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
James Edwin McNeil
Death Notice
1931 - 2026
Jim McNeil, 94, a Santa Barbara resident since 1966, passed away peacefully in his sleep. His children were by his
Read MorePosted: 03/20/2026
Jonathan Allen Hall Lundahl
Death Notice
1960 - 2026
A service for Jonathan will be held on Monday, March 16 at 10 AM at St. Athanasius Orthodox Church in
Read MorePosted: 03/10/2026
Jordan Tyler Barbeau
Death Notice
1991 - 2026
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Jordan’s honor, to the Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA) at
Read MorePosted: 03/02/2026
Janet Kay Schmidt
Death Notice
1947 - 2026
Janet died peacefully at home, on her own terms. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in her memory
Read MorePosted: 02/02/2026
John S. Greco, Steve Greco
Death Notice
2026 - 2026
Celebration of Life on 2/7/2026 4:00 PM Elks Lodge, Lompoc
Read MorePosted: 02/02/2026
Joanne Pauley Kendall
Death Notice
1935 - 2035
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/joanne-kendall-obituary?id=60601818&utm_source=copiedlink&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=obitshare
Read MorePosted: 01/26/2026
Jean K Svoboda
Death Notice
1930 - 2025
Memorial Service will be held on January 9, 2026, at 11:00 at Welch-Ryce, 15 East Sola Street, Santa Barbara.
Read MorePosted: 12/05/2025
Joseph Tyrone Holt
Death Notice
1956 - 2025
Services at New Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 912 E Cota St., Santa Barbara, CA 93103.
Read MorePosted: 12/01/2025
Jesus “Jesse” Limas
Death Notice
1946 - 2025
Celebration of Life held on October 12, 2025 at 3pm at 435 North G Street in Lompoc. Please share stories
Read MorePosted: 09/26/2025
John Altamirano
Death Notice
1929 - 2025
John Altamirano passed away peacefully at his home on August 16th. He loved life and his family. Donations can be
Read MorePosted: 09/05/2025
Julia Rocha Balli
Death Notice
1958 - 2025
Julia Rocha Balli was layed to rest on January 31st 2025.At Calvary CemeterySanta Barbra, Ca. She is survived by her
Read MorePosted: 02/07/2025
James R Sylvester Jr
Death Notice
1957 - 2025
A beachside memorial service will be held in Santa Barbara at a future date https://www.knaufffuneralhomes.com/obituary/james-sylvester-jr
Read MorePosted: 01/31/2025
James Edwin McNeil
Obituary
1931 - 2026
James (Jim) Edwin McNeil was born in Milwaukee, WI on October 16, 1931, to Dr. Robert L. and Elizabeth (Bloesius)
Read MorePosted: 03/20/2026
Jessie Peterson
Obituary
1942 - 2026
Jessie Peterson, a beloved mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2026. Despite her health struggles, she remained
Read MorePosted: 03/20/2026
Jean Vigliotta DeVilbiss
Obituary
1946 - 2026
Jean Vigliotta DeVilbiss, beloved mother, wife, and friend, passed on January 31st, 2026, after a brief battle with cancer. In
Read MorePosted: 03/12/2026
Jeanne Ann McKay
Obituary
1947 - 2025
After a lifetime of art, culture and community service, Jeanne passed on November 21st from cardiac arrest, just a few
Read MorePosted: 02/25/2026
James “Jim” Spencer
Obituary1948-2026 James “Jim” Spencer of Goodland passed peacefully into his heavenly home on January 20, 2026, at the age of
Read MorePosted: 02/25/2026
James Frankie “Frank” Thomas
Obituary
1938 - 2025
James Frankie “Frank” Thomas, 87, of Santa Barbara, California, went home to be with the Lord on December 31, 2025.
Read MorePosted: 02/05/2026
John Rasmussen
Obituary
1929 - 2026
John Rasmussen, age 96, passed away peacefully on Jan. 5, 2026 in Temecula, CA. He was born on March 1,1929,
Read MorePosted: 02/03/2026
John S. Greco, Steve Greco
Obituary
1957 - 2026
Steve Greco, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, coach, and friend, passed away on January 24, 2026, after a courageous fight
Read MorePosted: 02/02/2026
John Sanchez
Obituary
1941 - 2026
The family of John Edward Sanchez is deeply saddened to announce that he passed away peacefully on January 3, 2026.
Read MorePosted: 01/29/2026
Joyce Hull
Obituary
1937 - 2025
My mother, Joyce Ann Hull, died in the early morning hours of November 4, 2025 at the age of 88.
Read MorePosted: 01/22/2026
Jan Eric Kaestner
Obituary
1952 - 2025
Jan Eric Kaestner passed away at home on the evening of November 17, 2025 after a four-month battle with leukemia,
Read MorePosted: 01/05/2026
Janet Phillips Dickson
Obituary
1934 - 2025
Loved by so many, Janet Phillips Dickson was looked up to for her never-ending ability to be supportive, loving and
Read MorePosted: 01/02/2026
