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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Julian Nott was a balloonist of distinction, inventing and testing far-reaching designs, and living life to the fullest.
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Jo Duffy started flying with the nonprofit Aeromedicos, then flew baby eaglets to sanctuaries; mapped oil spills, tracked migrating whales, and monitored the health of the shoreline from the air with Lighthawk; and was also a search and rescue pilot for the Coast Guard Auxiliary.
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Athlete, coach, friend, and family man, Joby Nuñez was an outstanding mentor and second father to many.
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James Young, a systems engineer for NASA and SBRC, earned the space agency’s highest honor for turning pretty pictures from space into very accurate, precise data, used for weather forecasting and understanding the earth’s climate.
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A selfless, quietly effective community leader, Jeanne Graffy served both city and county, fighting to protect neighborhoods and keep creeks clean.
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Enamored of the natural beauty and rural, agricultural character of the Santa Ynez Valley, Jody White devoted many years to protecting it.
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James DeLoreto survived his posting as a WWII glider pilot in Europe and became a well-known attorney, president of the Bar, city councilmember, and Italian vice-consul in Santa Barbara.
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Pending funeral arrangements. Will be soon.
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June Tapken (nee Dean) is survived by her husband of 49 years, Robert, daughters Jennifer and Robin and 5 grandchildren.
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Graveside service will be held on Friday, Nov 22, at 11:00am at the Santa Barbara Cemetery. 901 Channel Drive, Santa
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A Memorial will be held on September 27, 2019 at 3:30p at Katharine Thayer Cate Chapel at Cate School in
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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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Visitation:Monday, noon to 3pm at Welch-Ryce-Haider Santa Barbara. Rosary; Monday, 4pm, St. Raphael’s Church. Mass; Tuesday, 10am, St Raphael’s Church
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A memorial service will be held at 10:30 am on Monday, July 1, 2019 at Old Mission Santa Ynes located
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Visitation; Tuesday, 4pm through Rosary at 7pm at the Welch-Ryce-Haider downtown Chapel. Mass; Wednesday, 10am at Our Lady of Sorrows
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Service will be held at Our Lady of Mount Carmel on Monday, May 20 at 10:00 am.
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Saturday May 4, 10 am at Valle Verde Retirement Center, Quail Lodge.
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REMEMBERING JON GATHERCOLE July 11, 1948 to March 1, 2019 His legacy: He made us smile, He made us laugh,
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Jessie Estelle Breytspraak was born on November 5, 1931 in Teaneck, New Jersey to Edward R. and Estelle nee Fastbender,
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Joseph John Andrach died unexpectedly at home on January 14, 2020 in Santa Barbara, CA at the age of 76.
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Jess Joe Martinez Jr. was born on November 3, 1931 to Jesus and Margaret Martinez in Santa Barbara, California where
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John Murray Ridland, local poet and translator, born July 4, 1933, in London, England, died on January 29, 2020. Tribute
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Jacqueline Van Spanckeren died peacefully January 8, 2020 at 94 years of age, surrounded by her three children. A beautiful,
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It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Judith “Judy” Savio (née Heft) on the morning of
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Jamie Forrest Raney, 67, of Los Olivos, passed away on November 12, 2019, following a valiant two-year battle with Leukemia
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Jeff Minar passed away at his home in Hillsboro, OR on November 27th at age 56 and is now with his Lord.
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Janis A. Shinn died peacefully in her sleep on November 29, 2019 at Serenity House in Santa Barbara, Ca. She
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Judi L. Klein, daughter, mother, sister, grandmother and dear friend stepped away from her earthly body on October 31. She
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June Pearl Ruiz peacefully passed away at home on the evening of October 21st. After a lengthy illness, June moved
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