Janet Marie Begg
May 12, 2015
Janet Marie Begg was surrounded by her family when she died peacefully on May 12 after a long battle with cancer. She was born on Feb 13, 1925, in Los Angeles, California to parents Lester Lawson and Leona Osborn, their second daughter. She moved from the L.A. area to Lompoc in April 1940, and graduated from Lompoc High School in...
Terry Lynn (Pettit) Goodman
May 10, 2015
Terry Lynn (Pettit) Goodman 59, of Lompoc passed away on Sunday May 10, 2015. Terry was born February 1, 1956 in Wichita, Kansas and moved to California when she was young. She graduated from Lompoc Senior High School, class of 1974. Terry worked as a medical assistant for Dr. Gilbert Andersen for 23 years. Her hobbies included bingo, going to...
Susan Ann Russell
May 10, 2015
There are so many ways in which Susan Ann Russell was exceptional, and that is why our hearts are saddened by her loss. She lost her year-long battle with cancer on Sunday, May 10. Sue was a devoted mother, grandmother and sister. She is survived by her children Eric Russell, Aimee Tigler and Ashley Russell as well as her siblings...
Patricia Lechuga
May 4, 2015
Patricia Lechuga of Lompoc died Monday, May 4, 2015, at the age of 41. Patricia was born August 1, 1973 in Torrance, California to Jose and Petra Lechuga. She was raised and educated in Lompoc. A lifelong homemaker, Patricia was a member of Lompoc Foursquare Church and enjoyed the weekly Bible studies. She loved animals, especially her dog Brownie. Patricia...
Gordon Whitehouse Clark
May 2, 2015
Gordon Whitehouse Clark of Lompoc died Saturday, May 2, 2015, at the age of 96. The graveside memorial service will be on Friday, June 26, 2015, at 2 pm in the pavilion of the Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery.
Daniel Leo Small
Apr 30, 2015
Daniel Leo Small was born in Schenectady, New York on June 12, 1916, to Daniel and Katherine Small. He was the seventh of what would be 13 children. He is survived by his only son, Mark Daniel Small and brother James Small as well as many, many nieces, nephews, cousins and other family members. When Daniel was seven, in 1923,...
Ethna Sarah Shears
Apr 28, 2015
Ethna "Kelly" Sarah Shears, 95, of Lompoc passed away peacefully at her home in Lompoc on Tuesday, April 28, 2015. She was born on June 6, 1919 in Oneonta, New York. She moved to California in 1950. Kelly was the Director of Christian Education at The Church of our Savior in San Gabriel, CA where she taught the largest Sunday...
Maria Rosa Mendez De Morales
Apr 28, 2015
Maria Rosa Mendez De Morales of Lompoc died Tuesday, April 28, 2015, at the age of 75. Maria Rosa was born May 7, 1939, in Zamora, Michoacan, Mexico to Maurilio and Saria Mendez. A lifelong homemaker, she has been a resident of Lompoc since 2005. She was a member of Queen of Angels Catholic Church Maria Rosa is survived by...
Sarah Ann Caldwell
Apr 28, 2015
Sarah Ann Caldwell, was born on January 11, 1908, in Van Zandt, Texas, to Jessie Caldwell and Fannie Mae Clemons. She accepted Christ at a young age. Sarah married Rufus Manley in her early 20s and together they had a daughter Christine on June 26, 1929. Later Sarah and Christine continued their lives together even after Christine married James T....
Jo Ann Evans
Apr 24, 2015
Jo Ann Evans of Lompoc passed away peacefully on Friday April 24, 2015 with her son Mark E. Evans and daughter-in-law Lisa Evans by her side. Jo Ann was born in St. Louis, Missouri to Claude and Josephine Sanders. Her family came to Lompoc in 1959 when her father began work at Vandenberg AFB, then known as Camp Cooke. She...
Thomas F. Mcnamee, Jr
Apr 23, 2015
Thomas F. McNamee of Lompoc died Thursday, April 23, 2015, at the age of 82 due to complications of pneumonia. Thomas was born November 4, 1932, in Grand Forks, North Dakota to Thomas and Evelyn McNamee. He graduated from the St. James Academy High School and later completed his education by earning an associate's degree at Allan Hancock College. Thomas...
Martina Marie Trautfield
Apr 22, 2015
Martina passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on April 22, 2015. She was 64 years old and is survived by her husband, Curt, two sons, Patrick and Daniel, and 6 brothers and sisters all of them living in Ireland. Martina was known for her bold sense of humor, empathy and endless generosity. As she always said to anyone...
Bobby A. Ferrell
Apr 21, 2015
Bobby Allen Ferrell, 75, of Lompoc, passed away on April 21, 2015. Bobby was born in Bowenemont, West Virginia and moved to California when he was young. He was in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves and worked for 45 + years in Aircraft Construction and Aircraft Repairs. He was a great car mechanic, contractor, engineer, designer, leadman, bus driver, comedian,...
Jacek Zygmunt Brzeznski
Apr 18, 2015
Jacek Zygmunt Brzezinski died on April 18, 2015. Services are being planned for a later date.
Aline Marie Agee
Apr 16, 2015
Aline Marie Agee passed away on April 16, 2015, at the age of 87, after a brief illness at Lompoc Valley Hospital. Aline was born in Osmond, Nebraska on April 6, 1928 to Robert L. Brunckhorst and Ava (Dewey) Brunckhorst. She married Robert "Bob" Agee on April 13, 1954 in El Paso, Texas. They were married for 51 years before...
Laura Mary Mcginley
Apr 14, 2015
Laura Mary McGinley of Lompoc died Tuesday, April 14th 2015 at the age of 101. Laura and her twin sister Lydia (also known as Lyda) were born Jan. 27th 1914 to Francis and Margaret Abbenhaus. They were delivered by a woman doctor in Bloomfield, Nebraska. Lydia did not survive infancy but Laura went on to live a full and adventurous...
William Torbert Bruce
Apr 13, 2015
William Torbert Bruce died and went to the loving arms of his Lord on Monday, April 13, 2015, in Laguna Niguel, California, at the age of 94. He was a devoted Son, Brother, Husband, Father, Uncle and dear friend to many. William, known to all as Bill, is survived by his loving children, Mary Claire Linzmeier (David) of Rancho Santa...
Marlene Joyce Silva
Apr 13, 2015
After a brief illness, Marlene Joyce Silva, 81, stepped into Glory and entered the Heavenly Kingdom. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Tom; brother, Gene Teixeira; and sister, Beverly Moss; 6 children, Karen Peterson (Scott), Karl, Kathy Young (Rick), Tommy (Tracy), Kristy Doran (Karl), and Kelly Fine (L-Jay); 12 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Viewing will be held...
Nina Marie Gabel
Apr 13, 2015
Nina M. Gabel passed away on April 13, 2015, at the age of 99, in Lompoc. She was born in San Francisco on March 4, 1916, and was raised in Sacramento by Katherine and Matt Puliz. She married Edward J Gabel on June 13, 1942. They were married for 68 years. She and her husband moved from Sacramento to Santa...
Ronald Andrew Huckins
Apr 10, 2015
Ronald Andrew Huckins of Lompoc died Friday, April 10, 2015, at the age of 93. Ronald was born February 11, 1922 in Lebanon, New Hampshire to Leon and Antoinette Huckins. He was raised in New Hampshire where he completed his education by earning his master's degree in history at Chapman University at Vandenberg Air Force Base. Ronald served in the...
