Lawrence Alvarado
Sep 29, 2012
Our precious Lawrence is in the loving care of our Heavenly Father. The son of the Inez and Hilaria Alvarado family of the Goleta Valley, he is brothers to Raymond and Amador, Carolina, Eleanor, Patsy, Inez Jr., Jack, and Lenora, as well as a loving Tio to many. How we miss the tenderness and strength of his embrace. A man...
William James Robinson
Sep 29, 2012
Memorial services for William J. Robinson, 86, of Lompoc, CA will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, October 6, 2012 at the Starbuck-Lind Chapel with Pastor Gilbert Stones of First United Methodist Church officiating. Private inurnment will be at Porterville District Cemetery. As dawn was breaking the morning of September 29th all the saints in heaven were rejoicing as...
Alice Clara Domingos
Sep 28, 2012
Alice C. Domingos,96, formerly of Lompoc and Santa Barbara County native, died Friday, September 28, 2012 in Santa Maria. She was raised on the central coast and had lived in the Gaviota area, Lompoc, and most recently Santa Maria. She was a wonderful home maker who loved to cook, crochet, and spend time with her family and in her garden....
James Russell Pulliam
Sep 26, 2012
At only 26 years old, James Pulliam lived a life that honored God and country. We will miss him dearly and are looking forward to our reunion at the tree of life when we get to Heaven. James, who was born on February 23, 1986, was always a daredevil. It began with bikes, roller coasters, and culminated with a tour...
Donald James Chambers
Sep 25, 2012
Donald "Donnie" J. Chambers of Lompoc passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2012, at the age of 78. Donnie was born July 7, 1934 in Bakersfield, California to Ruby and Omer Chambers. He has been a resident of Lompoc since 1937. Donnie is survived by his wife of 60 years Carol Ann, his sisters Betty Savage and Linda Murillo, his daughter...
Ruth Martinez
Sep 24, 2012
Ruth (GG) Maestas-Martinez Ruth (GG) Maestas-Martinez passed away at 7:05pm on September 24, 2012. She was born on December 4, 1928 to Presciliano Dolores Maestas and Refugio Pacheco Maestas in Los Pacheco (Al Calde), New Mexico. Ruth married her husband Paul Antonio Martinez, and they had one child. In 1951, Ruth, her husband Antonio (Tony) Martinez and their young son,...
Hugh Thompson
Sep 23, 2012
HUGH "TWO FEATHERS" THOMPSON Hugh "Two Feathers" Thompson passed away unexpectedly on September 23, 2012 at Lompoc Valley Medical Center. Hugh was born April 17, 1940 in Clymer, Pennsylvania to Charlotte and Robert Thompson. He was a proud and patriotic 24 year Army veteran having served one tour in Vietnam. After retiring, he moved his family to Lompoc where he...
Nina Dolores Smith
Sep 21, 2012
Nina Dolores Smith was born November 14, 1932 to parents Ezra "Bud" and Mary Martin in Tulsa County, Oklahoma. Nina's family moved to California in the 1940's. While attending High School in Ceres, Nina met her future husband of 61 years, Jimmy "J.D." Smith. After Nina's graduation they married in Reno, Nevada on June 17, 1950. Nina and J.D had...
Dana J. Preter
Sep 21, 2012
DANA J. PRETER Dana J. Preter, 80, of Lompoc, passed away on Friday, September 21, 2012 at Lompoc Valley Medical Center. Dana was born on November 29, 1931 in Ann Arbor, Michigan to Clarence and Wilma Reprogal. Here is Dana's last message: Dear friends, please celebrate with me. Don't feel sad. I am with my precious Lord, and I left...
Oscar Larry Werner
Sep 19, 2012
Oscar Larry Werner, 67, of Lompoc California passed away last Wednesday September 19th at Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara. His wife of 34 years, Linda, was by his side as he passed on peacefully after a 3 week battle with Leukemia. Larry was born in 1945 in McKeesport Pennsylvania to Oscar and Constance Werner. His family moved to Lompoc in...
