John Patrick Ryan
Jan 2, 2014
John Patrick Ryan of Lompoc died Thursday, January 2, 2014, at the age of 91. John was born May 31, 1922, in Palestine, Texas to John and Jeanne Ryan. He was a pilot in the United States Air Force. John was a veteran of three wars serving in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. After 30 years of service John...
Bette Ann Ide
Jan 1, 2014
Bette Ide of Lompoc died Wednesday, January 1, 2014, at the age of 77. Bette was born October 10, 1936, in New Lisbon, Wisconsin, to Fred and Antoinette Rabuck. Bette earned a master's degree from the University of Arizona and her PhD from the University of Wisconsin. She was an associate professor in the College of Nursing at the University...
Eddie Dacus Adair
Dec 30, 2013
Reverend Eddie Dacus Adair passed away peacefully in Lompoc, California on Monday evening, December 30, 2013, surrounded by his loving family, close friends, and members of his church. He was a compassionate loving husband as well as father, grandfather, and great grandfather. Those left celebrating his life are wife, Reverend Shirley Blanche Adair, daughters Yvonne, April, Edwina, Angela, Robin, Valerie,...
Nels Richard Lund
Dec 29, 2013
Nels Richard Lund Golf Professional Nels was born December 11, 1929, to Nels and Clara Lund of Richfield, MN. Nels enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1948, and was discharged with a disability. He followed his sister out to California in the mid-1950s and settled in the Los Angeles area where he met and married the love of his life,...
Justin Solorio
Dec 28, 2013
Justin Solorio died December 28, 2013. Justin was born March 8, 1988 in Lompoc, California. He is survived by his son Justin Tyler Solorio, Jr., his twin brother Sean Solorio, his brother John Hale, his niece Cierra who he loved, his mother Cathy Hale his father Raul, his grandparents Lloyd and Linda Kingsley, Lilly Vargas and Norma Solorio, his uncle...
Justin Solorio
Dec 28, 2013
Justin Solorio died December 28, 2013. Justin was born March 8, 1988 in Lompoc, California. He is survived by his son Justin Tyler Solorio, Jr., his twin brother Sean Solorio, his brother John Hale, his niece Cierra who he loved, his mother Cathy Hale his father Raul, his grandparents Lloyd and Linda Kingsley, Lilly Vargas and Norma Solorio, his uncle...
William Thomas Pullen
Dec 25, 2013
William "Bill" Thomas Pullen of Lompoc died on December 25, 2013, after an accidental fall in his home. William was born on October 30, 1934, in Los Angeles, California, to B.W. Pullen and Helen Marie Pullen. He attended schools in Los Angeles, California, and was well known in high school for his talented athletic abilities, especially football and track. He...
Petra Ida Rodriguez
Dec 24, 2013
Petra Ida Rodriguez was born on January 30, 1928, in Fort Collins, Colorado, to Cecil and Sara Villalobos. She passed away on December 24, 2013, surrounded by her loving family. Petra is survived by her husband, Ralph Chavez Rodriguez, and their four children, Teresa, Ralph, Ronald and Susan. Ralph and Petra were married for 64 years, and have 13 grandchildren...
Walter R. Whitrow
Dec 23, 2013
Walter R. Whitrow of Lompoc died December 23, 2013, at the age of 92. Walter was born July 16, 1921 in Clay County, Minnesota. A locl resident since 1965, he was an engineer in the defense industry. The graveside funeral service will be Wednesday, January 15, 2014, at 11am in the pavilion of the Lompoc Cemetery.
Particia Laverne House
Dec 22, 2013
Patricia LaVerne House of Lompoc died Sunday, December 22, 2013, at the age of 71. Patty was born March 20, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois to Joseph and Mildred Diviak. Her family moved to the Crenshaw District of Los Angeles when she was 18 years old. She has been a resident of Lompoc since 1974. Patty was a member of the...
Frances Jean Wheeler
Dec 17, 2013
Frances Jean Wheeler (Lopez) of Lompoc, beloved daughter, sister, mother, and grandmother, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, December 17, 2013, at the age of 66. Frances was born February 7, 1947, in Santa Barbara, California to Savino and Alice Lopez. Frances, a 1966 graduate of Lompoc High School, enjoyed gardening, knitting, crocheting, crafting and was a tremendous, loving caregiver to...
Betty Marie Freeman
Dec 17, 2013
Betty Marie Freeman, beloved daughter, sister, and aunt, passed away on December 17, 2013, at the age of 61. Betty was born May 21, 1952, in Springfield, TN, to the late Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Freeman. Betty graduated as salutatorian from Bransford High School in 1970. She then earned a Bachelor's Degree in Business, along with a Teaching Credential,...
Carrie Lee Purter
Dec 16, 2013
Carrie Lee Buckhanon Purter Carrie Purter of Lompoc was born on April 23rd, 1937 in Tallassee, Alabama and was called home on December 16th, 2013. She was 76 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents Suzzie Gray Buckhanon and Drew Buckhanon, her brothers Edmond (Sam), Aaron, Morrell and Ostell, and her sisters Roseana, Minnie, Geneva and Virginia....
Frank C. Domingos
Dec 15, 2013
Frank C. Domingos, 92, of Lompoc died December 15, 2013 in Newport Beach, CA. He was born in Lompoc on March 1, 1921 on the family farm to Antonio Perria Domingos and Maria Lucinda Santos. Frank is survived by his children Anthony Perry Domingos, Jewell Marie Domingos, and brother John Domingos of Orange, CA. He was preceded in death by...
Ladislao Guevara De Lira
Dec 15, 2013
Ladislao "Laddie" G. De Lira passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 15, 2013. Laddie was born June 27, 1926, in Lompoc, California, to Yrineo and Carmen De Lira. He attended Lompoc schools and was drafted in to the U.S. Navy. He was a WWII veteran and served in the South Pacific from 1944-45 aboard a LSM landing ship and participated...
Manuel Valenzuela Garcia
Dec 14, 2013
Manny was born on January 19th, 1956 to Francisco and Francisca Garcia. He passed away December 14th, 2013 with his family by his side. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Frank and Carlos, and his beloved dog Keela. Manny enjoyed the simple life; BBQ at family parties, camping at local beaches, going fishing off of Gaviota Pier,...
Anne Bossert
Dec 14, 2013
Anne was born June 15, 1936 in Sydney, Australia to Robert and Anne O'Brien. She grew up in various parts of New South Wales, Australia. She graduated from The University of New South Wales with a degree in education and taught for several years in Australia. She left Australia in 1957 to travel the world, stopping first in Canada to...
James Howard
Dec 13, 2013
James Howard arrived in this world on November 6, 1935, in Walton, Kentucky and departed on December 13, 2013. He was the tenth of eleven children born to Richard and Lula Howard. Jim left early in his senior year of high school to join the United States Air Force. During his time in the military he met his beloved wife...
Karen Ann Dunton
Dec 12, 2013
Karen Ann Dunton of Lompoc died Thursday, December 12, 2013, at the age of 58. Karen was born December 1, 1955, in Fremont, California to William and Jewell Crowley. She graduated from Mission San Jose High School in 1973. Formerly of Colorado Karen has been a resident of Lompoc since 2008. She regularly attended a Bible study that meets in...
Ida Marie Cagianut
Dec 11, 2013
Ida M. Cagianut of Lompoc died Wednesday, December 11, 2013, at the age of 95. Ida was born July 11, 1918 in Lompoc. She was a lifelong homemaker. She is survived by her niece Diane Morton of Santa Barbara. The graveside gathering will be Wednesday, December 18, at 11am in the Lompoc Cemetery.
