Obituaries

Dec 30, 2022

Theodore Jackson, a proud veteran of the United States Air Force, passed away December 30, 2022, from extensive heart complications.

Born on August 7, 1951, to Mary and Manuel Jackson, Ted grew up with six siblings in Jersey City, New Jersey. At the age of 21, Ted enlisted in the Air Force. He valued this service highly...

Dec 28, 2022

Peggy Kizziah passed away on Wednesday, December 28 th at Marian Hospital in Santa Maria after a brief illness.  She was 93 years old. She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Jennifer (McVicar) Kizziah, nieces, nephews, and extended family members in Alabama as well as many friends.

Peggy was born in Decatur, Alabama to George and Hattie Portwood. ...

Dec 28, 2022

John San Miguel of Lompoc died Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at the age of 97.

John was born on August 19, 1925, in Mays Landing, New Jersey.  He served in the United States Navy in the Asiatic Pacific theatre during World War II.

Formerly of Oceanside, California, John was self-employed as a plumber for many...

Dec 24, 2022

Oralia Barrientos Sauceda of Lompoc was born November 4, 1950, in Laredo, Texas.  She died December 24, 2022, in Santa Barbara, California.

Oralia loved dancing and enjoyed passing the time with friends at the casino.

She was preceded in death by her mother Hortencia Barrientos, her father Emilio Sauceda, and her brother Emilio Sauceda, Jr. ...

Dec 22, 2022

Kevin John Biggs 10 February 1963- 22 December 2022

It is with the most profound sadness that our family must say goodbye to our beloved Kevin.

Kevin John Biggs was born to Maj (Ret) Levi and Betty Biggs 10 February 1963 in Laramie, WY; the youngest of six. The military brought our family to Vandenberg...

Dec 21, 2022

Frank Costa Sr. passed peacefully on December 21, 2022, from Parkinson's Disease (PD) and PD dementia. The youngest of seven children, Frank was born to Manuel V. and Marie Costa at the Sperber Sanitarium in Lompoc.

After his mother passed when Frank was three, his father raised his five surviving children on the family ranch with help...

Dec 20, 2022

Dan passed away on December 20, 2022, two days before his and Charlotte's 61 wedding anniversary.  He was 85.  Dan was born in Kansas City, Missouri, and attended the University of Missouri where he received a B.S. and M.S. in Electrical Engineering.  He worked for L.A. Water and Power for over 20 years.  He did consulting work in the...

Dec 19, 2022

Hilda was born in Göttingen, Germany, on January 13, 1923.  At an early age, Hilda became fascinated with gymnastics and ballet.  She continued to compete and teach gymnastics until she was 40. By 1936, at the age of 13, she had become quite an accomplished gymnast, winning several trophies.  Hilda had dreamt of being in the Olympics in 1936...

Dec 18, 2022

Rose was born in Denver in 1927 to Louie and Betty Malito. She spent many of her early years at a Catholic orphanage as she lost her mother when Rose was eight. Rose reunited with her father as a teen when he remarried (the stories she would tell of her childhood!). Rose met her future husband Lee on a...

Dec 17, 2022

Charles William Olmstead, well-known by family and friends as "Butch", passed away on December 17, 2022.  He was 75 years old.

Butch was born on September 4, 1947, in Birmingham, Alabama to Chuck and Midge Olmstead.  At 16, his family moved to Lompoc, CA where he attended Lompoc High School.  Butch loved surfing locally, and he loved...

Dec 16, 2022

Inez Houtz Heath, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, peacefully passed on Friday, December 16, 2022. She was born July 13, 1934, in Roosevelt, Utah to Sylvia Powell and Kleber Randall Houtz. Growing up on a rural farm during the Depression, Inez learned the principles of hard work, sacrifice, faith in God and country.

Inez graduated in 1952...

Dec 15, 2022

José "Tony" was born on September 5th 1953 in Tepic, Nayarit MX to Antonio and Esmeralda.  He came to Santa Barbara, Ca in 1977 with his mom, sister and brother.

In 1981 he married Maribel and they welcomed their first son José.  The following year they welcomed a second son Raymundo and finally in 1987 they welcomed...

Dec 14, 2022

Mary Jean (Howell) Bliss passed peacefully at her home, on December 14, 2022. She was born on November 22, 1932, in Ridgway, Colorado, to Ralph Harley (Hap) and Eleanor Ilda Howell. She is predeceased by her parents, brother Ralph, and her husband, Bob.

Mary and Bob Bliss were high school sweethearts, and since Bob was a year...

Dec 13, 2022

Known as Rod, Coach Kennedy, Bubba, Dad, and Papa bear

Roderick J. Kennedy, age 68 of Lompoc, CA, formerly of Toronto, Ontario and Marlton, New Jersey died on December 13, 2022, peacefully with his beloved wife, Soledad Kennedy, by his side.

Rod was predeceased by his father Gerald Kennedy (2/7/1998) and his younger brother, Timothy...

Dec 13, 2022

October 1961 - December 2022

Chris was 61 years old when he lost his battle with diabetes. He went to be with the Lord much too soon. He will be immensely missed by everyone who loved and knew him.

Born in Laguna Beach and raised in beautiful Santa Barbara. Chris enjoyed his many...

Dec 12, 2022

Eulogio Valenzuela Canaba of Lompoc died Monday, December 12, 2022, at the age of 75.

Eulogio, known as Logi, was born in Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico on April 15, 1947, to Antonio and Lucia Canaba.  At the age of seven his family moved to Columbus, New Mexico where he entered the first grade.  He played Little League Baseball...

Dec 11, 2022

Fred went to San Luis Obispo High and graduated from Cal Poly. He has lived almost his entire life in San Luis, with the exception of him attending San Diego State for a year.

Fred had a love for the Asian culture. He was part of a Judo Club, earning many certificates. He enjoyed learning to speak...

Dec 8, 2022

Milton Eugene Johns (Gene) passed early in the morning December 8, 2022, surrounded by his family and caring staff at Atterdag Village in Solvang, California.

Born in Shreveport, Louisiana on August 10, 1923, a young boy during the Great Depression of the '30s, Gene helped support his family by delivering the Shreveport Times before school every morning....

Dec 6, 2022

Peggy was born in Santa Monica in 1931 to Bernadette and Herbert Marsh.  She came home to three brothers (Herbert, John, and William).

Shortly after graduating from Saint Monica Catholic High School, she met her future husband Roman Victor (Ray), a Naval Aviator.  In 1950 they married in Monterey, California. They enjoyed living in several parts of...

Dec 6, 2022

Martyne Nicole Robinson, passed away in Lompoc, California on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at the age of 38. A visitation will be held on Saturday, December 17, 2022, from 10 am - 12 pm at Starbuck-Lind Mortuary, with a funeral service starting at 12 noon.