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Coastal View News • Carpinteria, California
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Coastal View News • Carpinteria, California
Dan F. Spiegle
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Letters While the American government attempts this walk towards fascism, the roar of the people is louder.
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Saturday, April 1, 2017 roar Do something, nowMichele Bennett With great sadness and heavy hearts Not my Samuel Steven Aguilar Yes, we have all heard Donald Trump’s So far the actions Trump has taken we announce our father and 2:00the-passing 4:00ofp.m. frightening have been callous, mean-spirited and Dan Spiegle, on Jan. 28, 2017. roar. And it has been more 1985 2017 12/18/63 - 2/28/2017 athusband, the Carpinteria Women's Club Dad was born in Cosmopolis, Wash., on and bizarre than we ever imagined. We downright hateful.
Vallecito when, with the stroke of a Of if that’s the Born way one sees 18, 1963 to Dwight and Dec. 10,1059 1920. He spent his Road younger years heard his roar Samuel Steven Aguilar, 31,course passed Dec. began tearing apart ouron democthe 18, world, this at is a wonderful. Most of living in San Diego, Honolulu, Loleta and pen, he away peacefully March 2017 Charlotte Bennett in Honolulu, Hawaii. Santa Monica before entering the US Navy racy, placing a gag order on government us don’t. It’s amazing how this country the Serenity House surrounded by loved To all who knew her, she was Boom in 1942. While stationed on Maui, he paint- agencies, a tax upon Americans to build turned into a nation of misery and anxthreatening the validity of our iousness overnight. Many loyalBennett, Ameri- a perfect nickname that ed Navy pilots’ insignias on their jackets, his wall,ones. Boom and the introduction of cans got physically sick after the election. parachute bags and airplanes. After the voting system Born in Ventura, Calif., he was the Michele received in high school as an war, he relocated to Santa Monica and “alternative facts” as a Trump standard. We must be very vigilant. Our standing sonoften of sounds Robert and Aguilar. He accomplished His roar more likeChristina a child overseas has moved from support, to athlete. Raised in Long started school at Chouinard Art Institute a tantrum. He’s still debating dismay disgust. Maybe we needed thisattending Long Beach Poly in Los Angeles. In 1947 our parents met on throwing graduated from Carpinteria HightoSchool Beach, Calif. of the crowds at the inaugura- national jolt to make us pay attention? a blind double-date, which was instigated the sizein 2003. Sam spent 10 years working at High School she then went onto graduate Fear is the modus operandi and new by two dear friends. It was the perfect tion, arguing the details of his election Dorinda where he made from U.C. Santa Barbara in 1986. Michele and Tweeting constant rants that normallife-long from the White House. Undermatch and they married on Thanksgiving victory, Casa towardsand mental instability than power can dilutelife thisto fear. Eve that same year. This was the beginning hint more friends memories. He standing enjoyedtheplaylived the fullest and made life hapthe leader of the United States. But then, People want to know what they can to their 69-plus year love affair. ing basketball with his cousin Vino Japen for others. In sports or in life, Michele Dad’s first real break in his art career one day after he took office, we heard the do—emphasis on the do. cinto, longtime TravisSenator Bright,Dianne Josh Feinstein championed roar of millions offriends Americans has intro-others to seek their highest was with the syndicated comic strip of collective Constitutional right to pro- duced Trump’s Hopalong Cassidy. He spent five years using their Thompson, Nate Brownfield andlegislation Freddy to overturn potential by being their biggest cheercapturing Hoppy’s adventures in ink test—a fundamental American right that anti-immigration, anti-Muslim executive “MaNeddy” Mancilla, and laughing leader. Her brilliance, sense of humor and for everyone to experience. He was also is intrinsic to our history. In response to order. That is an action. Rhetoric isn’t with cousins Tessa Hernandez (Johnny kindness were fortunate enough to travel with William Trump’s roar, the largest marches in U.S. working. Anthony Romero, head of the her greatest gifts. Golf was held in all 50 states, and on and ACLU, hasQuinstaid the same Boyd, doing sketches for Mr. Boyd to history were Hernandez), Jade Mercer Elyse her executive joy andorpassion, and the recounting autograph for his fans. During this time all seven continents on Earth (including der by using the courts. The spectacular tana (Ray Quintana). He also enjoyed of every hole to anyone who would listen Dan III and Kip were born and when the Antartica.) This roar, the roar of majority, Woman’s March was a visual show of family and most importantly was pleasure. When she walked into louder.barbecues, With every gag order force of people who will nother tolerate the Hoppy adventures ended it was time to has gotten rogue Twittertime feed and Facebook hate emanating from the White House. leave Los Angeles for the beautiful town comes aspending with his beloved children, a room, the party would only then begin that pursues of Ojai, where Carrie was born. Mom and page. While the American government Joaquin and Macy Aguilar. Join an organization arly months of with her vivacious personality and infecDad found that they were spending more attempts this walk towards fascism, the democratic goals—ACLU, Amnesty on the decline is issurvived by his his International, wife, Sydney tious laugh. people louder. Given Southern Poverty LawHer grandiose stories were time on the cooler beaches of Carpinteria roar of theHe ferent assisted low approval rating paired Center—write actionrenowned, letters, join the than at home, so in 1960 they made the unparalleled Aguilar; children Joaquin and Macy; leaving people laughing until bara. Her fammove to Carp and Gayle was born. Dad with the largest, most peaceful protests groups that stand up to bigotry and father Robert Aguilar; brother