Sally Jacqueline Ballesteros

Sally was born in Santa Barbara and raised alongside her siblings in Carpinteria, California where she attended local schools.

She was the epitome of a people person, and never met a stranger! Sally had a huge heart, and always chose to see the best in everyone. Above all she cherished time spent with family, from lunch with her sisters, to a holiday spent with her children or a birthday celebration for one of her grandchildren, these were treasured memories in the making for Sally.

She is survived by her children, Walter Ballesteros Jr. (Olga Jones), Patrick (Isabel) Ballesteros, James (Dalia) Ballesteros, Christopher Ballesteros, Elizabeth Ballesteros and predeceased daughter Veronica Ballesteros.

Also surviving Sally are her grandchildren, Aaron Perez, Jason Perez, Mariah Salazar, Joseph Ballesteros, Benjamin Ballesteros, Evelyn Ballesteros, Patience Ferreira, Caleb Ballesteros, Corbin Ballesteros, Joshua Ballesteros, Dominic Ballesteros, Larissa Perez, Christopher Perez, Ciana Perez, Chloe Ballesteros-Perez, and Emerae Perez. Sally was also blessed with twelve great-grandchildren as well as a large extended family including numerous nieces and nephews who have fond memories of “Tia Mary.”

Sally is survived by her sisters, Amelia (William) Nevarez and Carmen (Ramiro) Estrada. Preceding her in death were her parents, Francis T. Garcia and Carmen Garcia as well as brothers, Francis T. Garcia III, Edward Garcia, Victor Harold Garcia, and sister Ramona Torrez.
A celebration of life is forthcoming and will be held at a later date; details will be shared as they become available.

The family would like to extend their sincere heartfelt gratitude for all the thoughts and prayers.