Barbara Jeanne Smith
Oct 30, 2013
Barbara (Bobby) passed away with her family and friends holding her close on October 30, 2013. Barbara was 82 years young. A birthday celebration for Barbara was planned to be held on 12/12/13. She was born in Spokane, Washington to Louis and Julia Fish, and there she met her lifelong friend, companion and husband Francis J. Smith. They have been...
Dr. Allie G. Harshaw, Ph.D.
Oct 30, 2013
Dr. Allie G Harshaw Ph.d. USAF (Retired) Dr. Harshaw, the first black female Air Force MSgt. to retire with 30 years of service died Monday October 28, 2013 at her home in Lompoc, CA. She was 98 years old. The death was confirmed by her nephew, Franklin E. Withrow. The daughter of Amanda and Hugh Harshaw, she was one of...
Edwin Rees Key
Oct 30, 2013
Edwin Rees Key of Lompoc died Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at the age of 72. Ed was born June 29, 1941 in Anderson, Indiana to Don and Delores (Betty) Key. He graduated from Purdue University and completed his education by earning a master's degree at Ball State University. He was a self-employed consultant specializing in human resources for over 40...
Jose Olvera Vargas
Oct 29, 2013
Jose Olvera Vargas was born in Lompoc, California on March 10, 1943. He passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his mother, daughter and family on October 29, 2013 in Santa Maria, California. Joe served in the United States Marine Corp in the early sixties. After serving in the Marines he left Lompoc and moved to southern California. There he...
Lynn J. Lindley
Oct 28, 2013
Lynn J. Lindley of Lompoc died Monday, October 28, 2013 at the age of 71. Lynn was born October 12, 1942, in Vallejo, California, to Lester and Beatrice Lindley. He served his country as a corpsman in the U. S. Navy during the Vietnam War. He graduated from the San Francisco College of Mortuary Science and was employed as a...
Frank Chilo Aubert
Oct 27, 2013
Frank Chilo Aubert of Lompoc passed away at Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara on Sunday, October 27, 2013 at the age of 79. Frank was born December 10, 1933 in New Orleans, Louisiana to James U. and Inez Aubert. On February 5, 1953, Frank married Margaret Ann Christophe in Louisiana, Parish of Pointe Coupee. In 1964, Frank was assigned to...
Harold "Harry" C. Sprague
Oct 26, 2013
Harold "Harry" C. Sprague died October 26, 2013, at the age of 83. Harry was born September 1, 1930, in Saranac Lake, New York, to Clarence and Elizabeth Sprague. He was raised and educated in Moriah, New York, and joined the US Air Force at an early age and later completed his education by earning a Bachelor's Degree. Harry was...
John Garcia Flores, Jr.
Oct 25, 2013
John Garcia Flores Jr., age 48, died at his home in Lompoc, California on Friday, October 25, 2013. Born May 16, 1965, to John Flores Sr. and Wynonna "Sue" (Howell) Flores of Lompoc, he resided in Lompoc for his entire life. John Flores Jr. was a long time, dedicated employee of Lompoc Van & Storage, working for the company since...
Donna Lynn Alvarado
Oct 25, 2013
Donna Lynn Alvarado Donna Alvarado was born February 16, 1955 in Santa Barbara, California to Donald and Audrey Michaelson. She passed away on October 25, 2013 in Lompoc, California. She lived her whole life in Santa Barbara County. Donna graduated from Santa Barbara High School in 1973. She worked for Santa Barbara County for 15 years as a clerk-typist. Donna...
Johnnie R. Gordon
Oct 23, 2013
Johnnie R. Gordon Johnnie R. Gordon passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2013, at the age of 85. She was born to Oddie and Maggie Revado in Texas on September 14, 1928. Johnnie is survived by her husband, Eunice Gordon, Jr., of Lompoc. They were married 53 years. The trisagion will be held on Thursday, October 24, 2013, at 8...
Raymond F. Down, Sr.
