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Jack Robert Weedn
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Our beloved father, Jack Robert Weedn, was born December , in Los Angeles, CA and set sail on his voyage to Heaven on February , in Santa Barbara, Ca. He lived an extraordinary life filled with excitement, adventure, and a wealth of love and friendship. Dad spent his young cowboy days in Big Bear riding his horse “Silver,” played high school football in South Gate and Huntington Park, joined the Navy and patrolled in submarines and sub tenders throughout the Pacific, to Pearl Harbor and on to the Philippines, then came home to play football at USC. His HarleyDavidson took him from the USC Sigma Chi house to Seattle, fighting fires in Big Sur along the way. He later joined Fish & Wildlife Service and Merchant Marine, traveling the world by sea until he jumped ship in Marseille after falling in love with an ambassador’s daughter. He was charming, wildly handsome, and easy to fall in love with —his
curls, baby blue eyes and Sinatra singing voice paved the way. He met our mother, Flavia, at a wedding where he praised her style and courage for wearing her hat upside down (little did she know). They were married colorful years and together built a life dedicated to their love of family, art, and business. Dad was the leader of the band. His pockets were filled with dreams, fresh new ideas, and colorful road maps. He was a master at navigating obstacles, creating forecasts and charting new paths. He always found a way. A man of conviction who lived life on his own terms, Dad was brilliant, engaging, extremely generous and often misunderstood. He was a lover of beauty, the majesty of the sea and wide open spaces. He had an unquenchable thirst for knowledge and a spirited attitude toward life. He loved to laugh and sing and whistle; he could sway across a dance floor and croon with the best. A fascinating storyteller and never shy about sharing his beliefs and Republican values, Dad was one of the last from the Greatest Generation. He was a proud American who absolutely loved people and cherished life, his family and friends. By example, he taught us to be humble, fiercely honest, courageous, loyal and kind. He taught us to never settle and never give up. Dad believed in doing good for others and he did so throughout his lifetime. He had more knowledge of love than most ever do, and his capacity for loving us made our cups runneth over.
In Heaven, Jack is now reunited with so many dear to him, and here on Earth he leaves behind the joys of his life: his beloved son Rick Weedn and daughter Lisa Weedn; their mother and his lifelong friend Flavia Weedn, his grandchildren Sylvie Gilbert, Miguel Weedn and Stella Weedn, each of whom he adored and who made his final years on Earth his happiest; his beloved sister, Betty Hosie (Bernard), ex-wife Faith Weedn, daughter Jana Weedn from his first marriage, and his true sweetheart Christine Seeman who brought such joy to his heart, along with endless family and friends who meant the world to him. Dad’s strength will always guide our steps, his love will shine within us, and his legacy we will carry on with pride. We will forever miss his presence, his laughter, sage advice, tender spirit, and those crystal blue eyes that spoke more eloquently than any of our words ever will. His final words were “I Love You” and we know he meant this for all of us who love him. In honor of his life, we ask that you think of Jack every time you extend a helping hand, share an act of kindness, or earnestly support the efforts of those who work to bring America back to being the country he loved so much. We love you, Dad.
Leslie Stuart Lane
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Death Notices COVARRUBIAS, Mark “Shady”; of Goleta; died February , (Born: //); he was . Memorial service; Monday, February th, am at Welch-Ryce-Haider Goleta Chapel. Interment to follow at Goleta Cemetery. Arrangements by Welch-RyceHaider -.
