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.

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

DOB:    DOD:
Quiet. Kind. Did sign language with ape “Coco.” Died of a broken heart after his wife died.

Larry Shepperd

DOB:    DOD:
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

James Lee Magruder

DOB: 1962    DOD: 1/2006
 

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
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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.

Daniel Knapp

DOB: 1955    DOD: 2018
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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
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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
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Michael "EZ" Payne & Anita

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Tragically died from carbon monoxide poisoning from a generator in their bus.

Kenneth “Sticks” Tisheris

DOB:    DOD:
Hung around Milpas
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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.
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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.

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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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Peter

DOB:   DOD: 
Bludgeoned to death in front of SB Rescue Mission sleeping on a bench.
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"Kona" Cummings

DOB:   DOD:
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
 
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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.

 
 
 
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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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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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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Sunny Fararri

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Sunny was a Las Vegas entertainer. She died in her van in Goleta. We are seeking more information

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