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Recent Obituaries

Santa Barbara County and surrounding areas

Donald Lee Ballard

Donald Lee Ballard

Jul 6, 2024

Donald Lee Ballard was born January 17th, 1946. On July 6th, 2024 Donald entered eternal rest.

No services will be held, but please share a memory or condolences below.

Thomas Villa

Thomas Villa

Jun 27, 2024

On June 27th , 2024, Thomas "Tom" Timothy Villa, beloved dad, daddy, grandpa, papa, tio, nino, compa and veijo went to be with the Lord for all of eternity. Tom passed into the Lord's arms surrounded by his loving family.

Born to Paul and Frances Villa in Santa Barbara on January 24, 1949, Tom lived most of...

Rafaela Hernandez

Rafaela Hernandez

Jun 25, 2024

Rafaela was born 91 years ago in Durango, Mexico but lived most of her life in Santa Barbara. She worked for Acme Laundry, Mission Linen as a Technic but one of her favorite places to work was at the Mission Theater where Mexican movies were shown and where she once met her idol, Vicente Fernandez. She participated every year...

Gerardo Tenorio Nava

Gerardo Tenorio Nava

Jun 8, 2024

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Jesus Manuel Resendiz

Jesus Manuel Resendiz

Jun 8, 2024

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Graveside Service In Mexico Following Services in Santa Barbara

Jose Diaz Corral

Jose Diaz Corral

May 30, 2024

José Diaz Corral, the youngest of six children, was born on Dec. 31, 1941, in Tepehuanes, Durango, Mexico. He has been a resident of Goleta for the past 65 years.

On Aug. 26, 1967, José married his beautiful bride Dolores at Saint Raphael Catholic Church in Goleta. They lovingly raised four boys Martín, José, Adolfo and Nohel...

Roberto Hernandez Lopez

Roberto Hernandez Lopez

May 13, 2024

Roberto Hernandez Lopez, 88, of Santa Barbara passed away peacefully on the morning of May 13, 2024, surrounded by his family at home. Roberto was born in Nayarit, Mexico, on Feb. 15, 1936.

Roberto was a family man first and foremost, and a strong pillar of life and knowledge. He enjoyed life and never took the moments...

Esperanza Murguia Bobadilla

Esperanza Murguia Bobadilla

Apr 24, 2024

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Burial in Jalisco Mexico, After Services in Santa Barbara.

Erika Cabrera

Erika Cabrera

Apr 18, 2024

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Catalina Equihua Aguirre

Catalina Equihua Aguirre

Apr 14, 2024

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Edward Fields

Edward Fields

Apr 11, 2024

So much can be said about Edward Fields, an archivist by occupation, but also an archivist in his very nature and soul. Ed was uniquely intelligent, fiercely loyal, driven with an unmatched moral compass and code of honor. He was a mentor, a son, a brother, an uncle, a friend and a colleague. But perhaps the single most important...

Deborah Marie Rosso

Deborah Marie Rosso

Apr 7, 2024

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Luis Angel

Luis Angel

Apr 5, 2024

Luis was born in Santa Barbara to Ramon Zarate and Teresa Angel, the 4th of 8 children in the family. As a 2nd generation native of Santa Barbara, he attended Franklin Elementary, Santa Barbara Junior High and graduated from Santa Barbara High School in 1973. Luis enjoyed fishing with his brothers and sisters and loved treasure hunting...

Eloisa Emilia Gonzalez

Eloisa Emilia Gonzalez

Mar 26, 2024

Eloisa Emilia Gonzalez, 98, died peacefully at her home in Carpinteria, Calif., on March 26, 2024.

She was born in Santa Barbara on Aug. 3, 1925.

The funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday, April 1 at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Carpinteria, followed by interment...

Margie Yahyavi

Margie Yahyavi

Jan 28, 2024

Margie Yahyavi passed away peacefully in Santa Barbara on Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024 with her loving family by her side.

Margie was born in Sebring, Florida, in 1955. At the young age of five, Margie and her family moved to Santa Barbara, a place that would become her lifelong home and the canvas...

Dina Castillo

Dina Castillo

Jan 14, 2024

In Loving Memory of Dina G. Castillo

Dina Castillo, affectionately known as Profesora Castillo by her many students and colleagues, graced this world with her exceptional intellect and gentle kindness. Her unwavering spirit touched all who knew her, leaving an enduring legacy of love and wisdom. Dina peacefully departed on January 14th, 2024, at the...

Jose Antonio Arredondo

Jose Antonio Arredondo

Jan 12, 2024

Jose Antonio Arredondo died on January 12, 2024, in Frisco, Texas. He was born in Degollado, Jalisco, Mexico to Jose Antonio Arredondo and Marina Murillo. He was brought to Goleta, Calif., at a young age. Jose Antonio had a contagious laugh and smile and a vibrant personality. He was a blessing to anyone who crossed his path....

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