Shortly after Judy’s Santa Barbara visit in winter 1978, she sold everything she had in Iowa and returned in her old red VW Beetle. She set out to make new friends, among them Ozzie Da Ros, who suggested Judy as a custom tilemaker to a client. Judy had found a new career.
Read MorePosted: 03/24/2021
On a visit to Esalen with her husband, George, Judith Brown so impressed Dr. Fritz Perls that he invited her to study Gestalt therapy with him. The kind of person to develop life-long friendships after meeting someone on a plane or in a grocery store, Judith brought her patients to self-awareness and self-love.
Read MorePosted: 03/10/2021
John Daniel, one half of Daniel & Daniel Publishers, was a warmhearted, brilliant, witty, and generous man who had a profound impact on Santa Barbara’s literary community.
Read MorePosted: 02/17/2021
John Buttny cut his political teeth on Vietnam protests in Boulder, Colorado, and after he settled down in Isla Vista, he rarely said “no” when asked to work on issues ranging from environmental protection to homelessness, from the Gaviota Coast to the bucolic Santa Ynez Valley.
Read MorePosted: 02/01/2021
Holocaust survivor Judy Meisel would say, if she could emerge from her experience without hate in her heart, then anyone can learn to live without hate.
Read MorePosted: 01/20/2021
A Santa Barbara native who was a leading figure in the folk music boom of the 1960s, Julie Felix was more than just a singer and songwriter.
Read MorePosted: 04/16/2020
One virtue of friendship is this: If your friend is an eminent poet like John Ridland, it doesn’t get in the way.
Read MorePosted: 03/11/2020
A former mayor of Appleton, Wisconsin, Jim Sutherland moved with his family to the Santa Barbara area in 1983 to work in Westmont College’s admissions department, drawn to the “eternal dimension” of the school’s spiritual mission.
Read MorePosted: 02/13/2020
James Sly, a memorable chef at El Encanto, Lucky’s, and Sly’s in Carpinteria, was also known for computers and cars, as well as his ability to hold friends close.
Read MorePosted: 10/16/2019
Joe Wilson was the last American to negotiate with Saddam Hussein face-to-face, and he was the first to tell America the Iraq War started under false colors.
Read MorePosted: 10/09/2019
The snarky, witty bartender who ruled the roost at Harry’s and The Sportsman, Jim Breen also represented a myriad of clients including Ensemble Theatre and Old Spanish Days.
Read MorePosted: 08/28/2019
Outdoorswoman and philanthropist Jean Schuyler never took her good fortune for granted; her perceptive choices in the causes and groups she supported inevitably meant success followed.
Read MorePosted: 06/12/2019
John Douglas Dalton, 56 ,owner of JD Electric for 28 years, died 11/14/2020. His Family and friends will remember John’s
Read MorePosted: 01/20/2021
Funeral services will be private for family members only.
Read MorePosted: 01/05/2021
An online celebration of June’s life will take place on Saturday, October 17. For more information, please email JuneKambachMemorial@gmail.com
Read MorePosted: 10/12/2020
Astonishing Patience Cheerful Loving-kindness
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Commemoration of John Ridland will take place at 1pm Saturday March 14 at the Unitarian Parish Hall. Corner of Arrellaga
Read MorePosted: 03/03/2020
Pending funeral arrangements. Will be soon.
Read MorePosted: 01/06/2020
June Tapken (nee Dean) is survived by her husband of 49 years, Robert, daughters Jennifer and Robin and 5 grandchildren.
Read MorePosted: 12/13/2019
Graveside service will be held on Friday, Nov 22, at 11:00am at the Santa Barbara Cemetery. 901 Channel Drive, Santa
Read MorePosted: 11/15/2019
A Memorial will be held on September 27, 2019 at 3:30p at Katharine Thayer Cate Chapel at Cate School in
Read MorePosted: 09/13/2019
Former Santa Barbara resident Jeanne O’Hara ,Tuesday, Sept. 17th at 10 a.m., St. John Vianney Catholic Church, 1650 Ygnacio Valley
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HERMAN, Jeffery Del, 66, of Ballard passed away on Saturday, April 3, 2021. Born in Salem, Oregon on September 4,
Read MorePosted: 04/30/2021
Joanne Martin, our beloved friend, partner, daughter, sister, Mom, Grandma, aunt, teacher, and colleague was taken to a better place
Read MorePosted: 04/27/2021
Jary Lee Cater died April 8, 2021 choosing End of Life to die from ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) on his
Read MorePosted: 04/19/2021
Jay McCafferty, one of Los Angeles’s most important and convention-defying artists, died March 21 at his home north of Santa
Read MorePosted: 04/15/2021
James Gordon Folks was born on March 12, 1944 in Starke, Florida and died on March 29, 2021 of several
Read MorePosted: 04/13/2021
Joe R. Gonzalez, 97, of Santa Barbara passed away peacefully on Friday, March 26, 2021, at 9:50 p.m. He was
Read MorePosted: 04/06/2021
Jim passed away quickly and peacefully with his wife Patti by his side. He had a long struggle with Alzheimer’s
Read MorePosted: 04/02/2021
Judith Ann Sutcliffe, age 80, died March 3, 2021 after a long history with breast cancer came to a close.
Read MorePosted: 03/25/2021
When we truly see the Lord, we will act in the world energized by what we receive at the Altar.
Read MorePosted: 03/15/2021
Angels are dancing a polka in heaven to the sounds of Dad playing his harmonica. Jose Jesus Gonzalez passed away
Read MorePosted: 03/08/2021
Joy Eleanor McDaris passed away on October 13, 2020. A lifelong resident of Santa Barbara. Joy was bprn on December
Read MorePosted: 03/02/2021
Jesse left this world after a lengthy illness and was called to finally rest with the Lord. Jesse was born
Read MorePosted: 03/02/2021
