Obituaries

Dec 22, 2020

Mildred ("Mit") Evelyn Oliver Albanese, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2020, in Lompoc California at the age of 94.

Born to Robert Edgar Oliver and Stella Wilson Oliver on July 23, 1926, Mit was born at home in Village Farm near Russellville, in Franklin County Alabama. Her memories of life on the...

Dec 21, 2020

Susan Harris died from complications of Lewy Body Dementia.  She was born in Seattle Washington to Peggy Leigh Somers (nee Scott) and Eugene Somers. Susan's early years were spent in the Bay area before moving to Pasadena with her mother and stepfather Bill Harris. She graduated from Alhambra High School in 1955. She then attended Pasadena City College and...

Dec 20, 2020

Ina (MIKKI) Alhart was born in Ontario, Oregon, on June 14, 1947. She grew up in Southern California and spent most of her career as an addictions counselor. Even after retirement, she spent countless hours helping others recover from their drug and alcohol addictions.

Mikki was also an accomplished artist (painter), author (she wrote three books), and...

Dec 18, 2020

Jesus Carrillo of Lompoc died Friday, December 18, 2020, at the age of 72.

Jesus was born August 5, 1948, in Zacatecas, Mexico to Cornelio and Antonia Cabral Carrillo.  After coming to the United States in 1972 he first resided in Oxnard.  He relocated to Lompoc in 1988.

Jesus was a laborer in flower farms...

Dec 18, 2020

Linda May Ross passed away on December 18, 2020.  This was her 44th wedding anniversary to Charles Crispin Ross.  After a 3-year long illness, her heart gave out.

She was born on June 19, 1947, to Ralph Vernal Andersen and Nellie Mary Combs of Salt Lake City, Utah.  She attended South High School.  As a young girl...

Dec 17, 2020

Maria Elena Vasquez, 85, died Thursday, December 17, 2020, in the Lompoc Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.  Previously she had been cared for at home by three granddaughters, Angelina Vasquez, Cassandra Ochoa and Nikki Ochoa.

Maria was born December 23, 1934, to Pablo and Lorenza Degollado in Laredo, Texas. She met and married Mel Vasquez in Corpus...

Dec 17, 2020

Herman was born June 9, 1930, in Santa Barbara to German immigrants Hans and Kathe Wolf, who owned and ran The Goleta Bakery.  Herman passed away of natural causes, on December 17, 2020.  Growing up in Santa Barbara, he attended Wilson Elementary School and was one of Frank van Schaick's "kids" enjoying camping trips, beach outings, sports and learning...

Dec 16, 2020

Twenty James Vasquez was born March 21, 1992 and passed away December 16, 2020. He is known as our beloved son, father, brother, uncle, and friend to so many.

Twenty had been known as the person who could light up a room, make you smile, give great hugs, hold you up when you're down, and who truly...

Dec 16, 2020

Peggy Jean Davis, 90, passed away on December 16, 2020, in Deland, FL. Born in Pope, AL in 1930, Peggy was the second youngest of 9 children who were all raised on a working farm in Pope. At the age of 20, Peggy left the farm for a job in the city of Mobile where she met and later married...

Dec 13, 2020

At the age of 80, Nick McGraw passed away on Sunday, December 13th at home after a 40-year battle with Parkinson's disease.  He was born April 22, 1940, in North Carolina.  After high school and tech school, he moved to Lompoc, California.

It was then that he began his 35-year career with Chevron in the service station...

Dec 12, 2020

Donnie Hugh Scruggs was born February 13, 1936, in Casa Grande, Arizona, one of 11 children born to Matthew and Lois L. Scruggs.  He was preceded in death by his parents, his ten siblings, two sons Stephen and Kevin, and granddaughter Janelle.  He is survived by his wife Maedru Scruggs of 40 years, sons Emitte (Yvonne), Donnie E (Sharon),...

Dec 12, 2020

Teruko Masuyama Sharpe, formerly of Lompoc, died Saturday, December 12, 2020, at the age of 87.

Teruko was born in Japan on March 11, 1933, to Takajiro and Sotoe Masuyama.  A 50-year resident of Lompoc, she was a member of the Grace Baptist Church in Lompoc.

Teruko was preceded in death by her husband of...

Dec 10, 2020

On December 10, 2020, Sherman Hansen, surrounded by his family, passed peacefully from this world and into the arms of his Savior, Jesus Christ.

Sherman was born on March 9, 1936, in Fort Bragg, California.  His family moved to Lompoc in 1945, where he graduated from Lompoc High in 1954.

Sherman worked as an electrical...

Dec 10, 2020

Wallace H. Rogers Jr.

April 5, 1945 - December 10, 2020

Wallace H. Rogers Jr., 75, of Lompoc, CA went to be with the Lord on December 10, 2020, following a year-long battle with esophageal cancer. A celebration of life will be held at a later...

Dec 8, 2020

Melissa Ann Arevalos Perez, 34, of Lompoc, CA, went to be with our Lord on December 8, 2020.  She was a loving and charismatic individual, and her absence will be greatly missed by many.

Visitation will be held between the hours of 4-8 pm on December 16, 2020, at Starbuck-Lind Mortuary.

The memorial service will...

Dec 5, 2020

Dale George Holt of Clear Lake, SD passed away after a brief illness in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on Saturday, December 5, 2020. A Celebration of Life in remembrance of him will be at a date to be determined.

Dale G. Holt was born on November 16, 1935, on the family farm at Clear Lake, South Dakota....

Dec 3, 2020

Elsie Lara Cortez was born April 10, 1945, to Alfred and Rose Lara. She received her angel wings on December 3, 2020. She was patiently waiting to be in the arms of her loved ones in Heaven: grandson Mikey, sons Gibby and David, her parents, and her brother Alfred.

As we grieve the loss of a wonderful...

Dec 2, 2020

Mark Morrow, 54, of Lompoc CA, tragically passed away on December 2 nd , 2020.

Visitation will be held from 09:00 AM-11:00 AM on Friday, December 11 th , 2020 at Starbuck-Lind Mortuary in Lompoc, CA.

Funeral services will be held at 01:00 PM, on Friday, December 11 th , 2020 at Starbuck-Lind Mortuary with...

Nov 29, 2020

Maria Elena Hernandez of Lompoc died Sunday, November 29, 2020, at the age of 52.

Maria was born May 18, 1968, to Jose and Ermelinda Castro in Mexico.  She is survived by her husband Pedro Hernandez, her son and three daughters.

The memorial service will be Saturday, January 9, 2021, at 11am in the C...

Nov 26, 2020

Clifford Fesler of Lompoc died Thursday, November 26, 2020, at the age of 79.

Clifford was born April 9, 1941, to Leo and Alma Fesler in Cushing, Oklahoma.  He served in the United States Air Force.  A 40-year resident of Lompoc, Clifford was a plumber with Johns Manville.