Al Rhew
Jun 18, 2014
Al Rhew, 81 of Lompoc passed away early Wednesday morning at home surrounded by his family after losing his battle with cancer. Al was born January 21, 1933 in Pleasant Plains, Arkansas to Delphie Lee Rhew and Emily Bell Rhew. He married his high school sweetheart, Faye Rhew on August 3, 1951, they were married for 61 years. He had...
Johnny King
Jun 16, 2014
Johnny King, 76, passed away on Monday, June 16th, 2014 at his home in Lompoc, California. He is survived by his loving family, which includes his wife, Chris King; five children and their spouses, Anthony, Cynthia, Michael and Christine King, Richard and Tammi King, and Jeff and Lynda King; grandchildren Jasmine and Brianna King, Philip and Daniel Pryce, and Latonya...
Hollis Keith Brandon
Jun 14, 2014
Hollis Keith Brandon passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 14, 2014 at the age of 74 in Lompoc. Keith was born on November 30, 1939 in Courtney, OK, to Parents Earl Brandon of Texas, and Neoma Patterson of Arkansas. He spent his childhood in Lompoc, CA. and spent his teen years in Santa Maria where he delivered newspapers on horseback...
Billy Lewis Evans
Jun 12, 2014
Billy Lewis Evans, 75, of Lompoc, passed away June 12, surrounded by his family. Billy was born, June 11, 1939, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He enlisted with the Air Force in 1957. He met and married his wife, Maria Elicia Martinez, in 1959. He became a father in 1960 with his daughter, Debra; in 1961 with his son, Bill...
Mark Hubert
Jun 8, 2014
Mark Charles Hubert, 42, of Lompoc, died at his home Sunday, June 8, after a long and mighty fight with Cancer. He was born March 1, 1972, in Lompoc, California to the late Richard Henry Hubert and Carol Ann Hubert (Garnsey). Mark graduated from Lompoc Senior High School in 1990; Santa Barbara Business College in 1998, and Universal Technical Institute...
Frank Guerrero Cabrera
May 30, 2014
Frank Guerrero Cabrera of Lompoc died Friday, May 30, 2014, at the age of 71. Frank was born April 18, 1943 in Lubbock, Texas to Josue and Belia Cabrera. Formerly of Arizona, he has been a resident of the Central Coast since 1958. He was employed as a general contractor in the construction industry for many years. Frank is survived...
James Bird Dahlin
May 25, 2014
James Bird Dahlin, 84 died Sunday May 25, 2014, in Lompoc, California. James was born April 20, 1930, to parents Douglas and Grace Dahlin in Max, North Dakota. After graduating from Max High School he worked on the Garrison Dam Project. He enlisted in the United States Air Force January 1951. While in the Air Force, stationed at Walker Air...
Benjamin Michael Fisher
May 23, 2014
Benjamin Michael Fisher was born in Rawlins, Wyoming to Aurelia Martinez and Defido Fisher on August 30, 1930. Known as Ben, he was the fifth of ten children. His siblings were Alfred, Elizabeth, Robert, Floyd, Daniel, (all deceased) and Mabel, Mary, Edna, and Frank.
Ben's father was a shepherd for many years so his mother had the major...
Billy Gene Warren, Sr.
May 20, 2014
Billy (Bill) Gene Warren Jr. 47 of Lompoc, passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2014. He was born December 30, 1966 in Granite City, Ill. to Billy Gene Warren, Sr. and Linda Ruth Warren. The Warren Family moved to Lompoc in 1978, and he attended schools in the Lompoc School District. The family transferred to Minot, North Dakota in 1983 where...
Stephen Thomas Malone
May 19, 2014
Stephen Thomas Malone born in Drogheda, Ireland passed in Ballabio, Italy, Lecco province peacefully following a bicycle accident. He was 60 years young and an elite cyclist and runner. As a coach he made you believe in yourself, a belief that will last forever. His kindness and infectious personality befriended everyone. Stephen's children were four-legged and furry; Puka, Gizmo, Lola,...
