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Susan Russell Badone –
Susan was born the oldest of four children to aviation pioneers John and Nancy Russell. She was born in San Francisco, California, on October , . She traveled the world as a young child living in Asmara, Eritrea, Africa; Beirut, Lebanon; and Honolulu, Hawaii, before moving back to the Bay Area with her family, where she spent her childhood in the small town of Diablo. Susan attended San Ramon High School, where she was head pom-pom girl and homecoming princess, swam on the Diablo CC swim team and even had her own debut. She was very active in her community of Diablo & neighboring community of Danville. Susan attended college at Cal Western in San Diego, CA, where she met her future husband, George Badone. Susan then moved to New York City, where she was a flight attendant for TWA Airlines and flew primarily international flights for fourteen years. Being fluent in French, her favorite route was San Francisco to Paris. They first moved to Santa Barbara in the late s, and she knew from the first moment she arrived that she belonged in the stunning town of Santa Barbara forever. During their marriage, Susan gave birth to beautiful daughters, Elise, Alexandra and Genevieve. Her girls meant the world to her, and they brought many years of love & happiness to her life. Susan was someone who celebrated life and created a life she loved. She filled it with her greatest passions including… reading, writing, astrology, gar-
dening, cooking, water coloring, foreign language, volunteering, the beach and traveling the world. She also loved a good mystery and had a mischievous sense of humor that could get anyone laughing. But the biggest joy in her life was being “Nana” to her four beautiful grandchildren. Susan was preceded in death by her Sister Robyn Russell Plaisted. She is survived by her daughters, Elise Clare Badone (Jorge Beaumont) of Carlsbad, CA, Alexandra Nancy Badone of San Francisco, CA, and Genevieve Badone Assili (Ali Assili) of Los Angeles, CA, sister, Nancy Russell Ott, brother, John H Russell Jr. and grandchildren, Gianna Clelia Beaumont, Nico Russell Beaumont, Dublin James Assili and Griffin Grey Assili. She is also survived by many special nieces & nephews. For more information on her memorial service or to, share a good story about Sue please visit www.forevermissed.com/ susan-russell-badone In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Santa Barbara Cancer Center Library or Heal The Bay.
her. Sky’s star brighter. Angel’s still here. See-Ya Siesta Fiesta Life’s a Beach...party. Aug rd. Love/Light/Peace. OM. Shalom
Shannon Butcher -
EMILY EUGENIA “NEMI” FROST, a former Santa Barbara resident, died peacefully in her sleep on June after a short illness. She was . Nemi was born in New York City and moved with her family to Palo Alto when she was six. In she moved to Santa Barbara, joining her mother, Eugenia Frost. After her formal education Nemi studied dramatic arts but eventually discovered that her real talents lay in painting. In early works her quirky realism and anecdotal treatment of unusual individuals and their surroundings will remind one of Modigliani or Klimt, particularly in the intricate treatment of fabrics and backgrounds. Her portrait of Truman Capote so charmed the writer that he demanded it on the spot. After moving to San Francisco, Nemi began to concentrate on smaller works, some painted on glass. In San Francisco in the fifties, Nemi gravitated naturally to the poets and writers
Emily Eugenia Frost -
Shannon Butcher/Perris Knight Gage left her mom’s arms to go to the light in the same SB birthhouse, sad Ryder, Wanda, Tim, Trevor, Cody. Hollywood photog artist/actress/baseball player. Great mother/wife/ daughter/sister/friend. Brave & beautiful. Loved Ry, Kev, hospice DF, Ore. woodsy river summers, Red Rock, Hawaii, Guatemala, Jamaica, Thailand, Tahiti, India, Nepal, Peru, HK, SB/Mexico beach life w/ Ry and tribe. Miss
Death Notices Edward Richard Pommier, age , died in Medford, Oregon, on July , . He was born August , . A memorial service will be held at : a.m., August , , at Ledbetter Beach in Santa Barbara.
Alma Ruth Marshall // - //, Santa Barbara Memorial Celebration; Saturday, August th, at :PM at Sizer Hall at Calvary Baptist Church Scott Reid - -.
Charles Gordon Cambell, age , born in and passing away in . Service Information private, Call Laura Wild --.
of North Beach. Her close friends included Allen Ginsberg, Gregory Corso, and Gary Snyder. Over the years she had numerous showings at galleries in the city and a moderate commercial success. But she often complained that she could never part with her favorite paintings. As a result she leaves a houseful of fifty years’ worth of her most striking works. Nemi was married briefly to Jurgen Hansen, a well-known Santa Barbara artist, but never remarried. She leaves brothers Frank and Robin Frost, of Santa Barbara, and numerous close friends in San Francisco.
Carine Degli Esposti
AGOSTO Al mio solo, unico, immenso, incommensurabile AMORE. Per sempre, Guerrino
Sody Clampett // – //
Sody Clampett, the much beloved wife of legendary Animation Director Bob Clampett, passed away on June th, , in Santa Barbara, California. Theota “Sody” Stone was born April th, , in Buffalo, Wyoming, to Della and Albert Stone. After her father passed in , Sody, her mom and sister Jody, moved to Los Angeles, where she attended business college. Shortly after graduating, she met Bob Clampett, whom she married in Mexico City in . She worked side-by-side with Bob co-producing the Beany and Cecil cartoon series
and even co-wrote the theme song for the show. She also did voice acting and inspired characters for the series. Later in their life together, Sody was instrumental in establishing and managing a college lecture tour for Bob, focusing on the history of his life in animation. They loved crossing the country and meeting cartoon fans, making friends wherever they went. Sody managed to do all this while also raising their three kids, running a household and taking on everything from being a scout leader to running charity events. After Bob’s passing in , Sody carried on his legacy, establishing Bob Clampett Animation Art, producing new Beany and Cecil episodes, overseeing the international distribution of his work and managing the Creative Center Studio on Seward Street in Hollywood. Even in her final years, as she dealt with Alzheimer’s, her positive attitude and warm smile shone through. Sody lived life with a big spirit. She was a devoted mother and wife, friend to many, dynamic business woman and world traveler. We were graced by her presence, and will always hold her in our hearts. Sody is survived by her family, who adored her: son, Rob Clampett, daughter-in-law, Keiko Clampett, daughter Ruth Clampett, daughter Cheri Clampett Borda and son-inlaw Victor Borda, as well as her grandchildren: Robert Kenneth Clampett, Sean Clampett and Alex Dorion. She is also survived by her sister, Jody Swisher. The memorial service is pending. If you would like to attend, or be contacted when details are set, please email: Service@ClampettStudio.com.
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july 31, 2014