Obituaries

Nov 4, 2021

On November 4, 2021, Yolanda "Yoli" Vargas went home to be with the Lord. She was 80 years old.

Born on September 6, 1941, Yoli attended an All-Girls Catholic School in Santa Barbara and spent over 70 years in the city of Lompoc. The oldest child of Josefa O. Moreno and Jose B. Moreno, Yoli had 7...

Nov 1, 2021

Theodore joseph Suchecki Jr.

Theodore Joseph Suchecki Jr. Passed away peacefully on November 1, 2021, following a courageous battle with cancer. Known to friends and family as Ted, he was born on April 6, 1943, in Boston, Massachusetts to Theodore and Cecilia Suchecki. Following his graduation from Stonehill College with an electrical engineering degree in...

Oct 31, 2021

Karen Diane Jackson, 71 of Lompoc, went to be with the Lord Sunday, October 31, 2021, with her children by her side at Lompoc Valley Medical Center.

Karen was born on August 20, 1950, to Harold John and Betty Ann Watson Sr. In Belleville, Illinois.

In January 1969 she met the Love of her life...

Oct 30, 2021

Socorra (Cora) Cornejo Lopez passed away at home surrounded by family on Saturday, October 30 at the age of 97.

She was born on March 16 1924 in San Bernardino, CA to Jose and Maria Cornejo.  Her family moved to Lompoc when she was 5 years old, and she attended local schools.

Cora married her...

Oct 29, 2021

Raymond Lischka, a longtime resident of the Lompoc Valley, died Friday, October 29, 2021, at the age of 90.

Born in Hartford, Wisconsin on June 21, 1931, he enlisted in the Air Force in 1948.  He served for 30 years, 8 months in radio, electronics and missile career fields, retiring as a Chief Master Sergeant in 1978....

Oct 22, 2021

William L. (Bill) Clingingsmith

Bill Clingingsmith passed away in Lompoc California on October 22, 2021, at the age of 89

He was predeceased by his parents Bill and Alice Clingingsmith of Ventura, California; his sister Bett McGhee of Kennett, Missouri; and his nephew Michael Clingingsmith of Winnipeg, Canada.

He is survived...

Oct 20, 2021

Mark Anthony Wilson, 66, of Lompoc, California, passed away unexpectedly on October 20, 2021. He passed away peacefully in his home after a long battle of being in a coma.

Mark was born on October 20, 1955, to Martha Romero and Paul Wilson in Montecito, California. He lived the majority of his early years in Montecito with...

Oct 18, 2021

Antonia "Toni" Adams

Born in McAllen, Texas, Toni (nee: Antonia Castillo) moved as a teenager with her family to Santa Monica, California.  After graduating from St. Monica high school, she worked as an operator for General Telephone, but her true calling lay years ahead.

In 1963, she met Don on a blind date...

Oct 17, 2021

Rosie (Munoz) Castillo passed away peacefully at 9:30 PM on Sunday, October 17, 2021, at Lompoc's Comprehensive Care Center. Rosie went to be with her Lord and her husband, David Soto Castillo, at the age of 87 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jesse and Pablo Munoz, and her two sisters Gloria Herrera (Gilbert) and Carolina...

Oct 16, 2021

George William Leininger, Jr.

Born Oct. 16 th , 1948 to George and Lillian Leininger in St. Louis, MO. Died on his 73 rd birthday, Oct. 16 th , 2021 in Lompoc, CA. Preceded by brothers and sisters: Richard, Jerry, David, Penny, and Linda. He leaves behind his wife of 50 years: Janet Leininger. His...

Oct 14, 2021

Melvin L. Wright, Ed.D.

Melvin L. Wright was born on August 5, 1923, in Denver, Colorado to Robert Vernon and Nettie Mae Wallace Wright.  He was the youngest of three brothers.  Melvin was educated in the Denver Public Schools:  Park Hill Grade School, Aaron Gove Junior High School, and East High School. At an early age, he...

Oct 10, 2021

James Franklin O'Guin of Lompoc died October 10, 2021, at the age of 92.  James was born November 11, 1928, in Los Angeles, California.

James began his military service with the United States Army.  He then enlisted with Army Air Corp.  From there he went into the Air Force and retired at Vandenburg Air Force Base in...

Oct 10, 2021

Marion August Green went peacefully to be with his Lord on October 10, 2021.  Born on November 10, 1925, to Earl and Myrtle Green in Hermitage, Missouri, Marion lived a long and productive life.  After serving 2.5 years in the United States Navy during World War II, he married Ettabelle (Etta) Peck on March 2, 1947.  They raised two...

Oct 2, 2021

Nora Carmen Garcia Moreno was born on November 17, 1972, in Lompoc California to her mother Maria Moreno and late father Cipriano Moreno.

Nora was Maria's second of three daughters and Cipriano's first. Nora grew up in Lompoc, attended school locally, and in 2008 she became a Licensed Vocational Nurse. Nora was the...

Sep 24, 2021

Michael Vincent George, age 40 of Lompoc, California passed on Friday, September 24, 2021.

While growing up in Lompoc, Michael loved Sesame Street, Transformers, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Tonka Trucks covered in mud.  He loved riding his bike to buy candy at the Mission Hills Market.  He loved playing catch, football, and baseball.  He loved everything...

Sep 24, 2021

Lewis (Lou) Elmer Gross was born in Salem, New Jersey on February 15, 1937, at Salem Memorial Hospital to Oakford and Henrietta Gross.

He attended the public elementary school and graduated from Salem High School. He joined the Air Force shortly thereafter in 1954.

He honorably served our country on numerous Air Force bases. He...

Sep 22, 2021

Deanna Rae (Lowry) DeLarge

April 22, 1984-September 22, 2021

Deanna was born at Goleta Valley Hospital to her proud parents Robert and Jill Lowry. Deanna was raised in Goleta and the Santa Ynez Valley. She attended St. Raphael's School, Ballard School, Los Olivos School, and Santa Ynez Valley Union High School....

Sep 19, 2021

In Loving Memory of Terry Nathan Cobb

Terry Nathan Cobb of Lompoc passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 19, 2021, after a valiant battle with cancer. Terry was surrounded by his loving family and friends. Terry was born on November 17, 1949, in Monterey, CA, to Billy Nathan Cobb and Ruby Ellen Neas....

Sep 18, 2021

Tracy Lowell Eckels, resident of Lompoc passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021, at the age of 56. Tracy is survived by his wife Marisol Eckels, and their daughter Alyssa Eckels.

A visitation will be held on Saturday, September 25, 2021, from 5-8 pm, with a Memorial Service at 6 pm, at Starbuck-Lind Mortuary Chapel.

Sep 16, 2021

Lydia was born in Santa Monica, California on August 5, 1954, to the late Jesus "Jake" Lopez and Josephine Lopez.  On September 16, 2021, God brought home one of his angels.

Lydia lived a life of love, peace, kindness, compassion, and free spirited.  She was a friend, as close to family to all that she met.  She...