Anthony Viltrakis
Jan 17, 2012
On Tuesday, January 17, 2012, after a lengthy illness, Anthony Viltrakis, our beloved father passed into the waiting arms of the love of his life, Juanita Louise Viltrakis. He was surrounded by his children and loving caregivers in his home. Heart no loner broken and now in God's embrace, we are saddened and yet grateful that he resides once more...
Jose Mesa Nuñez
Jan 16, 2012
Jose Mesa Nuñez Jose Mesa Nuñez, 82, of Lompoc passed away on January 16, 2012 in California City, California. A visitation will be held on Sunday, January 22, 2012 from 4:00 to 8:00pm at Starbuck-Lind Mortuary, the vigil service will beginning at 5:00pm. A Funeral Mass will be held at La Purisima Catholic Church on Monday, January 23, 2012 at...
Maxine T. Cowherd
Jan 13, 2012
Maxine T. Cowherd, third child of Tull and Mary Eva Johnson, was born on June 16, 1923, in Wetumka, Oklahoma, and passed from this life to be with the Lord on Friday, January 13, 2012. Maxine was the wife of James Walter Cowherd and mother of three children, a son, Jimmy Dan, and is survived by twin daughters, Jane Redels...
John T. Silva, Jr
Jan 13, 2012
John Thomas Silva, Jr., 100, of Lompoc passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on Friday, January 13, 2012. John was born July 22, 1911 in Santa Maria to John T. and Mary Silva. John's father, John, Sr., brought the family to Lompoc in 1917, in a wagon over the old Harris Grade Road where he had...
Lillie M. Casarez
Jan 12, 2012
Lillie M. Casarez passed away peacefully with family at her side on January 12, 2012. Lillie lived her life fully to the age of 91. Born May 25, 1920, on her parent's ranch located between Stockdale and Floresville, in Wilson County Texas. She was born to Federico and Clothilda (Romo) Garza. Lillie was baptized at the Sacred Heart of Jesus...
Arlene Hawk
Jan 11, 2012
Thelma Arlene Hawk passed away on January 11, 2012 while surrounded by her family at home. Thelma preferred to be called Arlene. She was born on September 21, 1926 in Scottdale, Pennsylvania to William and Elizabeth Felgar. Arlene Hawk was married to the late Elmer Hawk who passed away in 1981. Elmer served his country in the United States Navy...
Lloyd Spear
Jan 11, 2012
Lloyd Virgil Spear passed away peacefully from natural causes at his home in Buellton, CA on January 11, 2012 at the age of 90 surrounded by three generations of family and his loving wife Lily. Lloyd was born June 26, 1921 in Fairmont, MN to Virgil and Nola Spear. Raised and educated in Algona, Iowa, Lloyd was All League in...
Betty Carene Hume
Jan 10, 2012
BETTY CARENE HUME 1930 – 2012 Betty Carene Hume passed away on January 10, 2012, at the Comprehensive Care Center in Lompoc at the age of 81. She was born on March 25, 1930 to Peter and Hazel Gresli in Portland, Oregon. Betty was a graduate of the Gresham High School Class of 1948 and was the Oregon State Baton...
Sally S. Leggett
Jan 7, 2012
Sally Leggett went to be with her loving husband, Hyman, on January 7, 2012. Sally is survived by her two loving daughters, Barbara (Charlie) Hochart and Judy (Rick) Pollock; three grandsons, Steven (Kirstin) Hochart, David (Kaitlyn) Hochart, and Harrison Pollock; and two great-grandsons, Michael Hochart and Andy Hochart. Graveside services will be 1:00 pm Sunday, January 15, 2012 at Eden...
Jeanette Lucille Claycamp
Jan 3, 2012
Jeanette Lucille Claycamp passed away on January 3, 2012. She was born on September 19, 1925 in Amarillo, Texas to Alice Henrietta Harkey Knight & Luther Dorman Knight. Jeanette married Gerheard (Clay) Claycamp on August 31, 1947. Jeanette grew up in South Pasadena, and graduated from Hanford High School in 1943. Jeanette and Clay were partners in Vern's Rambler in...
