Lupe Corral

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beautiful mom, Lupe Corral “Nanny”, on July 9, 2024, at the age of 91.

Mom was born in Santa Barbara, California on April 10, 1933, to Diego and Natalia Perez. She enjoyed her childhood growing up on Nopal Street with her five sisters, Helen, Trina, Aurora, Tillie, and Mary Alice, and one brother Louie. While attending Santa Barbara High School she met her husband of 67 years Edward Corral who passed away in 2020. After raising her four children she went to work for the Santa Barbara City Schools at the Franklin School Cafeteria as a Baker. There she was known to all the kids as “Nanny”.

Lupe is survived by her four children; Edward Corral Jr. (Debbie), James Corral (Pauline), Cynthia Batastini (Rocky) and Michael Corral (Loy), and her 10 grandchildren; Michael Jimenez, Vanessa Glasgow (Shawn), Reyna Zaragoza (Gilbert), Chris Corral (Mindy), Taryn Sorenson (Tyler), David Corral (Rachel), Tatelyn Druia (Joshua), Michael Corral Jr., Celina Corral, Raymond Corral, and 13 great grandchildren.
We are all going to miss you Mom, but you will remain in our hearts forever.

In honor of Lupe, a Mass will be held on Monday, July 29, at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 21 East Sola Street, Santa Barbara, followed by a burial at the Calvary Cemetery. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Community Recreation Center, 100 East Carrillo Street, at 1:00 p.m.