Obituaries

Aug 22, 2020

In loving memory of Benjamin Romayor.  A Husband, Father, Grandfather and Friend to many.

It saddens our hearts deeply in our loss. Benjamin Romayor passed away in Lompoc, California at the age of 68.

He was born October 25,1951, in Levelland Texas to Josefina and Benjamin Romayor Sr.  As a child he was raised in...

Aug 20, 2020

June H. Albrecht, 86 of Lompoc, Calif., passed away on August 20, 2020 peacefully in her home of 48 years surrounded by her children.

June was born on July 1, 1934, in Denison, Iowa.  Her parents Ernest and Mildred (Ladehoff) Segebart.  She was the third child in a family of ten, four sisters and five brothers.  June...

Aug 17, 2020

Francis H. "Mutt" Beattie, Jr. was an unassuming figure on the Lompoc scene throughout his lifetime, carrying on the family name and business. He played a major role in the business community with his membership and leadership on boards of directors.

For such an upstanding representative of the community, the name "Mutt" does not seem to equate...

Aug 17, 2020

Deborah Ann Fletcher (Szymoniak) was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on January 13, 1952. She moved to California where she spread the Steelers craze and had a beautiful daughter Carrie Anne Fletcher. Debbie won her first battle against cancer and lived a fruitful life in Lompoc, CA. She worked hard in supply chain and aerospace around Santa Barbara...

Aug 17, 2020

Stella DeMayo, born Stella Karacoliff, died peacefully at home on the morning of Aug. 17, 2020, with family by her side. She was 97 years old.

Stella was born November 8, 1922 in Bridgeport, Connecticut and was the second of four children born to Macedonian immigrants, Anna and Trifon Karacoliff. Stella and her siblings enjoyed Seaside Park,...

Aug 17, 2020

Colleen Kelly Margheim, 53, of Lompoc, California, passed away August 17, 2020, with her loving husband by her side.

She was born October 16, 1966, in Santa Maria California, the daughter of Lee and Catherine Wise.  She was the youngest child of four, and joined big brothers Raymond, Michael, and David.

Colleen graduated high school...

Aug 16, 2020

Rachel Tafoya Valencia, age 86 passed away at 3:15am on Sunday, August 16, 2020. Her large and loving family was by her side at Serenity House in the Santa Barbara foothills. Rachel was the youngest of 6 children and the last of her generation who raised nearly 50 cousins to carry on the Tafoya family name.

Rachel...

Aug 15, 2020

Carol Molina passed from this life the evening of August 15, 2020.  Carol spent the last 10 years of her life courageously fighting the effects of a debilitating stroke.  She never lost her wonderful sense of humor. When family visited, she entertained and engaged despite the unrelenting pain.

Carol was born to Raymond F. Down and Helen...

Aug 14, 2020

Robert Charles Bliss (Bob) passed peacefully with his loving family surrounding him, on August 14, 2020. Bob was born on April 13, 1933, in Gunnison, Colorado to Alva and Mary Bliss. He met the love of his life quite by accident when he needed a tutor to catch up at school due to an eye surgery.  Mary Jean Howell's mom...

Aug 13, 2020

Arthur E. Vienola passed away in Lompoc on August 13, 2020 at the age of 99.

He was born February 17, 1921 in South Dakota to Helen and Emil Vienola.  The family, including his sister Lorein and brother Oscar, lived in varies places before relocating to Alaska, where he spent his childhood.  He...

Aug 12, 2020

Richard E. "Dick" Tracey passed away peacefully at his home in Solvang, California, following a long battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis.

He was born and raised in Washington Court House, Ohio. He was a proud member of the first graduating class of the Air Force Academy in 1959. He flew over 125 F-105 missions in Vietnam and was...

Aug 9, 2020

John O. Mankins, 93, surrounded by family, left this earth and entered into everlasting life in heaven, on August 9, 2020.  John was the oldest of three children, born April 6, 1927, in Sonora, California.

When he was six months old, the family moved to Lompoc, where he lived until his death.  He graduated from Lompoc High...

Aug 8, 2020

Patti Field, beloved wife, daughter, sister and friend, passed away peacefully with her husband Gary at her side on August 8, 2020. She demonstrated both strength and resiliency after a prolonged battle with brain cancer. Born to Jack and Janet Holstead on September 27, 1963, Patti grew up in many western states. She earned her Bachelor's Degree in Nursing at...

Aug 5, 2020

Ronald Dale Reid was born July 23, 1934 in Santa Barbara, California.  He passed away peacefully on August 5, 2020, with family by his side.

Ron was raised in Santa Barbara with his brother and attended Santa Barbara High School.  He married Rose Bazzi in 1961, and they moved to Lompoc where he started his career as...

Aug 5, 2020

It is with deep sadness we report that Jeanette Marie Bartels left this earth unexpectedly on August 5, 2020, from a fatal heart attack.

Jeanette, born March 29 th , in Hawthorne, California, was the eldest child of her surviving and proud parents Frank & Ma Lou Telles, whom she remained extremely close to all her life....

Aug 3, 2020

Sue Dalton passed away at her home in Lompoc on August 3, 2020. She was surrounded by her loving family and will be truly missed by all those fortunate enough to have known this wonderful woman.

Sue was born on December 28, 1937, in Taft, CA, to Joseph and Catherine Linden. She graduated from East...

Aug 3, 2020

Sonia Culmer of Lompoc, California passed away on August 3, 2020 at the age of 80 years from complications of Alzheimer's disease.  She was born in Havana, Cuba on October 16, 1939 to Alfred and Clara Batson.  She and her sisters moved to Miami, Florida when Sonia was age 7.  It was there that she met and married the...

Aug 2, 2020

On August 2, 2020, as the sun rose in the morning, Mr. John R. Chism, went home to be with our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.

A God-fearing and devoted family man, Mr. Chism was preceded in death by his parents Elsie and Grant Chism, Ritter and Treasure Hill; his wife, Fe; and 40 sisters and brothers....

Aug 1, 2020

Victoria Lynn Clouse was a beautiful blue-eyed blond who made everyone laugh.  When she arrived, wherever she went-the room lit up, just like the world did when she was born.

She was the curly-haired daughter of Richard and Dorothy Saxe, born March 24, 1946.  She had a wonderful life (her last words). She was a mentor, a...

Jul 30, 2020

Loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister.

Mary P. Angel of Lompoc California passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones July, 30 th 2020.  She was born August 17, 1929 to Pedro and Wenieslada Perez in Santa Barbara California.

Mary was a wonderful caring person who was the Matriarch of the family.  She will be...