Obituaries

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...

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),...