Edward William “Spike” Meyer II passed away July 16, 2024 peacefully at his home in Westwood. He was born Jan. 12, 1945.

Raised since birth in Montecito in a much simpler time, he attended Our Lady of Mount Carmel School and Bishop Diego High.

He moved to Los Angeles to attend Loyola University. After graduating he went into banking for 45 years.

Spike and his wife of 32 years, Kayoko Takatsu Meyer, loved to travel and spent years seeing the world.

He is preceded in death by his wife Kayoko in 2023; father Edward W. Meyer in 1978; mother Jean Davis Meyer in 1959 (when he was only six years old); and stepmother Velma Meyer in 2004.

He is survived by his brother Gary Meyer and wife Gerda; niece Vanessa and husband Jason Feist and their daughter Margot; niece Karli and husband Chad Stevens and their daughter Andi, all of Santa Barbara; and stepson Dean Sona and stepdaughter Lisa Sona of Los Angeles.

Spike will rest with his parents at the Santa Barbara Cemetery.

Spike was a kind-hearted man. He will be deeply missed by his family, friends and all who knew him.

Private services.