Obituaries

Aug 29, 2020

Mrs. Phil (Phyllis Jean) Moore, 95, of Lompoc, California, died peacefully at her home on Saturday, August 29, 2020.

Phil was born on September 2, 1924, in Rockville, Nebraska, to Irma and Alton "Al" Woten of Shelton, Nebraska. Phil married Colonel W. Paul Moore, with whom she raised two daughters and two sons—Kathy Conway (Mike), Kerry Lynn...

Aug 29, 2020

On Saturday, August 29, 2020, Brian M. Day, loving son and brother, passed away at the age of 56. Brian was born October 17, 1963, to Clyde and Virginia Day.  He attended school in Lompoc and was a long-time employee of Tom's Hamburgers until his illness in 2014, when he lost his leg and was diagnosed with cancer. Brian...

Aug 27, 2020

James Fredrick Manweiler (Jim) passed away peacefully in his sleep at the Serenity House in Santa Barbara on August 27, 2020. He was born on March 3, 1939, to Gwen and Clee Manweiler in Arcadia, California. Jim was a highly educated man graduating from Pasadena City College in 1959, UC Berkeley in 1961, and California State University in 1963....

Aug 25, 2020

Stacey LeAnn Jurosky left us peacefully on August 25, 2020 to join the Angels in Heaven, after a two-year battle with cancer.

She was born in Santa Maria, CA and grew up in Lompoc, CA where she made life long friends, beautiful memories and had her children.

Through her, we realized what courage, resilience and...

Aug 23, 2020

Beloved brother Ronald Francis Monks entered his eternal home early Sunday evening, 23 rd of August 2020, after a lengthy illness. Ronald was under the compassionate care of the staff at Lompoc Skilled Nursing and Hospice, where his ever warm and and gracious smile warmed the hearts of his family of caregivers until the day of his passing.

Aug 23, 2020

On Sunday August 23, 2020 heaven gained a beautiful angel Leah Kennedy Olsson. She was just 76 years old and died unexpectedly from complications due to COVID 19. She was born on October 18, 1943 to Ernest William and Helen Elizabeth Kennedy in Queens, New York and was the beloved younger sister who was affectionately called Sweetie Pie by...

Aug 22, 2020

Ruth Anne Chacon-Coneys of Lompoc died Saturday, August 22, 2020, at the age of 63.

Ruth Anne was born January 16, 1957, to Julian and Consuelo Moreno Chacon in Bakersfield, California.  After graduating from Santa Maria Beauty College she became a fulltime homemaker.  She held part time jobs at the Walmart in Paso Robles and cell phone...

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...