Eleanor Hayes
Apr 15, 2008
Eleanor G. Hayes 1923-2008 Eleanor Gilda "Cissie" Hayes, age 84 of Lompoc, passed away April 15, 2008. Cissie was born June 6, 1923 in Los Angeles to Charlie and Lena Guidero. She was a member of La Purisima Concepcion Catholic Church, sang in the Master Chorale, and enjoyed playing golf. She was also an avid reader and an excellent cook....
Jean Adams Ruehling
Apr 13, 2008
Jean A. Ruehling of Lompoc died Sunday, April 13, 2008 at the age of 65. Jean was born on October 19, 1942 to Owen and Emiliana Adams in the Philippine Islands. After her education in the Philippines, which included college courses in clothing design, Jean immigrated to the United States. Formerly of Virginia she made her home in Lompoc in...
Wallace Richard Boyer
Apr 13, 2008
Wallace Richard Boyer 1927-2008 Wallace R. (Dick) Boyer, a Lompoc resident since 1967, passed away from heart failure at the age of 80. Dick was heavily involved in the local community as a teacher and softball coach after a long career as an officer in the U.S. Air Force. Dick was born in Mansfield, Ohio on May 28, 1927 as...
Mary Chiodi
Apr 12, 2008
MARY CHIODI Vigil services for Mary Chiodi, 92, of Lompoc, will be 7 p.m. Thursday, April 17, 2008 at the chapel of Starbuck-Lind Mortuary. A funeral mass will be celebrated 10 a.m. Friday at La Purisima Catholic Church with Rev. Tom Cook officiating. Burial will follow at Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery. Mary was born June 20, 1915 in Santa Ynez, California...
Jeanette A. Sanford
Apr 9, 2008
JEANETTE A. (BOLSON) SANFORD Jeanette A. (Bolson) Sanford, 73, of Vandenberg Village, died following heart surgery in Santa Barbara April 9. Beloved mother of Michele, Robert and Ricky; sister to Joanne Edwards and Donna Yudin, both of New York; with three loving grandchildren and two recent great-grand children. Preceded in death by her husband of 49 years CMSgt Robert (Bob)...
Eva Bobo
Mar 29, 2008
EVA BOBO 1918-2008 Mrs. Eva Bobo, age 89 of Lompoc, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 29, 2008 in the comfort of her home. She was born June 1, 1918 in Presidio, Texas to Wenselado and Manuela Montes Guerrero. She will be remembered as a hard worker, known for her many years of tamale and enchilada sales...
Leonard Bruce Heidt
Mar 27, 2008
Leonard Bruce Heidt 1925 – 2008 Bruce Heidt of Lompoc died Friday, March 28, 2008 at the age of 82. Bruce was born July 8, 1925 in Endicott, New York to Leonard and Jennie Heidt. After a military career including tours of duty in the US Marine Corp. and the US Army he settled in Lompoc in 1967. He worked...
Stuart Dodds
Mar 27, 2008
Stuart Dodds, son of the late Frank and Ethel Dodds, passed away March 27, 2008, at Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara. Stuart was born April 11, 1925, in New York City, New York. Following his service in the US Navy during World War II, he came to Lompoc in 1946 and graduated from Lompoc High School with the class of...
Jorden Thomas Vacca
Mar 23, 2008
JORDEN T. VACCA 1990-2008 Jorden Thomas Vacca, born June 1, 1990, passed away March 23, 2008. Jorden is survived by his son, Kayden Samuel, by his father Michael Vacca, his mother Krickett Filburn, his brother Anthony Vacca, all of Lompoc, his half sister Michelle Ward and paternal grandmother Audrey Vacca, both from Brockton,Ma.; his stepfather Richard Filburn, his paternal stepparents...
