Obituaries

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...

Nov 21, 2023

Guadalupe Escobedo Valles December 12, 1935 - November 21, 2023

Our matriarch, Guadalupe Escobedo, passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, after a lengthy battle with dementia, she was 87 years old. Guadalupe was born in Orranteño, Chihuahua on December 12, 1935, el Día de la Virgen de Guadalupe, to Bernabel Valles Madrid and Josefa Calderon Marrufo....

Nov 19, 2023

Belia Terrones Delgado, age 100, went home to be with the Lord on November 19th, 2023.

Belia was born on April 24, 1923, to Martin Silva Terrones and Atilana Garcia Terrones in Pacoima, California, and was the eldest daughter of eight siblings. It was in Santa Cruz, California where she met our father Vicente Garcia. They made...

Nov 19, 2023

Martha passed away peacefully in Las Cruces, New Mexico on November 19, 2023. She was at the home of her daughter, Mary Jane, and her son-in-Law, Mark Greby.

Martha was born in Lompoc, California, on November 25, 1927, to Rose and Frank Garcia. Her father, Frank, passed away shortly after her birth. Her mother, Rose, later married...

Nov 18, 2023

Patricia Jean Gausman was born to Robert and Grace Yuengling in Montclair, New Jersey on December 26, 1933.

Patricia and her younger brother Ron lost their mother at an early age.  After a few years, Robert remarried, and Patricia was blessed with two more younger brothers, Robert and Fred.

Patricia loved her stepmother, Catherine "Kay"...

Nov 14, 2023

On November 14, 2023, Juan "Chester" Sifuentez, Jr. lost his long-time battle with cancer, but not without leaving his mark on the world.  He was so many things to so many people, a son, brother, dad, uncle, grandpa, and friend.  Well-known around town for always willing to help others.

Services for Chester will be held on Saturday,...

Nov 11, 2023

John Hannah, age 85, passed away on November 11, 2023.  He was born in Covington, Tennessee to James and Hazel Hannah.  They moved to Lompoc when John was seven.  John attended local schools, graduating from Lompoc Senior High in 1956.

He married Loretta Stanich in 1956.  They were together for nearly 58 years and raised their family...

Nov 8, 2023

Tomasa Reyna Terrones

(December 21, 1925 – November 08, 2023)

In loving memory, we celebrate the life of Tomasa Reyna Terrones "Weta" who passed away peacefully on November 8, 2023, at the age of 97. She was surrounded by her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren at the family home of 61 years.

Tomasa was...