Charles P. Simms
Jan 20, 2016
Charles P. Simms, 94, passed away peacefully to be with the Lord Jan. 20, 2016. Charles resided with his sister, Hannah Thomas, and niece Wanda Thomas, his longtime caregiver. He leaves precious memories with his son, Gregory R. Simms (Kimberley) and daughter-in-law, Ella Simms, all of Dallas; sister, Hannah A. Thomas of Santa Barbara; and a beautiful bouquet of relatives...
Ruby Hernandez
Nov 16, 2014
Ruby Grace Hernandez went to be with her Lord on Nov. 16, 2014. During her final days she was lovingly cared for by her family, the staff of the Californian Skilled Nursing Facility and Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care. She passed away peacefully in her sleep at age 89. "Miss Ruby," as she was known, loved people — especially children....
Juanita Q. Andrade
Nov 15, 2014
Our beautiful mother, Juanita Q. Andrade, began her journey back to God and her mother's arms on November 15, 2014, after almost four months of surviving a stroke. Juanita was born in San Gabriel, California, on April 25, 1927, to Amelia Sambrano and Jose M. Quintanar, and was the second of the couple's five children. She attended San Gabriel Mission...
Shannon Carter
Oct 29, 2014
Shannon Marie Carter was born in Santa Barbara, Calif., on June 20, 1972, to parents Richard Young Sr. and Terry Young. As a lifelong resident of the area, she attended Franklin Elementary, Santa Barbara Junior High and Santa Barbara High School. Shannon was known by many for her kind and loving heart, her great sense of humor, her goofy laugh,...
Veronica "Roni" Aquino
Oct 10, 2014
Veronica "Roni" Fogata Aquino, loving mother and wife, passed away at age 61 at 3 in the morning at Pomona Valley Hospital Oct. 10, 2014, surrounded by loved ones after enduring a brain hemorrhage earlier that evening. Doctors report that it happened quickly and with minimal pain. Roni was born April 17, 1953, in Long Beach to Herman and Esther...
Jose Ortiz
Oct 9, 2014
Jose T. Ortiz, 67, of Santa Barbara passed on Oct. 9, 2014. Jose, born in 1947, was a construction worker and during the hunting season he would go deer hunting with his friends. He is survived by his daughter, Natasha, and his grandchildren — Sandra aka mow mow, Alejandra aka Lulu, Andres aka my man and Nicole aka India. Services...
Michael Ornelas
Oct 4, 2014
Michael George "Ojo" Ornelas, 63, of Carpinteria, Calif., left us too soon on Oct 4, 2014. Born May 26, 1951, to Abran and Aurelia Ornelas at Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara. He resided in Carpinteria, where he attended school and grew up with his many siblings, family members and friends. Michael married Carol Farmer of Carpinteria, a loving and caring...
Katherine Lucatero
Sep 22, 2014
Katherine Lucatero, 21, a vibrant, energetic and loving young lady whose life was full of promise, died at Stanford Medical Center on Sept. 22, 2014. Katherine was born in Santa Barbara on April 26, 1993, and attended local schools, including Cleveland Elementary, Santa Barbara Junior High and was a proud alumna of Santa Barbara High School. She was attending Santa...
Reyes Villalpando
Sep 18, 2014
The Villalpando family mourns the passing of Reyes Villalpando, beloved brother, husband, father and grandfather. Reyes passed away peacefully on Sept. 18, 2014, in Santa Barbara, Calif.,, surrounded by his immediate family. Born in Fillmore, Calif., on Jan. 6, 1934, to Jesus and Eloisa Villalpando, Reyes moved with his family (including three brothers and three sisters) to Carpinteria when he...
Gilbert Torres
Sep 7, 2014
Gilbert Torres passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014. Born in Santa Barbara to Carlos and Ascension Torres on June 22, 1942, he was the youngest of 11 children. He grew up in Santa Barbara, where he attended local schools. In 1960, he married Lorraine Contreras and they had four children. He worked...
Maria De La Cruz
Aug 25, 2014
Maria de la Cruz, 91, a longtime resident of Santa Barbara and Goleta, died at Cottage Hospital on Aug. 25, 2014. Maria was born in Jesús Maria, Aguascaliente, Mexico. The funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 15 at St Raphael's Catholic Church in Goleta. Interment will take place immediately at Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Pueblo...
