Audrey Berman: 1934-2021
In MemoriamAudrey Berman began work at The Village Voice in Manhattan in the late 1960s, where she rose through the ranks to Managing Editor.
Read MorePosted: 07/22/2021
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Hal Conklin: 1945-2021
In MemoriamA take-charge leader for Santa Barbara since the formation of the Community Environmental Council in 1970, Hal Conklin was 17 years a City Councilmember, mayor briefly, with active interest in the arts, historic preservation, and community planning and development.
Read MorePosted: 07/15/2021
Steven Berg: 1946-2021
In MemoriamIf you lived in Santa Barbara, you likely met Steven — on his postal routes, serving meals at Transition House, or surfing the outer breaks of local beaches.
Read MorePosted: 07/08/2021
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
Greg Benavidez: 1959-2021 (Spanish)
In MemoriamMaestro sin vista para alumnos sin vista.
Read MorePosted: 06/03/2021
Greg Benavidez: 1959-2021
In MemoriamI first met Greg Benavidez 25 years ago, when we were both students at the Braille Institute in Santa Barbara.
Read MorePosted: 06/03/2021
Darryl Perlin: 1947-2021
In MemoriamDarryl Perlin was known to be an attorney who was ethical, prepared, thorough, and successful, but his career with the District Attorney’s Office was nevertheless overshadowed by his love for the King of Rock and Roll.
Read MorePosted: 05/05/2021
Peter Richards: 1957-2021
In MemoriamThe world is a dimmer place without Peter Richards, our gentle, joyous, and beloved husband, father, brother, and friend.
Read MorePosted: 04/21/2021
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
Father Jon-Stephen Hedges: 1947-2021
In MemoriamFather Jon was a man who was called to be where tragedy, destruction, death, grief, and anguish struck — but he was also a man who sparkled and lifted you up when you were in his presence.
Read MorePosted: 03/10/2021
Gerald “Jerry” McCall Franklin: 1934-2020
In MemoriamAssistant DA Pat McKinley once told a defense attorney who threatened to “paper him to death,” or file lots of motions, “You haven’t met Jerry. You have a peashooter; I have a Howitzer.”
Read MorePosted: 03/03/2021
Daniel Joseph Feldhaus
Death Notice
1947 - 2026
A memorial service for Dan will be held on October 10, 2026, 1:00p.m. at the Rancho Goleta Lakeside Clubhouse, 945
Read MorePosted: 09/10/2026
Rita Ann Feldhaus
Death Notice
1947 - 2026
A memorial service for Rita will be held on October 10, 2026, 1:00p.m. at the Rancho Goleta Lakeside Clubhouse, 945
Read MorePosted: 09/10/2026
Russell Clay Ruiz
Death Notice
1955 - 2026
Military graveside service: Santa Barbara Cemetery, September 3 at 10:00 AM. Memorial service: Oaks Bible Church, 400 Puente Drive at
Read MorePosted: 09/02/2026
Alexandra Chappell Cole
Death Notice
1939 - 2026
There will be a small private family gathering at a future date to celebrate her life.
Read MorePosted: 08/31/2026
Carol Ann Anderson
Death Notice
1934 - 2026
September 18, 2026, 10:00am at St. Mark’s in the Valley Episcopal Church, Los Olivos, California
Read MorePosted: 08/31/2026
Anoinette Marshman
Death Notice
1939 - 2026
San Roque Catholic Church 325 Aronne Cir. September 24, 2026 at 10:30 AM
Read MorePosted: 08/24/2026
Antoinette Marshman
Death Notice
2026 - 2026
August 24 26 10:30 AM San Roque Catholic Church 325 Aronne cir. Santa Barbara 93105
Read MorePosted: 08/14/2026
Gabriele Christa Drozdowski
Death Notice
1952 - 2026
Please join us in Fleischmann Auditorium from 11:00AM to 2:00PM on August 9th to celebrate Gabi’s life. https://www.mykeeper.com/GabrieleDrozdowski
Read MorePosted: 07/28/2026
Elizabeth A Brooks
Death Notice
1936 - 2026
Known to her friends as Betty she was born and raised in Santa Barbara. she passed away in Albuquerque, NM.
Read MorePosted: 07/13/2026
Paul Tremont
Death Notice
1948 - 2026
A celebration of life will be held at an outdoor service on Saturday, July 18 at 2:00 pm — Community
Read MorePosted: 07/06/2026
Fahimeh Madadi
Death Notice
1948 - 2026
Private service already happened no need to mention
Read MorePosted: 07/06/2026
William Douglas Hawksworth
Obituary
1950 - 2026
This past Easter, April 5, the Mesa lost a high profile local figure. William Hawksworth aka Bill was born in
Read MorePosted: 09/10/2026
Nelson Peter Raynes
Obituary
1933 - 2026
Nelson was an extremely private individual and so many details of his life are unknown to me. ( I am
Read MorePosted: 09/09/2026
Jesus “Joe” Sanchez
ObituaryIt is with profound sadness, we announce the passing of Jesus “Joe” Sanchez, who passed away peacefully on September 3,
Read MorePosted: 09/09/2026
Michael Joseph Cooke
Obituary1948-2026 Michael Joseph Cooke (78) sailed off into the sunset on September 1, 2026, passing the way he would have
Read MorePosted: 09/09/2026
Naftaly “Tuli” Glasman
Obituary
1938 - 2026
Tuli Glasman was born on February 13th, 1938. His birthplace was Haifa in what would soon become the state of
Read MorePosted: 09/09/2026
John Minjarez
Obituary
1946 - 2026
My husband and life partner, John Minjarez passed quietly away August 6th, 2026, in our home. John had many illnesses
Read MorePosted: 09/09/2026
Curtis Dean Peterson
Obituary
1947 - 2026
Curtis “Curt” Dean Peterson was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on January 29, 1947. He had an older sister, Cynthia Peterson,
Read MorePosted: 09/08/2026
Patrick McNulty
Obituary
1944 - 2026
Patrick McNulty passed away in the early hours of August 1st, 2026, at Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara, after a
Read MorePosted: 09/04/2026
Allan Gary Brostrom
Obituary
1948 - 2026
Allan Gary Brostrom passed away peacefully in Santa Barbara, California, on August 3, 2026, surrounded by his loved ones, after
Read MorePosted: 09/04/2026
Bonita (Bonnie) Lynn Terry
Obituary
1956 - 2026
Bonita (Bonnie) Lynn Terry passed from this world on August 17, 2026, after a brief yet courageous struggle with cancer.
Read MorePosted: 09/04/2026
Robert J. Kroes
Obituary
1935 - 2026
Robert (Bob) died August-10th 2026 surrounded by his loving family at his home in Santa Barbara, California. Born in Racine
Read MorePosted: 09/04/2026
Dianna (Dani) McNamara
ObituaryDianna (Dani) McNamara, age 52, of Santa Barbara, went home to be with the Lord on August 24, 2026. Born
Read MorePosted: 09/04/2026
