George D. Hains, Jr.
Oct 20, 2011
George D. Hains, Jr. was born in Boston, Massachusetts to George D. Hains and Sarah Hilson Hains on February 1, 1923. George was married to his wife, Marilyn, July 3, 1955. They have one son, Richard and a 14 year old grandson Tyler, who presently reside in Florida. George enlisted in the U.S. Navy in June 1941 and transferred to...
Mary Evelyn Murphy
Oct 18, 2011
Services for Mary Evelyn Murphy, 99, of Lompoc, will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at the Carpinteria District Cemetery, 1501 Cravens Lane in Carpinteria. Mary Evelyn was born September 11, 1912 in Shelby County Illinois. She was one of 5 children born to O. E. & Janie May Lewis. At 18 years, Evelyn moved to Los Angeles where...
Lee Etnyre Keiser
Oct 13, 2011
Funeral services for Lee Etnyre Keiser, 77, of Lompoc will be 2 p.m. Monday, October 17, 2011 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Mesa Oaks Ward, 212 East Central Avenue, Lompoc. Private burial will be at Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery. Lee was a loving husband to his childhood friend and wife of fifty-six years Lanor Gail Keiser who...
Wolfgang "Andy" R. Anderson
Oct 8, 2011
Wolfgang "Andy" Anderson was born in Konigsberg, East Prussia on October 11, 1941, died at Lompoc Valley Medical Center on Saturday, October 8, 2011. After a valiant fight against Pancreatic Cancer, he is at rest. Andy came to America in 1952 and made America his home. He was a Commercial Builder for forty-five years, and leaves many buildings across Southern...
Beatrice Ann Chapman
Oct 8, 2011
Our beloved mother Bea Chapman passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 8, 2011. She was born in Birchwood, Wisconsin on May 16, 1923. She relocated to Tacoma, Washington where she graduated high school and met her husband John Chapman and were happily married 70 years. The young family relocated to Lompoc in 1957. Bea and John enjoyed taking car rides...
Frederick Warren Cross
Oct 7, 2011
Frederick Warren Cross passed away October 7, 2011. Known as Warren to his immediate family, Fred was born on April 24, 1922 in Bombay, NY to Frederick Leslie Cross and Laura Mae Cross. He was a dedicated son, dependable brother, doting uncle, devoted husband, steadfast friend and loyal American. Fred's personality was larger than life, with a sense of humor...
Fred "Mac" Hardman
Oct 7, 2011
"Mac" Fred J. Hardman (A.K.A. M.J. McMasters) Mac was born Aug 3, 1929 in Los Angeles, to Mayme Elizabeth Hughes and Harley Lon Hardman. He was preceded in death by his wife, Judy (Lewis) McMasters, parents and siblings Harley Lon Hardman Jr. and JoAnne Lilane Hardman and Betty Anne Hardman. He was greatly influenced by his maternal grandparents Elizabeth (Quiley)...
Barbara Jean Whitmore
Oct 6, 2011
Barbara Jean Whitmore passed away peacefully on October 6, 2011. Her beloved husband of 52 years, Charles A. Whitmore, preceded her in death in 2010 as well as her two lovely daughters Debbie and Margaret who died way before their time. She is survived by her son Charles A. Whitmore, Jr. and five grandchildren. Barbara was a devoted Navy Captain's...
Larae Ybarra
Oct 5, 2011
LaRae Pearl Ybarra, age 69 died Oct. 5th, 2011 at her home in Lompoc. A memorial service will be held at 1PM on Tuesday Oct.11 at Peace Lutheran Church in Lompoc with Pastor Russ Gordon officiating. Interment will be at Lompoc Cemetery. LaRae was born in Forest City, Iowa on December 14, 1941, the daughter of Raymond and Pearl Hanna....
Gloria May Kurilich
Oct 2, 2011
Our beloved mother Gloria May Kurilich passed away peacefully at home on October 2nd, 2011. She was surrounded by Mike, her husband of 57 years, daughter Patty, son Michael and daughter-in-law Barbara. She was born in Chicago on May 14th, 1931 and migrated to Los Angeles in the early 50's with her family. She met her husband Mike bowling, and...
