Obituaries

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*The deadline for Tuesday-Friday's edition is 12 noon the previous day; Saturday, Sunday and Monday's edition deadline is 4 p.m. on Thursday.

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Free Death Notices must be submitted by the Mortuary. The News-Press can not accept Death Notices from individuals. To inquire the run date of your Death Notice email: swaggener@newspress.com.

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HUNT, Elsie

Of Montecito passed away on Mother's Day, May 12, 2013. Elsie was born on May 1, 1921 in Boston, the daughter of John Emmons Wheeler and Kathleen Page Wheeler. She had two sisters, Margaret (nicknamed Peggy) and Helen. The family moved to Santa Barbara when Elsie was 4. She attended the Santa Barbara Girls School, where she was very active and social. She married a local SB boy, William (Bill) Hunt, with whom she had four children; John, Marcia Holiday, More»

LLOYD, Jr., Franklin Thomas

Tom passed away at age 72 in New York with his loving wife and family by his side. He was born in Santa Barbara, CA, to Franklin Thomas Lloyd, Sr., and Florence Olive Crookham Lloyd. He attended local schools and graduated from Santa Barbara High School in 1958. A graduate of the 1962 class of University of California Santa Barbara, he served as Student Body President and President of the University of California Statewide Associated Students in his senior year. More»

DOLAGHAN, Elizabeth "Betty"

(81) passed away on May 10, 2013. She was born in Belfast, Ireland to Stewart and Mary Connolly. Betty married Tom Dolaghan in 1951 and together they moved to Los Angeles. They moved their family to Arizona in 1963, and worked on the Navajo reservation for 33 years. Betty moved to Santa Barbara after Tom's death in 1994. Betty was known for her hospitality, wisdom, and deep faith in Jesus. She was an accomplished pianist and soloist, More»

TAJBAKHSH, EBRAHIM

IN MEMORY EBRAHIM TAJBAKHSH Three long and difficult years have passed since you suddenly left us! Not a day has gone by without us remembering your integrity, compassion for others, love for your family, and most of all, your captivating smile. Our rich memories of you will always live on. Thank you for making us better human beings! More»