Minga L. Szczepek
Oct 24, 2008
Minga Szczepek died at Mydor's Open Guest Home in Santa Maria on October 24, 2008. She was born on August 4, 1910, in Alhambra, California. She and her five siblings went to school and were raised in Lompoc, California. In 1943 she met the love of her life, Frank Szczepek, at Camp Cooke where he was sent after being injured...
Armando Bonifacio Dominguez, Jr.
Oct 23, 2008
Armando "Joe" Bonifacio Dominguez, Jr., died on Thursday, October 23, 2008, in Lompoc, California, at the age of 85. Armando was born on May 14, 1923, in Orange, California, to Constance and Armando Dominguez, Sr. He was raised and educated in Chino, California. He played football for Chaffey College in Ontario, California, prior to joining the United States Air Force....
Teresa Monda Fuchala
Oct 20, 2008
TERESA FUCHALA 1933 - 2008 Teresa Fuchala of Lompoc died Monday, October 20, 2008, at the age of 74. Teresa was born on December 1, 1933, to Sakuichi and Kameno Monda in Formosa, China, which was later known as Taiwan. Teresa was married to John Fuchala for 49 years. Teresa and John had the unique experience of having three wedding...
Arthur Philip Hockey
Oct 19, 2008
ARTHUR "ART" HOCKEY 1936 - 2008 After a long battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease), Art Hockey passed away in his home on Sunday, October 19, 2008. Art was born in Grand Blanc, Michigan on April 17, 1936. He moved to Santa Barbara in the mid 60's. Art worked for Consolidated Overhead Door for nearly 30 years. He was passionate...
Albert James Poe
Oct 18, 2008
Al passed away October 18, 2008 in Lompoc, CA. Al's two children, two granddaughters, family members, friends and acquaintances will forever remember his smile, entertaining stories and interesting sense of humor. At the time of his death, he was a resident of Lompoc Skilled & Rehab Center. Al was the son of Edgar Allan and Margaret Poe. He was born...
Betty Jean Raff
Oct 16, 2008
Betty Jean Raff 1930 –2008 Betty Jean Raff passed away peacefully in her sleep Thursday, October 16, 2008 in the early morning in Santa Maria, CA. Betty was an amazing wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend that always had a joke to tell and a smile on her face. She will be deeply missed. Betty was born to William and...
George Magers, Iii
Oct 16, 2008
On Thursday October 16, after a short but beautiful journey here on Earth with his family, George Francis Magers III, began the rest of his life with his Lord in Heaven. George was born in Oakland, California on August 15, 1935 to Margaret and George Magers II. His mother raised the children while his father worked as a talented cartoonist...
Benny G. Romero
Oct 9, 2008
Benny G. Romero, age 70 of Lompoc, passed away Thursday, October 9, 2008. He was born September 3, 1938 in Santa Paula, CA to Delfina (Garcia) DeLira. Benny came to Lompoc in 1941 from Santa Paula, CA. He was raised and educated here, graduated from Lompoc High, and later earned an associate's degree. He worked for Thrifty Drug for 16...
Dolores G. Lira
Oct 7, 2008
Lompoc native Dolores G. Lira passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2008, at the age of 76. Dolores was born June 8, 1932 to Alberto and Maria Gonzales. She was a member of the Catholic Church. She also belonged to the Guadalupanas, the Mexican Social Organization, and the Half Century Club in Lompoc. A lifelong homemaker, she enjoyed crafts, sewing, baking...
Barbara Ann Claffee
Oct 5, 2008
Memorial services for Barbara Ann Claffee, 61, of Lompoc, will be Friday, October 10, 2008 5:00 p.m. at the chapel of Starbuck-Lind Mortuary with Pastor Jimmy Gutierrez officiating. Inurnment will be private. Barbara was born May 14, 1947 in Schenectady, New York to Harry and Mary Mullen Claffee. She was a lifelong homemaker and moved to Lompoc from San Bernardino...
