Ygnacio "Nacho" Vejar
Jun 30, 2012
Ygnacio "Nacho" Jesus Vejar, 61, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2012, at his home in Lompoc. Nacho was born to Ignacio and Reyna Vejar on June 8, 1951 in Colton. He grew up in Colton with his two sisters, Yolanda and Rosina. Some of his favorite childhood memories were of his travels to visit his extended family in Banamichi...
Albert Beltran, Sr.
Jun 29, 2012
Albert Beltran, Sr., age 89, passed away June 29, 2012, in his home in Lompoc. He was born in Santa Maria, Durango, Mexico on January 11, 1923, and spent most of his life in and around Lompoc. Albert came to the Santa Ynez Valley when he was 18 years old where he worked as a ranch hand on the Mitchell...
Kathleen "Kitty" Wenk
Jun 28, 2012
Kathleen (Kitty) Wenk, a long time resident of Lompoc, passed away on June 28, 2012, after a long battle with cancer of the breast that metastasized to the bone and brain. She was quietly courageous through it all and is mourned by friends and family. Kitty was born in Riverside, California, on June 23, 1941. She received all her education...
Kathleen "Kitty" Wenk
Jun 28, 2012
Kathleen (Kitty) Wenk, a long time resident of Lompoc, passed away on June 28, 2012, after a long battle with cancer of the breast that metastasized to the bone and brain. She was quietly courageous through it all and is mourned by friends and family. Kitty was born in Riverside, California, on June 23, 1941. She received all her education...
Imelda Chavez
Jun 28, 2012
Imelda Chavez, 83, of Lompoc, passed away peacefully on June 28, 2012 surrounded by her loving family by her side at the Lompoc Comprehensive Care Center. She was born on September 8, 1928 in Jamaica, Michoacan Mexico, daughter of Amalia Ortiz and Froilan Chavez. This is where she met her love of her life, Francisco and wed in 1946. Imelda...
Roy Stovall
Jun 25, 2012
Roy Stovall, 79, passed away peacefully on June 25, 2012, in St. Peters, Missouri. He was born September 26, 1932, to James and Emma Stovall of Finger, Tennessee. Roy joined the Army-Air Corp in September 1947, two weeks later on September 18, 1947 the two services split, and he chose to serve with the US Air Force. Early in his...
Ray Lyra
Jun 25, 2012
Ray Lyra, 88, passed away peacefully of natural causes on June 25, at Lompoc Valley Medical Center. He was born June 27, 1923, to Joe and Mary Lira. Ray was a hard worker and a kind hearted person who knew what it was to be poor and he gave generously to his family, friends and even strangers throughout his life....
Dora Eliza Fritts
Jun 24, 2012
Dora Eliza Fritts, 99, of Lompoc, passed away peacefully on June 24, 2012 at the Lompoc Comprehensive Care Center. She was born in Equality, Illinois on September 30, 1912, the daughter of Albert and Frances Davenport. Dora graduated from Equality High School in 1933 and married Finnie Fritts on October 1, 1938. Dora enjoyed square dancing as she and her...
Lyle Leroy Starcher
Jun 22, 2012
Lyle Starcher October 22, 1928 – June 22, 2012) Lyle L. Starcher of Lompoc went home to his Heavenly Father, surrounded by his loved ones, on June 22, 2012, at the age of 83. Lyle was born on October 22, 1928, in Winchester, Idaho, to Carl and Ivy Starcher. Lyle lost his mother at the age of 7, and in...
Ildefonsa Magallanes Sinfuego
Jun 22, 2012
Ildefonsa Sinfuego of Lompoc passed away in Sun Valley on Friday, June 22, 2012. She was born on January 23, 1928, to Wenseslao and Apolotan Magallanes in the City of Ormoc, Province of Leyte, Philippine Islands. Ildefonsa came to Lompoc from Oxnard in 1955. She belonged to the Loonano Association, and was a member of the La Purisima Catholic Church....
