Paul Hanson Lynes
Aug 24, 2009
Paul H. Lynes, 95, of Lompoc passed away Monday, August 24, 2009. Paul was born to Richard and Julia Lynes in Morris, Illinois on October 15, 1913. He would later marry Sabina Werner and they would have three girls, Elaine, Paula and Mary. Paul served in the United States Navy in WWII. He worked in civil service for 35 years...
Ronald Lee Estes
Aug 22, 2009
Ronald Lee Estes, age 64, went home on 8/22/09, with his family by his bedside. Ron was born to Rex and Lucy Estes on 6/20/45. Ron graduated from Westmont College and soon after pursued his dream of playing professional baseball with the minor league Los Angeles Dodgers, and was coached by Tommy Lasorda. Ron was drafted into the Army and...
Michael A. Mohler
Aug 20, 2009
Michael A. Mohler of Lompoc lost his courageous battle with cancer Thursday, August 20, 2009, at the age of 59. Mike was born January 10, 1950, in Astoria, Oregon to Gus and Katherine Mohler. He graduated from Astoria High School in 1968 and later completed his education by graduating from Texas Wesleyan University with a bachelor's degree in political science....
Basilio Estrada
Aug 17, 2009
We have lost a great man on Monday, August 17, 2009. A husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend. Basilio Estrada was born in Purandiro Michoacan Mexico on September 23, 1935, but was raised in Tedeparacua, Michoacan Mexico and considered Tendeparacua his hometown. He was part of the migrant worker program in the 1950s. The program allowed young Mexican men to...
Barry Lee Sorenson
Aug 16, 2009
Barry Lee Sorenson, 51, of Lompoc, died Sunday, August 16, 2009. He was born January 24, 1958 in Brownsville, Pennsylvania, the son of William and Alice Sorenson. Barry was raised and educated in Cleveland, Ohio and graduated Midpark High School in 1976. He entered the U.S. Army in 1978, served as part of the 82nd Airborne Rangers and retired from...
Victor M Bryson Ii
Aug 16, 2009
Victor M. Bryson II, 46, passed away at his mother's home in Lompoc on Sunday, August 16, 2009. Victor was born on September 17, 1962 in Cheekeepee Falls, Massachusetts to Victor and Joyce Bryson. Victor was raised and educated in Lompoc before settling in Santa Maria. Victor is survived by his parents, Victor Bryson, Sr. of Las Vegas, Nevada and...
Walter E. Morson
Aug 15, 2009
Walter E. Morson of Lompoc died Saturday, August 15, 2009, at the age of 82. Walter was born August 10, 1927, in Saugus, Massachusetts, to Richard and Bessie Morson. He was raised and educated in the Boston area before entering the U. S. Navy in 1944. After a number of assignments in the Pacific, Mediterranean and New England, he joined...
Mary Ann Eichelberger
Aug 14, 2009
Mary Ann Eichelberger 1928-2009 Born in North Little Rock, Arkansas, on August 28, 1928, Mary Ann Eichelberger passed way Friday, August 14, 2009 at age 80. She had lived in Lompoc, California, for the past three years with her sister, Orris Leone, but formally lived in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, for 58 years where she worked and retired as an Executive...
James W. Coulter
Aug 13, 2009
James W. Coulter of Corona died Thursday, August 13, 2009, at the age of 43. James was born May 16, 1966 in Lynwood, California to William and Christie Coulter. He was raised and educated in Orange County. Formerly of Lompoc he has been a resident of Corona for less than a year. Employed as an electrical superintendent with Jacob's Engineering...
Maria Mercedes Mota
Aug 13, 2009
Maria Mercedes Mota was born in Guanajato, Mexico on September 24, 1911. She was orphaned at the young age of 11. She married the love of her life, Bonifacio Mota at the age of 14. Together they raised 11 children and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. While they spent several years in El Paso, Texas, they lived most of their lives...
