Sharon Ann Siegel

Sharon Ann Siegel, 77, Santa Barbara, passed away peacefully June 8, 2024. Sharon was born August 16, 1946 in Kansas City, Missouri to Agnes Mae and Buford Lee Manbeck. She moved to Los Angeles in her early 20s, where she began a very successful career in the entertainment industry, casting the Mary Tyler Moore Show, the Bob Newhart Show, St. Elsewhere, Night Court, Golden Girls, and many others, eventually rising to Vice President of television casting for Marble Arch Productions. In 1976 she adopted her daughter, Holly Himes, with her first husband David Himes. In early 1980, she met Andy Siegel and they married 11 months later, combining their families into Sharon, Andy, David, Julie, and Holly. They completed the “Yours, Mine, and Ours” idea with the birth of Elizabeth in 1982.

The family relocated to Santa Barbara in 1990, where Sharon embarked on her second very successful career as District Director for Congressman Walter Capps and later for his wife Congresswoman Lois Capps. Lois and Sharon made a formidable team, serving the people of the Central Coast effectively and expansively for ten terms. Sharon and Andy retired in 2013 and spent the ensuing time visiting friends in Europe, and participating in their children’s and grandchildren’s lives. Sharon’s legacy includes her empathy, compassion, and resilient nature, which she displayed in every aspect of her life.

Sharon was predeceased by her parents, beloved aunt and uncle Kathryn and Max Peters, first husband David Himes, and son David Siegel. She is survived by her husband Andy; daughters Julie, Holly, and Elizabeth; brother Skip and his wife Lisa Manbeck of San Diego; sister Liesa Manbeck of Kansas City; grandchildren Chloe, Devin, Sylvia, and Grant; and many colleagues, cousins, and friends.

A memorial service is planned for August in Santa Barbara; in lieu of flowers please send a donation in Sharon’s name to the Santa Barbara Zoo, one of her favorite local places.