Jay Charles Radaz
Dec 26, 2009
Jay C. Radaz surrendered on December 26, 2009, to an insidious disease, Type I Juvenile Diabetes, and its many invasive partners. Jay was born May 26, 1962, in Santa Maria, to Marilyn and Charlie Radaz, their only child. He attended Pine Grove School in Orcutt. After moving to Lompoc in 1973, he attended Buena Vista, Vandenberg Middle School and Cabrillo...
Herbert "Sluggo" Wise, Jr
Dec 23, 2009
Herbert "Sluggo" Wise, Jr. May 21, 1951 – December 23, 2009 On Wednesday, December 23, 2009, Herbert Hoover "Sluggo" Wise, Jr., 58, of Lompoc, CA went home to be with Jesus after a brief illness. Sluggo was born and raised in Washington, DC. He graduated with honors and the rank of lieutenant from St. Emma's Military Academy in Virginia where...
Lucette Janine Freeman
Dec 21, 2009
Lucette Janine Freeman, 83, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2009 at her home in Lompoc. She was born on November 12, 1926 in Arcuel, France to Louie and Jean Marie Streicher. She lived in France, until she met Willie E. Freeman; the two were married and moved stateside, settling in Lompoc in 1960. Lucette was homemaker who enjoyed sewing...
Mildred Bernice Stanford
Dec 21, 2009
Mother Mildred Bernice (Lewis) Stanford was born on December 12, 1908, to Fred and Melissa (Logan) Lewis in Lawrence, Kansas. She attended Lawrence city schools and later moved to Topeka, Kansas. In 1928, she married Oscar Knolting who later passed away. In 1934, she married Russell Stanford. In 1972, she moved to Lompoc, CA with her daughter (Iona) and Son-in-law...
Francis "Bill" A Gillingham
Dec 20, 2009
Francis "Bill" A. Gillinham of Lompoc died Sunday, December 20, 2009, at the age of 79. The arrangements are under the care of Strabuck-Lind Mortuary.
Lois Elizabeth "Loi" Olian
Dec 18, 2009
Lois "Loi" Olian, beloved sister of Victoria Betz and Lester Olian, sister-in-law of Jack Betz, and cousin and friend of many others, departed this earth unexpectedly on Friday, December 18, 2009, at her home in Lompoc, CA. She was born November 26, 1943, in St. Louis, Missouri, daughter of Marjorie and Lester Olian, who have preceded her in death. Lois...
Maria Socorro Rodriguez
Dec 14, 2009
Maria Socorro "Mary" Rodriguez, 90, of Lompoc passed away on December 14, 2009. Mary was born on October 30, 1919 in Phoenix, Arizona to Francisco and Ramona Rodriguez. Mary was raised and educated in the Phoenix area and later moved to the San Diego area where she raised her family. While living in the San Diego area Mary worked as...
Charles J. Escovedo
Dec 11, 2009
Vigil services for Charles J. Escovedo, 74, of Lompoc, will be 5 p.m. Thursday, December 17, 2009 at the chapel of Starbuck-Lind Mortuary with Rev. Msgr. John Fitzgerald of Queen of Angels Catholic Church presiding. Burial will be 2 p.m. Friday at the Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery. Mr. Escovedo was born July 11, 1935 in Santa Maria, California to Vincent and...
Alfonso Jose Chavez, Jr.
Dec 10, 2009
Alfonso Jose Chavez, Jr. Born February 13, 1963 to Alfonso Chavez, Sr. and Irene Poe. He was born, raised and educated in Lompoc. He graduated in 1981. Alfonso was a roofer by trade. He was a true storyteller and artist. He enjoyed barbequing, listening to Spanish music and spending time with his wife and children. He passed away Thursday December...
Charlyne F. Corey
Dec 10, 2009
Services for Charlyne F. Corey, 93, of Lompoc, will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at the Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery with Pastor Julia Leeth of the First Presbyterian Church of Lompoc officiating. Charlyne was born June 5, 1916 in Phoenix, Arizona to Charles and Marie Sayer Rouse. She was raised and educated in Los Angeles and worked as a...
