Charles William Hedricks
Feb 2, 2009
Charles William Hedricks was born January 27, 1921 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania to George and Kathryn Hedricks. Charles went to Heaven on February 2, 2009, while sleeping peacefully in his home. Charles spent the majority of his youth in Lancaster during the great depression. Much of Charles time was spent playing with his four brothers (George, Paul, Grant and Jere) and...
Elaine W Ulbrich Brade
Feb 2, 2009
Elaine Winefred Ulbrich Brade (1937-2009) passed away peacefully at her home on Monday. She was born in Baden, PA to Raymond and Louise Ulbrich from Germany. She was one of four children, two still surviving, Anna Cooke and Marietta Pahner. Elaine was an honor student at Chaffey High School and graduated in 1955. She won all-state beauty queen in Ontario...
Frank Steve Garza
Jan 27, 2009
Frank Steven Garza was born October 30, 1950, in Lompoc, California. Steve passed away suddenly from a bout with cancer on January 24, 2009. Steve was a welding fabricator for 35 years, 20 of those years he worked for himself in Santa Barbara. Steve enjoyed barbequing, fishing, watching his favorite team the Raiders, and spending time with friends and family....
Hank Hanneke
Jan 27, 2009
Ignatius H. Hanneke of Lompoc died Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at the age of 88. Hank was born November 2, 1920 in Saint Louis, Missouri. He joined the United States Navy and served in World War II. He then joined the U.S. Army where he retired with the rank of Major. After completing his education at the University of Nebraska...
Gail Yvonne Friberg
Jan 25, 2009
Gail Yvonne Friberg, 53, passed away in the loving arms of her family on Sunday, January 25, 2009. Gail was born on September 9th, 1955 in Red Bluff, California. She grew up in Southern California and graduated from Dos Pueblos High School in Goleta. As a young military wife, Gail lived in various places, including Germany, Texas and California, raising...
Dorothy E. Seal
Jan 23, 2009
Dorothy E. Seal, 97, of Lompoc went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 23, 2009. No services are planned at this time.
John G. De Lira
Jan 21, 2009
Vigil services for John G. De Lira, 89, of Lompoc, will be 5 p.m. Sunday, January 25, 2009 at the chapel of Starbuck-Lind Mortuary. A funeral mass will be celebrated 10 a.m. Monday at La Purisima Catholic Church with Rev. Tom Cook officiating. Burial will follow at Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery. Mr. De Lira was born February 8, 1919 in Smeltertown,...
Eleanor Theresa Ortiz
Jan 20, 2009
A memorial service for Eleanor Theresa Ortiz, 67, of Lompoc, will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 24, 2009 at Church of Christ, 138 North O St. in Lompoc. A reception will follow at the church. Eleanor was born December 15, 1941 in New York, New York. She was a proud member of the Church of Christ and proud of her...
Roma Elizabeth Royal
Jan 17, 2009
Roma Elizabeth Black Royal The funeral service for Roma Royal will be on Saturday, January 24, 2009, at 9:30 am in the Lompoc Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1312 West Prune Avenue in Lompoc. Pishop Douglas will preside. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral service. Roma passed away unexpectedly January 17, 2009....
Margaret Marie Wilson
Jan 17, 2009
Margaret Marie Wilson September 2, 1929 – January 17, 2009 On January 17th, 2009, Margaret Marie Wilson, 79, of Lompoc CA went home to be with Jesus. She leaves behind her loving husband of 51 years Earnest Ralph Wilson of Lompoc CA. She was the mother of three children; Savita Wilson Miller, Dorien Wilson of Los Angeles CA and Jamont...
Shelley Ann Mathis-Standley
Jan 15, 2009
Shelley went to the arms of her Savior on January 15 2009, at her home in Lompoc following a fairly lengthy battle with deteriorating health. Shelley was born on September 24, 1962, in Tucson, Arizona, to Joe and Lynn Mathis. Her family moved to Lompoc in 1966. Shelley graduated from Lompoc High School in 1980, Santa Barbara Business College in...