Norman Glynn
Oct 1, 2011
Norman G. Glynn of Lompoc died Saturday, October 1, 2011 at the age of 80. Norman was born March 22, 1931, one of seven children born to William and Hilda Glynn of Santa Maria. After graduating from high school he was drafted into the United States Army and served in Korea during the Korean War. Following his military service he...
Carl David Schaffer
Sep 27, 2011
Carl Schaffer, loving father and grandfather passed away peacefully at home on September 27th, 2011. Born to William and Emma Jean Schaffer in Scottsbluff, Nebraska on July 15, 1951. He was a Lompoc transplant via his father's long and successful military service. He was preceded in death by his mother Emma Jean in 1973 and his father William in 1992....
Joseph Martin Villa
Sep 24, 2011
Joseph M. Villa, 59, of Lompoc passed away suddenly on Saturday, September 24, 2011. Joe was born on March 19, 1952 to Paul and Frances Villa. Joe was raised and educated in the Carpinteria area, graduating from Carpinteria High School. Joe worked at various places in the Santa Barbara area; Santa Barbara Optic and Infrared Industries, Home Improvement Center, Santa...
Orris Rehm Leone
Sep 17, 2011
Orris Rehm Leone, age 86, passed away at her home in Lompoc, California, Saturday, September 17, 2011. Orris was born in North Little Rock, Arkansas on February 15, 1925 to Floyd and Lula McMurry. At the age of 18, Orris met and married Allen F. Rehm before moving to Hawthorne, California where they raised their four children. After the death...
Malcom "Roy" Caldwell
Sep 17, 2011
Malcolm "Roy" Caldwell, 73, of Lompoc passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2011. Roy was born on July 9, 1938 to Andrew Jackson, Jr. and Geneieve Caldwell in Chicago, Illinois. At an early age, Roy excelled in baseball. At the age of 17, Roy was offered a position as a catcher in the minor leagues. Unfortunately, due to age requirements,...
Lisa Lynn Caouette
Sep 16, 2011
Lisa Lynn Caouette (Nee Barnacastle), 50yrs of age, passed away peacefully September 16, 2011 at her home. Lisa was born December 23,1960 in Lafayette, Indiana to Joseph and Sue Barnacastle. She is survived by her Son, Brenton Paul Caouette (whom was the light of her life), mother Sue Barnacastle, Siblings; Julie Thompson, Angela Ballard, Amy Guest, Mary Danielson, and Joseph...
Maria Del Refujio (Cuca) Ramos
Sep 13, 2011
Maria Del Refujio (Cuca) Ramos Vigil services for Maria (Cuca ) Ramos, 101, of Lompoc, will be 6 p.m. on Friday, September 16, 2011 at the chapel of Starbuck-Lind Mortuary. Funeral mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Saturday at Queen of Angels, Church with Msgr. John Fitzgerald officiating. Burial will follow at Lompoc Cemetery. Maria Del Refujio (Cuca) Ramos...
Carmen Lucrecia Benavidez
Sep 12, 2011
Carmen will be missed at this unexpected time of her death. She was a very talented artist, seamstress, and cook. She was a great mother to Summer Blanchard and her grandchildren Jessica and Miguel. She is survived by her mother Ernestine DeSoto, father Gilbert Unzueta Sr., siblings, Gilbert Jr., Regina Bernice, Paul and Santos Unzueta also Ronald and Paul Gradias....
Carolyn Elaine Hyland
Sep 7, 2011
Carolyn E. Hyland, 70, of Lompoc passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 in Los Angeles, California after a lengthy illness. Caroyln was born on January 6, 1941 to Evan and Winnie Taylor in Bakersfield, California. She was raised and educated in Coalinga, California. She married Cecil A Mingus on June 5, 1968 and together ran Mingus Paint Supply. They...
Loretta Alma Lyons
Sep 6, 2011
Loretta A. Lyons of Lompoc died Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at the age of 89. Loretta was born July 3, 1922 in Welborn, Kansas to Roe and Mary Carothers. Raised and educated in Kansas City, she graduated from Wyandotte High School. She married Charles V. Lyons in 1945. Formerly of Sylmar she has been a resident of Lompoc since 1979...
