Obituaries

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...

Sep 14, 2021

William "Bill" Ray Howard was born on September 20, 1932, and departed this life on September 14, 2021.  He is the son of William C. and Connie Mills Howard of Spindale, North Carolina.

Bill proudly served his country in the United States Air Force and retired after 23 years.  He continued his career with General Electric's Aerospace...

Sep 11, 2021

Elizabeth Marie (Hansen) Wright was born on December 10, 1927, to Chris and Alma (Mickelson) Hansen. Her four grandparents came directly from Denmark.  She was raised on farms located in the Holbrook Valley near the town of Cheraw, Colorado.  Elizabeth was the youngest of four children:  her two older brothers were Richard and Hans; her older sister was Thelma. ...

Sep 10, 2021

Trudy Ann Muus of Lompoc died Friday, September 10, 2021, at the age of 81.

Trudy was born December 22, 1939, in Waycross, Georgia.  She was raised and educated in Newfoundland, Canada where her family was stationed with the U. S. Air Force.  A resident of Lompoc since 1958, she worked at numerous retail shops in Solvang. ...

Sep 9, 2021

Pamela Ann Jones of Lompoc died Thursday, September 9, 2021, at the age of 62.

Pamela was born September 15, 1958, in Massachusetts.  She has been a resident of the Central Coast of California since 1973.  She worked in retail sales most of her life.

Pamela is survived by her daughters Megan Rameson of Lompoc...

Sep 5, 2021

John "Jack" Floyd Atkin, of Lompoc, passed in peace, surrounded by his family, on Sunday, Sept 5, 2021, at the age of 73.

Jack was born Sept 16, 1947, in St. George, Utah to Fred and Laura Atkin.  He came to Lompoc with his family at the age of 8.  After completing Lompoc High School, he served...

Sep 4, 2021

Howard Lee Scott, of Lompoc, California, passed away peacefully at home, on September 4, He was 92.

Howard was born on February 26, 1929, to the union of Henry L. Scott and Kattie Foster Scott, in Millican, Texas. He was very close with his older sister, Gladys Marie Scott-McKenzie, who served as his mentor. His immediate family...

Sep 2, 2021

John Ramirez Rios of Lompoc died Thursday, September 2, 2021, at the age of 75.

The memorial service will be Friday, September 10, 2021, at 7pm at the Church of God of Prophecy, 231 North O Street in Lompoc.

Aug 31, 2021

Maria F. Lopez of Lompoc died Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at the age of 85.

The Visitation will be Tuesday, September 14, from 5-8pm with the vigil service starting at 6:30pm in the chapel of the Starbuck-Lind Mortuary.  The funeral mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, September 15, at 10am at La Purisima Catholic Church followed by...

Aug 30, 2021

Carl J. Weyl Jr, born December 4, 1927, passed to our heavens on Monday, August 30, 2021, at Lompoc Valley Medical Venter Surrounded by his family and friends. Carl was 93 years old, and an avid aeronautical enthusiast. Husband to Freddie (deceased) and father to Carl J. Weyl III (Cindy), Raymond N. Weyl (Kim), and Robert D. Weyl (Linda),...

Aug 24, 2021

Kyleen "Judy" Blankenship, the eldest of three children, was born on September 10, 1940, to Martha and Kyle Oaks in San Diego, California. She passed away on August 24, 2021, from complications of pneumonia.

Judy was raised in Lemon Grove, California, and graduated from Helix High school in 1958. Upon graduation, she began her journey pursuing her...

Aug 22, 2021

Dorothy Tyler was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana on May 27, 1935, the daughter of David and Clara Lafanette.  Dorothy a beautiful Woman of God, Mother, Sister, Aunt, Grandmother, Great, Great-great grandmother, and Friend went home to be with the Lord on August 22, 2021, at home surrounded by her family.

Dorothy was raised and christened at...

Aug 22, 2021

Luisa (Lucy) Lagunzad Williams

October 1928 – August 22, 2021

Luisa (Lucy) Williams born October 1928 in Philippines.  She is preceded in death by her husband Cephas "Willie" Williams Sr, parents Angeles and Luis Lagunzad and siblings Cresensiano, Anunciasion, Prudencio, and Marciano.

Luisa was a...

Aug 18, 2021

Debra Lynn Candelaria ("Debbie, Deb, Nina, Debbie Lou"), 62, of Lompoc entered into Eternal Life with her Savior Jesus Christ in Heaven on August 18 th .

Born on July 31, 1959 in Albuquerque New Mexico to loving parents Jose Meliton and Oralia (Joe and Sam), Debbie filled the lives of those around her with joy. A...

Aug 18, 2021

Larry was born in Sacramento on May 29, 1952, to the late Harold Drake and Dorothy Quam.  He passed on August 18, 2021, after a short illness.

Larry is survived by his mother, son Daniel S. Drake (Nicole), sister Linda Acosta (Ron), and his grandchildren Dannel, Moriah, and their mother Cindy de La Fuente, Alina, Danny, and...

Aug 13, 2021

Helen-Lurana (Helen-Lu) Ross, 99, died peacefully in her life-long home on August 13 th , 2021.  She was born at home at the family ranch in Davis Canyon on June 10, 1922, to Charles Augustus Davis and Florence Grace (Badger) Davis.

Helen-Lu and her beloved sister, Dee (Davis) Sudbury, grew up on the family farm in Davis...

Aug 8, 2021

Diana Waskett-Cambron was born in Chelmsford England on June 11, 1938.  She passed after a difficult journey over the past three years.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Darwin "Shorty" Cambron and is survived by son Michael, daughters Michelle, Cheryl, Deanna, seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

A Legacy of Love...