Harold Herbert Dalton, age 93, passed away at his home in Lompoc on December 25, 2008. He was born in Los Angeles on May 14, 1915. Harold is survived by his loving wife of 72 years, Marjorie Grace, whom he met in 1927 in junior high school and married in 1936; his sister Velma Harshman of Auberry, CA; two children, Susan and her husband Ray Wilcox of Lompoc; Daniel Dalton of Torrance; three grandchildren, Kim (Wilcox) Chambers and her husband Craig; Marshall and Jana Wilcox all of Lompoc; Ashlee (Wilcox) Cinco and her husband Patrick of Long Beach and five great grandchildren, Dalton and Mackenzee Chambers; Canyon and August Wilcox; Noelani Cinco.

Harold served in the Army Air Corps during World War II and was stationed in Deming, New Mexico, the Philippines, and Japan. He played the French horn as part of the opening ceremonies band in the Los Angeles Olympics in 1932. In 1933 he played at the air races at Mines Field, which is now Los Angeles Airport.

Harold and Marjorie moved from Manhattan Beach, CA, to Lompoc in 1983 to be close to their family. He enjoyed spending time with Marge talking, taking walks at Beattie Park (always holding hands), and working in the garden. He attended (supported) the Lompoc Presbyterian Church for 10 years. Grandpa D will be dearly missed but never forgotten.

Graveside services will be held at noon Friday, January 2, 2009, at Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to your favorite charity.

Arrangements are in the care of Starbuck-Lind Mortuary.