Maurice Debacker
Dec 6, 2009
Maurice DeBacker was born in Harpster, Ohio, July 13, 1921 to Martha and Cyriel DeBacker. He married Evelyn Bunte February 3, 1944 in Brownwood, Texas. Maurice served in the U.S. Army for four years. He fought with the 13th Armored Division in Patton's 3rd Army in Germany. Upon return he was stationed at Camp Cook, Lompoc. He was discharged from...
Donald Irving Green
Dec 6, 2009
Father, husband, loving partner and friend, Donald Irving Green born in Portland, OR on April 15, 1930, passed peacefully into eternal life on December 6, 2009. Don graduated from Washington High School in 1948 and attended Vanport College before enlisting in the US Navy in 1948 where he served 3 years – including 22 months in the Far East during...
Betty Gregory Bosley
Dec 4, 2009
BETTY GREGORY BOSLEY 1931 - 2009 Betty Gregory. Bosley of Lompoc died Friday, December 4, 2009, at the age of 78. Betty was born on August 25, 1931, in Bakersfield to Jess and Elizabeth Reinert. She was raised and educated in Maricopa and later moved to Arroyo Grande where she graduated from Arroyo Grand High School with the class of...
Francisco Angel, Jr.
Dec 4, 2009
Francisco Angel, Jr. died Friday, December 4, 2009 at the age of 68. He was born January 12, 1941, in Nipomo. Frank was employed and retired as communication technician on Vandenberg AFB. Frank was a long time member of American Legion post 211 and the Elks club. He was a sports fanatic and enjoyed following the Lompoc Braves, especially Football...
William Francis Avitabile
Dec 3, 2009
William "Bill" Francis Avitabile, 86, died on December 3, 2009, in Lompoc. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Bill was born in Hartford, Connecticut, on January 6, 1923, to Frank and Filomena Avitabile. The family moved to Los Angeles in 1931. He graduated from St. Monica's High School in Santa Monica, CA, and attended Loyola University until...
Oliver "Ollie" Ries
Dec 2, 2009
The Ries family would like to say goodbye to their loving husband and father Oliver "Ollie" Ries, Jr. He is survived by his wife of 51 years Elizabeth "Betty" Ries, three children (spouses), Cynthia (Forest), Oliver III (Courtnie), and Mark (Lorie); five grandchildren, Oliver IV, Caleb, Logan, Abigail, and Brody. Ollie was characterized as a man of his word, and...
Dorothy Louise Alexander
Nov 30, 2009
Dorothy L. Alexander of Lompoc died Monday, November 30, 2009, at the age of 56. Dorothy was born September 16, 1953 to Michael and Catherine Thumm in Great Falls, Montana. She graduated from Great Falls High School with the class of 1972. As an Air Force wife of 24 years, Dorothy formerly lived in Montana, Arizona and Nebraska. Dorothy has...
Ruth Virginia Strube
Nov 29, 2009
Ruth Virginia Strube, 88, of Lompoc passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2009 with her loving son, Edwin Strube by her side. Ruth was born September 14, 1921 to Charles and Lutie Windrath in Dakota, Iowa. She was raised and educated in Iowa. Ruth married Everett Strube in Bethany, Missouri on January 17, 1943, after Everett had return from serving...
Felipa Figueroa
Nov 28, 2009
Felipa Figueroa of Lompoc died Saturday, November 28, 2009, at the age of 79. Felipa was born July 1, 1930, in Clint, Texas to Fermin and Eduviges Ortega. Raised and educated in Texas she has been a resident of Lompoc since 1953. She was a lifelong homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband Gregorio Figueroa, Sr. She is...
Carmen Scotti
Nov 27, 2009
Lompoc native Carmen Scotti died Friday, November 27, 2009 at the age of 76. Carmen was born March 17, 1933 in Lompoc to Cristino and Josefina Arambula. She graduated from Lompoc High School with the class of 1951. Carmen managed the Quality Inn in Solvang for many years. In her spare time she enjoyed playing the penny slot machines at...
