Levon Helm: 1940-2012
In MemoriamNo other American in the past 50 years did more to put American roots music on the global map than Levon Helm.
Read MorePosted: 05/01/2012
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Peter Douglas: 1942-2012
In MemoriamNext time you wander down to the shoreline, take a moment to reflect on the life of Peter Douglas and the agency he dedicated his life to creating, sustaining, and leading.
Read MorePosted: 04/26/2012
James Easton Brodhead: 1932-2012
In MemoriamJames Easton Brodhead, character actor, journalist, and atheist activist, died on April 6 of kidney failure in Santa Barbara. He was 80 years old.
Read MorePosted: 04/19/2012
Babatunde Folalyemi: 1940-2012
In MemoriamIt’s not easy to bring soulfulness into the world. Many try, and if you have a positive view of human nature, you might say it is what everybody tries to do. Babatunde Folayemi did it.
Read MorePosted: 04/12/2012
Gerda Ursula Zinn (Ambika): 1913-2012
In Memoriam“When I heard the door close behind me, I was terrified,” Gerda Zinn recalled, describing her meeting with Adolf Hitler and his flunky Joseph Goebbels.
Read MorePosted: 04/11/2012
Annette S. Hughes: 1920-2012
In MemoriamAnnette couldn’t help but effortlessly create and maintain a happy, winning, and forever closeknit family – something precious and rare.
Read MorePosted: 03/29/2012
Rath Shelton: 1923-2012
In MemoriamHis friendliness came from a spirit of both affection and curiosity, and from a conscious sense that we don’t endure life, we celebrate it.
Read MorePosted: 03/22/2012
Selma Rubin: 1915-2012
In MemoriamRemembering the life of a Santa Barbara grassroots legend.
Read MorePosted: 03/15/2012
Barbara Galloway: 1939-2011
In MemoriamI met Barbara many years ago at the Sunday art show along Cabrillo Boulevard.
Read MorePosted: 03/04/2012
Marguerite Birch Torbert: 1912-2011
In MemoriamMeg began to paint seriously only after retirement in 1978 from a 45-year career as a teacher, designer, editor, and curator at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, where she hung shows for and wrote articles about many important mid-century artists
Read MorePosted: 02/24/2012
Mike deGruy: 1951-2012
In MemoriamMike was director of photography for a gazillion films and series about ocean animals. He worked for National Geographic and PBS, for BBC and David Attenborough and James Cameron and Turner Broadcasting. His contagious enthusiasm was once graphically captured in his jumping and gesturing during a one-hour film called The Octopus Show, which led to Mike’s celebrated TED talk on the creature.
Read MorePosted: 02/15/2012
Jim Cook: 1946-2011
In MemoriamHe brought an elevated and artistic sensibility to every publication he worked on, from fine cookbooks to student newspapers, literary works to catalogs.
Read MorePosted: 02/02/2012
Dave Wyman
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1936 - 2025
Celebration of Life for Dave Wyman Date: Saturday, January 10 Time: 11:30 am Location: Trinity Episcopal Church 1500 State Street,
Read MorePosted: 01/09/2026
Barbara Susan Deutsch
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1940 - 2025
Celebration of life to be schedule in Spring in Denver, CO
Read MorePosted: 01/09/2026
Pamela Jean Loughrin
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1956 - 2025
Private Celebration of Life
Read MorePosted: 01/05/2026
Mark Anthony Quinones
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1985 - 2025
Mark Quinones, and his pilot, died in a private plane crash near Monroe WI. Born in NY, Mark lived in
Read MorePosted: 12/15/2025
Lisa Marie Ramirez
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1959 - 2024
Memoriam Lisa, its been a year since we lost you. Life is not the same for us. At celebrations and
Read MorePosted: 12/12/2025
Dana “Hap” Kuzen
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1955 - 2025
On Saturday November 29th, surrounded by family, Dana passed after a brief illness. Celebration of life to be held at
Read MorePosted: 12/11/2025
Douglas Keith Phelps
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1965 - 2025
No Service he lived life as a free soul and now he’s free.
Read MorePosted: 12/05/2025
Jean K Svoboda
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1930 - 2025
Memorial Service will be held on January 9, 2026, at 11:00 at Welch-Ryce, 15 East Sola Street, Santa Barbara.
Read MorePosted: 12/05/2025
Lisa L. Gurney
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1931 - 2025
Memorial to be held in the spring.
Read MorePosted: 12/05/2025
Joseph Tyrone Holt
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1956 - 2025
Services at New Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 912 E Cota St., Santa Barbara, CA 93103.
Read MorePosted: 12/01/2025
Latif Evans
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1982 - 2025
Latif lived his life with a giving and generous heart always looking out for others. He was artistic and loved
Read MorePosted: 11/06/2025
Robert Anthony Bonetti
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1949 - 2025
Born in Santa Barbara, California on July 24, 1949. In 1968 he joined the United States Navy and served during
Read MorePosted: 11/06/2025
Elizabeth Reifel
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1937 - 2025
Elizabeth Viola Reifel peacefully passed away on December 20 at Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara, California. Elizabeth was born in
Read MorePosted: 01/13/2026
Deborah Duke
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1952 - 2026
Deborah “Debbie” Jean Duke, a devoted educator, beloved wife, and cherished mother, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2026, following
Read MorePosted: 01/12/2026
Lois Coffin Ensberg
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1928 - 2025
To know her was to love her. Lois was born and raised as Lois Marion Coffin in Bangor, Maine where
Read MorePosted: 01/12/2026
Frank Derrick
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1941 - 2026
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Frank Larry Derrick, who died peacefully on January 2,
Read MorePosted: 01/09/2026
Rose Martha Jaffe
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1929 - 2025
Rose Martha Jaffe passed away peacefully at the age of 96 on December 20th, 2025, accompanied by her loving friends.
Read MorePosted: 01/09/2026
Diane Hopmans/Hampson
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1957 - 2025
Diane Hopmans (Hampson), 68, passed away unexpectedly on August 16, 2025, in Santa Barbara, California. She was born on January
Read MorePosted: 01/09/2026
Esther M. Woodruff
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1924 - 2025
Esther Mae Woodruff, 101, a Tucson, AZ resident, and long-time resident of Santa Barbara, CA, went to be with the
Read MorePosted: 01/09/2026
Rosanna D. Miranda
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1957 - 2026
Rosanna Miranda was called home to Papa on January 4, 2026. She died peacefully in her sleep, surrounded by her
Read MorePosted: 01/09/2026
Rosemary P Hester (née Lynch)
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1930 - 2026
Rosemary was born on March 5, 1930, in Santa Barbara, California, daughter of Arcadia Gutierrez and John Lynch, granddaughter of
Read MorePosted: 01/08/2026
Kathleen Isaac
Obituary1950-2025 Kathleen Louise Isaac (Walker) was born on December 4, 1950. Her parents were William and Jane Walker. A lifelong
Read MorePosted: 01/05/2026
Michael Arthur Glassow
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1940 - 2025
Michael “Mike” Glassow, a pioneering and transformative archaeologist, succumbed at age 85 to bladder cancer. A leading figure in California
Read MorePosted: 01/05/2026
Wilma Marvene Kearns “Margie”
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1931 - 2026
Margie was born in a small town in West Texas to Marvin and Belle Smith. Mom spent her childhood surrounded
Read MorePosted: 01/05/2026
