Obituaries

Jan 30, 2023

William Kenneth Forsher was born in Providence, Rhode Island on February 21, 1933. He joined the US Navy after he graduated from high school. He served on the battleships USS Iowa and USS New Jersey during the Korean war.

After serving in the military, he returned home to Rhode Island. There he started his family and had...

Jan 30, 2023

Noel Carson (Blais) Shields, age 88, passed away peacefully in Lompoc, California on January 30, 2023. Noel was born on May 26, 1934, in Lexington, Massachusetts to Albert and Ruth Blais.

Noel earned her teaching degree from Framingham Teachers College in Massachusetts in 1955, thus beginning a long, successful career as a public school educator. Noel moved...

Jan 29, 2023

It is with profound heartbreak and sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Mom and Grandma, Virginia "Gina" (Padilla) Grimes.

Gina was born in Topeka, Kansas on January 29th ,1942 and coincidently passed on her 81st Birthday, January 29th , 2023. She was born to Yldefonso and Simona Padilla and had two brothers, Alfonso and...

Jan 28, 2023

Robert 'Bob' Ledger Muus

April 12, 1936 – January 28, 2023

Robert 'Bob' Ledger Muus passed away on January 28 th , 2023 at the age of 86 in Lompoc where he lived since 1966. Bob was born April 12 th , 1936 in Minot, North Dakota to Melvin Muus and Blanche Richardson. After serving...

Jan 27, 2023

Obdulia "Julie" Osuna Canaba was born September 5, 1948, in El Quelite, Sinaloa, Mexico, to Antonio and Julieta Osuna.  At three months of age her family moved to Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico.  At the age of 12, she came to Kingsburg, California.

Julie was always full of energy and very athletic.  In junior high school, she won...

Jan 26, 2023

On Thursday, January 26, 2023, the Lord summoned his child home. Alejandro "Alex" Delgado passed on to glory at the age of 50 in Lompoc California. Alejandro was born on Feb 28th, 1972, in Lompoc, California.

Alejandro was a loving son, father, brother, uncle, cousin and friend. Alejandro was that rare person that never met a stranger,...

Jan 23, 2023

William Carl Ochs (Bill) passed away Jan 23, 2023, at the age of 89 in Lompoc California, where he resided since 1960.  Bill was born in 1933 in St Louis Missouri to Anna and John Ochs. Having a passion for electronics led him to become a radio and television engineer.  He was a military veteran and served in the...

Jan 23, 2023

On Monday, January 23, 2023, James Albert Sloan, age 97, passed away at his home in the Lompoc valley with his family at his side.  James, a third-generation resident of Lompoc, was born in Santa Barbara on February 22, 1925 to Harry and Clara (Turner) Sloan.  He graduated from Lompoc High School in 1943, where he held a track...

Jan 23, 2023

Betty J Biggs

2 December 1931- 23 January 2023

With heavy hearts, the Biggs family must say goodbye to their beautiful Betty, a most loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

Betty was born in New Braunfels, TX. Raised an only child, Betty became an accomplished ballet dancer and pianist...

Jan 22, 2023

Rita, age 86, of Lompoc passed away Sunday evening, leaving a hole in our hearts.

She was born into a large family in Vermont where she attended Mt St Joseph Academy.  She moved to California, married, had two children, and divorced.  She worked for Lockheed Martin for over 20 years until she retired after becoming a cancer...

Jan 22, 2023

B. DeWayne Holmdahl

DeWayne Holmdahl of Lompoc, California, passed away on January 22, 2023. He was 84. He had been a resident of Lompoc for 60 years. DeWayne was born to Walter and Genevieve (Gene) in Oberlin, Decatur County, Kansas, on June 15, 1938. He graduated from Lompoc High School in 1956 and attended Fresno State College...

Jan 18, 2023

Catherine I. Elam June 16, 1926-January 18, 2023

Resident of Lompoc, California Catherine Irene Elam passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at the Lompoc Comprehensive Care Center. She was born in Quincy, Illinois to John Carl Bauner and Myrtle Irene Nutt and was the second of three children.

Catherine spent...

Jan 17, 2023

Valeria Capell passed away peacefully at her home in Lompoc, California on January 17, 2023, at the grand age of 102.  She was a beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great-grandmother (Grandma Val) and Great Great-grandmother, who valued her family above all.  She was a steadfast friend, who was always interested in everyone she met.  Valeria was born December 1, 1920, in...

Jan 15, 2023

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Steve Gaudin.

Steve died on Sunday morning January 15, 2023, with his wife and son by his side.

He is survived by his wife of 28 years Melissa, and son Nicholas.

Identical twin grandsons Jeremy and Jayden, his mom...

Jan 12, 2023

Patrick Timothy Donovan was born on December 31, 1956, and passed away on January 12, 2023. He spent several days in Cottage Hospital before succumbing to his ongoing health issues but was lovingly surrounded by his family.

He was preceded in death by his beautiful wife Lisa and his father Lawrence. He is survived by his children...

Jan 9, 2023

Eugene McGowan III was a retired Air Force veteran and a longtime resident of Lompoc, California.  He was a husband, father, and grandfather.

He was born to Junior McGowan and Ernie Pruitt in Laurel, Mississippi on May 23, 1935. He migrated in 1944 with his mother to Los Angeles when he was a boy where he graduated...

Jan 9, 2023

Florinda Maes, age 85, loving mother of two, and adoring wife to husband Alfred Maes, passed away on January 9, 2023. Florinda was born in 1937 in the Philippine Islands and grew up surrounded by her large family, she had 7 other siblings and a lot of aunts, uncles, and cousins. Florinda was influenced by her family to be...

Jan 9, 2023

Tiffany Ann Porter, 40, of Lompoc, California, passed away on January 9, 2023, while giving birth. Tiffany was born on May 9, 1982, to parents Robin Porter and Janet Davis in Lompoc, California.

In 2011, Tiffany met her fiancé, Jorge Vargas.  They raised two sons together, Noah, 10, and Nico, 8, and were happily awaiting the birth...

Jan 5, 2023

Retired Senior Chief, Terry Wayne Gurley, resident of Lompoc passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2023, at the age of 72.

Terry was born on June 4, 1950, in Talladega, Alabama, to Walter and Mary Audress Gurley.  Terry was a construction welder for the United States Naval Construction Battalions other known as the Naval Seabees.

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Jan 5, 2023

Mrs. Magdalena Ulat Pascua, of Lompoc, California passed from this life into eternal life on January 5, 2023, at her home.  She passed away surrounded by family at her bedside.

Magdalena was born on July 23, 1932, in San Manuel, Asingan Pangasinan, Philippines, the daughter, the daughter of Vicente and Candida Ulat.  Married to Federico M. Pascua...