Elberta LaRae Richardson Pate of Montecito, 1938-2026

Elberta LaRae Richardson Pate of Montecito, 1938-2026

Elberta LaRae Richardson Pate Elberta LaRae Richardson Pate passed away peacefully on May 25, 2026. Elberta was born on Dec. 11, 1938 in Firebaugh, California, to Elbert and Gladys Richardson. Elberta grew up in Bakersfield, California, and graduated valedictorian from North High School in 1956. In 1962 she moved to The Rincon and shortly after she settled in Montecito, California, which would remain her home for the next 60 years.  Elberta star…