Louise Brickner

Louise Becker Brickner, 93, of Santa Barbara, California, passed away peacefully on February 22, 2026.

Louise was born in 1932 in Chicago, Illinois, to Isador and Josephine Becker. She married Sanford Brickner in 1956. Her greatest passion was being a mother and grandmother to her beloved children and grandchildren, and she was actively involved in their lives.

Louise was a life-long volunteer, dedicated to community service wherever she lived. Both in Santa Barbara and Orange Counties, she volunteered with numerous charitable organizations, including Reading for the Blind, the University of California Irvine Cultural Exchange Program, St. Jude's Hospital, Hoag Hospital, Cottage Hospital, Planned Parenthood, and the Breast Cancer Resource Center of Santa Barbara.

Louise valued connection and community. She was social by nature and enjoyed bringing people together, whether through entertaining, volunteering, or simply spending time with friends and family. Her greatest passions were the people in her life and the relationships she built. In her later years, she lived close to family at the Valle Verde senior living community, and she was grateful for the care and support she received there.

She is survived by her daughter Jo Saxon (Ken), her son Seth Brickner (Mary), her grandchildren Hope (Ben) and Griffin, her nieces Robin Silverander and Jody Topkis, and her nephews Howard and Steve Yudelson.

Louise was a bright light in the lives of everyone she knew and loved, and she will be greatly missed. In honor of her lifelong commitment to helping others, donations may be made to the charity of your choice.