Carrol Pearl Paaske
Sep 16, 2012
Carrol Pearl Paaske passed away suddenly Sep. 16 at the age of 94. Born in Colome, South Dakota her parents were Gottfried and Lottie Boyce Picker. Moving to Los Olivos in 1935 she lived with her sister, Helen Burrill until marrying Harry Paaske in 1937. They lived at White Hills until after World War II, then moved to Lompoc where...
Luis Cornejo Perez
Sep 15, 2012
Luis "Louie" Cornejo Perez passed away Saturday, September 15, 2012, in Lompoc at the age of 46. Luis was born August 10, 1966, in Lompoc, California. He attended Lompoc Elementary schools, Cabrillo High School and currently was attending the Lompoc Vocational Training Center (VTC). Luis was a developmentally disabled adult who was more than special to those who loved him....
Lavon M. Taatjes
Sep 15, 2012
Lavon (Vonnie) Taatjes passed away at Lompoc Hospital early Saturday morning on Sept. 15, 2012 at the age of 76 years and 4 months from heart failure. She was born on May 2, 1936 at Raymond, Minnesota, went to country School and graduated from Willmar High School in Minnesota. Vonnie married Roy on her birthday in 1956 and was a...
Aleshia Gayle Valrie
Sep 7, 2012
Aleshia Gayle Valrie, 49, passed away Friday, September 7, 2012, in Lompoc, California. Aleshia was born December 7, 1962, at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, to Rubye and Ernest Fritz. Aleshia and her family moved to Lompoc in April 1967 where she remained until relocating to Las Vegas, Nevada, seven months ago. After completing school she found a...
Janis Ann (Ferguson) Cooper
Sep 7, 2012
Janis Ann (Ferguson) Cooper Services for Janis Ann Cooper of Mountain Home, Arkansas, and formerly of Lompoc, will be at 3:45 p.m. Monday, November 18th at Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery. Pastor Duane Armstrong will officiate. Janis was born June 25, 1951 in Ft. Devins, Massachusetts. She is the daughter of Joseph and Betty Grisco. Janis passed away peacefully at her home...
Elven "B. B." Brown
Sep 3, 2012
Elven "B. B." Brown of Lompoc passed away Monday, September 3, 3012, at the age of 72. B.B. was born March 14, 1940, in Marigold Mississippi to Joseph and Louise Brown. He came to California in 1959 to live with family members in Santa Barbara. He later moved to Lompoc in 1991. B.B. was employed as an automobile detailer at...
Stanley Owen Hollister
Sep 1, 2012
Stanley Owen Hollister, 84, passed away on September 1, 2012 in Santa Barbara, CA. Stanley was born in 1928 in Lompoc, CA, the only child of the marriage of Owen E. and Ida Mae Hollister. He was raised in Santa Barbara County on the family ranch and dairy, attended Santa Ynez schools and graduated from Lompoc High School in 1946....
Juan "Johnny" Contreras
Aug 26, 2012
Juan "Johnny" Abundio Contreras passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, August 26, 2012 after a difficult battle with cancer. Johnny was born in Lordsburg, New Mexico and was a longtime resident of Lompoc, California. He was a Master Craftsman with a happy and faith-filled love for life. He is survived by his wife Rachel, and two children, Johnny and...
Raymond John Williams
Aug 22, 2012
Raymond John Williams passed away on August 22, 2012 at Lompoc Skilled and Rehabilitation Center. He was born March 28, 1911 in Metamora, MI to Arthur C. and Lillie Anna Jagow Willams. The eldest of three sons (brothers were Wilfred and Arthur D., both deceased), Ray began his banking career in 1927 in Lapeer, MI with an after-school job as...
David Alex Garcia
Aug 20, 2012
David A. Garcia, 63, a native and lifelong resident of Lompoc, passed away on Monday August 20, 2012 at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. David was born May 6, 1949 to Bernardino and Isabel Garcia. He worked as a commercial and residential painter and cabinet finisher for over 30 years. David loved music and played bass and lead guitar...
