Anthony Pulliam
Nov 28, 2008
Anthony William-Courtway Pulliam At only 20 years old, Anthony Pulliam lived a life that honored God and encouraged others to seek Him in a way that most people don't even accomplish in a lifetime. We will miss him dearly and are looking forward to our reunion at the tree of life when we get to Heaven. Anthony left us on...
Steve Ramos
Nov 26, 2008
Steve Ramos of Lompoc passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at the age of 54. Steve was born October 14, 1954 in Lodi, California. He was raised and educated in Orosi. Following his retirement from the United States Air Force at Vandenberg Air Force Base he went to work for Raytheon. He is survived by his daughters Dawn Ramos of...
Clinton Howard Wasser
Nov 23, 2008
Mr. Clinton Wasser passed away Sunday, November 23, 2008, at his home in Lompoc. Clinton was born November 11, 1915 to Howard H. and Edith Goodding Ayres Wasser in Phoenix, Arizona. He was raised and educated in Arizona. He received an ABS in Botany and Range Ecology from the University of Arizona at Tucson and a MS degree from the...
Rowena C. Ladd
Nov 22, 2008
Rowena C. Ladd of Lompoc died Saturday, November 22, 2008, at the age of 92. Rowena was born April 24, 1916 in Ardmore, Oklahoma. Raised and educated in Ardmore, she graduated from Ardmore High School. Rowena came to Santa Barbara County in 1950. In addition to raising her family of seven children she worked as a waitress in the 101...
Wilda Virginia Moeller
Nov 21, 2008
Wilda passed away November 21st, peacefully with her family and adopted family Lupe, at her side. She fought a courageous battle with Alzheimer's, and recently a bad infection which hospitalized her and led to her death. Wilda was born and raised in Lost Creek, West Virginia. She attended nurses training before moving to California during WW II. After the war,...
Mary Margaret Vandalsen
Nov 19, 2008
At her request, no services will be held for Mary VanDalsen, 87 of Lompoc. Mary was born March 7, 1921 in Jasonville, Indiana to William and Olive Fulk Bickel. She moved to Lompoc from Glendale, Calif. and worked as an office clerk for the Glendale School District for several years and the Lompoc School District before her retirement. Mary enjoyed...
Dorothy Ann Ruiz
Nov 18, 2008
DOROTHY ANN RUIZ 1932-2008 Long-time Lompoc resident Dorothy Ann Ruiz passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 18, 2008. Born in Reading, Michigan, on February 8, 1932, Dorothy moved to Lompoc in 1959. A devoted wife and mother, Dorothy was married to Louis R. Ruiz for 57 years until his death in 2003. In the process of raising her family in...
Mary D. Summers
Nov 17, 2008
MARY D. SUMMERS 1914-2008 Mary D. Summers was born June 21, 1914, in Huron, Ohio to Gustavus and Imogene Dauch. Following her 1932 high school graduation in Sandusky, Ohio, she attended one year of nurse's training before moving to California where she graduated from the University of California at Berkeley in 1937 with a Bachelor of Science degree and became...
Miguel Carriedo
Nov 14, 2008
MIGUEL "MICHAEL" CARRIEDO 1950 – 2008 May my loving husband, our Father, and Grandfather now be at peace. It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our dearly beloved Miguel "Michael" Carriedo, 58, of Lompoc who passed away on Friday, November 14, 2008, surrounded by family and friends. He endured a four-year courageous battle with lung cancer....
Lawrence J. Lisonbee
Nov 13, 2008
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Lawrence Jackson Lisonbee. Lawrence "Larry" passed away peacefully on the 13th day of November, after a long illness. Larry was born in Roosevelt, Utah where he attended both elementary and high schools. After graduating from high school in 1946, he moved to Salt Lake City where gained employment with...
