Larry Warren Covington
Jul 28, 2020
Larry Covington was born in Graham, North Carolina, on September 13, 1938. He was the son of the late Mary Elizabeth Covington and Warren Holt. Larry entered his eternal rest on Tuesday, July 28, 2020.
At an early age, Larry attended Sunday School and church every Sunday at Wayman Chapel AME Church in Graham, North Carolina. This...
Emelia Venzor Trevizo
Jul 26, 2020
Emelia Trevizo de Venzor of Lompoc died Sunday, July 26, 2020, at the age of 75,
Emilia was born May 5, 1945, in Santa Rosalia de Cuevas, Chihuahua, Mexico to Daniel and Amada Venzor. She was a lifelong homemaker.
The visitation will be Wednesday, July 29, from 4 to 7 pm with the recitation of...
Olga Ramona Gonzalez
Jul 25, 2020
Olga Ramona Garcia was born October 20, 1938, in Calexico California, to Pancho and Pancha Garcia. She resided the majority of her life in Lompoc and was devoted to being the cornerstone that kept her family united. Olga's home (Aka, "Nana's house") is where all family and friends gathered during the holidays and for special occasions. She was an...
Doris Mcgrath Hale
Jul 21, 2020
With great sadness laced with wonderful memories, we bid farewell to our beautiful mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Doris McGrath Hale. The most loving 82 year old has journeyed on leaving the most enviable of legacies as the ultimate role model for leading a life of faith, love, purpose and meaning.
Doris waved her final goodbye very...
June L. Dildine
Jul 18, 2020
June L. Dildine of Lompoc died Saturday, July 18, 2020, at the age of 83. She was born June 2, 1937, in Coalinga, California.
June worked for Security Bank and First Valley Bank. She also spent many years as the office manager at Trojan Electric.
June was preceded in death by her mother Dorothy Zupancic,...
Robert Miles Coe
Jul 17, 2020
Bob Coe wore a bracelet inscribed "Whatever  It Takes" and that's how he lived his life. He was the moral and intellectual compass to his children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and hundreds of employees.
Bob was born February  5, 1931 in Rockford, Illinois to Loren and Burdetta Coe. The family then moved to Los Angeles.  Coming of age...
Patrick P. Coxsey, Jr.
Jul 10, 2020
Patrick P. Coxsey, Jr., (Pat), age 76, passed away surrounded by family at his home on July 10, 2020, after a courageous battle with lung cancer.
Pat was born March 29, 1944, in Little Rock, Arkansas, to Patrick P. Coxsey, Sr., and Stella M. Hall-Coxsey. Pat was the eldest of seven children and was raised as an...
Socorro Navarrete Rios
Jul 9, 2020
Socorro Navarrete Rios of Lompoc died Thursday, July 9, 2020, at the age of 85.
Socorro was born June 27, 1935, in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. A resident of Lompoc since 1980, she was a lifelong homemaker who enjoyed every aspect of home life.
Socorro was preceded in death by her husband Martin De la Cruz. ...
Donald William Thornburg
Jul 7, 2020
Don passed away peacefully at home on July 7, 2020 at the age of 87. He was born on October 29, 1932 in Los Angeles, CA. He moved to Lompoc in 1959 to start his career at VAFB as a Senior Technician for FEC until his retirement at age 65. He was a hardworking man and took great pride...
Rachel Arreola
Jul 6, 2020
Rachel Arreola, 84 of Lompoc California, passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 6, 2020. She was born in El Paso, Texas and moved to Lompoc in 1962. She is survived by her loving husband Hector, of 64 years. Together they had five children, Patricia Nix-Duemmell of Marysville, Washington; Liz Arreola of Atascadero, California; Abigail Boyd of Spring,...
John Francis Corral, Jr.
Jun 30, 2020
John F. Corral Jr., 67, was born on November 19, 1952 in Santa Barbara, Ca and passed away on June 30, 2020 at his home surrounded by his immediate family after a long battle of illness.
