Margarita Lechuga

At the age of 91, Margarita Lechuga died peacefully surrounded by her family. She was born in Goleta, CA. to her parents Isaac Cuevas and Maria de Jesus (Yañez) Cuevas.

She attended grade school at Goleta Union school and graduated from Santa Barbara High school in 1950.

Margarita met Sylvester Lechuga as a young child growing up in Elwood their two families were friends. Margarita and Sylvester eventually married December 13th, 1952 Margarita became Sylvester’s partner in helping him run his already established business growing and selling produce in the Goleta Valley known as the Green Stand. Together they raised their growing family and tended to their successful family business until the mid-1970s. Many friends still talk of the memories they have working for them.

Margarita was a loving daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend. She always went out of her way to make all occasions extra special. She was a wonderful cook who loved hosting big family parties. Her creativity whether it be sewing costumes, baking homemade pies and cakes, or canning pickles and jams, was always done with love, and it showed.

Service will be held on December 4th, 2023 9:30 am at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, 227 N. Nopal St. SB. Viewing is at 9:30 a.m. Service at 10:00 a.m. Burial to follow at Calvary Cemetery, 199 N. Hope Ave. SB and reception location TBA.