Obituaries

Nov 24, 2022

The Ries family would like to say goodbye to their loving mother and grandmother Elizabeth "Betty" Ries. She passed away peacefully on Thursday November 24th, 2022.  She is survived by her three children (spouses), Cynthia (Forest), Oliver III (Courtnie), and Mark (Lorie); six grandchildren, Oliver IV, Caleb, Logan, Abigail, Brody and Layla. She has rejoined her dear husband of...

Nov 23, 2022

Diane Marie Harter of Lompoc, California passed away November 23, 2022, peacefully at her home. Diane was born August 10, 1936, sharing her birthday with her twin brother Dean Harris. The twins eventually were joined by their little sister Joyce Ann in 1943. The children grew up in Worland and Casper, Wyoming.  The three were certainly more than siblings,...

Nov 20, 2022

Geraldine J. (Gerrie) Suarez, age 87 passed away peacefully Sunday, November 20, 2022.

Gerrie was born in San Luis Obispo CA, on January 10, 1935, and was the only child of Ignacio (Ed) H. and Amelia R. (Mena) Garner.  She grew up spending most of her childhood on her grandparent's ranch in the hills of SLO. She...

Nov 17, 2022

Ernest Grover Tyler, Sr. passed away peacefully on November 17, 2022, in Lompoc, California. He was 76 years young. Also known as Dad, Ernie, the Big E, Ernst, Uncle Ernie, Papa, and Grandpa.  He was born on July 20, 1946, in upstate New York, and was a man of many trades. From fixing cars (and just about anything) to...

Nov 16, 2022

Jose Luis Placencia passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at the age of 78. A memorial mass will be held on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at 1 pm at Queen of Angels Catholic Church, 3495 Rucker Rd, Lompoc, CA 93436. Graveside service to follow at Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery.

Nov 10, 2022

Elizabeth Rose Bondietti of Lompoc, California died Thursday, November 10, 2022, at the age of 91.

Elizabeth was born December 6, 1930, in Hollister, California.  She was raised and educated in Lompoc.  A lifelong homemaker, she was a volunteer with VIVA and the Lompoc Historical Society.

Elizabeth was preceded in death by her husband of...

Nov 9, 2022

Hazel Maxine Costa, 103, passed away peacefully on November 9, 2022, in Santa Maria, CA.

Hazel was born in Los Alamos CA to Joe V. and Mary P. Rodrigues on November 8, 1919.   The birth took place in the family farmhouse in Cañada Laguna Seca approximately 2 ½ miles west of Los Alamos.

Hazel attended...

Nov 7, 2022

Christopher M. Signorelli passed away on Monday, November 7, 2022. He was the beloved husband of Cristina, father of Emily, son of Frank and Emily, and brother of Charles and Chad. He was born on June 30, 1967, in Lompoc, California where he resided the majority of his life.  He married his life partner, Cristina Lopez Hernandez, in August...

Nov 7, 2022

Jeremiah Robert Warren was born on March 22, 1979, in Lompoc, California. He attended Lompoc High School. He worked in Santa Barbara for 24 years. He passed away on November 7, 2022.

Jeremiah is survived by his wife Tami Magneson, stepdaughter Liliana Magneson, mother Terry Hansen, grandmother Sue Patton, sister Christy Warren, brothers Josh and Jason Warren,...

Nov 6, 2022

Lonnie Earl Fleming, 67 years old of Lompoc, California passed away at his home on November 6, 2022, after a long and brave battle with cancer.  Lonnie was born October 4, 1955, in Mobile, Alabama.  Lonnie worked for Computer Science Corp at VAFB as a computer tech for 32 years.  Lonnie was passionate about computers and loved his job. ...

Nov 3, 2022

The Gatson Family invites you to join us in celebrating the life of Melvin David Gatson. We commemorate his home-going to be with his Lord and Savior on November 3, 2022, at home surrounded by the family he loved so much.  Melvin was born on May 12, 1948, to Melvin and Jearlean M. Gatson in Riverside, California, where he...

Nov 3, 2022

Delia Lord Sudbury was born in Lompoc California on October 26, 1924, to Grace and Charles Davis. She passed away on November 3, 2022. She lived a full and vibrant life during her time with us.

Dee was raised on her family's walnut farm in Lompoc where she lived with her dear sister, Helen-Lu, and graduated from...

Nov 1, 2022

Frederick Henry Hierholzer (Fred), 85 Passed away November 1, 2022, at the Lompoc Hospital. He was born in Aurora, MO.  He is survived by his wife of 21 years Bonita Hierholzer. His Sister Joan Pastrick of Mojave, CA, Johnny Hierholzer of Lake Placid, FL and his Children Mark Hierholzer of Sioux Falls, SD, Gregg Hierholzer of Fairfield,...

Oct 30, 2022

Olivia Deluna Solorio has left us to be with her parents and brothers in heaven.

Olivia was a beautiful person and will be greatly missed.

She left behind her husband, Marvin, whom she first met when she was 14 years old. They have been together ever since.

Olivia was blessed to have a...

Oct 28, 2022

Dorothy Ann Nancy Thompson Guthrie was born on January 31, 2003, in Lompoc, California. She passed away at the age of 19 on October 28, 2022, and is survived by her parents Patrick and Kathy Guthrie; grandmother Nancy Thompson; grandfather Hugh Guthrie; uncle and aunt John Thompson and Cindy Allen; aunt and uncle Elizabeth and Victor Mangler; cousins Jessica,...

Oct 28, 2022

As we mourn the loss of our beloved mother, Cordelia "Cordy" Maxine Pacheco who passed away peacefully on October 28, 2022. She was 91 years old and a long-time resident of Lompoc. We are comforted in knowing she is reunited in Heaven with the love of her life, Roger Eligio Pacheco.

Cordelia Maxine Romero was born to...

Oct 24, 2022

Valorie Yvonne Avants, 64, passed away at her home in Lompoc CA unexpectedly on October 24, 2022.  She was born in Redwood City, California to parents, Lee Avants and Faye Avants, on January 24, 1958.  Her parents and four daughters settled in Lompoc, California where she graduated from Lompoc High School in 1976.  She went on to earn her...

Oct 21, 2022

Gordon George Puppe

1940 - 2022

Gordon George Puppe, 82, of Lompoc, died October 21, 2022 in Rancho Cucamonga.

He was born April 9, 1940, in Grafton, North Dakota to Otto and Clara Puppe.

He grew up in Crystal, North Dakota, where he graduated ninth in his class from Crystal High...

Oct 18, 2022

Jessie Harbison Sheldon died Tuesday, October 18, 2022 following a short hospitalization from a head injury due to a fall. She was 79. Jessie was born September 4, 1943 in Highlands, North Carolina. She was the youngest daughter of Thomas Cobb Harbison and Elizabeth Catherine Rice Harbison.

Jessie graduated from Highlands School in Highlands, North Carolina. After...

Oct 15, 2022

Richard Brian Causby of Lompoc died Saturday, October 15, 2022, at the age of 54.

Richard was born December 23, 1967, in Kansas.  His family moved to Lompoc, California when he was seven years old.  He was educated in Lompoc schools and graduated from Cabrillo High School with the class of 1986.  He was employed at InDyne...