Jesus ‘Chuy’ Reyes Herrera: 1962-2022
In MemoriamRemembering a Santa Barbara icon known for his wheelie tricks.
Read MorePosted: 04/07/2022
Remembering a Santa Barbara icon known for his wheelie tricks.
Read MorePosted: 04/07/2022
Jim — to his many friends, fans, and clients — was a character to be sure.
Read MorePosted: 11/04/2021
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.
Read MorePosted: 06/17/2021
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.
Read MorePosted: 03/24/2021
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.
Read MorePosted: 03/10/2021
John 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 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
Holocaust 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
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.
Read MorePosted: 04/16/2020
One 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
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.
Read MorePosted: 02/13/2020
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.
Read MorePosted: 10/16/2019
Sunday, December 17 at 12:00 noon. El Presidio Historical Park at Canon Perdido & SB st. RSVP carlastellwagen@gmail.com obit will
Read MorePosted: 11/28/2023
Jay was a unique individual and will be dearly missed, but no service is planned at this time.
Read MorePosted: 10/23/2023
DAY OF THE MEMORIAL TO BE ANNOUNCED
Read MorePosted: 09/18/2023
John R. Duddy had 3 cities he called home; Pasadena, Santa Barbara and Santa Rosa. He will be missed by
Read MorePosted: 07/17/2023
There will be a Funeral Mass for John at St. Raphaels Church, July 18th at 11 am
Read MorePosted: 06/27/2023
Mass at St. Raphael’s Church on May 25, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. Celebration of Life to follow at Stow Park
Read MorePosted: 05/18/2023
Feel the love. Celebration of Life for Rick Spencer Saturday May 13th, 2023 1pm-4pm Oak Park Friendship Grove 638 West
Read MorePosted: 04/27/2023
Services will be held on February 3 at Starbucks mortuary in Lompoc, CA Viewing will be from 10am to 12:30
Read MorePosted: 02/03/2023
Services will be held on February 3 at Starbucks mortuary in Lompoc, CA Viewing will be from 10am to 12:30
Read MorePosted: 02/01/2023
News of the recent unexpected death of Jim X. Borzym will sadden those in the Santa Barbara Contra dance scene
Read MorePosted: 12/20/2022
Oct 20, 6 pm Visitation Welch Ryce Haider SB Oct 21, 11 am Burial Goleta Cemetery 1 pm Goleta Beach
Read MorePosted: 10/19/2022
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
With sadness we must tell you of Joanne’s passing on November 15, 2023. She passed away peacefully, in her own
Read MorePosted: 12/05/2023
Jay Sheldon Potter, a devotely patient and loving father, husband and friend to many, died on October 29, 2023 at
Read MorePosted: 12/05/2023
On November 14, 2023 Juan Chester Sifuentez Jr. lost his long time battle with Cancer. But not without leaving his
Read MorePosted: 11/28/2023
John Lewis O’Shaughnessy, a true maverick of his time, departed this world on November 1, 2023, at the age of
Read MorePosted: 11/13/2023
1934 – 2023 JoEtta Gail DuBois was born on March 5, 1934, to Gordon Ellsworth and Rozella Beatrice DuBois (Olson)
Read MorePosted: 11/06/2023
Jay was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. Due to his adventurous parents, he was lucky to spend the majority of his
Read MorePosted: 10/31/2023
Jackie Kay Redmond departed this earthly life on October 15th. She was many things to many people: beloved Daughter, Sister,
Read MorePosted: 10/31/2023
Judy passed away in the comfort of her home in Goleta, Ca on August 31st, 2023 at the age of
Read MorePosted: 10/24/2023
1921 – 2023 It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Joan LaGreca a remarkable soul
Read MorePosted: 10/10/2023
James Bruce Dorey was born in Carmel, CA, on October 6, 1952, the third son of Glen and Thelma Dorey.
Read MorePosted: 10/03/2023
James F. Hill passed away unexpectedly on September 15, 2023 at the age of 70 at Cottage Hospital in Santa
Read MorePosted: 10/03/2023