Obituaries

Apr 14, 2021

Donald "CatFace" J Thiel fondly known by many as Donnie, passed away April 14, 2021, surrounded by his family in Santa Barbara County California.  Donnie was born in Evansville Indiana on July 9, 1957.  He was a proud graduate of Bosse High School Class of 1975.  He relocated to California in 1985 with his wife and two daughters where...

Apr 13, 2021

Beverly Wildish passed away on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, in Lompoc, CA.  She was born in Canton, Ohio on April 29, 1936, to Walton Wilbur and Martha Jane Bowers.

Early in her working career, Beverly worked for Van de Kamp's in Southern California, in the bakery department.  She used to bring chocolate eclairs home to her family,...

Apr 11, 2021

Joseph "Joe" Michael Mangino was born January 31, 1928, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and passed away in Santa Maria, CA on April 11, 2021.

Joe is preceded in death by his wife Mary, his siblings Marie Mangino, Anthony Mangino, Dominic Mangino, as well as his children Michelle Mangino, John Mangino, and John Barber.

Joe served his...

Apr 7, 2021

Frances I. Woodruff was born September 28, 1924, in Brockville, Ontario, Canada, to Thomas and Ceceila Castleman, who passed away April 7, 2021.   She was one of eight girls.

She is survived by her husband of 70 years, Donald Woodruff, daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Scott Meile.  She is also survived by two grandsons, Michael McJilton and...

Apr 5, 2021

Our beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great and Great-Great grandmother transitioned peacefully from earthly life to eternity on April 05, 2021, at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital.

Rose was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Mildred L. Steed and Grady G. Steed (New Madrid, Missouri). After relocating from Tulsa, she attended school in Buffalo, New York. While in Buffalo, she had...

Apr 1, 2021

Renaldo "Ray" M. Angel passed away peacefully at the age of 82 on April 1, 2021.  He was born and raised in Lompoc, California.

He is survived by his brother Seledonio Angel of Lompoc and sister Ramona Leon of San Diego.

He is preceded in death by his father, Francisco Angel, mother, Maria G Angel,...

Mar 30, 2021

Lawrence Kanui Moiha, age 80 passed away March 30, 2021 of heart attack in Lompoc, CA.

Larry was born July 6, 1940 in Hana, Maui, Hawaii to John Kanui Moiha and Mary Moohila (Kaaihue) Moiha.  He was preceded in death by both parents, 6 brothers Joseph Haii, Mitchell Mikela, John Napahu, Albert Kanui, Henry Hanalei and Leonard...

Mar 28, 2021

Krys Brandon Ruiz, suddenly and tragically, passed away at twenty-six years-old, on the evening of March 28, 2021. The circumstances of his passing are still under investigation. He was born on December 8, 1994, in Lompoc, California to Jaime David Ruiz and Dionne Elszy Ruiz. He was a Lompoc native, 4th generation; he was born with twelve living grandparents....

Mar 25, 2021

Elfriede Wittwer of Lompoc died Thursday, March 25, 2021, at the age of 87.

Interment in the LOmpoc Cemetery took place on Thursday, April 1, 2021.

Mar 21, 2021

Nancy F. Sinningson of Lompoc died Sunday, March 21, 2021, at the age of 79.

Cremation was followed by private inurnment.

Mar 17, 2021

Dawn Marie Dematteis (Gosnell) aka "Nellie or Nells Bells"

Dawn "Nellie's" Laugh and Life Journey came to rest on March 17, 2021

She was 55 years young in Vandenburg Village Country Club.  "Up on the Hill Tops."

She was born in Gulfport, Mississippi, on August 4, 1965.  She was the only...

Mar 14, 2021

It is with great sorrow that our beloved Eddie G. Breen was received by the Lord on March 14, 2021.

He is survived by his wife Etta, sisters Deena Breen (Gale) Greer, and Christine (Mark) Pilon; his children Sonny, Tedele, Ronnie, Telynne, Shelly, and Kayla; his grandchildren Kendel, Savanah, Tajae, Rylee, David Jr.,

Jason, Reegan,...

Mar 9, 2021

Evelyn Dorothea Anderson Ewing passed peacefully to the Lord in Lompoc, California on March 9, 2021, a gentle soul quietly stepping into His light.

Evelyn was born September 13, 1921, in Marshall County, Kansas, where she grew up on an 80-acre farm with her sisters Hazel and Ruth.  The bountiful 1920s led to the Great Depression, on...

Mar 6, 2021

On Saturday, March 6, 2021, Rudy Gallegos, Sr. my Superman of God, husband, and father of four children passed away at the age of 54.

Rudy was burn May 15, 1966 in Cortazar, Guanajuato, Mexico to Rodolfo Ojeda Gallegos and Teresa Tovar Gallegos.  On March 24, 1989, he married Guadalupe Elena Carrillo.  They raised four children: Rudy,...

Mar 5, 2021

Orfa Trejo Caballero of Lompoc died Friday, March 5, 2021, at the age of 86.

Orfa was born December 4, 1934 in Santa Ana, El Salvador to Miguel and Otilia Caballero.

The visitation will be Thursday, March 11, from 10am to 12 noon in the chapel of the Starbuck-Lind Mortuary.  The graveside funeral service will...

Mar 3, 2021

Maria Elena Galvan, resident of Lompoc, passed away on March 3, 2021. She was born on December 7, 1968, in Juarez, Mexico.

Maria Elena's world revolved around her children, and her grandchildren, there wasn't anything that she wouldn't do for them.  She was known by all those around her as a creative, caring, strong, and loving person....

Mar 1, 2021

Elizabeth Kerrol Williams was born on September 20, 1925 and went to be with her Lord on March 1, 2021 at the age of 95.

Kerrol is survived by her daughter Bari Cordia Federspiel (husband Frank), her son Jim Williams, her granddaughter Polly Baldwin (husband Milton), grandson Philip Graves (wife Carla), great grandson Colby Baldwin (wife Rhiannon),...

Mar 1, 2021

Our beloved mother, Mary Catherine Gregory (Grand) of Lompoc, California passed away from her battle with Alzheimer's on March 1, 2021.  Mary, also known as Catherine, was born August 6, 1925, in her home at 1023 Bath Street, Santa Barbara, California, which is the historical landmark "Botiller Adobe" built in 1843.  Catherine was the daughter of Gerard and Pauline...

Feb 27, 2021

Our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Joyce Frances Purvis, age 88, died peacefully in Solvang on February 27, 2021, from heart disease.  Joyce was born in Ryan, Oklahoma on August 20, 1932, to Eunice and Clifford Jackson.  She graduated from Ryan High School in 1950, and married Willie Maurice Green in 1951.  After his death in 1978, she married...

Feb 26, 2021

George Leon Corrales, Jr. of Lompoc was called home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 26, 2021, at the age of 97.

George was born on January 27, 1924, in Long Beach, California to George and Sollie Corrales.  He was raised and educated in Long Beach.  He joined the United States Army after graduating from...