Jesus ‘Chuy’ Reyes Herrera: 1962-2022
In MemoriamRemembering a Santa Barbara icon known for his wheelie tricks.
Read MorePosted: 04/07/2022
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James Fredrick Melnik: 1942-2021
In MemoriamJim — to his many friends, fans, and clients — was a character to be sure.
Read MorePosted: 11/04/2021
Jim Clendenen: 1953-2021
In MemoriamIn 1989, with the help of the Miller family, Jim, Adam Tolmach, and I built a winery at the Bien Nacido Vineyard in the Santa Maria Valley. Jim and I have continued to make our wines in the same winery ever since.
Read MorePosted: 06/17/2021
Judy Sutcliffe: 1941-2021
In MemoriamShortly 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
Judith Brown
In MemoriamOn 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 M. Daniel: 1941-2020
In MemoriamJohn 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: 1938-2020
In MemoriamJohn 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
Judith Meisel: 1929-2020
In MemoriamHolocaust 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
Julie Ann Felix: 1938-2020
ColumnsA 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
John Ridland: 1933-2020
ColumnsOne 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
Jim Sutherland: 1935-2019
ColumnsA 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: 1952–2019
In MemoriamJames 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
Julia Schmidt
Death Notice
1945 - 2022
Rosary on Thursday, July 14 at 7:00PM at Welch-Ryce-Haider at 450 Ward Drive. Mass on Friday, July 15 at Noon
Read MorePosted: 07/12/2022
June Carol (Cosner) Sochel
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1933 - 2022
10 AM, June 26, Simmons Global Leadership Center, Westmont College. RSVP at Eventbrite.com for in person or online attendance.
Read MorePosted: 05/23/2022
Jan V. Jezek
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1930 - 2022
Graveside Service: Friday, April 29th. , 12:30pm at Calvary Catholic Cemetery.
Read MorePosted: 04/26/2022
Joanne Aguilar
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1955 - 2022
St. Anthony’s Church, Oxnard, CA Feb. 26th at 2PM
Read MorePosted: 02/22/2022
Jan DeWitt
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1946 - 2022
Services Pending in Spring/Summer. Please contact jdairstream@gmail.com for more info.
Read MorePosted: 02/08/2022
John H. Riffero
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1915 - 2021
Mass: Monday, January 24th, 10am at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Interment to follow at Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements by
Read MorePosted: 01/06/2022
John Yanos
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1940 - 2021
Family and Friends Memorial Honor Guard Service – 8 January 2022 @ 2:30 Christ Lutheran Church Goleta, Ca.
Read MorePosted: 01/03/2022
Jose Rosario Ayala Casarez
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1940 - 2021
Viewing and Rosary Thursday, November 11 5 PM Welch Ryce Haider 15 E. Sola St. Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Read MorePosted: 11/11/2021
James Frederick Melnik
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1942 - 2021
Graveside Gathering Friday, November 5, 2021 at 1:15pm Santa Barbara Cemetery
Read MorePosted: 10/25/2021
Julie Ann Grayson Fisher
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1927 - 2021
There is no memorial service scheduled at this time.
Read MorePosted: 10/25/2021
Juanita “Nana” Preciado
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1924 - 2021
Nana went peacefully on the morning of July 21, 2021. She was surrounded by her loving family. You two are
Read MorePosted: 10/14/2021
John Macker
ObituaryTwenty-six Odes to the Macker! You are A good soul, Living inside an Irish devil. What a blow, For you
Read MorePosted: 08/02/2022
John Mullins
Obituary
1938 - 2022
John was a local boy who grew up on a horse ranch in Montecito, and attended local schools. He graduated
Read MorePosted: 07/28/2022
Jay David Gaines, MD
Obituary
1941 - 2022
Jason passed away peacefully at Serenity House in Santa Barbara on June 12, 2022 at the age of 81. He
Read MorePosted: 07/25/2022
James and Sharon Snell’s Obituary
ObituaryWith great sadness we announce the passing of James Snell 5/16/2022 and his wife Sharon Snell (Gray) 5/24/2022. Jim was
Read MorePosted: 07/19/2022
James Richard Downing
Obituary
1929 - 2022
Jim was a devoted husband, father, educator, camper, world traveler, naturalist, volunteer, and real estate developer. He lived the first
Read MorePosted: 07/12/2022
John Brennand
Obituary
1935 - 2022
John Brennand, renowned Godfather of recreational and competitive running in Santa Barbara, passed away on June 30th at Cottage Hospital
Read MorePosted: 07/11/2022
John Robert DeLoreto
Obituary
1959 - 2022
John R. DeLoreto, born in Santa Barbara, CA, on March 30th, 1959, the son of James and Frances Neilson DeLoreto,
Read MorePosted: 07/05/2022
Jeffrey Martin Kustal
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1941 - 2022
“By rising gently you might learn, The days come once and don’t return, And you should be there when they
Read MorePosted: 06/30/2022
James D. Cook
ObituaryJames Daniel Cook, died May 6, 2022 from complications from surgery. He was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1961. His
Read MorePosted: 06/30/2022
Joseph Deutsch
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1966 - 2022
The world is a smaller place today as Joseph Deutsch, brother, uncle, father and friend departed suddenly on May 23,
Read MorePosted: 06/13/2022