Edna Shroll
Nov 11, 2008
Edna "Peg" Shroll Edna Mae Shroll, 87, passed away Nov 11, 2008, after a short battle with colon cancer. Edna was born on May 30, 1921, in Sugargrove, Pennsylvania, to Grover and Maude Reynolds. Edna was the youngest of seven children. She was preceded in death by all of them. She is survived by her six children, Connie Sapp of...
Paul William Fitzpatrick, Jr.
Nov 8, 2008
PAUL W. FITZPATRICK, JR. 1939-2008 Paul William Fitzpatrick, Jr., age 69 of Lompoc, passed away Saturday, November 8, 2008. He was born May 25, 1939 to Helen and Paul William Fitzpatrick, Sr. in Virginia. His career included working for ITT for 28 years, and also serving the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department as a Reserve Deputy Sheriff for 25 years....
Jerry W. Browning
Nov 8, 2008
Jerry W. Browning of Lompoc died Saturday, November 8, 2008, at the age of 56. Jerry was born June 4, 1952, in Trail, British Columbia, Canada to Oliver and Audrey Browning. He was raised and educated in Torrance, California, and graduated from West Torrance High School. He later went on to earn a Bachelor's Degree in Aviation Management from Southern...
Harry William Westfall, Jr.
Nov 7, 2008
Harry Jr. was born to Harry Sr. and Edith Westfall in Davenport, Iowa on October 23, 1941. He is survived by his wife Unsuk, son Shawn, daughter-in-law Deana, and grandchildren Andrew, Nicholas and Samantha. He was one of six children and is also survived by his brother Ken and sisters Lois and Karen. His brother Wendell and sister Joyce preceded...
Elizabeth Wilson
Nov 6, 2008
Elizabeth "Betsy" Wilson, age 73, passed away Thursday, November 6, 2008. She was born January 15, 1935, the ninth child of thirteen born to George and Mary Gawreluk in Baudette, MN. Betsy is survived by her husband of 55 years, Donald Wilson; daughter and son-in-law, CeCe and Roger Young of Orcutt; sons and daughters-in-law Ron and Wendy Wilson of San...
Arlene M. Hain
Nov 4, 2008
ARLENE M. HAIN 1938-2008 Arlene Marie Hain, age 70 of Lompoc, passed away Tuesday, November 4, 2008. She was born April 19, 1938 to Francisca and Jule R. Silva in Santa Maria. Arlene's family lived on Mail Road near Buellton when she was born. They later moved to Lompoc where she was raised, educated, and attended Lompoc High. After high...
Frances Helen Eger
Nov 4, 2008
Frances was born April 21, 1937, in Wheeling, West Virginia, to Henry and Helen Obloy who were emigrants from Poland. The family eventually settled in Martins Ferry, Ohio. Following high school graduation, Frances worked for the United States Air Force as a secretary at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. There she met Airman Charles Martin Eger. They were married August 18,...
Mario Barajas
Oct 29, 2008
Mario Barajas of Lompoc died Wednesday, October 29, 2008, at the age of 69. Mario was born March 10, 1939 in West Los Angeles to Mariano and Magdalena Barajas. After graduating from University High School he joined the United States Navy. He trained at Woodby Island, Washington as a Machinist's mate. He served in the Great Lakes and in the...
Bill Huyck
Oct 27, 2008
Vigil services for Lompoc native William Lawrence Huyck, 73, will be 7 p.m. Thursday, October 30, 2008 at the chapel of Starbuck-Lind Mortuary. A funeral mass will be celebrated 9:00 a.m. Saturday, November 1 at Queen of Angels Catholic Church with Msgr. John Fitzgerald officiating. Burial will follow at Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery. Mr. Huyck died after an 8-month illness at...
Rosalie Skelton
Oct 27, 2008
Rosalie J. Skelton of Lompoc died at her home on Monday, October 27, 2008, at the age of 70. She was born June 15, 1938 in Hannibal, New York. She was raised and educated in Fulton, New York. Formerly of Rapid City, South Dakota, Rosalie has been a resident of Lompoc since 1972. She worked on Vandenberg Air Force Base...
