Obituaries

Jan 21, 2022

Bertha Reyes Velasquez, a longtime resident of Lompoc, California for the last sixty years, passed away on January 21, 2022 at the age of 90 from complications due to COVID-19.  She was born August 1931 in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico and came to the United States in 1955 when she married her husband, Gerardo Reyes, who predeceased her in 1974....

Jan 19, 2022

His sunrise was on July 31, 1954, to Jewel Mae Elizabeth Gray in Sedalia, Missouri.  He was called home by his Lord and Savior on January 19, 2022. Tyrone came from a very large family who are all close and dear to his heart; he loved them all the same.  Tyrone was one of the biggest fans of the...

Jan 17, 2022

Lifelong Lompoc resident, Mary Teresa Beattie, age 98, departed this world at her home in Lompoc on January 17, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.   Mary was born in 1923, in Lompoc, CA to parents Antonio (Tony) Guerra and Stella (Noni) Pastre Guerra, who emigrated from Northern Italy in 1911 and 1922.

The eldest child, Mary shared...

Jan 14, 2022

Longtime Lompoc resident, John D. Halfhill died on January 14, 2022, in Prescott, Arizona.

John was born on January 27, 1924, in Bronaugh, Missouri, and grew up in Pittsburg, Kansas. There, he attended high school played football and Pittsburg State University (PSU), earning a letter in football before entering the service his freshman year. John served in...

Jan 13, 2022

Nancy Lee Woodfin passed away peacefully on January 13, 2022, in Colorado Springs CO at the age of 83. She was born August 20, 1938, in Tujunga, CA. Nancy lived most of her life in Lompoc, attending Artesia and graduating from Lompoc High School in 1957. She married the love of her life Duke Woodfin on January 12, 1957,...

Jan 10, 2022

A visitation will take place on Sunday, January 16, 2022, from 4-8 pm, with a vigil at 6 pm at Starbuck-Lind Mortuary. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday, January 17, 2022, at 10 am at La Purisima Catholic Church, graveside service to follow at Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery.

Jan 10, 2022

Linda Sue Stephens (Phillips) was born July 21, 1944, in Dayton Ohio to Jim and Nancy Phillips of Xenia Ohio, and passed away January 10, 2022.  Linda was happily married to her high school sweetheart John Amasa Stephens for over 57 years!

Linda was employed over the years at Wilcox Nursery, Inco Plastic, Delco Electronics, International Transducer,...

Jan 9, 2022

Nancy Montoya of Lompoc died Sunday, January 9, 2022, at the age of 67.

A 65-year resident of Lompoc, Nancy was employed as a home healthcare provider.  She is survived by her daughter Sarah Arevalos.

A celebration of life will be Friday, January 28, at 4pm at Trinity Church of the Nazarene in Lompoc.

Jan 7, 2022

Fred Rednour of Lompoc died Friday, January 7, 2022, at the age of 92.

Fred was born March 6, 1929, in Sparta, Illinois, to Fredrick and Gladys Rednour. A resident of Lompoc since 1960, Fred was a lineman, installer, and repairman in the telecommunications industry for 40 years.

Fred is survived by his son  Jim...

Jan 4, 2022

Gerald F. Hayes, affectionately known as "Jerry or Flake" was one of five children born to Gladys and Collins Hayes, in Alexandria, Rapides Parrish, Louisiana on November 26, 1943.  He passed on January 4, 2022, in Lompoc, California at the age of 78.

Jerry is survived by his loving wife Janice Malia Hayes, who he married on...

Jan 4, 2022

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing from this life of our loving husband and father Warren L. Culberson. He died peacefully in his sleep in the early morning hours of Tuesday, January 4th, 2022. Fortunately, both children and their spouses were in Lompoc at the time.

Warren was born in Hollywood, California to...

Jan 4, 2022

Julia Delores Ortiz was a wonderful caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She left this world on January 4, 2022, at age 88.

Julia was a Colorado girl, but it's in Wyoming that she met Paul Ortiz, the love of her life. They were married 67 years before his death April 22, 2016. During their marriage,...

Jan 3, 2022

Marty was born in Santa Barbara, CA to Chester and Catherine Van Dyke.

Marty and his younger sister were raised in Santa Barbara.  He and his family spent many years living at 1929 Bath Street and this was the center point of Marty's life until his marriage.

Marty was a proud Santa Barbara High School...

Jan 1, 2022

Gary Bremer of Lompoc passed away on New Year's Day 2022.  He will be greatly missed by his family and by many who crossed paths with him at the local NAPA Auto Parts store that he owned and operated for 42 years.

Gary was born on July 18th, 1939 in New Orleans.  His father was a cattleman,...

Jan 1, 2022

LeRoy Scolari, lifetime resident of Lompoc passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2022, at the age of 89.

He was born in 1932 to Alphonso Scolari and Irma Scolari (Manfrina) at "Nellie Sperber's Sanitarium on the 100 block of South F. Half the town at that time was born there. Until the Lompoc Hospital opened in 1943,...

Dec 31, 2021

Darien Felix Stasulis was born to Marlee Bedford and Casey Stasulis on Monday, September 27th, 2021 at Lompoc Valley Medical Center. His arrival was a welcome surprise, and he was loved from the moment his family discovered him in his mother's belly. Although at first hospitalized at Marian Medical Center, Darien was soon brought home.

He spent...

Dec 28, 2021

Willie J. Battle "James", born February 8, 1954, in Hatchechubbee, Alabama.  He was the fourth child born to the union of Willie Battle, Jr. (deceased) and Nancy Leonard Battle (deceased).  He accepted Christ at an early age and joined Shady Grove AME Zion Church and remained a faithful member until enlisting in the military.  Prior to becoming Sr. Pastor...

Dec 23, 2021

Our mom Sylvia "Dollie" Rivaldi of Lompoc passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2021, at the age of 90.  Dollie was born in Edna, California on February 18, 1931, to Joe and Mary Serpa.  She was raised as a farmer's daughter and on May 7, 1950, she married the love of her life, Lawrence Rivaldi. Together they raised three...

Dec 22, 2021

Matilda Jane "Tillie" Daniel of Lompoc died Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at the age of 95.

Tillie was born July 8, 1926, in Bristol, Rhode Island to Joseph and Mary Santos.  Formerly of Massachusetts, she came to California in1958.  She worked as a waitress at the Royal Coach Restaurant in Lompoc for many years.  She was a...

Dec 20, 2021

On December 20, 2021, Mack Guy Richardson was called to heaven in Santa Barbara, California after an accelerated battle with Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma.

Mack was born in Memphis, TN, on September 16, 1939 to Bessie Clyde Richardson and Sylvester Willis.

Mack is survived by his daughters Angela Michelle Richardson, (her fiancé Arnold Maurice Mapp) and Courtney...