Obituaries

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...

Oct 13, 2022

Renee D. Campbell, age 40, of Osage Beach, Missouri passed away Thursday, October 13, 2022, at Lake Regional Health System in Osage Beach, Missouri. Renee was born August 26, 1982, in Lompoc, California, the daughter of Danny and Vickie (Luna) Golson.

Renee had a big heart and was a very giving person. She enjoyed rain and thunderstorms,...

Oct 11, 2022

Alfred Art De Maria, a second generation Lompoc native entered the Field of Dreams, October 11, 2022. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Linda, their daughters, Lisa (Bob) Wuest, Draper, UT, Dori Sikes, Kona, and Oaklee, Lompoc, grandchildren, Madison and Miley Cyrus Sikes, Cohen, Channing, and Cambria Wuest, sisters, Eileen De Maria and Helen(Rick) Johnson as...

Oct 5, 2022

Born in Sacramento, California, and survived by his parents; Patrick Sr. (Lompoc) and Melissa Anderson (Jones) (Sacramento). His sisters; Ashley (brother-in-law, Alden Allen, nieces, Sadie, Ciera, nephews Lavon & Kaleb) and Anna (brother-in-law, Virgil Cortez III, nieces, Leilah, Jordyn & Havana), grandmothers; Donna (GG) Anderson (Lompoc) and Maria Venus (Sacramento), aunt, Susan Anderson, uncle, Michael Harper, aunt, Barbara Campos,...

Oct 4, 2022

Jesse Peter Aguilera was born in Lompoc, CA on  December 25, 1986, to Cindy Paramo and Chano Aguilera; he will always be our Christmas-baby. The lord must have needed another angel so he called Jesse home on October 4, 2022, to reunite with his mother, Cindy, who he loves very much. Everyone who knew Jesse knew him for his...

Oct 2, 2022

Lloyd George Taylor, Jr. was born to the late Lloyd and Elizabeth Taylor on December 27, 1942, in Boonville, Mo. Lloyd attended St. Joseph's School and C.C. Hubbard High School in Sedalia, Mo., where he was a member of the basketball and football teams. After graduating, Lloyd served honorably in the U.S. Navy from 1962 to 1966 where he...

Sep 29, 2022

On Thursday, September 29th, 2022, the soul of Fae Everett Storms, loving wife, momma, grandmother, and great grandma, peacefully passed into heaven at the age of 91.

The ninth of ten children, she was born November 3rd, 1930, to Grover Cleveland and Claudia (Davis) Everett in Pineville, Kentucky. She met her sweetheart, Rick Storms while attending LSU,...

Sep 25, 2022

Tony was born on February 28, 1960, in Brownfield, Texas to Hermon and Sally Day.

Tony was the youngest of 10 children. He is preceded in death by his parents Hermon and Sally Day, brothers Jack Day and Hoyt Day, Sisters, Joyce Fagan and Roxie Barron, brother-in-law Randy Bray, nephews Jack Fagan and Gary Bray.

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Sep 23, 2022

Karen Towers passed peacefully in her home with family surrounding her. Karen was a special woman who was preceded in death by her husband Robert Lee Towers, the love of her life.  The Bertone family would like to thank all those who kept Karen close in their hearts, and to her many friends and "family" at El Toro Bronco....

Sep 22, 2022

Michael "Mike" La Riva was called to be with our Lord on September 22, 2022.  Michael was raised in the Mission Hills community and is a lifelong resident of Lompoc.

Through the years he worked in construction, as a truck driver, and on a highway maintenance crew.  Most recently he volunteered at the Lompoc food pantry serving...