Leland Earl "Hobo" Goodsell
DOB: 12/28/54 DOD: 04/04/20
Story teller, flirt, cowboy & mechanic. Often ornery & charming. Could fix anything with chewing gum & string. First COVID death in SB
Gaston "Gator" Crittendon-Doke
DOB: 1966 DOD: 04/18/19
Guitar playing, funny, chronically homeless in Pershing Park but recently housed & married the love of his life.
Timothy "Shakey" French
DOB: 10/04/64 DOD: 2011
Beloved man, best friend Gator, these 2 always up to something. Died in Pershing Park.
Brandon "Irish" McGillic
DOB: 11/14/1970 DOD: 4/30/2011
Loved by many in SB. Got a great job & became mgr. Tragically died after a motorcycle accident that went untreated due to lack of insurance.
Loved by many in SB. Got a great job & became mgr. Tragically died after a motorcycle accident that went untreated due to lack of insurance.
Terry "Rainbow Scooter" Hunter
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Much loved, very kind man. Made a cross country trip by tric to aid Katrina victims. Died of cancer. Truly missed.
Professor Ron Woods
DOB: DOD: 2010
Professor Ronald Cornell Woods held several degrees. Brilliant, kind, beloved. Died in IV park
Tyler Richardson
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Quiet. Kind. Did sign language with ape “Coco.” Died of a broken heart after his wife died.
Larry Shepperd
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Intelligent. Ornery at times but also charming. He loved Cowboy his loyal companion. Worked on jet engines for Raytheon. Tragically died without a much needed medical surgery
Michael “Mikey” Devlin
DOB: 11/20/1969 DOD: 5/30/2018
Mikey died by OD in a friends apartment after recently being housed & sober. Her dog Zero is living in Goleta in a lovely home
Jerome Brown
DOB: 1937 DOD: 05/31/2007
During his last months, he could always be counted on to be a star participant in Heath House meetings, entertaining his housemates while he chewed his Juicy Fruit gum.
Anthony "Stix" McInnis
DOB: 04/09/75 DOD: 04/05/13
Came to SB as a Katrina victim. Giant heart. Loved & talked to everyone. Held excellent jobs long term but then ended up on streets. Real hustler at pan handling every days cost of a motel room to stay in. Loved cooking, sharing & was a grateful person. Just wanted a job. Recently housed, died missing dialysis appointments while trying to move.
James Lawrence "Jimmy" Baumann
DOB: 1962 DOD: 3/30/13
Big man-6’4′ 240lbs, big heart. Jovial & belligerent. Collapsed while entering jail. Jimmy leaves behind a 16 years old daughter in foster care
Ron Scaggs
DOB: 1937 DOD: 2007
A difficult chronic homeless man, a lover of animals, who had a very tough life.
Charlie Drake
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Beautiful opera voice. Used to sing behind the police dept at 2am to Sgt Norma Hanson
Michael "EZ" Payne & Anita
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Tragically died from carbon monoxide poisoning from a generator in their bus.
Kenneth “Sticks” Tisheris
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Hung around Milpas
Don Gaylon
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Had brain damage. From Detroit
Ed Mannon
DOB: DOD: 2018
Was left a fortune by his family estate but had brain damage. Homeless activist. Played flute, clarinet and saxophone. Writer. City took his beloved dog from him. Died in a bicycle accident hitting his head. Due to his writing, a movie was due about Ed & dog Spot.
Ricky “Franky” Donelson
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Nicknamed Frankenstein. Huge man. Always hung out on Milpas.
Raymond (Veteran)
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Long time homeless in SB. Vietnam Vet but never saw war. Loved music, kind man with many friends. Walked very far every day. Killed in crosswalk on State St by unlicensed teenager.
Colin “Cobblestone” Atherton
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Dual citizen of Canada & USA. Marched across USA on Homeless & Poor People’s Peace Walk of 1988. Humorist. Shouted “Give me a quarter & I’ll take out Rush Limbaugh.” Made daily money shouting that. Fought for public toilets downtown. Died in his wheelchair on State Street.
Julianna “Jewels” Moreno
DOB: 7-21-59 DOD: 7-28-16
Was lots of fun with contagious laugh. Friends with many cops. Favorite saying was “cool beans.” Took care of many on the streets. Died of liver failure in Florida.
In loving memory of Julianna “Jewels” Moreno a memorial service was held on Goleta Beach
Sunrise 7-21-59 Sunset 7-28-16
Ross Styles
DOB: 1966 DOD: 3 Feb 2009
Stiles was a really nice guy. He was beaten over the head by 2 men at the 600 block of Carrillo Blvd. He was 43.
Frank Cooper
DOB: DOD: 1986
Member of Homeless People’s Assoc. Lived in “the jungle.” Looked like Abe Lincoln. Sweet, kind man. Died of pneumonia on the rail road the tracks at Milpas
Michael Stephenson
DOB: 09/21/1955 DOD: 08/04/1985
29 years old murdered by 2 teen students. Handyman painter. Lived around Alameda Park.
Ed Kozdry Jr
DOB: DOD: 1986
Pres of Homeless People’s Assoc.
Died of heat stroke on Cabrillo Blvd.
Kenneth Burr
DOB: DOD: 1986
Shot & killed with bullet in his head while sleeping in his sleeping bag in camp. 357 magnum bullet
Brad Crawford
DOB: 11/28/1953 DOD: 3/19/2008
Found dead on a State Street bench, burrito in hand
Charles Gerald "Gerry" Hall
DOB: DOD: 6/19/14
Kind, gentle man with a great smile. Veteran. Worked as a long time banker. Died of COPD soon after obtaining housing.
Peter
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Bludgeoned to death in front of SB Rescue Mission sleeping on a bench.
"Kona" Cummings
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Long time homeless made a change being housed in Pescadaro Lofts & employee of Showers of Blessings. He served those he knew well until his untimely death.
James"Jimbo" Wyatt
DOB: DOD: 8/27/15
Figtree patriarch. Died of cancer
Gregory Gahn
DOB: DOD: 5/31/2008
Beaten to death in doorway while sleeping at medical clinic in Isle Vista
Mark Edmonds
DOB: DOD: 2006
During the flooding storms of 2006, the underpass on State St was very deep. He jumped in to swim. The contaminated water entered his heart, infected him & he died.
Deva Redwood
DOB: DOD: 1990?
Was part of the very active homeless activists group stopping traffic on the 101 freeway among others. Guitar player, fought for peace & recognition all through 80’s.
Death from alcohol poisoning we are told.
Ian Justin Obrien Nicholas
DOB: 1975 DOD: 2/26/2015
Brutally murdered by another homeless man, Enson Lopez due to argument. Lopez serving time last we heard.
Angela Karmis
DOB: 10/17/84 DOD: 10/32/19
Angela was born & raised in rural IL & was accepted into UCSB where she graduated with a doctorate in 2012. Very involved on campus & at the Unitarian Society. Angela was homeless for awhile living in the woods of Goleta.
Jeffery, from Randleman, North Carolina & his dog Baby Girl lived in a Goleta Park & frequented Showers of Blessings. Intelligent, very artistic, gifted in scientific discussions. Was suffering with cancer. He died in his sleeping bag in Goleta. His sweet dog went to a good home.
DOB: /10/23/63 DOD: 2/1/18
Jeffery Samuel Smith
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