Lucille F. Matlack of Lompoc died Sunday, June 13, 2009 at her home with family. Lucille was 84 years old at the time of her death.

Lucille will be deeply missed by her husband of 64 years, Robert E. Matlack and their children Peggy Ussery of Pacifica, California, Dean Matlack and his wife Barbara of Melbourne, Florida. Grandchildren include Stephanie Orozco, Cynthia Ussery, Tim Matlack and Leslie Matlack who preceded Lucille in death. Great grandchildren are Donald Cooper, Marissa Matlack, Alicia Orozco, Erik Matlack and Robert Cooper, and numerous nieces and nephews. Lucille is also survived by her siblings Edward Pittman, Marjory Hayes and Jerry Pittman. Her brother Robert Pittman preceded her in death.

Lucille was born in Skiatook, Oklahoma but moved to California as an infant. She attended school through high school graduation in Tulare, California. Lucille moved to Lompoc when she married Robert Matlack in 1945. When Bob retired from Johns-Manville, Lucille also retired from Lompoc Unified School District where she worked for many years in the Lompoc High School Library and Text Book Room. During her adult life Lucille was very active in the Lompoc Camp Fire Girls, the Lompoc Rebekah Lodge #139 and the First Presbyterian Church. She and husband Bob loved to travel, making many trips to Alaska, Canada, and Arizona with their fifth wheeler, and spending time in nearby Heritage Ranch with friends and family. Besides traveling Lucille loved to bake. With Bob's help, holiday time meant dozens of different homemade candies for family and friends.

A memorial and celebration of Lucille's life is planned for Thursday, June 18th at 1:00PM at the First Presbyterian Church, Lompoc. The celebration will continue immediately afterwards at the home of Bob and Lucille. In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to Lompoc Meals on Wheels in Lucille's name.