Jim Clendenen: 1953-2021


In 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.

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Judy Sutcliffe: 1941-2021


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.

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Judith Brown


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.

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John Buttny: 1938-2020


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.

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Julie Ann Felix: 1938-2020


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.

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John Ridland: 1933-2020


One virtue of friendship is this: If your friend is an eminent poet like John Ridland, it doesn’t get in the way.

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Jim Sutherland: 1935-2019


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.

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Jacob Isaac Ortega


1997 - 2023

On 3/20/24 Mass at Our Lady of Mt Carmel 1300 E. Valley Rd Montecito. At 10am SB Cemetary for burial

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Joan Anderle June


1933 - 2024

A Mass funeral was held on January 24, 2024 at St. Therese Church. Joan passed peacefully in her sleep at

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Joyce A Agur


1939 - 2023

There will be no service. A private family honoring and distribution of ashes was Joyce’s request.

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James “Jim” Vreeland Jr


1964 - 2023

A service will be held at 10am, January 13, 2024, at St. Marks-in-the-Valley Church in Los Olivos. A celebration of

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Jeff Hausz


1949 - 2023

Sunday, December 17 at 12:00 noon. El Presidio Historical Park at Canon Perdido & SB st. RSVP carlastellwagen@gmail.com obit will

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Jay Kuehnle


1957 - 2023

Jay was a unique individual and will be dearly missed, but no service is planned at this time.

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John R. Duddy


1947 - 2023

John R. Duddy had 3 cities he called home; Pasadena, Santa Barbara and Santa Rosa. He will be missed by

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John Switzer


1929 - 2023

There will be a Funeral Mass for John at St. Raphaels Church, July 18th at 11 am

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John Frederick Spencer


1948 - 2023

Feel the love. Celebration of Life for Rick Spencer Saturday May 13th, 2023 1pm-4pm Oak Park Friendship Grove 638 West

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Jesse Mendez Contreras Jr


1981 - 2023

Services will be held on February 3 at Starbucks mortuary in Lompoc, CA Viewing will be from 10am to 12:30

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John Charles Tremblay


1952 - 2024

John Charles Tremblay was born in Spokane Washington on February 24, 1952 and he passed away on March 15, 2024.

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Judith Karen Poole


1950 - 2024

Judy was born at Doctor’s Hospital in Manhattan, New York on October 11, 1950 and passed away peacefully in Santa

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Josephine Alvarado


1929 - 2024

“SOON I WILL BE FLYING” Our mother’s word’s…. On March 11th 2024 @ 3:50am, Jesus sent his Angels to lead

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Joanne Taylor Hezlep


1936 - 2024

Cowgirl, Miss Santa Barbara, Sweetheart of the Salinas Rodeo, docent at Casa del Herrero, member of the UCSB alumni board,

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Jane Ellen Maddalon


Our mother, Jane Ellen Maddalon, passed away peacefully at home on February 11, 2024, surrounded by the love of family,

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Jennifer Mae Everett


1944 - 2024

Jennifer Mae Everett passed away February 17, 2024, at the Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. Jennifer was born August 19, 1944

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Jessie June Holguin


1933 - 2024

Jessie June Howe Holguín passed away peacefully at home on February 10, 2024. She was ninety years old. The daughter

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Jimi Magner


1959 - 2024

Jimi devoted his life to spiritual cultivation for the benefit of others. When referring to his love towards the numberless

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