Antonio Ferrer Cayabyab
Dec 7, 2024
Antonio (Tony) Ferrer Cayabyab, 72, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2024, surrounded by his cherished family at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. Born on June 9, 1952, in the Philippines, Tony moved to Rich Grove, CA, at the age of 5 and later to Lompoc, CA, in 1970, where he built a life filled with love, faith, and service...
Francis Charles Radaz
Dec 2, 2024
Charlie was born in Ruston, Louisiana, in 1934. He graduated from Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas, with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering in 1956. He then served as a flight test engineer with General Dynamics on the B-58 aircraft and associated missile systems.
Charlie joined Martin Marietta in 1959 in Denver, Co., as a design...
Alejandro Buchanan
Nov 28, 2024
Alejandro J. Buchanan, affectionately known by his family as "Bug, Chino Grande, Gordo, Albondigas, Baby Hulk" passed away on November 28, 2024, in Lompoc, California, at the tender age of 34 months. Born on January 19, 2022, at 8:36 a.m. at Lompoc Hospital, Alejandro was a beacon of joy and warmth, whose presence lit up every room he entered....
Doris Charlene Ribble
Nov 28, 2024
Doris Charlene Brockman Ribble, 80, of Lompoc California, passed away peacefully on November 28, 2024, at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital with her husband Don at her side. She fought a valiant battle against pancreatic cancer but lost
Born February 5, 1944, in Corning, California, she was the darling daughter to parents Charles E. and Hazel J. Brockman....
Bonnie Lee Mathes
Nov 22, 2024
Bonnie Lee Mathes, née Dodd, a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away on November 22, 2024 in Lompoc, CA at the age of 91. Born on July 19, 1933, in Junction City, Kansas, she became the first papergirl for the town's newspaper, the Daily Union. Bonnie graduated from Junction City High School and did accounting and repairs in...
Javier Alvarado Ortiz
Nov 21, 2024
In loving memory of Javier Alvarado Ortiz October 24, 1943 – November 21, 2024
With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of Javier Alvarado Ortiz, 81, of Zamora, Michoacán, Mexico, on November 21, 2024. Javier was born on October 24, 1943, to Eloisa Ortiz and Juan Alvarado in Zamora, Michoacán, where he grew up and built his...
Beverly E. Monasterio
Nov 19, 2024
Beverly E. Monasterio passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at the age of 96. She was born to Charlie and Mildred Howerton on August 25, 1928, in Lompoc, California. Beverly will be deeply missed by all her family and friends.
Sons, Bill (Angie) Grossi of Lompoc, CA and Dan (Bev) Grossi of Lompoc, numerous grandchildren and...
Bonnie Jean Gabel
Nov 19, 2024
Bonnie Jean Gabel, age 88, of Lompoc died peacefully Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at Fountain Square in Lompoc, California. Bonnie was born on November 14, 1936, in Topeka, Kansas the daughter of Albert and Clara Kaempfe. She married Darrell Gabel in 1961 and had two children Lisa and Sherrie. Bonnie will be deeply missed by all her family and...
Maria Angela Bustos
Nov 17, 2024
Maria Angela Bustos falleció pacÃficamente en su casa en Lompoc, California a sus 71 años de edad rodeada de su esposo, hijos, nietos, yerno y bisnieto el 17 de Noviembre del 2024.
Ella nació el 17 de Agosto de 1953 en Jesús Maria, Jalisco, México como hija de José Lopez Magdaleno y Ma. Consuelo Muñoz Garcia. Se...
Richard D. Greenaway
Nov 17, 2024
Richard D. Greenaway graduated high school in 1953 from Turtle Creek High School in Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania. He volunteered for after school activities involving news staff, drama, band, and baseball.
Growing up in Wilkins Township, Pennsylvania, he wanted to become an engineer after high school, which led him to join the Air Force in 1954. This is...
Cathleen Jo Corser
Nov 16, 2024
Cathleen Jo Corser, or "Cathy" to her family and friends, passed away on November 16, 2024 at the age of 74. Cathy was born in Delano, California. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend to all who knew her.
She is survived by her loving husband of 42 years, Robert (Bob) Corser; daughter Aimee and...
Leroy Stricklin
Nov 15, 2024
Leroy Stricklin passed away November 15, 2024 born August 30, 1944 in Elvins Missouri. He moved to Lompoc in 1959 where he met the love of life Beatrice Wilks and they were married on June 15, 1963.
In the next few years they welcomed a son, Robert Stricklin (Heather) and a daughter, Michelle Brock (John). He is...
Ruth Elaine Daugherty
Nov 15, 2024
Ruth Elaine Daugherty 89 of Lompoc, California, passed away quietly from this earth into her Savior's loving arms on November 15, 2024.
She was born at home in the farmhouse on July 9, 1935, to Howard and Leona (Ball) Bond at Kalvesta (Finney County), Kansas. As a child she attended a one-room schoolhouse. She then attended Cimarron...
Barbara Jean Carter
Nov 12, 2024
Barbara Jean Carter, of Lompoc, CA entered the gates of heaven on November 12, 2024, reuniting with the love of her life, husband, Randy Carter and father Pete Rizzoli.
Barbara was born on October 7, 1951 in Lompoc, CA to Pete and Ethel Rizzoli. She grew up in Lompoc with her sister Antoinette where she attended La...
Joseph M. Denton
Nov 9, 2024
Joseph M. Denton passed away on November 9, 2024 at his home in Lompoc surrounded by his family and dearest friends. He was born in Bakersfield, California where he grew up on a farm with his parents Laudeen and Richard Denton, and his brother Richard and sister Alys.
Joe was a true blessing to everyone who knew...
Elizabeth "Betty" Madden Murphy
Nov 9, 2024
Elizabeth "Betty" Murphy, 85, of Lompoc passed away peacefully on November 9, 2024 at Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara, California with her family at her side. Elizabeth was born on August 25, 1939 in Charleston, South Carolina to John Joseph Madden Sr. and Herta Marle Madden, eldest of their 4 children. She graduated in 1957 from Bishop England High...
Jesi Rae Bender
Nov 8, 2024
On June 1, 1988, in the beautiful city of Santa Barbara, the world welcomed Jesi Rae Bender—a shining star who would go on to touch countless lives with her vibrant spirit and compassionate heart. It is with heavy hearts that we now honor her memory, as she left us too soon on November 8, 2024, at the age of...
Wanda Jean Rios
Nov 7, 2024
Wanda Jean Rios
11/29/44- 11/7/24
Wanda Jean Rios was born to Earl and Irene Lee on November 29th, 1944, in Wendell, Idaho. She was their eldest daughter and a loving older sister to Judy Dobozy. Wanda spent her childhood following her father around their family farm and offered as much help as a four or...
Charles Russell Capshaw
Nov 6, 2024
Charles Russell Capshaw July 22, 1962 – November 6, 2024
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Charles Russell "Russ" Capshaw, age 62, on November 6, 2024. Born on July 22, 1962, in Lompoc, California, Russ was a devoted husband, father, brother, and friend to all who knew him.
He is...
Veronica Baldwin
Nov 5, 2024
Veronica Baldwin April 5, 1935 - November 5, 2024
Veronica Mary Cooke was born to Michael and Mary Cooke on April 5, 1935, in Newton Le Willows, United Kingdom.
She met her future husband, Walter Baldwin, at a dance in England in 1952. After their marriage, they raised two children, Debbie and Michael, while Wally...
