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
Judith Marie Hyndman
Death NoticeJudith Marie Hyndman, 77, passed away at home on April, 15, 2026 in Los Olivos, CA. Her memorial service will
Read MorePosted: 05/04/2026
Joseph Connell
Death Notice
1932 - 2026
Tuesday April 21, 2026 10:00am Our Lady of Mt Carmel Catholic Church 1300 E. Valley Rd Santa Barbara, CA 93108
Read MorePosted: 04/06/2026
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
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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
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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
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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
Joseph Stapen
Obituary
1943 - 2026
Joseph Ira Stapen (Joe) passed away peacefully at home on May 1, 2026, surrounded by the love and presence of
Read MorePosted: 06/12/2026
Jean Perotte
Obituary
1930 - 2026
It is with deep sorrow that we mourn the passing of Jean Perotte, 96, of Goleta, on April 12, 2026.
Read MorePosted: 06/05/2026
Judith Beulah Evered
Obituary
1927 - 2025
Judith was born on May 16, 1927, in Perth, Australia, and died at the age of 98 on June 24,
Read MorePosted: 06/05/2026
Janet Hill
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1957 - 2012
Janet Ingram Hill, born March 29, 1957, to John S. Ingram and Jeannie L. Ingram in Modesto, passed away on
Read MorePosted: 06/01/2026
Judith Schiefen
Obituary
1940 - 2026
It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of Judith Arlene Schiefen on the morning of May 14,
Read MorePosted: 05/22/2026
Jeffrey Rhodrick Campbell
Obituary
1942 - 2026
The afterlife party just got rowdier and funnier with the peaceful passing of Jeffrey Rhodrick Campbell, 83. He was known
Read MorePosted: 05/18/2026
Janis Elaine Pettit
Obituary
1954 - 2026
Janis Pettit was born in Napa, CA, to Louis Henderson Pettit and Virginia Genevieve Pettit (Smith ) in 1954, and
Read MorePosted: 05/14/2026
Judith “Judy” Marie Hyndman
Obituary
1948 - 2026
Judith “Judy” Marie Hyndman – beloved wife, mother, sister, friend, teacher and neighbor – passed away at age 77 on
Read MorePosted: 05/11/2026
Jerrylin Ann Abbott
Obituary
1944 - 2026
Jerrylin Abbott, 81, of Santa Barbara, California passed away peacefully at her home on January 16, 2026, ending a reignited
Read MorePosted: 05/04/2026
Joy Verner
Obituary
1938 - 2026
In Loving Memory of Joy Verner Joy Verner, a gifted artist whose life was defined by her creative spirit, her
Read MorePosted: 05/01/2026
John E. “Jack” Dillon
Obituary
1939 - 2026
John “Jack” Edmund Dillon Jr. (86) passed away peacefully and returned to Our Lord on Friday, April 17, 2026 in
Read MorePosted: 04/23/2026
Jim Worthen
Obituary
1940 - 2026
Jim Worthen, a long-time resident of Santa Barbara and Goleta passed away on April 9, 2026, at the age of
Read MorePosted: 04/20/2026
