Obituaries

Jul 13, 2024

Denise Ann (Reed) Carter was taken from those who loved her on July 13, 2024. Denise was born on June 10, 1953, in The Dalles, Oregon to Carl and Virginia (Herst) Reed. Denise moved to Lompoc as a young child and grew up in the Lompoc Community where she attended local grade schools and graduated from Lompoc High School...

Jul 9, 2024

Shena Louise Winchell passed away at her home with loved ones near on July 9th of 2024. Though gone too soon at the age of 42, Shena will continue to live on in the hearts and minds of those who have been fortunate enough to know her over the years.

Those who knew Shena will remember her...

Jul 7, 2024

Louis Martin Dalcerri, beloved husband, brother, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on July 7, 2024, at the age of 94.

Born on September 2, 1929, in Lompoc California, Louie led a remarkable life filled with love, laughter, and dedication to his family and work. Throughout his life, Louie was known for his affable personality.  Being...

Jul 5, 2024

Nathan DeWees passed away on July 5, 2024, at the age of 47.  He was born on November 10, 1976, in Santa Barbara, CA.

Nathan lived in Santa Barbara until 1987, at which time he moved with his family to Lompoc, CA.  He attended Vandenberg Middle School and Cabrillo High School.  After high school, he spent several...

Jul 3, 2024

Lupe David Munoz, age 78, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones at home in Lompoc, CA, on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, after a sudden, and thankfully brief, battle with cancer.

Lupe was born on May 21, 1946, in Santa Barbara, CA, to Patricio and Manuela (Valdivia) Munoz. He spent his formative years in Santa Barbara, where...

Jun 30, 2024

Kristena LaNee' Gordon of Santa Maria died Sunday, June 30, 2024, in the city of Bradenton, FL, at the age of 37. The funeral service will be Saturday, August 10, 2024, at 2pm at True Vine Bible Fellowship in Lompoc, followed by private interment.

Kristena is preceded in death by her grandmother, Florence Gordon. She is survived...

Jun 23, 2024

I wasn't ready to say goodbye, but God needed me more.

While my body is gone, my spirit lives on in the people I loved the most.

GOD OPEN HIS ARMS AND SAID "TIME TO COME HOME MY CHILD"

Juanita Flagg Butt, passed away June 23, 2024, wrapped in God's arms. Juanita "Nita"...

Jun 14, 2024

Francisco Eulalio "Lalo" Gutierrez was born on March 9, 1970 and passed away on June 14, 2024.

Francisco "Lalo" was born in Zacatecas, Mexico to Solidad Rodarte and Abel Gutierrez. He came to begin his 'American Dream' in the United States in 1988 at the age of eighteen (18). He began his work ethic in the Agriculture...

Jun 13, 2024

Margaret Mary (Hayes) Foster, a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family. Born on January 2, 1941, in Santa Barbara, California, to Fred T. and Mary C. Hayes, Margaret lived a life full of love, hard work, and adventure, always saying she had no regrets about the life she chose.

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Jun 10, 2024

Mamie May Kennedy passed away peacefully on June 10, 2024; 98 days shy of her 102nd birthday. Born September 16, 1922, to John Williams and Olga Mae Van Hoove in Mustang, Oklahoma, Mamie married William "Bill" Kennedy on March 3, 1943, and served as a military wife and mother in various Air Force bases, including the Philippines, Johnston Island,...

Jun 10, 2024

Jose Antonio Maya

1949-2024

Jose Antonio Maya was born on September 7th, 1949, and passed away on June 10th, 2024.

Jose Antonio Maya was born in Caserio Bearzun Elvetea, Spain in 1949 to Jose Maya and Isadora Irrutia. He grew up learning how to tend sheep, which eventually brought him to the United...

Jun 7, 2024

James Leonard Williams, Jr., also known as "Brother" or "Jim", passed away on June 7, 2024, in Lompoc, California, at the age of 89. He was born on January 5, 1935, in Jacksonville, Florida. he attended Old Stanton High School in Jacksonville, Florida, and furthered his education at Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, Alabama.

James proudly served in...

Jun 6, 2024

Lompoc native and lifetime resident, Beverly Ann Morehart Preece passed away peacefully at home on June 6, 2024. Beverly was born to Louis Winfield Morehart and Frances Eva Rankin on March 18, 1931, on South I Street in Lompoc, California. She graduated from Lompoc High School in 1949. While in High School she was an active member of Rainbow...

Jun 4, 2024

With deepest sorrow, the family wishes to announce the death of our beloved Savannah Eileen Janke, 25, of Lompoc, California. Born April 29, 1999, Savannah was a powerhouse of energy and joy. She attended schools in Lompoc, benefiting from her grandmother teaching at the same elementary school she attended. Despite medical challenges in early childhood, she brought that same...

Jun 1, 2024

Deborah Brecht was born in Phoenix, Arizona and grew up in Lompoc, California where she spent most of her life working and raising her two daughters in a loving environment.

She is survived by both her daughters Kristie Gomez and Amber Hamzeh.

Debbie left everyone that she met with loving and heartwarming joy.

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May 31, 2024

David Stephen Pauling, 85, died May 31st, 2024. He was a lover of the Lord, his family, and his country. Born May 3rd, 1939, in Cherokee, Iowa, he was baptized in the Lutheran church in Sutherland, Iowa, where his father, Reverend C.H. Pauling, and mother, Ruth Johnson Pauling, pastored and led the congregation. He learned his trade as a...

May 31, 2024

Noel Lynn Crawford, age 72, passed away on May 31, 2024, in Kingman, Arizona. He was born on October 14, 1952, in Santa Maria, California, to Roy and Laverne Crawford. He was a proud graduate of the Lompoc Braves in 1970.

Noel is survived by his loving wife of 31 years, Yolanda Crawford; his children Kara (Adrian)...

May 26, 2024

Cecilia B. Rios, passed away on May 26, 2024. She was born on March 23, 1927, in Santa Barbara, California.

A graveside service will be held on Friday, June 7, 2024 at 2:30 pm at Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery.

May 24, 2024

Our beloved and adored mother, Carmen Lopez Ochoa, of Lompoc, passed away peacefully at her home on May 24th, 2024, with her family at her side.  She was 101 years old.

Carmen was the heart and soul of our home and family.  Words cannot describe how much she'll be missed.

Carmen was born on July...

May 22, 2024

Mariano Masicampo

May 21, 1937 - May 22, 2024

Mariano, (Mars, Poppie), Masicampo of Lanai, Hawaii, passed away on May 22nd, 2024, in Lompoc, California. He had just celebrated his 87th birthday on the 21st, and his 66th wedding anniversary a few days before that. He is survived by his loving wife, Solidad Masicampo, whom...