Lydia P. Lizama
Jan 2, 2012
After a long struggle with cancer, Lydia P. Lizama passed away peacefully in her home Jan. 2, 2012 surrounded by family. Born in Sumay, Guam Jan. 3, 1936 and raised in neighboring Santa Rita, she graduated from Presentation College, S.D. and later worked as Head Pediatrics Nurse at Guam Memorial Hospital. She is survived by her husband of 52 years,...
Sherry Reeves
Dec 31, 2011
Sherry Jean Reeves of Lompoc died Saturday, December 31, 2011. Sherry was born April 23, 1949 in Honolulu, Hawaii to Dan and Zelda Boozer. Sherry is survived by her husband of 43 years William Reeves, her sons Daniel Reeves of San Diego, Kenneth Reeves of San Diego, Larry Reeves of Lompoc, her brother Randal Boozer of Yorba Linda and her...
Mitchell George Siefe
Dec 30, 2011
MITCHELL G. SIEFE 1913 – 2011 Mitchell was born on April 13, 1913, in Kansas City, Missouri, to George and Shaheena Siefe. Mitchell graduated from Manual Training High School at age 17. He met Walt Disney later, who was a cartoonist with the Kansas City Star Newspaper. He moved to Los Angeles, California, with his mother, driving out on Route...
Mildred Taylor
Dec 29, 2011
Mildred Taylor 1934-2011 Mildred Taylor was born on September 26, 1934 in Jersey City, New Jersey. She was the oldest of four and daughter to William and Pearl Walton. At an early age she was an aspiring pianist and played both the piano and organ in church. She had dreams of playing at Carnegie Hall. She married Edward Taylor, her...
Mary Jean Silva
Dec 23, 2011
Mary Jean Silva, 77, of Lompoc passed away on Friday, December 23, 2011. Mary was born on December 12, 1934 in Lompoc to Larry and Mary Costa. Mary was raised in Lompoc and and was trained as a licensed vocation nurse. She married John T. Silva Jr., she was a homemaker and helped run the family business, the Maytag Appliance...
Frieda Louise Renfroe
Dec 18, 2011
Frieda Louise Renfroe (Wheeler) passed into the arms of the Lord December 18th, 2011 where she was met by her late husband of 67 years George Melvin Renfroe Sr. and son Edward Milton Renfroe. Frieda was born December 22, 1923. She was the oldest daughter of Walter and Lillian Wheeler. She is also preceded by her sisters Francis (Bob) Wolf...
Sue Anne Keifer
Dec 11, 2011
Sue was born August 27, 1941in Santa Barbara to Vaughn John and Marian Avis Keifer. She passed away at her home in Lompoc December 10, 2011. She attended Ellwood elementary, La Cumbre Jr. High and Santa Barbara High Schools. Sue married Manuel Favela in 1959 and is survived by her six children Marcus Favela (Celia), Malisa Paz (Joaquin), Sara Jo...
Melva Jo Lewis
Dec 11, 2011
Melva Jo Lewis of Lompoc passed away Sunday, December 11, 2011 at the age of 63. The memorial gathering will be on Sunday, December 18 at 3:30 pm at the American Host restaurant in Lompoc. Cremation will be followed by private inurnment in the Lompoc Cemetery.
Frank R. Luis
Dec 8, 2011
Frank R. Luis was born July 29, 1921 to Joe and Filomena Luis on San Julian Ranch in Lompoc. He was happily married to Louise for more than 50 years. Frank loved to fish, hunt, camp and eat donuts. He was a farmer and retired from Johns-Manville. He also worked for Granite Construction and helped build the Gaviota Tunnel. Frank...
Gregory T. Cox
Dec 5, 2011
Gregory T. Cox, age 49, passed away on Monday, December 5 in Bellevue, Washington. Greg was born in Lompoc on April 25, 1962 and was the son of Terrill and Lorraine Cox. He attended Lompoc elementary schools, Vandenberg Middle School and graduated from Cabrillo High School in 1980. He was co-valedictorian of his class, student body president and a varsity...
