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Elizabeth Hvolboll Obituary
(87) 1930-2018
Elizabeth Erro Hvolboll died at her home in Santa Barbara on March 20, two weeks before her 88th birthday. She was born at St. Francis Hospital in Santa Barbara on April 2, 1930, to Martin Manuel Erro and Louise MacIntyre Erro and welcomed by older sisters Mercedes and Luzena.
Mrs. Hvolboll grew up on the Orella Ranch at Refugio Beach. She attended Vista del Mar elementary school at Gaviota, Santa Ynez Valley Union High School and U.C.S.B.C. on the Riviera campus in Santa Barbara. In 1950 she married Arne Hvolboll in Solvang. After his service in the Army at Fort Ord and medical education at U.C.L.A., Arne and Elizabeth Hvolboll returned to Santa Barbara in 1960 with their three young children, Eric, Janet and Sigrid. Dr. Hvolboll, an anesthesiologist at Cottage Hospital, died in 2002.
Mrs. Hvolboll's life centered on her family, ranching and singing. She was proud of her many generations of multicultural California heritage and enjoyed a large extended family throughout the community. Mrs. Hvolboll enjoyed singing sacred, folk and early California songs. She continued to maintain her grandparents' La Paloma Ranch in Venadito Canyon through the time of her passing.
Family and friends are invited to a graveside memorial at Oak Hill Cemetery in the Santa Ynez Valley at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 12, as well as a reception and barbecue at La Paloma Ranch following the service on Saturday afternoon.
Friends may remember Gaviota's Arroyo Hondo Preserve at The Land Trust for Santa Barbara County (P.O. Box 91830, Santa Barbara, 93190) or the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation (123 East Canon Perdido Street, Santa Barbara, 93101).
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Beverly Jensen
April 30, 2020
Loved as teenagers, I was able to stay overnight and sit on the piano bench as she played and sang.
Beverly (Nielsen) Jensen
May 10, 2018
Will always remember my best friend Elizabeth. As a teenager, sitting beside her at her home as she played the piano and sang. Our many sleepovers, beaching, etc. We never forgot sending cards for our birthdays and a phone call now and then. I loved her dearly.
John Doordan
May 7, 2018
Eric, Your mother will always be fondly remembered as an active contributor to the rich western history of our County. She "lived" the history and lore which drew many of us here.
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