Emma Ines Moll
Dec 26, 2014
Emma (Ines) was born February 15, 1927 in Arzignano, Italy. She has been a resident of Lompoc since 1959. Emma was a waitress, homemaker, a cookie maker in Solvang, wife, mother and grandmother. Emma was preceded in death by her husband Michael Moll in 2004. She was also preceded in death in the last year by her two brothers and...
Virginia Reyes Amaya
Dec 25, 2014
Virginia Reyes Amaya of Lompoc died Thursday, December 25, 2014, at the age of 70. Virginia was born in Zacatecas, Mexico on August 28, 1944 to Jose and Ana Maria Amaya. After completing her education in Mexico she came to the United States in the 1970s. A resident of Lompoc since 1987, she was employed as a housekeeper and nanny....
Robbin Matthews
Dec 25, 2014
Robbin Matthews passed away peacefully at home in Lompoc, California on December 25, 2014 in the arms of his wife, Audra Colquitte-Matthews. He was born on November 16, 1957 in Detroit, Michigan to the proud parents of Henry Matthews and Eunice Coleman. Robbin was truly an exceptional man; a man of honor and great integrity who deeply loved his family...
Alicia Magdaleno
Dec 19, 2014
Alicia Magdaleno of Lompoc died on December 19, 2014, at the age of 60. Alicia was born on August 13, 1954, to Pedro and Francisca Morales, in La Piedad, Michoacan, Mexico. She moved to Lompoc in 1980. Alicia was a life-long homemaker who enjoyed gardening, movies, and spending time with her children, grandchildren, and sisters. She was a member of...
June Hazel Foster
Dec 19, 2014
June Hazel Foster, a long-time resident of Lompoc, passed away peacefully Friday the 19th of December at Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara. Born in 1937 in West Bromwich, England, June lived in that country until coming to the United States in 1961 where she met and married then Air Force Lieutenant Melvin Foster at Forbes Air Force Base in Topeka,...
Lucy Garcia Lyra
Dec 16, 2014
Lucy Garcia Lyra's journey ended on December 16, 2014, in her home and she is now in paradise with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She was 84 years old. She was born on November 29, 1930 in Austin, Texas to Christobal Aguerro and Jane Schmidt. Her real name was Stephanie Georgina Aguerro. She was raised by Santos Garcia and...
Harold "Hal" George Goodlad
Dec 9, 2014
Hal Goodlad, beloved friend, cherished family member, respected commander, decorated veteran and philanthropist passed peacefully away on Tuesday, December 9, 2014. Ninety three years ago Hal Goodlad was born in Stickney, South Dakota. A career military man, Hal honorably served in the United States Air Force from 1943 until he retired as a Colonel in 1974. After moving more than...
Manuel Garcia
Dec 4, 2014
Lompoc native Manuel Garcia passed away peacefully on December 4th in his home surrounded by loving care. He was born January 21st, 1924, and resided here his entire life. He graduated from Lompoc High School in 1942 and joined the Navy shortly thereafter. He was a proud member of the original "Sea Bees", who were a key part of the...
James Thomas Twine, Jr.
Dec 3, 2014
James T. Twine-husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and veteran-died on Wednesday, December 3, 2014 in Santa Barbara, CA. He was 92. James was born in Tyner, NC on August 17, 1922, to James and Annie Twine. He married his wife, Dorothy Twine, at Langley AFB, VA on November 23, 1947. When James was 17 years old, he joined the Civilian Conservation...
Margaret "Peggy" Alfonso
Dec 2, 2014
Margaret "Peggy" Alfonso of Lompoc died Tuesday, December 2, 2014, at the age of 66. Peggy was born November 1, 1948 to Nicholas and Margaret Alfonso in Fall River, Massachusetts. A resident of Lompoc since 1987, she was a client of Vocational Training Center in Santa Maria, and resided at Options since 2000. She loved music, listening to records, camping,...
