Obituaries

Apr 20, 2023

Evelyn Jean Hilden passed away peacefully on April 20, 2023, at the age of 88. She was born on September 10, 1934, in Taft, California to Harry and Marguerite Krossa. She eloped and married Richard Hilden on December 18, 1954, who proceeded her in death in 2015.

She was raised in Vacaville, California with her...

Apr 18, 2023

Sharon Ann Hart

September 12, 1963 - April 18, 2023

On the evening of April 18, 2023, Sharon passed away peacefully after several years of health issues. Sharon was surrounded by loved ones at Lompoc Valley Medical Center at the time of her passing. She was...

Apr 18, 2023

Joan Elaine Stevenson went to be with her Lord on April 18, 2023, passing peacefully in her own home at

the age of 90.

January 1, 1933, Joan was born in Alabaster, MI to parents August and Marion (Alling) Goedecke - her

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Apr 18, 2023

Ila Mae Hicks finished her course April 18 th 2023. She was born in Buena Vista, Arkansas on February 5, 1935, to Clearance Elliot and Eileen Gulley.

She was preceded in death by her parents,...

Apr 17, 2023

On Monday, April 17, 2023, beloved child, sibling, grand-child, cousin, and friend of the community, Taurean "Tauri" Lloyd Todd departed this earth at the age of twenty-eight.

Taurean could always be described as creative and artistic from an early age. They were constantly tinkering with and fixing little toys and trinkets, loved to create stop...

Apr 16, 2023

Kathleen P. MacKenzie

April 25, 1933 - April 16, 2023

Kathleen MacKenzie passed away peacefully in her home on April 16, 2023, at the age of 89.   She was born in Belvedere, Illinois.

Kitty, as we all knew her by, graduated from the University of Maryland.  She was a...

Apr 15, 2023

Kiyo Socia passed away peacefully on April 15 , 2023, at the age of 84, after a long struggle with a lung condition.

She was born in Miyako Okinawa, Japan on May 20, 1938, to Seisuki and Kame Shinjo. She is...

Apr 15, 2023

Lynne Ralphine Dixon, a beloved wife, mother, and nurse, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2023, at the age of 79. Lynne was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho on September 21, 1943, to Zona Gale Gesas and Ralph Raphael Gesas. She spent most of her childhood summers in Grand Teton National Park where she developed a love for the...

Apr 14, 2023

Timothy Patrick Kozlowski passed away Friday April 14, 2023.

He was born here in Lompoc on April 24, 1968. He is survived by his parents, Marian and Dennis Kozlowski, three brothers, Dennis, Jeff, and Jeremy, and two sons, Zack and Tyler.

Tim loved fishing and helping people. Tim touched so many lives...

Apr 9, 2023

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Arturo Flores,

Beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grand father. Arturo passed away at home on April 9th, 2023, surrounded by family and love. Arturo was born on May 12, 1939, in Hebbronville, TX. Upon graduation, from High School he entered the United States Air Force, where...

Apr 8, 2023

Frances Evelyn Hopkins

March 9, 1933 - April 8, 2023

Frances Evelyn Hopkins was born on March 9, 1933, in Paducah, Texas to Marvin and Prudence Hilliard. The blended family had 13 children, so she was never lonely. They struggled to make ends meet, and every family member pitched in to...

Apr 8, 2023

Ignacio Garcia Moreno, resident of Lompoc, CA passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at the age of 71.

A viewing will be held on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, from 4-8 pm with a Vigil Service at 6 pm at Starbuck-Lind Mortuary. A funeral service will take place on Thursday, April 13, 2023, at 1 pm at...

Apr 7, 2023

Betty Jean Geist of Lompoc, died Friday, April 7, 2023, at the age of 91.

Betty was born March 19, 1932, in Spokane, Washington.

A lifelong homemaker, Betty has been a resident of Lompoc since 1969.  She was active in the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Order of the Eastern Star.  She enjoyed...

Apr 5, 2023

Antonio "Toni" Pope

January 25, 1950 – April 5, 2023

My beautiful wife went quietly to Heaven to her Savior's arms after a short illness with sepsis and pneumonia.  I will have to wait until I join her in Heaven to again hold her in my arms, see her smile, hear...

Apr 1, 2023

Bernardino Gonzalez, resident of Lompoc, CA passed away on April 1, 2023, at the age of 79. A visitation will be held on Thursday, April 20, 2023, from 4-8 pm with a vigil service at 6 pm. The funeral mass will take place on Friday, April 21, 2023 at 10 am at La Purisima Catholic Church, graveside service to...

Mar 28, 2023

Veronica Aguilera Garcia passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. She gained her angel wings at the age of 52. Veronica was born on April 14, 1970, in La Magdalena de Araceo, GTO, Mexico and resided in Lompoc, California.

Veronica is survived by her parents Ramon and Amalia Aguilera, her husband Alfredo Garcia, her three children: Diana,...

Mar 28, 2023

Anthony Richard Machado Sr.

Anthony Richard Machado Sr. (Tony) of Lompoc, passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at the age of 99.

Tony was born July 25, 1923, in Lompoc, California, to Emidio and Maria Machado. He began his education at Santa Rita School and graduated from Lompoc Union High...

Mar 26, 2023

Ivan Lopez Lopez, resident of Lompoc, California passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2023, at the age of 42. A viewing will be held on Monday, April 10, 2023, from 4-8 pm, with a vigil service at 6 pm at Starbuck-Lind Mortuary. The funeral mass will take place on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at 10 am at La Purisima...

Mar 22, 2023

Lula Jane Schriver, 93, of Lompoc California, passed away on March 22, 2023, in Solvang CA.

Lula Jane was predeceased by her husband, Lawrence Alphonse Schriver, parents, Grover Cleveland Hitt and Lulu Gertrude Tamplin Hitt, siblings, Samuel, Tommy, Richard, and Mary Margaret. She is survived by her two children Terry Schriver and Lynne Thomas, her six grandchildren...

Mar 20, 2023

Ronald Anthony Regalado also known as "Coach Ron or Rhino" was born in Los Angeles California 1963.

He was the fifth of six children to Ruben and Ella Regalado.

Ronald grew up in Los Angeles and attended La Puente High School where he was an avid football player and wrestler. It was during this time...