Wayne C. Marrs
Jul 24, 2013
Wayne C. Marrs of Lompoc died Wednesday, July 24, 2013, at the age of 68. Wayne was born July 19, 1945 in Charlottesville, Virginia to Wesley and Alice Marrs. He was the eldest of six children. A resident of Lompoc since 1957, he graduated from Lompoc High School with the class of 1964. He joined the US Army in 1966...
Thelma M. Miller
Jul 19, 2013
Thelma M. Miller passed away on July 19, 2013 at the Lompoc Comprehensive Care Center after a lengthy illness. Thelma was born in Oklahoma to George and Sarah Welch onDecember23, 1926.She and her five siblings were raised in Arkansas. During World War II, she moved to Detroit to be close to her sister and worked in the aircraft industry to...
John Karbin
Jul 18, 2013
John was born July 16, 1937 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and had a wonderful childhood doing many of the things that boys love to do, including hunting, riding bikes and spending time with friends. After graduation from high school, John joined the Navy and served for four years aboard ship. After his years in the Navy, he was employed by RCA...
Stanley Runyan Swanson
Jul 14, 2013
Swanson, Lt. Col. (ret.) USAF Stanley Runyan, age 85, born December 19, 1927 in Marietta, Ga. Died suddenly July 14, 2013 at his home near Lompoc, Ca. Son of Mae Runyan Swanson and James H. Swanson, Stan married Margaret R. Phelps of Spokane, WA in 1954. He was an Eagle Scout, avid hunter, fisherman, small arms expert marksman and conservationist....
Michael Taylor
Jul 11, 2013
Michael Taylor of Lompoc died Thursday, July 11, 2013, at the age of 62. Michael was born March 3, 1951 to Gerald and Lenora Taylor in Fallon, Nevada. He was raised and educated in Lovelock, Nevada and completed his education in Texas by obtaining his master's degree in aircraft engineering. Formerly of Arizona he moved to Solvang 17 years ago...
Elizabeth J. Vinzant
Jul 11, 2013
Elizabeth J. Vinzant passed away peacefully on July 11, 2013. She knew the Lord and deeply believed she was passing into his arms. Elizabeth was predeceased by husband Warren E. Vinzant and sister Josephine Krauss. She is survived by sister Frances Krauss of Macomb, Michigan, son Warren J. Vinzant of Castro Valley California, and daughter Elizabeth L. Sumers of San...
Blaire K. Molina
Jul 11, 2013
Blaire K. Molina, 24, of Lompoc, California, passed away on July 11, 2013, from injuries sustained in a car accident. The Lord decided it was time for our precious angel to come home. The family finds comfort in knowing she was not alone as her faithful dog Charlie was by her side during this time; Charlie was uninjured and is...
Benny Martinez Garcia
Jul 8, 2013
Benny Martinez Garcia was born on July 1, 1953 in Santa Barbara, Ca. He passed away on July 8, 2013 at his home in Lompoc, Ca. Benny worked more than 10 years in the oil fields. His favorite pastime was fishing and he was a great fisherman. Along the road of suffering You found a little lane! That took you...
James William Oliver
Jul 7, 2013
James William Oliver, 83, of Lompoc peacefully passed away at home on July 7th, 2013 after a courageous 10 year battle of cancer and heart disease. He was born at home, September 9, 1929, in Indianapolis, Indiana. He graduated from Technical High School in 1947 where he ran Cross Country. He worked as an optician's assistant at Fox Optical in...
Donald Walter Soso
Jul 5, 2013
DONALD WALTER SOSA Donald W. Soso was born April 1, 1937 in Brooklyn, New York. He passed away on July 5, 2013 in Lompoc. He was the only son plus three sisters born to James and Marion Soso. Donald was an active and busy young man who held numerous jobs from an early age. Donald joined the Air Force where...
David Anthony Contreras
Jul 5, 2013
David Anthony Contreras of Lompoc passed away Friday, July 5, 2013, at the age of 56. David was born January 29, 1957, in Santa Barbara, California to David and Jerri Contreras. Raised and educated in Santa Barbara he graduated from Dos Pueblos High School. David enjoyed his morning coffee at Tom's Takeout every morning. He also enjoyed listening to country...
Willard "Bill" Hughen, Sr.
Jul 3, 2013
Willard "Bill" Hughen, Sr. of Lompoc passed away at home in Lompoc, CA on Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at the age of 75. Bill was born August 3, 1937 in Everett, Massachusetts. Bill grew up in New England and enlisted in the Air Force at the age of 17. One of his first assignments was to Spangdahlen Germany where he...
Alba Elena Gaxiola
Jul 2, 2013
Alba Elena Gaxiola, 62 of Los Mescales Sinaloa Mexico and resident of Lompoc since 1978, passed away Tuesday July 2, at the Lompoc Hospital. Visitation hours will be held from 4-7pm. Wednesday July 10, 2013 at La Purisima Catholic Church, 213 West Olive Avenue. Recitations of the holy rosary will begin at 7pm. A funeral mass will be celebrated at...
Joseph C. Flamand
Jul 1, 2013
Joseph C. Flamand, 84, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2013, in Lompoc after a lengthy illness. Joseph was born on August 4, 1928, in Concord, New Hampshire to Adjutor and Viola Flamand. He attended all levels of school in Concord, New Hampshire and graduated from high school from Concord High School in New Hampshire. After graduation he joined the...
Harold Lee Canfield
Jun 27, 2013
Harold L. Canfield, affectionately known as "Jeff" by many, died June 27, 2013. Harold enlisted in the army at an early age, and served in the 21st infantry, 24th division. He found himself throughout the Philippines, and Japan during his tour of duty. After his honorable discharge in 1946, he continued to serve as a reservist, while becoming a skilled...
Rose Irene Tyler
Jun 27, 2013
Rose Irene Tyler, 74 longtime resident of Lompoc passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her children on June 27, 2013 after a yearlong battle with cancer. Born October 18, 1938 in Lima Ohio to Gladys and Robert Brown, she moved with her family to this beautiful valley over 45 years ago and never left. As a Registered Nurse she...
Leon Evans
Jun 27, 2013
Leon Evans of Lompoc died Friday, June 27, 2013, at the age of 79. Leon was born December 23, 1933, in Charleston, South Carolina to Arthur and Evelyn Evans. Raised and educated in Charleston he graduated with a bachelor's degree in business from Voorhees College in Denmark, South Carolina. After completing his military service he moved to Lompoc in the...
Donald Boisse
Jun 26, 2013
Donald Boisse was born on October 9, 1967 in Santa Ynez, California. Donald was raised in the Santa Ynez Valley. In 1970 his family moved to Lompoc. He was the son of Henry and Brenda Boisse. He passed away on June 26, 2013, after a long illness. Donald loved to go to the movies, camping, fishing and cooking, taking long...
Gerald Francis Madden
Jun 23, 2013
Gerald F. Madden, 88, passed away at home in Lompoc, California on June 23, 2013 after a lengthy illness. Gerald was born on February 18, 1925 to Robert and Pearl Madden in Pasco, Washington. Gerald grew up and attended grade school near Salina, Kansas and graduated from high school in Pasco, Washington. After high school, Gerald enlisted in the US...
Bessie Hadley
Jun 18, 2013
In loving memory of wife, mother and grandmother Bessie Pearl Hadley, who passed away on June 18, 2013. She was born on August 28, 1923 in Rawlins, Kansas to Charles Owen Mays and Mabel Blanche Sullivan. She moved to the Lompoc Valley in 1962. She loved arts and crafts, painting, collecting dolls, traveling and was an exceptional cook. She also...
