Kathleen C. Sweeney

Celebration of Life

There will be a celebration of life for Kathy Sweeney on August 20,2024 at Petrini’s restaurant located at 14 W. Calle Laureles Santa Barbara at 11:30 AM, if you would like to attend, please leave a message for Sally Vasquez at 805-962-5158.

At an early age Kathy enjoyed arts and crafts and was an accomplished ballet dancer. A portrait of Kathy as a ballet dancer will be on display at Petrini’s for your enjoyment.

Kathy arrived in Goleta, California in 1972 along with other Milwaukee families to work for General Motors/Delco. She began working with the Administrative Staff arid was a Senior Buyer when she retired in late 1998. Kathy fell in love with the city of Santa Barbara, the Weather, and the acmes to Los Angeles and San Francisco which she enjoyed with family and friends.

During her retirement she created beautiful T-shirts that she gave to many of her friends. In 1999 Kathy moved to Chicago to care for her ailing sister. After her sister’s passing Kathy loved traveling, including trips returning to Santa Barbara.

Kathy was to return for a visit In April 2024 but sadly, fell ill and passed on April 10, 2024,

Kathy’s resting place is in Hales Corner, Wisconsin alongside her mother, father, and sister Joann Kathy’s Santa Barbara’s friends and the Vasquez family would like to thank her friends in Illinois, especially Lois Brondy and Nancy Torres for arranging a beautiful funeral and a perfect good-bye for Kathy.

Rest in peace our dear friend.