Leona Ann Garcia

03/10/1932 – 08/31/2023

Leona Ann Garcia, born on March 10, 1932, in Los Angeles, California, peacefully passed away on Aug. 31, 2023, in Carpinteria, California. 

She was the daughter of Revel Brown and Ina Mae Malamphey. Leona is survived by her loving sister, Megan Shannon, and the cherished stepchildren of her former marriages: Ronald Sabbatis, Arlene Morales, Stephen Garcia Jr. and Paul Garcia.

Leona’s passion for the performing arts led her to become the director for the Ojai Art Center Theater in Ojai, California. Later, she moved to Santa Barbara, where she served as a legal secretary at Fell, Marking, Abkin, and Montgomery until her retirement. In her retirement years, Leona and her beloved husband of 37 years, Stephen O. Garcia, enjoyed their time together by traveling the world and exploring new horizons with family and friends. When she wasn’t traveling, Leona was an active and dedicated member of the Carpinteria community, volunteering for local organizations. 

A funeral service in loving memory of Leona Ann Garcia was held on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023. She will find her eternal rest at Calvary Cemetery, next to her beloved husband, Stephen O. Garcia. Leona will forever be remembered for her warmth, dedication and the joy she brought to the lives of all who knew her. Her legacy lives on in the hearts of those she touched.