David J. Montoya
Nov 16, 2006
Services for David J. Montoya, 81 of Lompoc, will be 2 p.m. Monday, December 4, 2006 at Lompoc Cemetery with the Rev. Tom Cook of La Purisima Catholic Church officiating. Friends may pay their respects at Starbuck-Lind Mortuary from noon until 4 p.m. on Sunday, December 3. David was born July 25, 1925 in New Mexico to Francisco and Eloisa...
Timothy John King
Nov 14, 2006
Timothy J. King of Lompoc passed away on November 14, 2006. Born October 24, 1940 in Newton, Massachusetts to Mathew and Margaret King, Tim loved the outdoors, especially skiing, canoeing and mountain climbing. He was very interested in genealogy, as he was very proud of his heritage. He was descended from a very early American family. Tim also raised Persian...
Robert O'Meara
Nov 13, 2006
A memorial service and remembrance for Robert T. "Bob" O'Meara, 57, of Santa Maria, will be Thursday, November 16 at 4:00 p.m. in the chapel of Starbuck-Lind Mortuary. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at a later date in Cleveland, Ohio. Bob was born November 16, 1948 in Cleveland, Ohio to Walter and Marie Meidenbauer O'Meara. He moved...
Evelyn V. Fox
Nov 12, 2006
Evelyn Veronica Fox of Lompoc passed away Sunday, November 12, 2006 at the age of 93. Evelyn was born December 31, 1912 in Potsville, Pennsylvania to John Valentine Augustus and Harriet Marie Schablein. A lifelong homemaker and U.S. Air Force wife, she came to Lompoc in 1977 from Bellingham, Washington. She is survived by her son, Anthony Wayne Fox of...
John C. Strube
Nov 9, 2006
John C. Strube of Lompoc passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2006 in Santa Barbara at the age of 54. He was born August 23, 1952 in Estherville, Iowa to Everett and Ruth Strube. His family moved to Los Angeles in 1955 and settled in Lompoc in 1963. He attended Lompoc High School. John worked as a breakfast chef during...
Jean "Ada" O'Guin
Nov 6, 2006
A" Celebration of Life" will be shared at Lompoc Cemetery November 17, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. Jean was born to James Morrison Doornbos and Ada Henrietta Doornbos in Casper, Wyoming on July 23, 1929. Her family moved to Los Angeles where she grew up with her five brothers, and where she attended Compton College earning an AA. After marrying James...
Claudina Hernandez
Nov 5, 2006
Our Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and servant of God, Claudina Hernandez, of Lompoc was taken to her homecoming with Jesus Christ on Sunday, November 11, at Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara after a short illness. She left peacefully and was carried by angels to be with Our Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ. She is survived by her husband of 52...
Donald A. Klug
Nov 4, 2006
Saturday, Nov. 4, we said farewell to our joyous, faithful husband, loving father, grandfather, eldest brother and faithful friend, Donald Klug. Surrounded by family and friends who kept a week-long vigil after a stroke on Oct. 26, he slipped peacefully into the arms of his Savior at the age of 90. Donald's life was an inspiration and a testimony to...
Martha C. Turocy
Nov 2, 2006
Obituary for Martha C. Turocy 1917 – 2006 Martha C. Turocy of Lompoc passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2006 in Santa Maria at the age of 88. Martha was born November 25, 1917 to Joseph and Sophie Boris in Stubenville, Ohio. She moved to Cleveland when she was 16 years of age. She graduated from high school and started...
Kenneth Norman Smith
Nov 2, 2006
Kenneth Norman Smith, 79, of Lompoc passed away on November 2, 2006. Leaving behind 3 daughters, Cindy (Smith) Schuyler of Lompoc, Tracy (Smith) Anshus of Minnesota, Teresa (Smith) Hernandez of Lompoc, 8 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. He has requested donations to be given to the Parkinson foundation of Santa Barabara P.O. Box 6254 Santa Barbara CA. 93160
Wayne A. Rayns
Nov 2, 2006
Wayne was born on November 2, 1951 and passed away November 2, 2006. He was 55 years old. He was born in Clinton, Arkansas to Guy and Viola Rains. Wayne was a beautiful baby and welcomed by his six sisters and three brothers. His family moved to Bakersfield, CA. in 1953. When he was 5 years old he welcomed the...
