Betty Mae Williams/Brunasso

Betty Mae Williams/Brunasso obituary, Santa Barbara, CA

Betty Mae Williams/Brunasso

Betty Williams/Brunasso Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Oct. 8, 2025.
Betty Mae (Albert) Williams / Brunasso passed away on August 4, 2025, in Santa Barbara Ca. at the age of 87. She was with family under medical supervision when she passed. Betty will be dearly missed by her family and all those who knew and loved her. She treated everyone with great kindness love and respect, even those that she barely knew. Betty was born on August 12, 1937, in Atlanta Georgia. Betty always said she was "just a Southern girl" at heart, even though she moved to California right after high school and spent the rest of her life in the California central / south coast areas.

Betty married Walter Williams SR (Freddy) and moved to Lompoc CA where her husband Walt was stationed at VAFB. Betty also worked at VAFB as a secretary for one of the Air Force Base's Officers. Just a short time later Betty and Walt had 3 boys and Betty began working to get her Cosmetology licenses. Betty was a very busy Beautician and a self-taught artist. Betty operated a total of 3 Beauty shops in Lompoc Ca and Vandenberg Village. She loved animals, art, her wonderful clients, friends and travel. She traveled abroad in her spare time with her good friends Irene and Marion. After the passing of her first husband Walter Williams, Betty moved from Buellton to Santa Barbara and met John Brunasso. They fell in love and were married in 2010 and lived in Goleta together until John Brunasso's passing in 2019.

Betty is survived by her 3 sisters and brother (Becky, Bobby, Arlene and Butch) along with her 3 sons and daughter in laws (Walt Jr & Gloria, Ken & Mary and Matt & Kristen). In lieu of a celebration of life, memorial or flowers the family request that you make a donation in Betty's name to a local animal shelter, ASPCA or other organization in need that supports animals.

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