Obituaries

Lieselotte Marianne Simons

Oct 25, 2020

Lieselotte Marianne Simons, longtime Lompoc resident, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2020.

Marianne was born July 26, 1935, in Traben-Trarbach, Germany to Philip Johann and Maria Ana König.  She grew up with a front-row seat to World War II which took the life of her father.

In 1955, she married an American airman, Clifford...

Calvin Delano Bowen, Jr.

Oct 23, 2020

The Visitation will be Friday, October 30, 2020, from 1-4pm, and the Funeral service will be Sunday, November 1, at 1pm in the chapel of Starbuck-Lind Mortuary.

Calvin's Memorial Folder

Dorothy Mae Searles

Oct 22, 2020

Dorothy Mae Searles, lovingly known to her friends as "Dot," passed away peacefully on October 22, 2020, at the age of 83. As a pillar in our community, she was loved and respected by all who had the pleasure of meeting her. She was born on May 7, 1937, in Sumter, S.C. to the late Henry Mickens, Jr. and...

Michael Lee Mcvicar

Oct 20, 2020

Mike McVicar, aged 76, passed away peacefully at his home on October 20, 2020. A native of Lompoc, Mike lived an idyllic childhood, roaming the hills in Miguelito Canyon, catching fish and frogs in the creeks, and surfing nearby beaches. He loved the outdoors and wildlife so much he would sometimes bring it home with him, including raccoons, a...

Eleanor Leone Heath

Oct 17, 2020

Eleanor Leone Heath of Lompoc died Saturday, October 17, 2020, at the age of 88.

Eleanor was born September 19, 1932 in Columbia, South Dakota to Albert and Bertha Buntrock.  She was raised in Denver, Colorado where she attended and graduated from local schools.

Formerly of San Diego, California, Eleanor was a resident of Lompoc...

Roselie Santos

Oct 15, 2020

Roselie Santos of Lompoc passed away on October 15, 2020. Roselie served the Lompoc community for over 20 years with her landscaping business, she loved her little town.

Roselie was preceded in death by her parents Salvador B. Mojarras Sr and Isac Leon and her son Jose M. Santos Jr. Roselie. She leaves behind her husband Juan...

Zay'Dian Ray Peavy

Oct 12, 2020

In Loving Memory of Zay'dian R. Peavy

Sunrise: November 2, 2012     Sunset: October 12, 2020

Zay'dian Ray Peavy died on Monday, October 12, 2020. He was born on November 2, 2012 to Natashia Peavy. Zay'dian enjoyed riding his scooter, volleyball, dodgeball and more with his mom at the park. He attended Clarence Ruth Elementary School...

Ronald Ray Stinson

Oct 12, 2020

A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, October 16th at 1:00pm at Place of Grace Church located at 816 North C Street, Lompoc, California 93436. Masks will be required.

"Ronnie" is survived by his children Dallie Stinson, Jordan Stinson, and Damien Michael Stinson; grandchildren Joshua Shoop, Cameron Shoop, and Claire Shoop; father and mother Rev....

Lynn Bond

Oct 11, 2020

Lynn Bond was one of those men who was bigger than life. He served in Vietnam. He was a retired firefighter from Vandenberg AFB.  Many firefighters still consider him somewhat of a legend. He was an avid bowler with his fair share of 300 games and he organized many teams for bowling tournaments.  He loved Alaska and fishing was...

Jody Paul Spiese

Oct 10, 2020

Jody Paul Spiese

Known to his grandchildren as "PoPo"

Jody P. Spiese passed away peacefully at home, Saturday, October 10, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 6, 1950 in York, Pennsylvania to Paul and Esther Spiese.

Jody graduated from Savanna High School in Anaheim, CA in 1968. He joined...

James E. Turri, Sr.

Oct 9, 2020

James E. Turri Sr. passed away the afternoon of Friday, October 9, 2020, at the age of 86.

Jim was born in Lompoc, California to Frederico and Lidia Turri.

Jim followed in his father's footsteps and worked most of his adult life as a farmer.  He joined the Future Farmers of America in high school...

Dr. Gloria Willis

Oct 3, 2020

Dr. Gloria Willis passed away the morning of October 3, 2020.

Gloria was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on July 16, 1930, and lived in her words, "a wonderful life."  She survived the passing of her son Herbert "Sluggo" Wise Jr., her husband Clarence Willis and baby sister Joyce.

Gloria was a stalwart for the...

Amelia Coffee

Oct 3, 2020

Amelia Coffee of Lompoc died Saturday, October 3, 2020, at the age of 56.

Amelia was born November 17, 1963, to Jose and Maria Guzman in Zacatecas, Mexico.  A 32-year resident of Lompoc, Amelia was a self-employed child care provider.

Amelia is survived by her husband Timothy Coffee and her daughter Amelia Casey Coffee both...

Louis Harold Cowling

Oct 2, 2020

Our beloved brother, Louis Harold Cowling, recently passed away unexpectedly at the age of 68 while sleeping at his home in Lompoc, California.  Louis AKA "Louie" was born on November 8, 1951 in Appleton, Wisconsin.  He graduated from Appleton East High School in 1969, and then headed west.  He received a Bachelor's degree in psychology from UC Santa Barbara...

Byron Nathanael Butler Iii

Sep 23, 2020

Byron Nathanael Butler III, our beloved son, brother, funcle, nephew, cousin, and friend, 31, passed away unexpectedly September 23, 2020.

Byron was born on September 30, 1988 in Lancaster, CA to Byron N. Butler II and Valerie Shanteler. He moved from Ridgecrest, CA to Lompoc, CA in 1998 and graduated in 2006 from Cabrillo High School. He...

Paul V. Graybill And Jacqueline L. Graybill

Sep 21, 2020

Jacqueline started life as one of six children on Bastille Day in the small village of Chanizieux, France, near Lyon.  At 12, she remembered stealing turnips from a farmer's field to keep starvation at bay during WWII. She never ate them again.

The family was poor and Jacqueline longed to move to the United States, "the land...

Linda Anne Dullen

Sep 18, 2020

Linda Anne Dullen was born October 27, 1966, in Tripler Army Hospital, Hawaii to Nancy Hord and Henry Spangler.  With the exception of a year at Cape Canaveral she was a lifelong resident of Lompoc.  As a Girl Scout she developed a passion for service to others which continued throughout her life.

She married Charles Signorelli and...

H.O. Reed

Sep 16, 2020

Many friends and family mourn for Horace "H.O." Reed who died Wednesday, September 16, 2020, at home.  Born September 14, 1932, H.O. was the great-grandson of two Lompoc pioneer families, the Reeds and the Truitts.  He was the last surviving child of H.T. Reed (1900-1983), former Lompoc mayor and judge.  As a boy and young man he worked in...

Louise Dorothy Deveny

Sep 14, 2020

Louise Dorothy Deveny passed away in the early morning of September 14, 2020. She was 85.

Born on February 5, 1935, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, Louise was the youngest of three children of Otto and Christine Piendle.

Louise attended Central High School in Bridgeport.  She married Donald D. Deveny on May 2, 1959, in Stratford, Connecticut.  ...

Hayward Jackson

Sep 10, 2020

Hayward Jackson, 73, died peacefully at his home in Lompoc, California on Thursday, September 10, 2020.

Hayward was born on November 10, 1947, in Brooklyn, New York to Manuel and Rev. Mary Jackson.

Hayward enlisted in the U.S. Army July 29, 1966 and served as an Electrical Lineman during the Vietnam War era.  He spent...