Obituaries

Dec 21, 2023

Fidel Barreras passed peacefully on December 21, 2023, and was surrounded by his loved ones; wife; Linda Barreras, daughter; Teresa Howell, son-in-law; Tim Howell, grandchildren; Courtney Dosa and Trenten Howell, siblings; Albert Barreraz, and Adela Tenbroeck.

Fidel leaves behind his wife, Linda, and his three children; Anthony Barreras, Andrew Barreras, and Teresa Howell as well as six...

Dec 20, 2023

Rosie was born on September 4, 1929, in San Luis Obispo.  Her father, an employee of the Southern Pacific Railroad, relocated the family to Lompoc, California, during the 1930s.  Rosie's attended El Camino Elementary, Lompoc Jr. High School, and Lompoc High School.

During her teenage years, she competed for the title of Lompoc Valley Rodeo Queen, a...

Dec 18, 2023

Phyllis Maxine Anderson was born December 19, 1925, in Lompoc, California.  She was the eldest daughter of Veril and Gertrude Campbell.  She passed away on December 18th at 97 years old just hours before her 98th birthday.

Phyllis grew up on a dairy farm just outside of town on Campbell Road.  It was here that she learned...

Dec 17, 2023

Viviana Valadez Monreal age 32 passed away Sunday, December 17, 2023, at San Joaquin General Hospital in Stockton, CA where she resided since 2007. Viviana (Vivian) was born January 9, 1991 in Lompoc, CA to Celia Monreal and Aurelio Valadez. She loved Lompoc and was one proud Monreal.

She truly lived life to the fullest with no...

Dec 16, 2023

Frank "Paco" Susin of Lompoc passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, December 16, 2023, at the age of 99.

Frank was born on April 13, 1924, in Aso de Sobremonte, a tiny village located in the Pyrenees mountains of Spain.  He was one of five children born to Francisco and Fermina Susin. As a child,...

Dec 10, 2023

Bill Thompson peacefully entered Jesus' outstretched arms on Sunday, December 10, 2023. He is survived by his devoted wife, Prue, of 45 years; his two sons, Victor and Matthew (wife Jenni); three grandchildren, Ty, Bryce, and Jaqi; stepmother Marie; and stepsiblings Glenn, Mary, Cheryl, and Michael. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Nellie Thompson, and...

Dec 10, 2023

A visitation for Doty will be held on Friday, December 15, 2023, from 11-12 pm with a rosary starting at noon at Starbuck-Lind Mortuary Chapel. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, December 15, 2023, at 2 pm at La Purisima Concepcion Catholic Church. Burial will follow at the Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery.

Dec 8, 2023

Vora Virginia (Sandbach) Hedricks died in her sleep December 8, 2023 at the age of 85 years old.

Vora was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Charles William Hedricks.  She was survived by their three children, Eva Hedricks-Paul (Gerhard), Meade Hedricks Sr. (Rhonda) and Michael Hedricks (Dody).  Vora has six grandchildren, Meade Hedricks Jr....

Dec 7, 2023

John Garcia Flores, Sr., 94, died Thursday, December 7, 2023, at his Lompoc home with his family by his side. He was a resident of Lompoc for over 81 years.

Johnny was born to the late Juan and Flossie Flores. Johnny enjoyed singing karaoke and spending time with his family, he rarely missed an event. He sang...

Dec 7, 2023

Katherine Bernice McCullough (Iwata) passed peacefully at home in the early hours of December 7, 2023.

"Kapalaea" was born on January 26, 1934, in Puunene, Maui, Hawaii. She was the fourth of six children born to Francis, Sr. and Roseline Iwata of Kahului, Maui, Hawaii, with three older brothers and two younger sisters. Her early years were...

Dec 6, 2023

Ruby May Hendrix of Lompoc died Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at the age of 85.

Ruby was born July 27, 1938, in Bellingham, Washington to Wilbur and Tordis Gerry.  She graduated from Mount Baker High School in Deming, Washington.

Formerly of Maywood, California Ruby has been a resident of Lompoc since 1962.  She and her...

Dec 2, 2023

Dottie Rose Beavers, 96 of Lompoc had her last sunset at Fountain Square, Lompoc on December 2, 2023, with her daughter Karan, and children by her side.  Born on June 7, 1927, in Yarnaby, Oklahoma, she was the seventh of nine children of Bradford Eli Swindle and Lular Stavely Swindle.  Dottie was preceded in death by her siblings Lloyd,...

Dec 2, 2023

Major Robert A. Wyckoff

With great sadness, the family shares that Major Robert Appleby Wyckoff passed away in Santa Barbara County, California, the morning of December 2, 2023, at age 83.

Bob would consider us remiss if we did not start this writing with some irony and close it with a sense of...

Nov 30, 2023

Louise Emmons, 86, passed away on November 29, 2023.  She leaves behind to treasure her memory, her three children: Matthew Moore of Lompoc, California, Mitch Moore and his wife Tammy of Denver, Colorado, and Mike Moore of Lompoc.  In addition, she is survived by her grandchildren Jason, Saydee, Alexa, Marina and her niece Debra (Anthony) Peel, and two great...

Nov 29, 2023

Marilyn Jo Johnson Radaz

Marilyn was born October 19, 1936, in Denver, Colorado, the only child of Johnny and Tessa Johnson.  Marilyn passed away on November 29, 2023, from complications of Parkinson's Disease.

She graduated from Englewood High School in 1954, and graduated from Denver University in 1958, with a bachelor's degree.  She was a...

Nov 25, 2023

Mary Lou Parks

1934 - 2023

Mary Lou (Berberich) Parks, a tireless advocate for aging with health, well-being and dignity and a proud wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away at age 89 at her home in Merrill Gardens of Santa Maria, California on November 25, 2023.

Mary Lou...

Nov 24, 2023

Josephine "Nana" Carpio, 84, passed away peacefully at her home in Lompoc, CA, on Friday, November 24. Born in Los Angeles to Fabian and Aurora Suvia, Josephine was the eldest of nine siblings, a guiding light for her family.

In 1957, Josephine and her beloved husband, Manuel Carpio, planted their roots in Lompoc, where they lovingly raised...

Nov 24, 2023

My wonderful adventure started in 1932 in NYC. I married Dick in 1952 and went with him all over the country at the direction of the USAF and SAC. We lived with three wonderful children and then shared with them extraordinary grandchildren, and after 20 years of wandering, we found our home in Lompoc.

I want to...

Nov 23, 2023

Anthony "Tony" Terrones Morales passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 23, 2023, at the age of 67.

He was born December 11, 1955, in Lompoc, CA to Jose A. and Mary T. Morales. He graduated from Lompoc High School in 1973 and began working at Bodgers where...

Nov 22, 2023

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our beloved Mother, Grandmother (Nana), Sister and Aunt Jennie (Gutierrez) Martinez. She passed away on November 22, 2023, after a brief battle with cancer.

Jennie was born in Lompoc, California on January 4, 1945, to John and Estefana (De Lira) Gutierrez. She lived in Lompoc her entire...