He was born to parents, John and Dora Corral of Santa Barbara, Ca. who passed several years before him and was the...
Charles Richard Scharnagel
Jun 29, 2020
Charles Richard Scharnagel, 86, of Lompoc, passed away June 29, 2020. Charles was born October 07, 1933 to Emil and Irma Scharnagel in Quanah, Texas. He grew up in Quanah and graduated from Quanah High School in 1951. He attended Arlington State College in Arlington, Texas and Christopher Newport College in Newport News, Virginia.
Charles married Judith...
Mary Lou Chavez
Jun 26, 2020
Mary Lou (Maria Luisa) Chavez, age 89, was surrounded by her family when she passed away on June 26, 2020, due to complications of Alzheimer's Disease.
She was born on April 11, 1931, Rogerio Chavez Avila and Luisa Garcia Avila in El Paso, Texas. She had four brothers, Alerico (Larry), Artemio (Art), who have preceded her in...
Lupe Suarez
Jun 25, 2020
Lupe Suarez, age 85, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Geraldine (Gerrie) Suarez. His children, Sharon (Joe Pensabene), Jeffrey Suarez (Donna), Steven Suarez. His grandchildren, Maralee Pensabene, Jennifer Pensabene, Phillip Suarez, Robert Suarez, Angelina Ortega, Joseph Pensabene IV. Great grandchildren, Nicolas Ortiz, Serenity Suarez, Logan Glasco, Mackenzie Ortega,...
Francisco "Paco" Javier Orozco, Jr.
Jun 24, 2020
Francisco Javier Orozco Jr. passed away on June 24, 2020 at the age of 28 in Lompoc, CA.
Paco's funeral service will be held on Monday, July 6, 2020, 6pm at Iglesia de Dios De La ProfecÃa 231 North O Street, Lompoc, CA.
His graveside service will be held on Tuesday, July 7, 2020, 10am...
Margaret "Margie" Ruth Gray
Jun 22, 2020
Margaret "Margie" Ruth Gray spent her final days in her adopted Santa Barbara County town of Lompoc, where she lived for the last 51 years. She died at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital on June 22, 2020. She was born in Greenwood, Mississippi, in January 1934 and for most of her life, celebrated her birthday on the 19 th of...
Marlyss Lee Tracey
Jun 22, 2020
Marlyss Lee Tracey passed away June 22, 2020.
She was born Marlyss Evangeline Bitney, January 29, 1930, to Ephraim and Myrtle (Durand) Bitney, in Bloomer, Wisconsin. Â She lived in Bloomer until she graduated from high school and then began nursing school in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Â She discontinued her schooling to marry Gardie A. Lee on August 15,...
Aurora Elena Esquivel
Jun 17, 2020
Aurora Elena Esquivel is survived by daughter Arlet and son-in-law Pedro Carrillo; daughter Carolina Esquivel; daughter Lisseth and son-in-law Claudio Juarez; 11 Grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; four sisters; many nieces and nephews who she loved so dearly.
She was preceded in death by her son Franklin Hilario Escobar Dumas in 2020, and great-grandson Jason John Emminger in 2019....
Derek Douglas Dixon
Jun 11, 2020
Derek Douglas Dixon, 33, was born on July 7, 1986 in Lompoc, CA and passed away on June 11, 2020. Derek lived in Lompoc his entire life. Derek loved to BBQ with family and friends, and he loved music. He enjoyed going to the beach and fishing in the ocean.
Derek leaves behind his three children, Jade,...
John G. Guerra
Jun 5, 2020
John Guerra of Lompoc died Friday, June 5, 2020, at the age of 44.
John was born August 29, 1975, in Lompoc to Ernesto and Gloria Guerra.
The visitation will be Monday, June 15, from 10am to 12pm in the chapel of the Starbuck-Lind Mortuary. Private inurnment will be in the Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery.
