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Recent Obituaries

Santa Barbara County and surrounding areas

Higinio "Gene" Garcia

Higinio "Gene" Garcia

Jun 10, 2026

With deep sadness, we announce the passing of beloved brother Higinio “Gene” Garcia, 61, of Carpinteria, who passed away surrounded by family on June 10, 2026.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated in his honor at 10 A.M on June 23, 2026 at St. Joseph’s Church. 1532 Linden Ave, Carpinteria, CA 93013 Interment will follow the Mass at Carpinteria Cemetery. 1501...

Rafael Hernandez Ruiz

Rafael Hernandez Ruiz

May 28, 2026

In Loving Memory of Rafael Hernández July 16, 1938 – May 28, 2026

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our father Rafael Hernández on May 28, 2026, at the age of 87.

Born on July 16, 1938, in Tototlán Jalisco, Rafael came to the United States at a young age in search of a better life for...

Ignacio Zavala Lule

Ignacio Zavala Lule

Apr 12, 2026

Ignacio Zavala Lule

1957-2026

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Ignacio Zavala Lule, who passed away peacefully surrounded by his children on Sunday, April 12, 2026. Born on October 25th , 1957 in Salvatierra, Guanajuato, Mexico to Jose Guadalupe Zavala and Maria Lule Guijon, Ignacio was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend. He touched the lives...

Richard Diamond

Richard Diamond

Mar 28, 2026

Richard Diamond

1953-2026

On March 28, 2026 we lost our husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, brother-in law and a wonderful friend. Richard Diamond was born in Queens, New York in 1953. He was the son of Lewis Diamond and Ethel Kramer Diamond. He was a New Yorker by birth, tradition, but his heart belonged to Santa Barbara and California.He came to Carpinteria...

Julie Ann Pinizzotto

Julie Ann Pinizzotto

Mar 20, 2026

Julie Ann Pinizzotto

1959 - 2026

Julie Ann Pinizzotto, 66, passed away peacefully on March 20, 2026, in Santa Barbara, California. She was born on November 6, 1959, in Montebello, California.

Julie is survived by her loving parents, Mary and David; her sisters, Sharon (Steve) and Diane; her brother, Dave (Carolyn); her eight nieces and nephews (five nephews and three nieces); and 13 great-nieces...

Donna Rae Blevins

Donna Rae Blevins

Mar 15, 2026

Donna R. Blevins

1945 - 2026

Donna Blevins (Sudduth), a lifelong resident of Santa Barbara, California, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2026, at the age of 81. Born in Santa Barbara on February 18, 1945, Donna was a proud alumna of Santa Barbara High School, class of '62, and a spirited member of the Santa Barbara Drill Team, "The Barbarettes," and...

Anthony Michael Muñoz

Anthony Michael Muñoz

Mar 9, 2026

Anthony Michael Muñoz Sr.

Anthony Michael Muñoz, lovingly known as “Tony” or “Peanut,” was born on December 23, 1964, in Santa Barbara, California, and passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 9, 2026. Tony was a father, son, brother, uncle, and friend whose presence will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.

Born and raised in Santa Barbara, Tony attended local schools....

Kathleen Teresa Saragosa

Kathleen Teresa Saragosa

Mar 8, 2026

Kathleen Saragosa

1938-2026

Kathleen Saragosa was born on January 26, 1938 to Gertrude Nebrich Corkery and Cornelius Corkery in Buffalo, New York. She was born on what would soon be called the “Great Winter Storm,” on which the snow downfall was so heavy it caused part of the bridge over Niagara Falls to pull away from its anchoring on the US side...

Eileen Clark

Eileen Clark

2026

Eileen Clark

A burial will take place March, 5th 2026

Enedina Garcia

Enedina Garcia

Feb 10, 2026

Enedina Garcia

1948 - 2026

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Enedina Garcia Villapudua. Enedina was a loving mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, and aunt who meant the world to our family. She was also deeply loved within her church community. Her faith was such an important part...

Tony Edward Jauregui

Tony Edward Jauregui

Feb 7, 2026

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved brother Tony Jauregui on February 7, 2026, in Santa Barbara, California after a brief battle with lung cancer.

Tony was one of 12 children born to Guadalupe and Alfonso Jauregui on June 12,1954, in Santa Barbara, California.

Tony graduated from Dos Pueblos High School (1973), where he was proud...

Adela Garcia Zavala

Adela Garcia Zavala

Jan 24, 2026

Adela Garcia Zavala

1932 - 2026

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