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...
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...
