David J. Munoz
Feb 18, 2010
DAVID J. MUNOZ March 27, 1950 – February 18, 2010 David Munoz was born on March 27, 1950, in Santa Barbara, CA, and was raised in Isla Vista. He was the son of the late Patricio and Nellie Munoz. He graduated from Dos Pueblos High School in 1969. He then enlisted in the United States Army and served in the...
David Farnum, Jr.
Feb 10, 2010
David Farnum, Jr. of Lompoc died Wednesday, February 10, 2010, at the age of 54. David was born April 29, 1955, to David and Hollie Farnum at Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield, California. Formerly of New Hampshire, he came to Lompoc with his family at the age of 10. A star athlete, he graduated from Lompoc High School with...
Pamela Napier Ledgerwood
Feb 7, 2010
Pamela Napier Ledgerwood passed away Sunday, February 7, 2010, at the age of 75. Pamela was born in Detroit, Michigan on August 11, 1934 to Henrietta and Thomas C. Pearse. She grew up in Detroit and moved to California when she was 10 years old. She graduated from Paso Robles High School in 1952. She also received her B.S. degree...
Hope Lorraine Howard
Feb 6, 2010
Hope L. Howard of Lompoc died Saturday, February 6, 2010, at the age of 84. Hope was born October 10, 1925, in New York to Irving and Ruth Smith. Formerly of Merced she has been a resident of Lompoc since 1963. She was active in the Lompoc-Vandenberg Jewish Congregation and worldwide traveler. Her husband Bernard A. Howard preceded Hope in...
Rena Marlene Brosche
Feb 6, 2010
Rena M. Brosche of Lompoc quietly and peacefully went to join the angels with her loved ones by her side on Saturday, February 6, 2010, at the age of 64. Rena was born February 27, 1945 to Phil and Audrey Brosche in Santa Maria. A resident of Lompoc for the last 2 years she worked as a kitchen aid with...
Lila Caroline Casparis
Feb 3, 2010
Memorial services for Lila Caroline Casparis, 84, of Lompoc, will be 3 p.m. Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at the First United Methodist Church, 925 North F Street, Lompoc with Pastor Steve Petty officiating. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, February 11 at noon at the West Side District Cemetery, 440 East Cedar Street, Taft, California. Lila was born January...
Claudelle Walker
Jan 31, 2010
On Sunday, January 31, 2010, Claudelle Walker, 77, passed away from natural causes at his home in Lompoc, California. Beloved companion of Georgia Gann, loving father of Cheryl A. Smith of Woodland Hlls, CA and Laura W. Albero of Boyds, MD, son of the late George Walker of Sterlington, LA and Bernice Tucker of Oakland CA, nephew of the late...
Michael A. Monasterio
Jan 29, 2010
Michael A. Monasterio ENC SS May He Rest In Peace – Sailor Rest Your Oar The San Diego Chapter, U.S. Submarine Veterans of WWII sadly announces the passing of Michael A. Monasterio. Mike was born March 2, 1925 in Stockton, California. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in May 1943. Mike attended boot camp in Foraget, Idaho and Iowa State...
Rafael Arias
Jan 28, 2010
Rafael Arias of Lompoc died Thursday, January 28, 2010 at the age of 78. Rafael was born November 21, 1931 in Sinaloa, Mexico to Agustin and Guadalupe Arias. A lifelong farm laborer, he has been a resident a resident of Lompoc since 1990. The visitation will be on Sunday, January 31, from 2 to 8pm with the evening vigil starting...
Stefan Schaefer
Jan 28, 2010
Stefan Schaefer died on January 28th, 2010 after an eighteen-month struggle with cancer. He was 49. He died peacefully in his sleep knowing he was cared for and loved. Stefan was born in London, England on September 17th, 1960. Stefan excelled as a young student, winning a coveted scholarship at a prestigious London boys' school, the Upper Latymer. In 1974...
Zane Marie Hansen
Jan 27, 2010
ZANE MARIE HANSEN 1945 – 2010 Zane Hansen was born to Theodore & Blanche Paumen in Harlem, Montana on May 27, 1945. She attended school in Chinook, Montana before moving to Lompoc in 1958. She graduated from Lompoc High School in 1964. Zane attended Allan Hancock College after graduation and received her CNA certificate. She worked at the Lompoc Convalescent...
Jimmy Garza
Jan 24, 2010
Jimmy Garza Jr 1945 - 2010 On Sunday January 24, 2010 we lost our beloved Jimmy at the age of 64. He was a loving husband, father, brother, and friend who will be remembered for his big smile and love of children. Jimmy was born in Corpus Christi, TX and lived there till he moved to Santa Ana, CA in...
James A. Thompson
Jan 23, 2010
James A. Thompson passed away peacefully on January 23, 2010 at Lompoc Hospital. After numerous health issues that Jim fought with dignity and courage, he peacefully slipped away into the arms of his Lord to live forever. James Allen Thompson was born on September 2, 1940 in Denver, Colorado to James Walker Thompson and Violet Lee Thompson. James is survived...
Debra Kathleen Martinez
Jan 22, 2010
Debra Kathleen (Kathy) Martinez was born in Camp Pendleton, CA on April 30 1956 to James & Joanne Daugherty. As the daughter of a marine, she spent her early years moving from coast to coast, but as a teen she settled in El Toro California where she graduated from Mission Viejo High School in 1974. Kathy attended the University of...
Sara G. Smith
Jan 22, 2010
Sara Gay Smith of Lompoc died Friday, January 22, 2010, at the age of 47. Sara was born February 26, 1962, in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina to Leon and Marlene Smith. She graduated from Hart High School in Valencia, California with the class of 1980. In her youth she enjoyed playing volleyball. A resident of Lompoc since 1988, Sara was...
Mary M. Eakes
Jan 19, 2010
A funeral mass for Mary Eakes will be 10 a.m. today at Queen of Angels Catholic Church with Rev. Msgr. John Fitzgerald officiating. Burial will be at Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery. Mary was born October 18, 1922 in San Antonio, Texas to Col. Herbert and Ruth Messer. She married Lt. Col. Raymond T. Eakes in July 1944. Earlier in her life,...
Steven Thomas Lewis
Jan 19, 2010
Steven T. Lewis, 62, of Ventura and formerly of Lompoc, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at his home. He was born in Sacramento, California on December 7, 1947 to Thomas and Betty Lewis. He grew up in Lompoc and graduated from Lompoc High School with the class of 1966. Steve attended San Diego State University and graduated...
Billy Ray Mcdaniel
Jan 18, 2010
Billy Ray McDaniel, 78, beloved husband and father, died of lung cancer at his home in Lompoc on Monday, January 18, 2010. Bill was a retired engineer, rocket fuels specialist for Martin Marietta on VAFB. He was on the original Hughes Aerospace team that put Surveyor, the first soft landing vehicle on the moon. Prior to that, he was an...
Roxie D. Korenko
Jan 18, 2010
Roxie D. Korenko of Lompoc went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 18, 2010, at the age of 87. Roxie was born June 4, 1922, in Zap, North Dakota to Decatur and Frances Ford. She married Alex Korenko in 1943 in Butte, Montana then moved to Helper, Utah in 1956. She has been a resident of Lompoc...
Janet Ur
Jan 18, 2010
Our beloved mother, Janet Sharp Ur, passed away on Monday the 18th of January 2010 at the age of seventy-six. Jan was born in England at Stratford-on-Avon. She married Wilbur Steve Ur and they moved to the United States in 1954. Jan was busy as a homemaker and mother of five children. She loved horses and was active for many...