her lifetime. She was known for dedicating any and all of the time she had to her loving friends and family. She was an exceptional seamstress and master ribbonworker, who made stunning creations that were unparalleled and was known for her beautiful flower arrangements, which followed her wherever she went. She read thousands of books throughout her lifetime as a California native, she worshiped the sun and loved nature. There are so many beautiful ways that Leslie affected each and every person she came across, but most of all we will remember her unique laugh we could hear for miles around, and her big beautiful smile that radiated right this and touched our hearts forever. She was survived by her one-and-only daughter Emily Shawnna-Page Mowrey (Lane) of Santa Barbara, CA & her sonin-law Daryll Allan Mowrey of Lemoore, CA; her three beautiful grandchildren Kyani Jayne-Nakia Mowrey; Michael Ethan Mowrey; & Julie Ann Mowrey; as well as her loving brothers; Jeffrey Page McCullough of Santa Barbara, CA; & Sean McCullough of Santa Cruz, CA. She was also survived by her ex-husband and friend Michael Arthur Lane; and an abundance of very close friends who were her family. A celebration for Leslie will be held @ noon, March st @ Jeff & Susanna Menelli’s home. For more information about the celebration and sending flowers please contact TianaMenelli@ gmail.com
Nicholas “Nick” John Spears // – //
GUEVARA, Madeline; of Ventura; died February , at Twin General Hospital.
attended college at Sonoma State University. Nick spent the majority of his professional career working in online marketing, most recently as Co-Founder at Incredible Marketing in Irvine, CA. While he was an expert in the SEO marketing field, anyone who knew Nick knew that his true passion in life was making others laugh. It was impossible to spend even a few minutes with Nick without realizing that he lived to make others laugh. Whether it was at one of his many standup comedy shows, viewing an online sketch comedy video, through his innumerable Vine posts, his Twitter posts, or as one of his many characters, Nick was always making us laugh and that was his greatest gift to us. Nick is survived by his father Jack Spears, mother Carol Erickson, brother David Spears, sisterin-law Andrea, nephews, Andrew, Mikael, Matthew, and niece Sophia. He also leaves behind a countless number of friends who loved him and an online community of fans and followers too numerous to count. He is preceded in death by his brother Kevin Spears. The void that is left in the lives of all who loved him will always be felt, but he has left us all with countless memories of laughter, love and friendship and for that we are forever grateful. Nick, you will be missed more than you could ever imagine. A memorial will be held in Nick’s honor on Saturday, March st at pm at the Elk’s Lodge in Goleta, CA. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Nick’s honor to the F C Cancer Foundation. www.fxckcancer.org This is about as BUSY as Nick would like this to be.
GUEVARA, MaryJane; of Santa Barbara; died January , at Cottage Hospital.
GULJE, Ulrich W. “Bill”, Sr.; of Santa DAVIS, Marjorie Clough; of Santa Barbara; died February , (Born: Barbara; died February , ; she //). was . Rosary, / at pm at Welch Ryce Haider Goleta Chapel, Mass Feb JAMBRETZ, Jerome “Jerry”; of Santa th at :am at St. Raphael’s Church. Barbara; died February , ; he was Arrangements by Welch-Ryce-Haider . Funeral mass will be Friday, Febru-. ary , at : AM at Our Lady of Sorrows Church. Interment will follow GIRARD, Vera Faith; of Carpin- at Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements by teria; died February , (Born: Welch-Ryce-Haider -. //); she was . A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, February UELLNER, William Albert, Jr.; of , at St. Joseph’s Church in Car- Santa Barbara; died February , pinteria at : pm. Arrangements by (Born: //); he was . Funeral Welch-Ryce-Haider -. Service will be held on Monday, February , at the LDS Church at Cambridge Dr; Goleta, at : am. Arrangements by Welch-Ryce-Haider -.
Leslie Stuart Lane, , of Santa Barbara, CA passed unexpectedly, February , . She drifted away peacefully in her sleep. Leslie was born in Pasadena, CA, on January , , to Paul Ellsworth & Gloria Thyra McCullough. She graduated from San Marcos High School and was seeking a degree in Nursing at Santa Barbara City College. Leslie was a banker and loan officer for Santa Barbara Bank and Trust for many years and was recognized consistently throughout that time for her outstanding work. She met many of her best friends and lifelong soul-sisters working for the bank and was a dedicated student throughout
Nicholas (Nick) John Spears, , of Dana Point, CA passed away Friday, February , . Nick was born February , in St. Paul, Minnesota to parents Jack and Carol and older brother David. Nick spent most of his childhood growing up in Santa Barbara, CA and attended Vieja Valley Elementary School, La Colina Jr. High and San Marcos High School. Nick graduated San Marcos High School in and
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THE INDEPENDENT
february 27, 2014