Josephine Ann Hammeren
Oct 20, 2009
Josephine Ann Hammeren Josephine "Jo" Hammeren, 87, of Lompoc died peacefully Tuesday, October 20, 2009. Born in Cleveland, Ohio on November 19, 1921, Jo was the eldest of six children born to Anton and Josephine Sercel. She grew up and attended school in Cleveland and was active in the church and drama club. She spent two years in a convent...
John Escullar Barcelona
Oct 20, 2009
John Escullar Barcelona John Barcelona left us unexpectedly Tuesday morning on October 20, 2009. He was 72. Born in Manila, Philippines on March 10th 1937; he was the eldest of 11 children born to Alexander & Remedios Barcelona. The Barcelona family planted their roots in Lompoc since moving here in 1952. John was a very hard and dedicated worker. Serving...
Arthur Vargas, Jr.
Oct 17, 2009
ARTHUR "ART" VARGAS, JR. Vigil services for Arthur "Art" Vargas, Jr., 51, of Lompoc, will be at 7 pm, Thursday, October 22, 2009, in the chapel of Starbuck-Lind Mortuary. Father Richard Vega will celebrate the funeral mass at 10 am, Friday, October 23, at La Purisima Catholic Church. Private burial will be at the Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery at a later...
Angie Mary Cruz Vargas
Oct 13, 2009
Angie Vargas entered into the arms of Jesus October 13, 2009. Angie was born August 2, 1933 in San Luis Obispo to Salvador and Esther Cruz. Angie moved to Lompoc in her early years where she grew up and met her beloved husband Adolph Vargas, Sr, whom she married May 17, 1952. Angie worked at Denholm Seeds as a greenhouse...
Daniel Adam Ouimet
Oct 12, 2009
It is with deepest regret to announce the passing of Daniel Adam Ouimet. Daniel has left us to find refuge in the arms of his heavenly Father. Daniel was born January 3, 1982, in Bellevue, Nebraska. Daniel was raised and spent the majority of his life in Lompoc, California. He graduated from Cabrillo High School in 2000, where he was...
Marion Bracken
Oct 11, 2009
Marion Bracken, age 97, formerly of Putnam IL passed away peacefully at Comprehensive Care Center in Lompoc on October 11, 2009. Marion was born to Harry and Viola Finley in Lonetree Township, Illinois on April 20, 1912. She had three older sisters and one younger brother. Her parents and siblings all preceded her in death. Marion lived in the Putnam...
Shelley Brooks-Zimmerman
Oct 10, 2009
Shelley Brooks-Zimmerman (54) was born November 21, 1954 in Urbano, Ohio and died unexpectedly on October 10, 2009. She was raised in an Air Force family and had lived in many places from Maine to Hawaii. She was a 1972 graduate of Lompoc High School. Shelley joined the Federal Bureau of Prisons in 1976 and retired in 2005 after 29...
Oxalida Nolasco Labrosco
Oct 8, 2009
In loving memory of Oxalida LaBosco who passed away peacefully on October 8, 2009, at 1:55 p.m. at Serenity House in Santa Barbara. Oxalida has been a Lompoc resident for the past 19 years and has always loved her home here. She was a loving mother, grandmother, aunt, great-aunt, and sister. She truly enjoyed being surrounded by family and friends...
John Ivan Morris
Oct 6, 2009
John Ivan Morris of Lompoc passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2009, at the age of 76. John was born January 17, 1933, in Saint Elmo, Illinois to Bryan and Josie Morris. He attended Saint Elmo High School until the age of 17 when he joined the United States Army. During his 24 years of service he served in the Korean...
Beverly Ann Kempton
Oct 5, 2009
Beverly Ann Kempton of Lompoc died Monday, October 5, 2009, at the age of 75. Beverly was born September 27, 1934 in Beaumont, Texas to Everett and Oma McMahon. She was raised and educated in Phoenix, Arizona, graduating from Ajo High School. As the wife of an Air Force serviceman she lived in various parts of the United States and...
