Obituaries

Apr 30, 2022

It is with great sorrow the family of Lillian R. Sawyer announces the passing of our beloved wife and mother on Saturday, April 30, 2022.

Lillian was born to parents Leo Forrest Ellison and Marie (Ortega) Ellison on November 16, 1932, in Columbus, Ohio.  She was raised in San Diego and graduated from La Jolla High School...

Apr 30, 2022

It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing of Michael Lee Huckins who passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at the age of 70.  Michael was born on January 6, 1952, in Denver Colorado to parents, Ronald and Arlene Huckins of New Hampshire. Michael was a lifelong resident of Lompoc, California.

Michael is survived...

Apr 25, 2022

Our dear Sahara Quintero went on to paradise on Monday, April 25, 2022. She was born on November 25, 1940, in Michoacan Mexico to Antonio Tamayo and Nicolasa Mireles. She moved to Lompoc in the spring of 1975.

Sahara was an avid homemaker, she always made sure that her whole family was well taken care of. She...

Apr 23, 2022

Lt COL ROBERT E. RAUCH USAFR Ret

7 Dec 1920 - 23 Apr 2022

Robert E. Rauch, 101, of National City, CA passed away on April 23, 2022. Born December 7, 1920, in Indianapolis, IN the family soon moved to Oklahoma where they survived the dust bowl years and Great Depression, he graduated from Sapulpa...

Apr 22, 2022

WILLIAM C. GOODRICH

September 14, 1957 – April 22, 2022

William C. Goodrich, Sgt Bill or Bill to those who knew him, passed away suddenly on Friday afternoon of April 22, 2022.

Bill was born September 14, 1957, in Massachusetts to Thelma Jo and William Goodrich Sr. In 1962...

Apr 19, 2022

Our beloved Olive-Sue Isabella Vickery- Campos passed away unexpectedly on April 19, 2022.   She gained her angel wings at the age of 3 years old.  She was born on March 19, 2019, and was raised in Lompoc, California.

Olive-Sue was the smartest and sassiest little girl you could have ever met, so full of life and endless...

Apr 8, 2022

Laurie was born in Santa Barbara, California in 1941.  Her family later relocated to Delano, California.  Laurie returned to Santa Barbara and attended UCSB where she earned a BS in Education.  She taught first grade at Crestview Elementary for over 20 years and, also taught adult education.  She did this while raising four boys.  After she retired, she continued...

Apr 6, 2022

Stefano Francesco Agate died Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at the age of 51.

Steve was born February 16, 1971, in Lynwood, California to Nicolo and Caterina Agate.  He was raised and educated in Lompoc, graduating from La Purisima Catholic School and Cabrillo High School, where he excelled in wrestling and football.  He later attended Cuesta College.

Apr 3, 2022

Antonio Camacho Tamayo of Lompoc died Sunday, April 3, 2022, at the age of 89.

A resident of the Central Coast of California since 1962, Antonio worked in agriculture.

The visitation will be Sunday, April 10, from 3-5pm with the prayer service at 5pm, at Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Lompoc.  The mass of...

Apr 1, 2022

It is with tremendous sorrow that the family of Ava "Bo" Nicole Foreman-Day announces her unexpected passing on the morning of April 1, 2022.

Ava has so many friends and family that love her.  She always stepped up to help take care of her younger siblings and loved them with all of her heart. She loved to...

Mar 30, 2022

Dia Kong Xiong, a resident of Lompoc passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at the age of 64.  Funeral services will be held from April 23rd through the 25th in Lompoc, California.

Mar 29, 2022

Caturina VanClief also known as "Katie Guzman" was born in El Paso, Texas 1933. She was the third child of parents Rito and Dolores Serna. She passed away peacefully in Lompoc on March 29 th , 2022, surrounded by loved ones.

Caturina attended Ysleta High School where she was an avid High School Top Letterman's Tennis Player,...

Mar 29, 2022

Gerry, as she was known to all, passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2022, from the complications of a very long and horrible battle with dementia. She was born in Limestone County, Alabama, to Otis Pyron and Itasca McLemore Pyron. She was a proud graduate of West Limestone High School, class of 1955, and worked as a bookkeeper for...

Mar 28, 2022

Ruben Pacheco, Jr. Passed away on March 28, 2022, in Coalinga, California. A viewing will be held Wednesday, April 28, 2022, from 4-8 pm at Starbuck-Lind Mortuary. A scripture service will take place on Thursday, April 28, 2022, at 1 pm at Starbuck-Lind Mortuary Chapel, a graveside service to follow at Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery.

Mar 28, 2022

Clarence Clark was born May 3, 1927, in Sparta, Georgia. He was one of 13 children born to Clarence Clark Sr. and Lucille Clayton Clark. He departed this chapter of his life quietly in his sleep on Monday, March 28, 2022.  He was preceded in death by his first wife Ethel J. (Neal) Clark and Lillian J. (Street) Clark....

Mar 27, 2022

Clyde William (Bill) Rule, a lifelong resident of Lompoc passed away Sunday, March 27th at the age of 87.  Bill is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Arlene; his daughters Teri Silva(John); Tami Vargas; son Ron Rule(Sherri); grandchildren John, Michael, Tommy, and Jimmy Silva; Adam and Lindsey Rule; Ryan and Allison Vargas; great-grandchildren Sophia Silva, Christopher and...

Mar 26, 2022

Gary Dean Glassey passed away on March 26, 2022, at the age of 68. He was born on March 26, 1953, in Missoula Montana, to Gary and Viola Glassey.

Gary is survived by his mother, Viola Kistle, sister Tanya Haigler (Donald), and brother Robert Espinoza. Gary is also survived by his son Mac Glassey (Vanessa Parengit Glassey),...

Mar 26, 2022

Ysidro Bermudez Morales, resident of La Puente, California for 67 years passed away on March 26, 2022.

Ysidro is survived by his wife, Jennie (Gonzales) Morales; his children, Albertina Morales, Guadalupe (Joe) Diaz, Fernando (Laura) Morales, Miguel Morales, Barbara (Edward) Gonzales, Leticia Morlaes;18 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren; siblings Merced Morales, Rick Morales and Virginia Morales. He is...

Mar 24, 2022

Paul was born in Svendborg, Denmark in 1941. He was the oldest of six children. He passed away peacefully at Lompoc Skilled and Rehab, under the wonderful care of assisted hospice and the caring nurses and CNA's who all attended to his needs during this difficult time, on March 24, 2022. Paul arrived in the United States in 1951....

Mar 22, 2022

On March 22, 2022, Terry Mowery passed away peacefully at home surrounded by love after a lengthy and valiant battle with Lewy Body Dementia. Terry was born September 15, 1944, in Martinsburg, West Virginia to Harry and Beulah Mowery. He was a proud Navy veteran, having served from 1961-1967 and then moved to Lompoc, California.

He worked...