Mrs. Nilde Bingham

February 1, 1907 - March 18, 2014

Nilde Bingham 1907-2014 passed away March, 18th, 2014 while residing at Mission Terrace. She was 107. Nilde was born in Northern Italy now part of France. She spent her early years with her maternal grandparents as her parents left for Canada to work in a high end hotel. In 1912, she joined her parents in Santa Barbara. We understand, her parents operated a small restaurant that was destroyed in the 1925 earthquake. She returned to France in her teens remaining there till 1951 when she returned to Santa Barbara. Nilde was an amazing woman and very social. She spoke, Italian, French, Spanish and English. She had a beautiful voice; she loved writing songs and sold a few lyrics that were made into records. From her years of working with her parents in their restaurant, she became an accomplished cook. She built two homes in Santa Barbara assisting in the design. For over 30 years she resided at 303 W. Valerio. Nilde leaves her grand niece, Michele Day and husband Ken who reside in Scotland along with their two girls. Her long time friends Heidi Artman, Helen Maryska and Leslie Storr reflect on Nilde's remarkable longevity, her spontaneous burst of joyful song as well as her delicious lemon pies. Her friends and Scottish relatives wish to thank Dr. Kay, Miles Goldrick, her attorney, for their everlasting support and friendship with Nilde. All of us express our gratitude to her caregivers at Mission Terrace for seeing to her daily needs for the last four years. A memorial will be at a later date, with burial at Calvary Cemetery on Wed. April 2, at 10 am God Bless You Nilde for a Long Life Well Lived.