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...
Anthony Schutz
Sep 17, 2008
Anthony Edward Schutz (September 21, 1951 - September 17, 2008) Anthony "Tony " Edward Schutz of Lompoc died Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at the age of 57after a sudden illness. Tony was born September 21, 1951 in Lompoc. He was a life long resident of Lompoc and graduate of Lompoc High School. Tony was active in sports and loved to...
Tyler Joseph Smeester
Sep 16, 2008
Tyler Joseph Smeester, age 20 of Lompoc, passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2008. Tyler was born June 10, 1988 in Santa Barbara, California. He grew up in Lompoc and attended Lompoc Valley Middle School, Olive Grove and Family Partnership. His hobbies included playing paintball at the Shack and spending time outdoors. His outdoor activities including offroading, hunting, fishing, and just...
Robert Burdick
Sep 16, 2008
At his request, no services will be held for Robert "Bob" Burdick, 78, of Lompoc. Robert was born January 1, 1930 in Fall City, Nebraska to Leroy and Margaret Craig Burdick. He was a United States Navy veteran who later earned a bachelors of science degree from Iowa State University. Bob moved to Santa Barbara County over 45 years ago,...
Gary J. Libby
Sep 15, 2008
GARY J. LIBBY 1942-2008 Surrounded by family and lifetime friends, Gary J. Libby, the most loving and generous man to bless our lives, has passed away. Gary was born April 16, 1942 to Wayne R. Libby and Fay Libby in Eerie, PA. He married his wife of 49 years, Sheila, on August 3, 1959. After marriage, he joined the Navy...
Alyssa Kathleen Miller
Sep 14, 2008
Alyssa passed away tragically at the very young age of 15 in a head on collision on Sunday September 14, 2008. She was born May 4, 1993 in Bakersfield, Ca. She spent the first six years of her life growing up in the Cuyama Valley where she attended the Cuyama Valley Christian Academy. Alyssa and her mom then moved to...
Lois Hazel Redding
Sep 8, 2008
Lois H. Redding of Lompoc died Monday, September 8, 2008 at the age of 79. Lois was born October 23, 1928 to Roy and Wilhemina Upton in Bakersfield, California. She was an instructor and administrator at Lyles College of Beauty in Hanford and Bakersfield for many years. A resident of Lompoc since 1992, she enjoyed gardening and arranging flowers. Lois...
