Obituaries

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...

Feb 25, 2021

Donald Wayne Hedges, formerly of Lompoc died at his home in Port Hueneme on Thursday, February 25, 2021, at the age of 87.

Feb 25, 2021

It is with great sorrow that our Dad Francisco Azevedo, Jr. 76, of Casmalia, California went to be with our Lord Savior Jesus Christ on February 25, 2021, surrounded by his son Manuel and daughter Jeralene.

Francisco "Frank" was born in Jersey City, New Jersey on March 8, 1944, to Francisco and Eva Azevedo.  He has lived...

Feb 25, 2021

Barbara Laurene Holt, 83, long-time resident of Lompoc California, passed away peacefully from COVID-related complications in her home on February 25, 2021, surrounded by her family.  She is survived by her two sons, Greg and Randy, along with their families, her sister Marcia and brother-in-law Jon, and her niece and nephews.

She was known as Barb to...

Feb 22, 2021

Richard (Dick) C. Clark was born on January 16th, 1936; and having lived a very full 85 years, passed away on February 22nd, 2021.

Dick selflessly served our country in the United States Air Force for 24 years, where he achieved the rank of Captain. After retiring from the Air Force, Dick continued to serve...

Feb 20, 2021

Barbara Ann Cabral passed away on February 20, 2021, from natural causes.

She was born in Oxnard, California, on May 22, 1929, to Bud and Mildred Mundell. They moved to Lompoc in 1941. Barbara graduated from Lompoc High School in 1947. She married Joey Cabral in October 1947. After their marriage, Joey and Barbara settled on the...

Feb 14, 2021

Rosa Maria Cortez of Lompoc died Sunday, February 14, 2021, at the age of 55.

Feb 10, 2021

Ruth Ellen O'Brien died at home in Lompoc, CA, on February 10, 2021.  Born May 9, 1926, in Brewer, Maine, Ruth was the daughter of Bernice Clewley and Harry Dorr, owner of Dorr Plumbing on Exchange St. in Bangor.  She graduated from Brewer High School in 1943.  After completing her teacher's degree at Gorham College, she fell in love...

Feb 10, 2021

Richard Alan Jackson, Jr., 32, passed away suddenly in his home on February 19, 2021, due to medical issues.

Ricky was born July 28, 1988, in Santa Barbara, California.  He is survived by his two sons Jace and Joel Jackson, his mother Julie Mannion, father Rick Jackson, brother Brandon Jackson, grandmothers Karen Caplan and Bernice Lile, grandfather...

Feb 9, 2021

Jonathan Ronald Mundt passed away on February 9, 2021. Jonathan was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, on December 17, 1948, to Orville and Stella Mundt.

At the age of 3, his family moved to the Island of Aruba, where his father worked for an oil company. Jonathan was an avid swimmer who grew up skin diving in...

Feb 9, 2021

Paulino Arao-Arao Abrajano, resident of Lompoc, passed away on February 9, 2021 at the age of 79.

A viewing will be held on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 from 9-11:30 am, at Starbuck-Lind Mortuary Chapel.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at La Purisima Catholic Church on Tuesday, February 16, 2021, at 12 pm.

Feb 7, 2021

Shannon Mary Moreno of Lompoc, California, died on February 7, 2021, at her residence. She was 51 years of age at the time of her passing.

Feb 6, 2021

Matt Kizziah passed away Saturday, Feb. 6 th at Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara from complications after an accident at home.  Matt is survived by his wife of 25 years, Jennifer (McVicar) Kizziah of Los Alamos, and his mother, Georgia (Peggy) Kizziah of Lompoc as well as many lifelong friends.

Matt was born March 22, 1957, in...

Feb 6, 2021

Randy Lewis Adkins

January 31, 1956 – February 6, 2021

Randy was the son of Fred D. Adkins and Betty J. Adkins. He was born on January 31, 1956, in St. Louis, Missouri. Randy moved to Lompoc, California, in 1959, when his mother married Ramon (Ray) Navarro.  Together, Betty and Ray raised nine children.

Feb 5, 2021

William "Willie" Carlon, husband, Dad, "Papa" as he was most lovingly known, was born on February 17, 1937, and passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021. He passed away peacefully after weeks of battling illnesses, to include COVID-19, at Lompoc Valley Medical Center.

Papa joined the Marines after graduating high school. It was during this time that...

Feb 4, 2021

John Fragosa of Lompoc died Thursday, February 4, 2021, at the age of 69.

Feb 3, 2021

Robert N. Chill of Lompoc died Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at the age of 80.  Starbuck-Lind Mortuary, directors.

Feb 3, 2021

Kristine Jean Gastellum passed away suddenly the evening of February 3 rd , 2021, at Marian Regional Medical Center. Always and forever the fiercest, most loving, compassionate, and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, she left us too soon. Married on August 6 th , 1988, she leaves behind her husband David Gastellum who she raised her three daughters Emily, Elyssa...