Amelia “Millie” Sariñana

Amelia “Millie” Sariñana passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 19, 2024. Amelia was born to Rumaldo and Jennie Luera, owners of the original La Paloma Cafe. She grew up in Santa Barbara, CA and attended local schools. She married Pablo Sariñana in 1948. Together they raised two daughters. Millie was often seen helping her parents at the restaurant doing whatever needed to be done, including waiting tables or helping with the book work. Always a volunteer, she was part of the Alter Society at Our Lady of Sorrows Church and later volunteered at the Senior Rec Center. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Pablo, her sisters Hortensia Ortega and Virginia Gusman, and her daughter Lisa Buntin (Rick). She is survived by her youngest daughter Anna Sariñana-Vasquez (Joseph) and her grandchildren, Amanda Vasquez, Richard and Thomas Buntin, and great grand children Andrew and Emma Buntin.

A special thanks to the nurses of  VNA Health Hospice Care for their kindness and end-of-life services they provided for Amelia.

A mass will be held on Friday, Sept 27th, 2024 at 10:00am at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, followed by a burial at Calvary Cemetery. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.