Dwayne Curtis Fuggs
Jun 21, 2012
Dwayne Curtis Fuggs 1955-2012 Dwayne Curtis Fuggs was born on April 8, 1955, and passed away on June 21, 2012. Dwayne was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, served in the United Sates Air Force, and his final place of residence was Santa Maria, California. He was the loving husband of 22 years to Cynthia M. Fuggs. He was the father to...
Arthur Gifford Anderson, Jr.
Jun 21, 2012
OArthur Gifford Anderson, Jr. of Hagatna Guam and Lompoc California was called home by our heavenly father at the age of 75. Arthur lived a long and fulfilling life. He was a good man who loved God and family. His love will never be forgotten and his life lessons will continue to influence loved ones for generations. Arthur's memory lives...
Gene T. Thompson
Jun 19, 2012
Gene T. Thompson of Lompoc died Tuesday, June 19, 2012, at the age of 87. Gene was born January 31, 1925, in Jerome, Idaho to Antoine and Irene Thompson. Gene was raised and educated in Hailey, Idaho. He graduated from the University of Oregon with a master's degree before earning a PhD at Oregon State University. Formerly of Los Altos...
Timothy Burrell, Jr.
Jun 18, 2012
Timothy Burrell, Jr. of Lompoc died Monday, June 18, 2012, at the age of 83. Timothy was born April 25, 1929 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina to Timothy and Alberta Burrell. He was raised in North Carolina graduating from A & T College in Greensboro. He later completed his education by earning a master's degree in physical education at Cal Poly...
Keith Rexford Nauman
Jun 16, 2012
Rex passed away peacefully on June 16, 2012 after a 2½ -year battle with cancer. Rex was born August 14, 1931 to Keith and Edith Nauman in Palo Alto, California. After graduation from Palo Alto High School, he attended Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo for three years studying electrical engineering. He served two years in the army, and then spent...
Selina Lopez Bustos
Jun 16, 2012
Selina Lopez Bustos, 30, of Lompoc, passed away on Friday, June 15, 2012 in Lompoc. Visitation hours will be from 6 to 7 p.m. Sunday, June 24, 2012 at La Purisima Catholic Church, 213 West Olive Avenue. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will begin at 7 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10 a.m. Monday, June 25 at the...
Rosemary Terrones Razo
Jun 13, 2012
Rosemary Terrones Razo, 63, passed away June 13, 2012, with her family by her side in Lompoc, California. Mrs. Razo was born January 16, 1949, in Lompoc, California, to Porfirio and Carmen Terrones. She met her husband, Rudy Razo, in September 1968 and they married in October 1970, enjoying a loving marriage of 42 years. Rosemary's life was grounded on...
Charmayne Jean Taylor
Jun 13, 2012
Vigil services for Charmayne J. Taylor, 68, of Lompoc will be 6 pm Thursday, June 21, 2012 at the Chapel of Starbuck-Lind Mortuary. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11 am Friday at La Purisma Catholic Church with Celebrant Rev. Tom Cook. Burial will follow at Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery. Charmayne was born October 7, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois to John...
Earline Mae Porter
Jun 12, 2012
Earline Mae Porter of Lompoc died Tuesday, June 12, 2012, at the age of 86. Earline was born February 8, 1926, in Memphis, Tennessee to Andrew and Berta Georgopul. She was a real estate agent in the San Francisco and San Jose area for more than 20 years. Formerly of Stockton she has been a resident of Lompoc since 2002....
Mary Frances Williams
Jun 8, 2012
Mary Frances (Roberts) Williams December 20, 1936 – June 8, 2012 Mary Frances Roberts was born December 20, 1936, in Fresno, California, the second child of Porter and Frances Roberts. Mary Frances was raised in Fowler, California. She spent her childhood helping on the family's farm, working in the grape vineyards, helping care for her grandmother and spending time with...