Oct 18, 2013
Raymond Frank Down Sr. was surrounded by family when he left this world to join his heavenly family on October 18, 2013. Ray was born on May 9, 1928, in Medford, MA, to Cyril and Virginia (Shapleigh) Down, the second of their nine children. When Ray was two years old, the family moved from depression-era Massachusetts to Grand Falls, Newfoundland,...
Mary Neeley
Oct 17, 2013
Mary Neeley passed away peacefully in her home on October 17, 2013. She was 68 years old. Born in Santa Barbara, California, Mary attended La Cumbre Junior High School where she met her future husband and the love of her life, Ray Neeley. Both went on to attend San Marcos High School together. They were then married in March of...
Charles Isaac Farnum
Oct 15, 2013
Charles Isaac Farnum was born to David and Hollie Farnum on June 25, 1959, in Marysville, California. He united with the First Presbyterian Church in Lompoc at an early age. While attending Lompoc High School, Charles lettered in basketball. After graduation he worked at John Manville Company. He later moved to Riverside to work at K&H Metal Supply Company and...
Alfred Maes
Oct 14, 2013
Alfred Maes of Lompoc died Monday, October 14, 2013, at the age of 77. Alfred was born May 23, 1936, in Pecos, New Mexico to Martin and Martina Maes. After high school, he proudly left New Mexico to travel the world with the United States military. Alfred had a distinguished 26-year career in the United States Air Force. He spent...
Hollie F. Farnum
Oct 12, 2013
Hollie Faye Randolph Farnum was born to Charlie K. Randolph and Marzella Cromer Randolph on July 16, 1931, in Chilton, Texas. She came to know Christ at an early age and lived her life helping and serving others. Hollie met and married David Farnum and they raised five children, Erma Farnum Smith, David Farnum, Jr., Evayon Farnum, Charles Farnum and...
Barbara Bessie "Bobbie" Evans
Oct 8, 2013
Barbara (Bobbie) Bessie Evans, 93, passed away on October 8, 2013 at the Comprehensive Care Center in Lompoc, CA. She was born on January 11, 1920 in Weed, CA and was raised by her step-father and mother, Willard and Bessie Robbins. Bobbie grew up near Seaside, Oregon and moved to California in the 1960s. She was a long-time resident of...
Richard Diaz
Oct 6, 2013
Richard (Rick) Diaz, 83 , passed away at his home in Lompoc CA on October 6, 2013. Rick was born in Santa Barbara, CA July 11, 1930. The son of the late Anita Valenzuela Diaz and Walter Cordero. Survivors include his Daughter Carol A. Kirkland (Dwight Kirkland), Grandson Shane Kirkland (Karlie Kirkland), John Milligan, Granddaughters Jade Kirkland, Christina Milligan-Barke, Great...
Clemente Chavoya
Oct 2, 2013
Clemente Chavoya was born March 31, 1953 in Lompoc, California to Luis and Esperanza Chavoya. He died October 2, 2013 at his home in Lompoc. Clemente worked as a Senior Sanitation Worker for the City of Lompoc for many years. He was also a mechanic. Clemente was an avid fisherman who also enjoyed hunting and camping. He was a family...
Edward J. Breen
Oct 2, 2013
Edward Breen of Lompoc died Wednesday, October 2, 2013, at the age of 83. Eddie was born May 9, 1930, in Santa Barbara to Edward and Olivia Breen. He attended Santa Barbara High School. A resident of Lompoc since 1948, Eddie faithfully served as a city employee in many capacities for 32 years. He was a member of La Purisima...
Warren Harding Mantooth, Sr.
Sep 30, 2013
Warren Harding Mantooth, Sr. was born on November 6, 1920 in Wagoner County, Oklahoma to Augustus and Gertrude Turner Mantooth. He was the youngest of eleven immediate brothers and sisters. After graduation from Manual Training High School in Muskogee, Oklahoma, Warren accepted a football scholarship to attend Texas College in Tyler, Texas. WWII interrupted Warren's College education in his sophomore...
