George Bobro
October 18, 1935 - November 15, 2018
On the morning of November 15, 2018, George died peacefully at home. He will be missed by all those who knew him. George was born in Zydychyn, Ukraine, on October 18, 1935. Originally named Jurko Bobro, he changed his name to George when he became an American citizen. When a boy during WWII, his family fled, walking west across Europe in a caravan, and stayed in a refugee camp in Germany run by the U.S. Army. After emigrating, his family went first to Texas and then moved to Lompoc, California. George learned English primarily by reading comic books. After high school, he joined the U.S. Navy and worked on a Destroyer repair ship. There he learned to be an electrician. For 30 years, George worked as an electrician for Santa Barbara County. He also was a skilled and artistic woodworker, furniture-maker, and machinist. He always had an interesting project in the works. George married Michelle Lettington on August 8, 1965, and raised their family in Santa Barbara, California. George is survived by his wife Michelle, his children, Marc, Cameron, Alissa, Andrew, Lydia, and grandchildren, Falon, Emma, Felina, Colin, Alex, Malcolm, Cedric, Angus, Zivan, and Finn. There will be a graveside service on Tuesday, November 20th at 2:00pm at the Goleta Cemetery.
On the morning of November 15, 2018, George died peacefully at home. He will be missed by all those who knew him. George was born in Zydychyn, Ukraine, on October 18, 1935. Originally named Jurko Bobro, he changed his name to George when he... View Obituary & Service Information