Obituaries

Feb 25, 2024

Maureen Eileen (Hammons) Fenske - October 1, 1970 - February 25, 2024

Maureen's almost 18-year long, heroic and courageous battle with brain cancer ended sadly February 25 at home comforted by her parents, Sheila and Terry Hammons.

She was born October 1, 1970, in Lompoc.  During her childhood, she got the nickname "Sunshine'' because of...

Feb 24, 2024

John Paul "J.P." Balaam passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at the age of 72. John was born on June 16, 1951, to David and Mary (Oliver) Balaam in Lompoc, California. He was the middle child of three and made a big brother out of David (Rusty) Balaam of Tacoma, Washington, and had a baby sister in Mary...

Feb 19, 2024

Kay Eatmon 10/18/1942 – 2/19/2024

Kay was a lifelong student and educator. She was born on October 18, 1942, in Huntington Park, California, to "O.V." and "Dot" Campbell, followed by her beloved younger brother Bob. Urged to learn by her parents, her love of words on the page and in her mind sparked a journey into journalism...

Feb 12, 2024

Margaret "Peg" Gwynn Purkey was born in Barnstable, Massachusetts on August 2, 1943, and passed February 12, 2024, peacefully at the age of 80, surrounded by family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Donald and Charlotte Converse; husband Jimmie Purkey; daughter, Charlotte Wright and her stepson Kent Purkey.  She is survived by her brother Clark...

Feb 11, 2024

Lorena Isac Santos of Lompoc passed away Sunday February 11, 2024.  Lorena was born in Lompoc, California to Roselie and Jose Santos on October 7, 1987.  She was raised in Lompoc and graduated from Cabrillo high school.  Lorena served the Lompoc community as a CNA for a number of years.  She also had a skillful talent for makeup and...

Feb 10, 2024

David Gilbert Lemon, a true Irishman, was born in Dublin to Leslie and Joan Lemon on March 27, 1934.  True to his heritage, he developed a green thumb and stubborn independence at an early age.

His father encouraged him to pursue a career in banking, so David travelled to England to study horticulture at The Royal Horticultural...

Feb 10, 2024

Consuelo "Connie" Terrones passed away on February 10, 2024. Connie was born in Lompoc California on January 16th, 1926, to Martin Silva Terrones and Atilana Garcia Terrones.  Connie is survived by her four children, Diane Montoya of San Bernardino, Patricia Vejar of Hacienda Heights, Shirley Martinez (Mike) of Lompoc, and Roderick Aguirre of Temple City.   She is also survived...

Feb 10, 2024

We are deeply saddened to announce that our beloved mother and grandmother Eloise Piña, who filled our lives with laughter and love, passed away peacefully at the age of 94, while surrounded by her loved ones. Eloise was a remarkable woman whose presence was a gift to all who knew her. Eloise was born into a world vastly...

Feb 5, 2024

David passed away at Lompoc Hospital from complications of RSV and COPD on February 5, 2024.

Dave was born in Scott Field, IL on September 27, 1943. He was the eldest of five children born to Lorena (Trudy) Cahan and Bernard Trudeau. His Air Force father and mother finally settled in Lompoc in 1958.

David...

Feb 4, 2024

Alice Lopez passed away peacefully on the 99th anniversary of her birthday, in Lompoc, California.

Alice was born in Tucson, Arizona to Alejandro Bravo and Anna Marie Loher and lived in Tucson with her grandmother Francesca Loher.

In 1932 when she was eight years old, her mother moved her along with her brother Alexander Bravo...

Feb 3, 2024

Jeremy's visitation will be held at Starbuck-Lind Mortuary on Friday, February 9, 2024, from 3-5 pm.  His celebration of life date is pending.

I read of a man who stood to speak at the funeral of a friend He referred to the dates on the tombstone from the beginning...to the end. He noted that first...

Feb 2, 2024

Ava Lynn Gross Paramo

Ava was born on October 26, 1964, at Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield, California to Floyd and Barbara Gross.  Her early years were spent traveling to many places in the world with family while her father served in the U.S. Air Force.  Ava attended schools in the Republic...

Jan 31, 2024

Richard Lee Shiers was born on September 8, 1938, to Alva Gage Shiers and Myrtle Averal (Winchell) Shiers in his grandfather's home in Lyman, Nebraska.  Dick attended school in Lyman and graduated from Lyman High School in 1956. During his early years he helped his Dad and brothers milk cows in the morning before school and helped with the...

Jan 31, 2024

Nicolo Agate died Wednesday, January 31, at the age of 89.

"Nick," as he was known, was born August 16, 1934, in Marsala, Sicily, Italy, to Gaspare and Francesca Agate.  After completing his education, he served in the Italian military.  He was later employed as a mechanic.

Nick immigrated to the United States as a...

Jan 31, 2024

Benjamin Ortiz Jr., born in the year 1950, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2024. A beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, his life was filled with laughter, love, and service to his community.

Ben leaves behind his devoted wife of 42 years, Phyllis Ortiz. He was the cherished father of Annette (Aaron) Hernandez and doting...

Jan 30, 2024

Paul Flores, Jr. 63 passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, with his family by his side.

Paul Jr. was born on May 15, 1960, in Lompoc, California. He loved wrestling and watching WWE Night Raw. Every Monday night you could hear his T.V. blasting through the house; it was something he enjoyed...

Jan 29, 2024

Dolores M. Buford

November 6th 1930 - January 29th 2024

Dolores Buford of Lompoc, CA passed away and left our world on January 29, 2024, at the age of 93 years.

Dee, as she was known to family and friends, was born in Chicago, Illinois on November 6, 1930.

She lived...

Jan 27, 2024

Evelyn Bond was born November 3, 1930, and was with us until January 27, 2024.

Growing up she moved a lot, but her most fond memory is when she moved to Phoenix and heard the gospel.  As an adult, she landed in Pasadena raising her two boys Terry and Rodney Warren.  When she met her late husband...

Jan 27, 2024

Our sweet fun-loving mother, Lorraine "Rainey" Ploch, passed away at her home unexpectedly on January 27th.  She was 82 years old.

Lorraine was born and raised in Lompoc, California by her father and mother, Ken and Mary Fairbanks with her one brother, Ron.  Lorraine married her High School sweetheart, Walter "Boots" Ploch.  She worked for the Lompoc...

Jan 27, 2024

David Peter Gutierrez

(January 31, 1940 – January 27, 2024)

David Peter Gutierrez, 83 years old, passed away on January 27, 2024, in Lompoc surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Tilly Espino Gutierrez.

David was born on January 31, 1940, in Lompoc, he was...