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Loved Ones Lost Putting Names and Faces to Santa Barbarans Killed by COVID-19 by Tyler Hayden
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he COVID-19 pandemic has taken a terrible toll on our Santa Barbara County communities—as of this writing, 303 of our neighbors are dead. In an ongoing series, the Independent is putting names and faces to this growing number with the purpose of conveying the human toll of the coronavirus. We feel it is important to recognize and remember these individuals as people, not just statistics. To share the story of a lost friend or loved one, contact Senior Editor Tyler Hayden at tyler@independent.com. COU RTESY PHOTOS
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Harold Anthony Pagaling, known to many as Harry, was only 55 years old when he died January 21 of COVID-19 at his home in Lompoc. He was the youngest of nine children, and he is survived by his own children, Hazel, Hialei, Valkyrie, Peter, and Aubrey. Hank loved to surf at Jalama, snowboard at Kirkwood, and play his guitars, his family said. “We will so miss his loud voice, his big smile, and his caring heart.”
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decorated years, during which he moved up the ranks from patrolman to detective to sergeant, working everything from burglaries to drug busts to, as a member of the SWAT team, hostage negotiations. Conrad married Claudette Gilbert, “the girl who lived across the street from him,” his family said, and together they had two children, Brian and Trisha. Their home was a gathering place for many. The couple was married for 63 years. In addition to his sisters, granddaughters, and others, Conrad is survived by his beloved pug, Rosie. “Conrad will be remembered for his lively sense of humor, his dedication to his profession, and his devotion to his family and friends,” his family said. “Conrad made the world a better and safer place.”
A U.S. Army veteran, longtime police officer, avid sportsman, and throughand-through Santa Barbara Don, Conrad Louis Sabiron died January 18 from complications of COVID-19. He was 86. After high school, Conrad graduated from the police academy, but before he could join the force, he was called into service. He was assigned to West Germany, where he was an MP and border guard. “Conrad enjoyed military life and might have made it his career had he not been so eager to return to Santa Barbara,” his family said in his obituary. His police job awaited him, and in 1956 he was sworn in. He retired in 1987 after 31
Elizabeth “Betsy” Swift Kline was 89 years old when she died of COVID-19 and underlying health conditions at Casa Dorinda in Montecito. Her family thanked Dr. William Koonce and his medical staff at the assisted living facility for their “great care.” Betsy was born in Pasadena and married her high school sweetheart, Mortimer Allen Kline Jr. She attended Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri, and the University of California at Berkeley, where she joined the Pi Beta Phi sisterhood. Mort’s oil career took them to Colorado, Canada, and finally West Los Angeles. Betsy was active in the Junior League there and was a member of the Westside Readers and Les Amies groups as well as the Bel-Air Garden Club. Betsy was preceded in death by Mort and is survived by their children, Sandra Kerry and Mortimer III, and their grandchildren, Lindsay, Samantha, Kiera, and Palmer. The family said a private service will be held at a n later date.