Loretta H. Paton
Jan 14, 2009
Loretta H. Paton 1912 – 2009 Loretta H. Paton, 97, of Lompoc passed away on January 14, 2009, at Lompoc Convalescent Care Center. Loretta was born on August 21, 1912, in Irvington, New Jersey. She married Stanley B. Paton on June 21, 1932. They were married for 42 years before he passed away. Loretta and Stanley retired and moved to...
Danny Rodriguez
Jan 11, 2009
Daniel Rodriguez December 11, 1994 – January 16, 2009 Daniel Rodriguez of Lompoc died Friday, January 16, 2009 at the age of 14. Danny was born December 11, 1994, to Rafael and Yolanda Rodriguez in Michoacan, Mexico. His family came to Lompoc in 1998. Danny was in the eighth grade at Lompoc Valley Middle School and enjoyed participating in a...
Barry Charles Parta
Jan 10, 2009
Barry Charles Parta November 2, 1960 – January 10, 2009 Barry Charles Parta, 48, of Lompoc, passed away at his home on Saturday, January 10, 2009, from a long-term illness. Born November 2, 1960 in New Orleans, Louisiana. He moved to Lompoc in 1992 and made Lompoc his home. He loved hunting and fishing. The family would like to...
Eleanor Clair Barros
Jan 8, 2009
Eleanor Clair Barros, 81, of Lompoc, passed away on Wednesday, January 8th, 2009 at Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara after a brief illness. Eleanor was born on October 14, 1927 in San Francisco and raised in Santa Barbara. She married the love of her life, Jack Barros. They were married for 56 years. Jack and Eleanor lived in Goleta where...
Tommy Nelson Thomas
Jan 7, 2009
Tommy Nelson Thomas 1943 – 2009 Tommy Thomas of Lompoc died Wednesday, January 7, 2009, at the age of 65. Tommy was born September 3, 1943 in Los Angeles, and raised and educated in Long Beach. He worked for many years as a machinist with Virnel Machine Shop in Signal Hill. Formerly of Santa Barbara he has been a resident...
Carmelo Escobedo
Jan 4, 2009
Carmelo Escobedo 1952 – 2009 Carmelo Escobedo of Lompoc died Sunday, January 4, 2009, at the age of 56. Melo was born March 18, 1952 to Carmelo and Stella Escobedo in Santa Barbara. Raised and educated in Santa Barbara, he graduated from Santa Barbara High School in 1971. Working as a painter for various businesses for more than 30 years,...
Jerry L Claycamp
Jan 3, 2009
Jerry Claycamp passed away on January 3, 2009. Jerry was born to Gerheard "Clay" and Jeanette Claycamp in Van Nuys, California on January 24, 1950. He is survived by his mother Jeanette, three sons Zak, Vance, and Brandon, sister Christie Stanley and four grandchildren Nash, Hannah, Journey, and Kailey. His father Clay preceded him in passing. Jerry loved sports growing...
Keith Graham Nelson
Jan 3, 2009
KEITH GRAHAM NELSON 1928 – 2009 Keith Graham Nelson, 80, died on Saturday, January 3, 2009, at his home in Lompoc. Keith was born on May 6, 1928, to Graham and Jennie Nelson, in Yorkshire, England. He was raised and educated in Yorkshire, England, and joined the British Army serving in Trieste, Italy, and Egypt. He joined the United States...
Gary Wayne Libby
Jan 3, 2009
GARY WAYNE LIBBY 1960 - 2009 Gary Wayne Libby, 48, passed away January 3, 2009. He was born to Gary James and Sheila Eileen Libby, July 25, 1960, in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. Gary Wayne graduated from Maple High School in 1978. He went on to start his own construction company in Lompoc building custom homes. Due to setbacks in the economy,...
