Obituaries

Feb 1, 2022

Albert James Depew, Jr. of Lompoc died Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at the age of 78.

Albert was born March 30, 1943, in San Luis Obispo, California to Albert and Annie Depew.  He was raised and educated in Oceano, graduating from Arroyo Grande High School. After serving in the United States Army, he completed his education at...

Jan 30, 2022

Joseph Donald Avila Sr., a lifetime resident of Lompoc, passed away at his home on January 30, 2022, surrounded by his loving family.

Joseph was born October 3, 1929, to parents Antonio "Tony" Avila and Margaret (Silva) Avila.  Joseph shared his childhood with sisters Adele, Marjorie, and brother John.  He was a very active child and attended...

Jan 30, 2022

Billy's life began in San Diego, California, and came to a close on Sunday, January 30, 2022, at 64 years old in Lompoc, California.  His family and friends were by his side when he began the journey to the next place to join his father William, mother Joyce, sister Kim and all his beloved dogs.

He is...

Jan 29, 2022

It's with great sadness that the family of Mary Elizabeth Pack announces her unexpected passing on January 29, 2022, at the age of 50.  She was born in Santa Maria and grew up in Lompoc, CA where she attended local schools and graduated from Lompoc High in 1989.  After she attended and graduated from cosmetology school she moved to...

Jan 27, 2022

James William Moore, 75, passed away on January 27th, 2022. He was born May 13, 1946, in Grand Island, Nebraska the son of James Anthony Moore and Beata Christine Elisa (Krugman) Moore. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of nearly 52 years, Judith Johanna (Steffenhagen) Moore, and his brother-in-law, Gerald Duane Binfield. He is survived...

Jan 26, 2022

Ruby Ellen Johnson passed away peacefully on January 27, 2022 surrounded by her loving family.

Ruby, one of seven daughters, was born in Greenville, South Carolina on August 16, 1931 to Ambrose and Ollie Neas.  The family settled in Lompoc in the late 1940s when Ambrose took a job at Grefco.  Ruby and her family appreciated life...

Jan 25, 2022

Moises Trejo Solis of Lompoc, California passed away on January 25, 2022.  He was loved and admired by his family and friends.  He was a family man, husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather.  He was preceded in death by his wife of 38 years, Rita Solis.

Moises is survived by his children Anthony Solis, Victoria Solis, and...

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...