In Memoriam

Paul T. Nelson April 16, 1941–July 11, 2023 (PhD 2008 Mythological Studies) When his daughter, Naznin, asked me if I could write Paul’s obit for the YS News, I was frankly intimidated. I didn’t [...]

Celebrating the life and legacy of Thomas Gottwald Long-time Pacifica Director of Facilities, Transportation and Security  (1996-2018), Thomas Gotwald died recently, following a valiant fight [...]

Cheryl Chisholm April 15, 1945 – June 17, 2023 Cheryl Chisholm, daughter of Harriet Nash and Charles Sumner Chisholm and mother to Hallie Spencer Hobson, transitioned to become an ancestor [...]

In Memoriam: Betty DeShong Meador January 24, 1931 – February 20, 2023 Loving mother, author, and psychotherapist Betty DeShong Meador passed away on February 20, 2023, at age 92. Her [...]

Kevin Sousa, local musician and ‘heartbeat of the South Bay,’ dies at 52 Kevin Sousa, the South Bay’s proverbial Renaissance man, who was a singer-songwriter, musician, surfer, teacher, [...]

Leona V Marie July 11, 1942 – March 5, 2023 Leona passed away peacefully in Sarah House of Santa Barbara in the loving presence of family and friends. Her younger brother recalls his childhood [...]

Jeremy David Sarka Jeremy David Sarka May 10, 1987 – Nov 7, 2022 35 years A beautiful life completed Jeremy died of natural causes suddenly on November 7, 2022 (diabetic ketoacidosis). We [...]

Justin James Dixon Obituary Born July 4, 1968, Rockville, Connecticut. Died October 8th, 2022, Tucson, Arizona Survived by his husband, Dale Thompson, his parents Jerry and Marjorie Dixon, his [...]

In Memoriam: Sylvia Anne Hoagland Sylvia Anne Hoagland was born November 14, 1936 to Nicholas and Claudia (nee Stewart) Naranick at St. Frances Hospital in Peoria, Illinois. She died on September [...]