Barbara, California, passed away peacefully in December, 2025. He was born in April 1957, to Richard and Deanna Sellers and grew up in Goleta, California, where he attended Dos Pueblos High School.
Rick worked as a cement mason, a trade that reflected his strong work ethic and steady hands.

He was married to Lisa Aguailar and they had three children together before parting ways in divorce. Rick found his best friend and life partner remarrying Annette White, with whom he spent his final days in love.

He had a lifelong passion for the mountains, hunting, and fishing. He was a modern mountain man—a legend to many who knew him. Rick believed deeply in core traditional values: respect, duty, responsibility, honesty, and most of all, family. He was a loving father, a dedicated husband, and a stalwart friend whose presence will be deeply missed.

He is survived by his wife, Annette Sellers; his children, Jade Ortiz, Tyler Sellers, and Tate Sellers; his stepson, Cory White; five grandchildren; and his two remaining siblings, Carol Sellers Gauthier and Carrie Bugni.

A celebration of life will be held in Goleta, California, on February 21, 2026, and is open to all who knew him. Stow Gove Park 580 N La Patera Ln. Pot luck 12:00pm