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Recent Obituaries

Santa Barbara County and surrounding areas

Elena "Helen" Christina Bañuelos

Elena "Helen" Christina Bañuelos

Dec 13, 2023

Our Mother and family matriarch Elena "Helen" Christina Bañuelos passed away on Dec. 13, 2023, in her beloved Santa Barbara with her loved ones by her side.

Helen, born Elena Christina Castro, came into this world on May 17, 1931, in Bakersfield, California, daughter of Cirila and Manual Castro.

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Miguel Martinez

Miguel Martinez

Dec 12, 2023

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Sojourner Kincaid Rolle

Sojourner Kincaid Rolle

Nov 13, 2023

Sojourner Kincaid Rolle. Full stop. That's the sentence. How do you capture an icon's life into a word count? Especially one who was a master with words, every detail, every diction, and every dialect. To know Sojourner was to understand truth, history, and true love. She was a perfectionist, an artist, a peacemaker, and an activist who...

Jorge Uriel, Benitez Sanchez

Jorge Uriel, Benitez Sanchez

Oct 11, 2023

Jorge was a truly incredible young man. Despite being diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy at an early age, Jorge's resolve to live life to its fullest never wavered. During his time at SBHS, Jorge excelled in his academics while also pursuing his passion for motivational speaking and meditation practices. After graduating in 2020, Jorge joined the WIN program where...

Guadalupe Chavarria

Guadalupe Chavarria

Jul 24, 2023

https://www.noozhawk.com/guadalupe-chavarria-of-santa-barbara-1931-2023/

Albert Quincy Spaulding Jr.

Albert Quincy Spaulding Jr.

Jul 16, 2023

Dad, this one's for you! Our wonderful and irreplaceable Father, Albert Quincy Spauld- ing, Jr., passed away peacefully, on Sunday July 16th, in his own bed, in his own beau- tiful home – his wishes fulfilled!

Al was born on July 8, 1925, at St. Francis Hospital, to his mother, Josephine Marie McManus (Josie), a very well-known...

Richard F. Swain

Richard F. Swain

Jun 30, 2023

https://www.noozhawk.com/richard-f-swain-of-santa-barbara-1946-2023/

Olivia Ann Segura

Olivia Ann Segura

May 23, 2023

https://www.noozhawk.com/olivia-a-segura-of-santa-barbara-1947-2023/

Elvia Limón Elias

Elvia Limón Elias

Feb 7, 2023

https://www.noozhawk.com/elvia-limon-elias-of-santa-barbara-1957-2023/

Peggy Joan Thompson

Peggy Joan Thompson

Jan 20, 2023

https://www.noozhawk.com/peggy-joan-thompson-of-santa-barbara-1961-2023/

Natalia Alexandra Hernandez

Natalia Alexandra Hernandez

Nov 20, 2022

https://www.noozhawk.com/natalia_alexandra_hernandez_of_santa_barbara_1998_2022/

Elvira Gomez De Tafoya

Elvira Gomez De Tafoya

Nov 6, 2022

https://www.noozhawk.com/elvira_gomez_de_tafoya_of_santa_barbara_1935_2022/

Terrence Ray Hughes

Terrence Ray Hughes

Nov 2, 2022

https://www.independent.com/obits/2022/11/14/terrence-hughes/

Sally L. Ramirez

Sally L. Ramirez

Oct 19, 2022

https://www.noozhawk.com/sally_l-_ramirez_of_santa_barbara/

Ramon Angel Jr.

Ramon Angel Jr.

Sep 18, 2022

https://www.independent.com/obits/2022/09/20/ramon-zarate-angel-jr/

Simon Unzueta

Simon Unzueta

Aug 2, 2022

https://www.vcstar.com/obituaries/vcs026666

Ramona Valencia

Ramona Valencia

Jul 24, 2022

https://www.noozhawk.com/ramona_valencia_of_santa_barbara_1935_2022/

Angelina Rossi Garcia

Angelina Rossi Garcia

Jun 18, 2022

https://www.noozhawk.com/angelina_rossi_garcia_of_carpinteria_1930_2022/

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