Floyd L. Dameron
May 13, 2014
Floyd L. Dameron, a long-time resident of Lompoc, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at his home. Floyd was born December 2, 1935. He was born to Roy and Floy Dameron and came from a family of seven children. After growing up in Delhi, CA, he attended Livingston High School and Modesto Junior College. He played football for...
Joseph Lloyd
May 10, 2014
Joseph Lloyd was born November 30, 1942 in Montgomery, Alabama to James and Mary Lloyd. Joseph spent his early childhood years in Brooklyn, New York. As a young child he always carried a bible and ministered to the neighborhood. He loved God. He was very athletic and ran track. He was so quick he received the nickname "Joe the Jett."...
Bernice June Shoemaker
May 1, 2014
Born December 5, 1940 McAlester, Oklahoma she is preceded in death by her Father Ike Butler, Mother Beatrice Butler and sister Shelbia Thompson. She left this earth and was received into the loving arms of her Heavenly Father May 1, 2014. She is survived by her husband Peter Shoemaker, daughter Terri Sutherland, husband John and son Rick Shoemaker, wife Cathy....
Ralph Raymond Smith
Apr 27, 2014
Ralph Raymond Smith passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday evening April 27, 2014. Ralph was born January 23, 1935 in Cleveland, Ohio to Ralph and Elizabeth Smith. Ralph's career as an electronics technician began at China Lake NOTS in 1954 and concluded at Pt. Magu NAWCWD in 1990 after 37 years of dedicated government service. Ralph is...
Frances Marion Houston
Apr 26, 2014
Fran was born in Redlands, CA and passed away in Lompoc after a short but strong fight with pancreatic cancer. She was a resident of Lompoc for 55 years.
Fran was a U.S. Navy World War II veteran. She continued a career with the government as a civil service employee. Fran worked for the Navy and retired...
Walter Wenzloff
Apr 24, 2014
Walter Wenzloff went home to be with the Lord on April 24, 2014. Â He was 87 years old. Walter was born in Chicago, Illinois on November 21, 1926.
Walter and his wife Dorothy moved to Lompoc in 1999. He was a PBX installer for Pacific Bell for 35 years and served in the US Navy for two...
Murray James Lester
Apr 23, 2014
Murray was born in Los Angeles, California on April 5, 1934, to Alexander and Edna Lester.   He died rather unexpectedly at Lompoc Valley Medical Center on April 23, 2014, but not before being surrounded by his entire family offering their love and goodbyes. A celebration of Murray's life is planned for 2 pm Saturday, May 17 th at the Dick...
Kenneth Herald George Sitzler
Apr 21, 2014
Kenneth Harold George Sitzler was born to Hugo Sr. and Opal Sitzler in Council Bluffs, Iowa, on September 25, 1925, and was called to his Heavenly Home after 88 years of faithful service on April 21, 2014.
He married Perle Elizabeth (Betsy) Neuhaus on August 21, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois, and was blessed with 65 years of...
Donald Leigh Peasley, Jr.
Apr 15, 2014
Donald L. Peasely Jr., 70 of Lompoc, passed away on April 15, 2014.
He was born in Flagstaff, Arizona on June 21, 1943 to Donald L. Peasley, Sr. and Virginia Smith.
Donald dedicated twenty two years of his life to the Military, enlisting in the U.S. Air Force in 1962 and retiring in 1984 as...
Esther Anna Slaine
Apr 11, 2014
Esther Anna Slaine of Lompoc died Friday, April 11, 2014, at the age of 102.
Esther was born January 5, 1912 in Detroit, Michigan to Anna and Joseph Bosman. She had three siblings, Elmer, Art and Eleanor.
When Esther was 16, she had worked in a nightclub called the Merry Go Round. Then at the...
