Gary K. Hart: 1943-2022


A teacher who viewed politics and public service as noble endeavors, Gary Hart was elected to the California State Assembly in 1974 and to the State Senate in 1982. He became Secretary of Education under Governor Gray Davis.

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Peggy Buchanan: 1950-2021


Peggy Buchanan summed up her incredible zest for life with these words: “I will never stop dancing, and I will always be a cheerleader for living a healthy lifestyle of activity, creativity, and gratitude.”

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Steven Carlson: 1950-2021


Tall, sometimes severe-looking to strangers — at UCSB, his job entailed delivering a lot of good and bad employment news, cementing his tough-guy reputation — Steve Carlson was in truth a doting parent and a steadfast friend.

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Jean K Svoboda


1930 - 2025

Memorial Service will be held on January 9, 2026, at 11:00 at Welch-Ryce, 15 East Sola Street, Santa Barbara.

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Joseph Tyrone Holt


1956 - 2025

Services at New Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 912 E Cota St., Santa Barbara, CA 93103.

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Latif Evans


1982 - 2025

Latif lived his life with a giving and generous heart always looking out for others. He was artistic and loved

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Robert Anthony Bonetti


1949 - 2025

Born in Santa Barbara, California on July 24, 1949. In 1968 he joined the United States Navy and served during

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Nancy Dooley


1938 - 2025

A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, November 7, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Greater Hope Baptist Church,

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Francisco Javier Rocha


1947 - 2025

Wed. 10/29/25 at 11 am at McDermott-Crockett Mortuary, 2020 Chapala St. Santa Barbara, CA 93105, Reception at Tucker’s Grove Park

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Louise Anita Cota


1930 - 2025

A service will be held on Saturday October 25, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., at St. Raphael Catholic Church, 5444 Hollister Ave., Santa Barbara, CA 93111.

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Jesus “Jesse” Limas


1946 - 2025

Celebration of Life held on October 12, 2025 at 3pm at 435 North G Street in Lompoc. Please share stories

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Pablo G. Rosales


1957 - 2025

Pablo G. Rosales passed away peacefully at Serenity House VNA on 9/21/25. Share memories & contact his son Joel at

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Norma Ritter


1928 - 2025

Norma Ritter passed away peacefully on November 1. 2025 at the age of 97. She is survived by three daughters,

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Llewellyn Goodfield, Jr.


1938 - 2025

Llewellyn “Llew” Goodfield Jr, devoted husband, father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather, community leader, and proud descendant of Santa Barbara’s historic Rogers

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Paula Whited


1949 - 2025

Remembered as a caring, sensible, and independent woman, Paula Leena Whited was born April 25th, 1949, in Helsinki, Finland to

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Colette Barbara Fischer


1947 - 2025

Colette Barbara Fischer 78, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 21, 2025 at her home in Santa Barbara, California. Colette

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Madeline Simmons Blickley


1930 - 2025

Madeline passed peacefully the morning of November 16, 2025 at the age of 95 after a brief illness. Born July

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Grant Castleberg


1936 - 2025

Award-winning Santa Barbara landscape architect Grant Castleberg passed away peacefully at home on November 29, 2025, at age 89. He

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Diane Talgo


1955-2025 Diane Talgo 69, of Cave Creek Arizona, passed away peacefully in her home on October 17th 2025. She was

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Margaret Sue Dahlke


1935 - 2025

Margaret Sue Dahlke passed away peacefully on November 13, 2025, at the age of 90. She was born on February

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Stephen Morris Hicks


1943 - 2025

Stephen Morris Hicks, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle, died peacefully with family at his side on Saturday, November

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