Jose Alfredo Bedolla
Aug 2, 2009
Bedolla, Jose Alfredo Jan. 9, 1932 – Aug. 2, 2009 Jose was born in Guanajuato, Mexico, to parents Teresa Tenorio and Bernardo Bedolla. At a young age, he began his agricultural career laboring throughout California and Texas. Jose finally decided to reside in California and live in the county of Santa Barbara where he lived for 45 years. He first...
Juan Galvan Oceguera
Jul 31, 2009
Juan Galvan Oceguera of Lompoc died Friday, July 31, 2009, at the age of 90. Juan was born March 1, 1919, in El Quiringual, Jalisco, Mexico to Trinidad and Jovita Oceguera. He immigrated to the United States in 1943 as a participant in the brasero program. He traveled throughout the country working primarily in agriculture. He learned various trades to...
Rita C. Schembeck
Jul 31, 2009
A memorial mass for Rita Schembeck, 85, of Lompoc, will be celebrated 10 a.m. Friday, August 14, 2009 at La Purisima Catholic Church with Rev. Tom Cook officiating. Inurnment will follow at Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery. Rita was born September 24, 1923 in New York, New York to Charles and Mary Smullen Schembeck. After she earned her bachelors degree, Rita pursued...
Clotilde G. Trancoso
Jul 31, 2009
Mrs. Clotilda G. Trancoso, born on February 10, 1910 in Douglas AZ, passed away, on July 31, 2009 at the age of 99. Tillie, as she was lovingly known to her family & friends, moved to Fresno, Ca from AZ in 1932 and resided there for 3 years. Then moved to Fillmore in 1935 a small town in Sespie to...
Dick Lee Dewees
Jul 30, 2009
Richard Lee DeWees It is with great sorrow I write of the passing of our much beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He was born in Mt. Clemens, Michigan, in 1948, and died July 30, 2009. Dick always said that being Mayor of Lompoc was the perfect job for him. Our home has stacks of books on American history and...
James Harrison Brown, Jr.
Jul 26, 2009
James "Jim" H. Brown, Jr., 83, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2009, at his home in Lompoc, California. He is survived by his loving wife, Erna Toevs Brown, his two daughters, Susan Anne Brown Matsumoto (Mark) and Catherine Mary Brown Iwaki (Steve), and four grandchildren, Anna Iwaki, Alex Iwaki, Ashley Matsumoto and Darin Matsumoto....
Katie Renee Valla
Jul 25, 2009
Katie Renee Valla passed away on July 25, 2009. Katie was born in Lompoc on July 27, 1984. She was diagnosis at 18 months of age, with Tuberous Sclerosis, a very rare debilitating disease. Katie exceeded the doctors life expectancy by almost 15 years. Katie was a fighter and proved it by overcoming many obstacles that the doctors stated were...
Harold Christopher Van Coops
Jul 24, 2009
Harold "Harry" Van Coops passed away peacefully at his home in Camarillo, California, on Friday, July 24, 2009, with his wife and family at his side. Harry was born on October 1, 1919, in Napa, California, to Harold. Sr., and Dorothy Dobbel Van Coops. He attended Sonoma, California, schools and graduated with honors to attend the University of California, Berkeley,...
Billie M. Matthew
Jul 23, 2009
A memorial tribute honoring the life of Bill M. Matthew, 89, of Lompoc, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 1, 2009, at the Lompoc Church of Christ, 138 North O Street. Mr. Matthew was born December 17, 1919, in Hughson, California, to Richard and Lena Matthew. After graduating from high school in Modesto, California, he entered mechanical aeronautics school....
Cheryl Denise Maltman
Jul 22, 2009
Cheryl Denise Maltman passed on Wednesday, July 22, 2009 after a long illness. She was born 1961 in Mountain Home AFB Idaho. Cheryl traveled extensively and lived in various countries as an Air Force dependent. The family settled in Lompoc in 1977. Cheryl graduated from Lompoc high school in 1978. After graduation Cheryl received her certified nursing assistant certificate. For...
