Melanie Habener
Jun 21, 2021
Melanie (Miss Melle or Mama Hooty Tooty Wooties) Habener passed away suddenly on June 21, 2021 due to complications after a knee surgery she had back in December, her incision became infected, she just couldn't bounce back after months on very strong anti-biotics...all she wanted to do was to be able to walk again so she could be in...
Elva Munoz
Jun 20, 2021
Elva Munoz, passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by her loved ones on June 20, 2021, after a courageous 2 year battle with advanced stage IV ovarian cancer. Elva was born July 20, 1954 in Morelia, Michoacan Mexico to Imelda Ortiz Chavez and Francisco Cortez Chavez, she was one of five siblings.
Throughout her life she...
Gerald Dean Wichern
Jun 18, 2021
Gerald Dean Wichern (Jerry) was born on August 26th, 1940, in Ashton, Nebraska. Dad died at home after a brief illness with Mom by his side.
Dad loved the beach, fishing, camping, Western movies, and especially family get-togethers. He also enjoyed working on cars, fixing, and rebuilding engines, and loved to keep busy tinkering around the house...
Walter Burke Anderson, Md
Jun 17, 2021
Memorial Services have been rescheduled for Saturday, October 9th, at 1:00 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church of Lompoc, 925 North F Street, with Pastor Jose Vasquez of Lompoc Seventh-day Adventist Church, officiating.
Walter Burke Anderson, MD passed away peacefully on June 17, 2021, in Lompoc.
He was born in 1933 in Santa Barbara,...
Jose F. Fernandez
Jun 16, 2021
Jose F. Fernandez of Lompoc, died Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at the age of 69.
A native of Gomez Farias, Michoacan, Mexico, Jose has been a resident of the Central Coast since 1968.
Jose is survived by his wife Maria Elena Fernandez, and his son Jose Fernandez, Jr.
The visitation will be Sunday,...
Lydia A. Ramirez
Jun 15, 2021
Our Beloved, Lydia Ann Ramirez passed away June 15, 2021. She is preceded in death by her husband Filemon Ramirez, her father David Contreras, and her two brother's David and Michael Contreras. Lydia was born in Santa Barbara, California on July 12, 1961. She was very proud of all of her children and grandchildren. She was very determined and...
Judith Pearl Bowser
Jun 14, 2021
Judith Pearl "Judy" Cain Bowser
Judy Cain Bowser was the third child born to Ruth (Buchanan) and Horace Levi Cain of Sewickley, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
She completed her formal education in the Sewickley School system, and after graduating from Quaker Valley high school finished a one-year secretarial course at Robert Morris Business School...
Rosa Wittman
Jun 13, 2021
Rosa Wittman, resident of Lompoc passed away on Sunday, June 13, 2021, at the age of 66. A visitation will be held on Thursday, June 17, 2021, from 3-7 pm at Starbuck-Lind Mortuary Chapel. The funeral mass will take place on Friday, June 18, 2021, at 1 pm at Queen of Angels Catholic Church. Graveside service to follow at...
Fred Leon Holmes
Jun 8, 2021
Fred was born in Dallas County, Texas December 6th, 1936. He was the son of Cecil Clifford Holmes & Ollie Lucille Holmes and one of six children; Helen Lucille Holmes, Billy Jean Holmes, Mildred Virginia Holmes, Betty Myrl Holmes, Joe Calvin Holmes, and Jimmy Dale Holmes. He was raised in Cleburne Texas and worked as a dishwasher at a...
Fred Eric Bouchyard
Jun 8, 2021
Fred Eric Boutchyard was born on September 21, 1971, in Colorado Springs, CO after a snowy weekend and a visitation by Uncle Jim and Aunt Marilyn (Marlin). After 4 years the family had to leave his "green house" and was transferred to Lompoc, CA where he attended elementary school in Vandenberg Village.
In 1979 his military family...
Melissa May Osborne
Jun 1, 2021
OSBORNE, Melissa May, age 56, passed away Tuesday, June 1, 2021 in Lompoc, California. Melissa was born in Marysville, California and raised right here in Lompoc. She attended Cabrillo High School and graduated in 1984.
After her newfound faith, Melissa continued her education and received her Bachelor of Arts' in Christian Studies from Grand Canyon University. She...
Elizabeth Joy Dodson
May 31, 2021
Elizabeth Joy Dodson of Lompoc died Monday, May 31, 2021, at the age of 92. Joy was born on February 3, 1929, in Lompoc, CA. to John and Elizabeth Mankins. Joy was a wonderful homemaker. She made clothes for herself and her daughter as well as tiny Barbie doll clothes. She enjoyed counted cross-stitch, knitting, and crocheting. She loved...
Lawrence Macdonald Oliver
May 27, 2021
Lawrence, 67, passed away at his home in Nipomo, CA, May 27 th with his companion and wife of 34 years, Christine (Chris) by his side. He was under the care of Mission Hope Cancer Center of Santa Maria for his lengthy and courageous battle with Cancer.
Lawrence was born at the USAF hospital at Burderop Park,...
Cynthia Ann Espinosa
May 25, 2021
Cynthia "Cindy" Ann "Riegel" Espinosa passed away on May 25, 2021 in her home. She was the third of five children born to Lt. Col Pete Riegel and Melva "Hoelscher" Riegel. She was born in Washington Missouri, and from there she followed her family to Harmon AFB, Newfoundland to Vandenberg AFB, California where she began her life as a...
Emilie B. Galvin
May 23, 2021
Emilie Brownlie Galvin died peacefully on May 23, 2021 surrounded by the love of her extended family at the age of 96. Emile was born December 21, 1924 in Corbin, Kentucky to Smith Asher Brownlie, Sr and Annabelle (Johnson) Brownlie. She graduated from the University of Louisville.
Inspired by Amelia Earhart, Emilie earned her pilot's license in...
Pedro Ceja Ponce
May 23, 2021
Pedro Ceja Ponce, resident of Lompoc passed away on May 23, 2021, at the age of 27. Pedro is survived by his daughter, Aliyaah Ceja. His mother Obdulia Ponce, and his brothers; Jose, Juan, and Ruben Ceja.
A viewing will be held on Thursday, June 3, 2021, from 4-8 pm at Starbuck-Lind Mortuary Chapel. The graveside service...
Francisca Garcia Milata
May 19, 2021
Francisca died peacefully at the age of 81, on May 19, 2021, at Lompoc Valley Hospital. She was born on March 3, 1940, in Banos de Montemayor, Spain. When Francisca was sixteen the family comprising of herself, her mother, two brothers and a sister, moved to Madrid. Francisca's father died in 1942, of injuries sustained in the aftermath of...
Columbus Williams, Jr.
May 12, 2021
On Wednesday, May 12, 2021, Columbus Williams, Jr. passed away at home with his wife by his side, at the age of 54.
Columbus, Jr. is preceded in death by his father Columbus, Sr.
He is survived by his loving wife Lisa Williams of 22 years, his mother Addie Knighten-El of Santa Barbara, four children:...
Guadalupe J. Terrones
May 11, 2021
Guadalupe J. Terrones was born October 1, 1946, and passed away on May 11, 2021, at the age of 74. Guadalupe was known by many names, Lupe, Sungi, T, Dad, Grandpa, TÃo, Uncle and friend.
He will be remembered for his joke telling, love of baseball, loyalty to his friends, and the love and devotion to his...
