Ernestine Ygnacio-DeSoto Obituary
We are sad to announce that, on January 29, 2026, at the age of 87, Ernestine Ygnacio-DeSoto (Santa Barbara, California) passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the echoes of fond remembrance, may a sense of peace be found, knowing that the memories held dear will continue to shape and inspire her loved ones, keeping Ernestine's spirit alive in the hearts and actions of family and friends alike. While her presence may be gone, her impact lives on in the kindness shown to others and the joy found in the ordinary moments of life.
She was loved and cherished by many people including: her mother Mary Yee; James Yee.
Together, they put together perhaps Ygnacio-De Soto's most comprehensive contribution to Chumash history, a six-generation family history of Chumash women dating back to 1769.