Betty M. Gage
Nov 1, 2006
Obituary for Betty M. Gage 1915 - 2006 Betty Murtaugh Gage was born September 18, 1915 to Matthew and Bessie Senour Murtaugh in Athabaska, Alberta, Canada. The first of four children, she moved to Northern Indiana when she was a few years old. Betty had two brothers; Robert and Jim and a sister; Catherine who were born in Northern Indiana....
Scott Leyva
Oct 31, 2006
Scott Leyva went home to be with Jesus on October 31, 2006. He was born January 2nd, 1981 to Clifford Robert Leyva and Natalie Susan (Henderson) Leyva in Santa Barbara, California. Scott was preceded in death by his beloved sister Michelle in 1991, and is survived by his parents, Cliff and Susan, brother Eric, sisters Julie and Leann, all from...
Jeanne Marie Fleming
Oct 30, 2006
Jeanne Marie Fleming went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 30, 2006. She was born June 5, 1959, to Henry "Alex" Aguirre and Mary Rita (Goethel) Aguirre in Harbor City, California. Jeanne was preceded in death by her father, Alex Aguirre and nephew, Bob Aguirre, Jr., both of Lancaster. She is survived by her...
Donald D. Conklin
Oct 25, 2006
The memorial service for Donald Conklin will be on Friday, November 3, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of the Starbuck-Lind Mortuary. Pastor Jim Mackereth of the Bethany Lutheran Church will officiate. Donald was born March 17, 1941 to Harold and Anna Conklin in Davenport, Iowa. He passed away at his home in Lompoc on Wednesday, October 25, 2006....
Duane Lewis Royal
Oct 19, 2006
Duane Lewis Royal, passed away October 19, 2006. Born on July 8, 1927, in West Unity, Ohio. Duane was the first child of Simeon and Lulu Belle Royal. He attended the University of Illinois and graduated with a degree in Industrial Administration in May, 1951. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1945-46, and the U.S. Marine Corps from 1951-53....
Herbert C. Hawkins
Oct 18, 2006
Herbert C. Hawkins, known as "Herbie," died Wednesday, October 18th at the age of 80 in the Convalescent Care Center in Lompoc with loving family and friends at his bedside. Born on January 19, 1926 in International Falls, Minnesota and he was raised in the nearby village of Littlefork. Herbie was the son of the late Ralph and Ardus (Stephenson)...
Michael H. Fragosa
Oct 16, 2006
Michael H. Fragosa, 63, of Buellton, peacefully passed away at home surrounded with love by his wife of 40 years, Rose and beloved godchild, Judy and friends. Survivors also include, his father, Palemon; brother, Ronald; sister-in-law, Bea; nieces, nephews, extensive family members, and loving friends. As a godfather, Michael was truly loved by his grandchildren. He worked for Santa Barbara...
Basilisa Z. Villegas
Oct 16, 2006
Basilisa Villegas of Lompoc passed away Monday, October 16, 2006 at the age of 93. Born April 1, 1913 in San Fabian, Pangasinan, in the Philippine Islands to German and Marcela Zarate, Basilisa moved to Guam in 1963 and became a resident of Lompoc in 1990. She was a lifelong homemaker who loved to sew and sing. Basilisa is survived...
Mary A. Craig
Oct 13, 2006
Mary A. Craig (Harris) Mary A. Craig, daughter of pioneer Lompoc residents, George W. Harris and Julia E. Harris, passed away in Santa Barbara on October 13, 2006. She was born in Lompoc May 10, 1917, and was a lifetime resident. Mary attended Lompoc public schools and graduated from Lompoc High School class of 1935. She then attended Beauty College...