James Michael "Mickey" Hainline Shannon
Oct 4, 2009
Mickey Shannon returned to live with his Heavenly Father and to reunite with other loved ones who had gone before him on October 4, 2009 in Parker, Colorado. He was 44 years old. Mickey was born March 2, 1966 in Oxnard, California to Patricia Eileen Bell and James Darrell Hainline. Upon the death of his mother when he was a...
Allen Dale Overton
Sep 29, 2009
Allen Dale Overton of Lompoc died Tuesday, September 29, 2009, at the age of 75. Allen was born June 12, 1934, in Kalispell, Montana, to Lloyd and Ester Overton. After graduating from Kalispell High School, he served his country in the United States Army. Allen rode bulls on the rodeo circuit as a young man. After settling in Lompoc in...
John Reuben Hamon
Sep 28, 2009
John Reuben Hamon passed away on September 28, 2009 surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 4, 1921 in Oktaha, Oklahoma to Simon and Annie (Howell) Hamon. He grew up in Wasco, California, graduated from Wasco High school and attended Bakersfield Junior College. He served his country in World War II as a B-17 Bomber pilot with the...
Alan David Probst
Sep 28, 2009
Alan David Probst passed away Monday, September 28th after a 3 and a half year battle with cancer and with his family by his side. Alan is survived by his loving wife of 27 years, Karen Probst; daughter Lauren Sparks and son-in-law David Sparks of Phoenix, Arizona; son David Probst of Lompoc; son Anthony Probst of Lompoc. Alan also was...
Stephanie Elaine Steinwehr
Sep 26, 2009
Stephanie Elaine Steinwehr, born May 15, 1958, passed quietly in her sleep Saturday 26, 2009. She is survived by her three children, Brian J. Fowler (Casey), Tamara C. Fowler (Jorge), Ted L. Steinwehr II (Courtney). Also five grandchildren, Luis F. Monroy Jr. (14), Siera M Weathers (9), Alysa I Weathers (6), Deegan J. Fowler (3), Cooper D. Fowler (9 mos.)....
Patrick P. Coxsey, Sr.
Sep 26, 2009
Patrick P. Coxsey, Sr. formerly of Lompoc passed away Saturday, September 26, 2009 at the age of 86. Patrick was born December 5, 1922 to Arlis and Agnes Coxsey in Albany, Oklahoma. He worked for the Civilian Conservation Corp. before entering the US Army in 1941. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII with the 66th Division in France....
William "Bill" Leary, Jr.
Sep 25, 2009
William "Bill" Leary Jr. died Friday, September 25, 2009 in Lompoc. Bill was born in Clementon, NJ on October 12, 1921 to Agnes and William Leary. He was raised in Philadelphia, PA. He attended Penn State and University of Pensylvania, where he majored in mathematics, and competed in football and gymnastics. During WWII he volunteered to join the US Navy....
Dianne Marie Richardson
Sep 23, 2009
On September 23, 2009, Dianne Marie Richardson was called to heaven in Santa Barbara, California after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Dianne was born in Memphis, TN, on October 14, 1947, to Jimmie Louise Austin and George W. Sykes. Dianne is survived by her husband Mack Guy Richardson, daughters Angela Michelle Richardson and Courtney Anne Richardson, son Marcus Guy...
Katherine Poulter Grant
Sep 22, 2009
Katherine Grant of Lompoc died Tuesday, September 22, 2009, at the age of 86. Katherine was born May 17, 1923, in Ogden, Utah to William and Katherine Poulter. She was raised and educated in Southern California graduating from Los Angeles High School in 1941, and USC with a bachelor's degree in fine arts in 1945. She started her family...
Dave M. French
Sep 22, 2009
David Michael French of Lompoc died Tuesday, September 22, 2009, at the age of 51. Dave was born August 1, 1958, in Monrovia, California to Charles and Janeen French. Raised and educated in Fresno, he attended Clovis High School. Formerly of Eureka he has been a resident of Lompoc since 2005. Dave was employed as a truck driver in the...
