Laura Byrd passed away peacefully on November 12, 2017 at the age of 73. She was called home to her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ and joins her beautiful daughter Debbie Decierdo in heaven.

She was born in Santa Barbara on March 10, 1944 and lived there most of her life with her husband Ronny Byrd. They moved to Los Olivos in June of 1998 to retire. They had the opportunity to travel around the world with family and friends. Her love for traveling, camping, fishing, bowling, dancing and most of all cooking (BBQ) and entertaining with her family and friends was the highlight of her precious life.

She is survived by her husband "Byrdman" of 60 years, sister Doris Hurst (Tony), daughter Kerri Faulkner (Ricky), nieces Theresa and Chrystal, grandchildren Monte Torina (Joelene), Ronny Speer, Nicole and Marcelino Decierdo, and numerous great grandchildren.

Services will be held at Starbuck-Lind Mortuary, 123 North A Street Lompoc on Monday November 20, 2017 at 2:00 pm.