Q. D. Bobo
Mar 21, 2008
Q. D. BOBO 1925-2008 Mr. Q. D. Bobo, age 82 of Lompoc, passed away Friday, March 21, 2008 at his home surrounded by family. He was born November 5, 1925 in Bruce, Mississippi to Henry and Ruthie Bobo. Q. D. was employed for 45 years with Southern Pacific Railroad and also worked in landscaping and lawn service. In the early...
Margaret Rupe
Mar 19, 2008
MARGARET RUPE 1925-2008 Margaret Rupe, age 82 of Lompoc, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2008. She was born June 5, 1925 to Thomas and Annie Mc Donald in Derby, England. She was active in the community and a longtime member of St. Mary's Episcopal Church. Margaret was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother, and will truly be missed by all...
John Gaitan, Sr.
Mar 19, 2008
Services for John Gaitan, Sr., 50, of Lompoc, will be at noon on Monday, March 24, 2008 at the chapel of Starbuck-Lind Mortuary. Burial will follow at Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery A native of Lompoc, John was born April 14, 1957 to Paul and Lupe Bell Gaitan. He most recently worked as an electrician in commercial and residential construction. John loved...
Donna Marie Hamby
Mar 18, 2008
Donna Marie Hamby loving wife, mother and grandmother was born Donna Marie Pippin on April 13, 1953 in Memphis, TN and passed peacefully at home in Mission Hills on March 18, 2008 with her son Mason by her side. Donna moved to Lompoc in 1959 with her parents T.C. and Helen VanZandt and sister Patricia Pippin. Her brother, Scott VanZandt...
Bill Richards
Mar 18, 2008
William Jay Richards of Lompoc died on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at the age of 60. Bill was born August 12, 1947 to William and Betty Richards in Lynwood, California. He was raised and educated in Lakewood, graduating from Lakewood High School in 1965. He attended Long Beach City College. In 1978 Bill moved to the Santa Ynez Valley and...
Albert Buchanan
Mar 17, 2008
Services for Albert "Huck" Buchanan, 76, of Lompoc, will be held on Sunday, March 23, 2008 at McKinney Cove Cemetery in Bakersville, North Carolina. He died Monday, March 17, 2008 at Buena Vista Care Center in Goleta.
Jack Chierichetti
Mar 16, 2008
After a long battle against cancer, Jack Chierichetti died peacefully in his home on Sunday, March 16, 2008. Jack was born on March 12, 1934, in Bronxville, New York, to John and Pierina Chierichetti. He attended Eastchester High School in New York and Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania, where he earned a BS Degree in Chemical Engineering. Jack married Norma...
Joan Marie Baumach
Mar 10, 2008
Services for Joan Marie Baumach, 75, of Lompoc, will be 1 p.m. Friday, March 14, 2008 at the chapel of Starbuck-Lind Mortuary with Rev. Dr. Judith Rarick officiating. Joan was born December 18, 1932 in Jamaica, New York to Robert and Elizabeth "Lyda" Farley. She moved to Lompoc in 1997 with her husband and enjoyed gardening, playing cards and golfing....
Joe M. Villalobos, Jr.
Mar 7, 2008
Vigil services for Joe M. Villalobos, Jr. will be 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at the chapel of Starbuck-Lind Mortuary. A funeral mass will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday at Queen of Angels Catholic Church with Msgr. John Fitzgerald officiating. Burial will follow at Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery. Joe was born December 4, 1956 in Los Angeles, Calif. to Joe...
Betty Clark
Mar 5, 2008
Elizabeth "Betty" Clark, 74 years old, from Lompoc, passed away on Wednesday March 5, 2008, in Lompoc after a long illness. She was surrounded by her family. Betty was born the youngest of 12 children on the family farm in Lompoc in 1933 to Vincenzo and Rene Bonzani. She attended Lompoc Valley schools and remained a life-long Lompoc resident. Betty...
Brayln' Kanye Maham
Mar 3, 2008
Brayln' Kanye Haham, infant son of Shanice Owens and Billy Maham of Lompc died Monday, March 3, 2008. Arrangements are under the direction of Starbuck-Lind Mortuary.
