Julian Emiliano Cardenas was such an extraordinary person entirely. He always loved his hometown Santa Barbara. He was a Santa Barbara High School Don.

He definitely was someone who took his troubles in life and put them aside to help ease the struggles of life of another human being, and that is what he thrived for in life — to better not himself but the next person he came across his path in his life.

Julian made such an impact on many people’s lives near and far, and the footprint he embedded on all was the same. Always seeing things from a different point of view to make the not-so-easy things better and possible, and he made it sound and look so possible and easy.

For all of us he impacted and blessed with his friendship and grace in our lives he will never be forgotten but will always live within us, and beyond; an angel looking down on all he touched — family, friends, and his two sons Isaac and Gabriel and their children his two granddaughters and his grandson.

May you rest now my dear friend and now you are in no pain and can finally feel free and happy.

Sing with your parents and dance like there’s no one watching. Smile so naturally and watch over us all you love. You are missed dearly and memories never will diminish.

Until we meet again, Always in our hearts and thoughts.