Timothy all” ambitious they cried and begging for more. spent his long career drawing for numerous in our history, Trump would benefit from downright meanness. What do you stand umor. She was Aguilar Duran); Michele is survived by her mother, to our roar. But I suppose (Angelica there for, anyway? publishing companies such as Gold Key, listening“Timski” al! Tweets to send. non-acquiescence fromBennett; the Dell, DC comics, Marvel, Eclipse and more. are important sisters Cierra (Jose Martinez)Shout andyour Nissa Charlotte sister Tracey Dunlap, three children Franklin Trail and the Bluffs. Scare the He also worked with Walt Disney Studios Joy Greenburg Aguilar; step-sisters Angela Espinosa, eight grandbrother-in-law Eric, nephew Drake and seals with your fervor. Ok, don’t scare capturing their movies and putting them to , Sarah, Carla, Carpinteria Brianna Gomez and Ixzel Aguilar-Nava; niece Quincey; sister Nicole Bennettthe seals… paper in comic book form; such as “Mary e and Jessica) Poppins,” “The Love Bug,” and “Bedknobs godfather Joe “Mighty” Rivera (Gloria Jane Iaccio and brother-in-law Chris. She was Benefield ldren (Colton, and Broomsticks,” just to name a few. Dad Rivera) and godmother Josie “Pepa” predeceased Carpinteriaby her father, Dwight Benwas highly regarded in the industry, and mily was held Martinez, as well cousins, nett. Michele is celebrated by her host In reply to last week’s letter as by countless the well known around town for his watercolor onal Cemetery praisesand of their presipaintings, which many friends and busi- Thorns singing aunts,the uncles friends. of close friends whom she loved dearly. dent, I can only cite an old quotation, nesses have received through the years. The family would like to thank the bold way of living life is an I hate to disappointMichele’s Don and Diana Our father lived and breathed family, “there are none so blind, as those who Boys & Girls Club. for all of us. By knowing her Thorn, but “the age ofinspiration the lion” didn’t see.” tennis, drawing and watercolors. Our will notCarpinteria begin Sam’s on Jan. 20. What actually began fondest memories with him are when Please joinEva us inVallejo celebrating life we will all was carry a bit of her spirit with us. “the age of the lyin’.” he would get out the tractor and take us lished at St. Joseph Catholic Church on Saturday, A celebration of Michele’s life will be Carpinteria around the neighborhood, trick or treatbe read March 25 at 11:30 a.m. held ing for Halloween. And Christmas was BobSaturday, Jordan April 8, from 3 to 6 p.m. iew.com always a spectacular event with Dad capat Carpinteria Glen Annie Golf Club in Goleta. For turing up it allto onahis super 8 movie camera • Earn 9% Return more information contact Susan Ward at with the oversized lights blinding us kids. (805) 450-5189. • Guaranteed Life Income Dad loved putting around the avocado Coastal View News welcomes your letters orchard on his tractor with his grandkids Letters must include your name, address, phone number and • Significant Tax Benefits on his lap. Even his great-grandson, Finsignature. Letters are subject to editing. Letters over 300 ley, was able to experience one last ride • Improve Our Local Community words will be edited in length. Email news@coastalview.com before the tractor was donated to the Carpinteria High School Ag department. ToDad learn more, calland Shanna Taylor was a sweet passionate man he made our lives truly colorful and atand 805.965.8591 ext. 120 or email wonderful. He will be so dearly missed. staylor@unitedwaysb.org Dan leaves behind the love of his life, Providing local news and information for the Carpinteria Valley Marie; sons Dan III and Kip (Sali); daughManaging Editor Lea Boyd Editor Christian Beamish ters Carrie (Eric) and Gayle; grandchilSales Manager Dan Terry dren Brandy, Paula (Matt), Shana (Kyle) Graphic Designers Kristyn Whittenton, Robin Karlsson and Shelton; great-grandchildren Peyton, Sports Reporter Alonzo Orozco Finley, Kai and Cobin. In lieu of flowers Publishers Gary L. 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Virginia Grace Butterfield, 94, passed away from causes related to pneumonia on March 4, 2017. Virginia was a longtime Santa Barbara resident who moved to Carpinteria, the Santa Barbara in 2003 from San Diego, where she was associate editor of San Diego magazine for 17 years. Virginia was born in Brookline, Mass. in 1922 to Jeanne Dohen and Joseph J. Grace, a colonel in the army. The family was stationed in many cities including San Francisco and Chicago but her favorite posting was at Manila, the Phillipines, where she lived for three years as a teenager. She attended Mills College, received her B.A. from Bryn Mawr University and attended both Yale University, where she was one of the first female students to have a play produced, and Columbia University where she received her MFA. As a young writer in New York she worked for the Margaret Arlen Show on CBS radio. It was there that she met the love of her life, Richard Butterfield, a soon to be television executive whom she married in 1950. Ever creative, Virginia balanced motherhood with a part-time modeling career and became a proficient potter, selling much of her work in the Portland, Ore. area. After Richard’s untimely death in 1978, Virginia recreated herself as a magazine editor, working for Oregon, San Francisco, and finally San Diego magazines. In San Diego she first took up painting, and upon moving to Santa Barbara, she became a successful local artist, creating many works of watercolor, oil, acrylics and mixed media. She was a member of the Santa Barbara Art Association, Goleta Art Association, Printmakers of Santa Barbara and Padres Watercolor Society. Virginia is survived by her daughters, Catherine, Elizabeth, Darcy and Virginia, her son Richard, Jr., seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She was the grandmother of Filiberto Hernandez, the Carpinteria teen who fell to his death on March 12. The family will be having a private ceremony to memorialize her death. Contributions in her name can be made to the National MS Society at www. nationalmssociety.org
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