The children and family of Gwen Ellen Luck Radabaugh of Lompoc, California sadly announce her passing on November 23, 2014 at the age of 79. She was surrounded by her family as she passed. Gwen, the daughter of Jean and LeRoy Luck, was born December 22, 1934 in Santa Monica, California. Gwen attended Venice High School and reflected fondly on her young adult years throughout her life. In 1953 she met the love of her life, Rex Edward Radabaugh, while working at GTE. They spent 53 of their best years together, raising four children in Lompoc, California. She was a loving Mother and treasured Grandmother to eleven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She devoted much of her time to her family with a generous and loving heart. All who knew her loved her beautiful smile, clever wit, and embracing charm. As an avid quilter, she gave of herself and her gifts by creating beautiful quilts for her family, cherished friends and those in need. She will be deeply missed.


She is survived by her children: Debra (Manual) Baird, Kathy (Bob) Reinhard, Tamara (Glen) McLeod, and Gregory (Mysie) Radabaugh. Gwen was close to her grandchildren: Jenny (Eric) Klinedinst, Derek (Shaina) McLeod, Eli Reinhard, Carli Reinhard, Breanna (Michael) Nyman, Bethany (Cody) Chase, Blaire Radabaugh, Brooklynne Radabaugh, Zachary Radabaugh, Luke Radabaugh and Braelyn Radabaugh, and great-grandchildren Lilly Anne Klinedinst and Arrin Klinedinst. She is also survived by a large and loving extended family and friends whom she considered family.
Her family finds comfort in knowing that Gwen is now reunited with her loved ones in heaven.

Gwen will be laid to rest with her husband, Rex and her mother, Jean Luck at Lompoc Cemetery. Services will he held on Saturday, November 29, 2014, at 1:00pm, Trinity Church of the Nazarene in Lompoc, California.