Ernest Thornton
Oct 5, 2008
Services for Ernest "Ernie" Thornton, 66, of Lompoc, will be 11 a.m. Monday, October 20, 2008 at the Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery. Military honors will be presented by the United States Air Force. Ernest, born in Atlanta, Georgia on January 9, 1942 passed quietly away on October 5, 2008. He was a 1960 graduate of Booker T. Washington High School and...
Mary Frances Santa Maria
Oct 4, 2008
Mary Frances Santa Maria 1924 – 2008 Mary Frances Santa Maria of Lompoc died Saturday, October 4, 2008 at the age of 83. Mary was born on December 26, 1924 to Frances and Anthony Santa Maria in Los Angeles. Her family moved to Santa Barbara in 1935 where she completed her education, graduating from Santa Barbara High School with the...
Robert H. (Bud) Schuler
Oct 1, 2008
Robert H. (Bud) Schuler 1922-2008 Robert H. (Bud) Schuler, aged 86, passed away on Oct. 1 at the Lompoc Skilled and Rehab Center in Lompoc, CA. Robert Harold Schuler was born Jan. 17, 1922 just outside Laurens, IA on his family's farm. He was the youngest son of Paul and Nina (Gatrell) Schuler. He joined brothers Francis and Donald. Bud...
Elaine Alberta "Bert" Terrones
Oct 1, 2008
Elaine Alberta "Grandma Bert" Terrones went home on October 1, 2008 surrounded by family. Elaine was born November 29, 1931 in Valdez, Colorado to Pete and Margaret DeSoto. The family moved to Lompoc in 1948. She was a member of the graduating class of 1949. She graduated from Santa Maria Junior College in 1951 with an associate's degree in Business...
Stella F. Mckeown
Sep 29, 2008
Stella F. McKeown 1920 – 2008 Stella F. McKeown of Lompoc died Monday, September 29, 2008 at the age of 88. She was born June 18, 1920, to Harold and Margaret Parker in Manchester, England. She met her husband John McKeown while he was stationed in England during WWII. After the war they were married in August of 1945 and...
Rev. Monsignor Andrew Mcgrath, Pastor Emeritus
Sep 27, 2008
Rev. Monsignor Andrew McGrath Rev. Monsignor Andrew McGrath, the beloved and respected pastor of La Purisima Concepcion Catholic Church in Lompoc for 31 years, died September 27th in Los Angeles. He was 94. Monsignor McGrath was born in County Waterford, Ireland on Oct 16, 1913 to Andrew and Hanora McGrath. He was a graduate of St. John's Evangelist Seminary in...
Arlene Bancroft-Billings
Sep 27, 2008
Arlene F. Bancroft-Billings of Lompoc died Saturday, September 27, 2008 at the age of 72. Arlene was born September 8, 1936 to Paul and Frances Targonski in Bridgeport, Connecticut. As the wife of a United States Air Force serviceman she made her home in various parts of the country and Spain. Formerly of Oklahoma she has been a resident of...
Sally R. Terrones
Sep 25, 2008
In loving memory we celebrate the life of Sally R. Terrones, who passed away on September 25, 2008. She was 80 years old. Sally was born on September 30, 1927 to parents Max Romero and Pablita Lopez Romero in Bingham County, Utah. Her family moved to Lompoc in 1942, where she resided for most of her life. She was married...
Patsy Lee Campbell
Sep 25, 2008
Out of respect for her wishes no services will be planned for Patsy L. Campbell, 78, a resident of Lompoc who died Thursday, September 25, 2008 at Lompoc Hospital. Pat was born in Anderson, Indiana August 12, 1930, to Ernest L. and Constance L. Key. She moved with her parents and three siblings to Lompoc in November of 1946, when...
Arlene Marjory Huckins
Sep 24, 2008
A memorial mass will be celebrated for Arlene Huckins, 86, of Lompoc 10 a.m. Friday, October 3, 2008 at La Purisima Catholic Church with Rev. Tom Cook officiating. Inurnment will follow at Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery. A Celebration of Life for Arlene will take place at noon on Friday at the Valley of the Flowers Half Century Club, 341 North N...
