In Memoriam
Sally McQuillan, founder and designer of Raoul Textiles, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 14, at her home in Santa
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In Memoriam
At the recent memorial for my brother-in-law Lawrence Lesser, my husband, Bobby, and his brothers spoke about Larry’s fundamental goodness.
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In Memoriam
From when I first met Marcos Olivarez on Milpas in 2011 — and he vexed me sorely until I got
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In Memoriam
At this time of year, the city starts to buzz with the thought of the weeklong party called Fiesta. It
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In Memoriam
Growing up, somehow, everywhere my family went, somebody knew my grandparents, my aunts or uncles, or one of my dozens
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In Memoriam
If you grew up in Santa Barbara over the past 35 years, you would recognize Blessed as a holy man
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In Memoriam
Family, friends, and colleagues were stunned and grief-stricken upon learning that Los Padres Wildlife, Range, and Botany Program Manager Patrick
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In Memoriam
It has taken me a while to write about my father, who died on March 4. Summarizing our relationship and
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In Memoriam
If you or a family member attended Mountain View School between 1969 and 1996, you undoubtedly had or at least
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In Memoriam
Several months have transpired since the unexpected passing of my friend Dick Ross. I’ve taken that long to rediscover serenity.
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In Memoriam
To many, he was Ian, but to his babies, he was Papa and, to his mom, Pooh. Ian was born
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In Memoriam
Former congressmember, presidential candidate, and environmental leader Pete McCloskey passed away in early May at age 96 at his home
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Death Notice
1945 - 2026
Rosary, 4/21, 7PM, Welch-Ryce-Haider Sola Street; Mass 4/22 10am Our Lady of Sorrows, burial follows; Celebration of life, 4/22 2-5pm
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86; of Santa Barbara; died April 3; arrangements by Coast Cities Cremations Santa Barbara.
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1974 - 2026
Eve passed away on April 1, 2026, at the age of 51, in Santa Barbara, California. She is survived by
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1932 - 2026
Tuesday April 21, 2026 10:00am Our Lady of Mt Carmel Catholic Church 1300 E. Valley Rd Santa Barbara, CA 93108
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1945 - 2026
A small gathering of Family is planned for the internment, but visitors are welcome to the site at the sunrise
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1947 - 2026
Beloved mother, wife, and active member of the Santa Barbara community. Her final resting place will be at Calvary Cemetery
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1931 - 2026
Jim McNeil, 94, a Santa Barbara resident since 1966, passed away peacefully in his sleep. His children were by his
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1931 - 2026
Memorial services will be held Friday, March 20th at 10:30 a.m. at Calvary Cemetery, 199 N Hope Ave., Santa Barbara,
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1960 - 2026
A service for Jonathan will be held on Monday, March 16 at 10 AM at St. Athanasius Orthodox Church in
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1942 - 2026
A celebration of Gene’s life will be held in April in Santa Barbara. Gene died peacefully in his home. His
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1935 - 2026
A Celebration of Art is being planned for sometime this summer in Isla Vista. He loved his Grandboys, Lady Gauchos
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1947 - 2026
No service planned at this time
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Obituary
1923-2025 Rutledge Alexander “Putty” Mills, the absolute best Husband, Dad, Brother, Uncle, Grandfather, Great Grandfather and great friend to many,
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Obituary
1941 - 2026
A luminous and familiar face in her beloved Santa Barbara for decades, Lynne LeCouvre crossed the gossamer veil into eternal
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Joshua Christian Camberlan, a long-time resident of Santa Barbara, passed away into The Lord’s eternal light and peace on February
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Obituary
1930 - 2026
Rosendo Espinosa, 96, of Santa Barbara, California, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2026, in Santa Barbara. He was a
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1945 - 2026
Louie, the pride and joy of Severiano “CB” Alvarado Rios and Felipa “Lipa” Hernandez Rios, was born on March 23,
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1933 - 2026
Lorraine Maxine Guevara-Villegas departed from this world at the remarkable age of 92. After a full and eventful life, her
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1947 - 2026
Tim Merideth died unexpectedly at Cottage Hospital April 4, 2026. Tim was born in Santa Barbara April 24, 1957 to
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1943 - 2026
Frank Hurd Robinson IV, of Santa Barbara, passed away after a long illness, leaving a life marked by curiosity, determination,
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1953-2026 On March 28, 2026, we lost our husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, brother-in law and wonderful friend. Richard Diamond
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1942 - 2026
Jane was born in Brockton, Massachusetts, on February 11, 1942, the only child of Max and Lillian Kramer and grew
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1950-2026 Catherine Ann Callahan passed away in her home in Santa Barbara after 75 years full of life and love.
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1966 - 2025
Alison Fuller, 59, of Santa Barbara, passed away October 27, 2025, in Santa Barbara, California. Alison was born in Santa
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