David Wayne Mitchum
Nov 30, 2014
David Wayne Mitchum, age 60, died at his home on Sunday, November 30, 2014. He passed away after a long battle with cancer. David will be best known for his strong work ethics and his attention to details. His numerous awards and certificates from his employers is evidence of how appreciated he was by his colleagues. He is survived by...
Deborah "Debbie" Linderholm Hansen
Nov 30, 2014
Lompoc native Deborah "Debbie" Linderholm Hansen, 54, was born March 14, 1960. She graduated from Lompoc High in 1978, and went on to work for the California Conservation Corps as a fire fighter and later with the Rayheon Company. Debbie liked being a mother the best. She died Sunday, November 30, 2014 at Marian Extended Care in Santa Maria. Survivors...
Michelle Rene Duffey
Nov 28, 2014
Our beloved Michelle Rene Duffey went to rest on November 29, 2014, in Lompoc, California. She leaves behind her loving husband Michael P. Duffey; children Alyssa B. Duffey and Boomer (Connor P.) Duffey. She also leaves her extended family, sister-in-law Kelly Duffey Moore, nephew Duffey Stonebarger; mother-in-law Marie Duffey all of Lompoc, brother-in-law John H. and Laura Duffey; Will and...
Leon Peter Manton
Nov 28, 2014
Leon Peter Manton of Lompoc died Friday, November 28, 2014, at the age of 91. Leon was born December 9, 1923, in Italy to American parents. He attended elementary and high school in Springfield, Massachusetts. He attended Bentley University and Northwestern University receiving degrees of Bachelors of Science in accounting and a Masters in financial management. He served in the...
Gwen Ellen Radabaugh
Nov 23, 2014
The children and family of Gwen Ellen Luck Radabaugh of Lompoc, California sadly announce her passing on November 23, 2014 at the age of 79. She was surrounded by her family as she passed. Gwen, the daughter of Jean and LeRoy Luck, was born December 22, 1934 in Santa Monica, California. Gwen attended Venice High School and reflected fondly on...
Lily Josephine Spear
Nov 19, 2014
Lily J. Spear was born April 2, 1927 in Des Moines, Iowa. She was full of energy and always outside playing. Lily went to Drake University and met Lloyd Spear who had just returned from India from WWII. They married and were soul mates for 65 years. They traveled all over the world during their time in the United States...
Raymond Ignatius Ruh
Nov 17, 2014
Raymond Ignatius Ruh, 90, of Lompoc, passed away on Monday, November 17, 2014. Raymond was born on November 12, 1924 in Los Angeles, California. He was a longtime member of the Village Country Club and also a parishioner at La Purisima Catholic Church. Survivors include his three children Tony, Yvonne and Jeannette, six grandchildren, Marty, Renee', Nerice, Jeremy, Brianna, and...
Ingeborg Milli Lovelace
Nov 9, 2014
Ingeborg M. Lovelace died Sunday, November 9, 2014, at the age of 93. Inge was born in Gelsenkirchen, Germany on March 11, 1921 to Johann and Emilie Linde. She immigrated to the United States in 1956 and became a resident of Lompoc.She and her husband, William Lovelace were Lompoc Elk members and for many years she participated in social activities...
John "Jack" Anton Oshman
Nov 7, 2014
John "Jack" Oshman of Lompoc, CA died peacefully at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital on November 7, 2014 following complications from a fall. He was 95. Jack was born on August 21, 1919 in Freeland, PA to his parents, William and Margaret Oshman. He graduated from Freeland High School and enlisted in the US Army Air Corps in 1937. He served...
Loren L.V. Kerr
Nov 7, 2014
Loren Kerr, Sr. 85 of Lompoc died Friday November 7, 2014 at the Lompoc Convalescent Care Center surrounded by family. Loren was born in Spokane, WA on December 18, 1928. Loren attended grade school at Lincoln Elementary School and graduated from John Rogers High School in Spokane, WA. He joined the Navy in 1952 and was honorably discharged in 1956...
