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Lompoc, California Obituaries

Joann F. Stoll

Joann F. Stoll

Jan 20, 2020

JoAnne F. Stoll of Lompoc died Monday, January 2, 2020, at the age of 85.

Dana Richard Fabing

Dana Richard Fabing

Jan 18, 2020

Dana Richard Fabing, Jr. of Lompoc died Saturday, January 18, 2020, at the age of 39.

Dana was born July 24, 1980 in Ventura, California to Dana and Diane Fabing.  He was raised and educated in Lompoc and graduated from Lompoc High School with the class of 1998.  While in high school Dana was on the track...

Barbara "Judy" Kain

Barbara "Judy" Kain

Jan 13, 2020

"Judy" Barbara Kain, 87 years old of Lompoc, California, passed away on January 13, 2020 peacefully at home after a long hard battle with cancer.

Judy was born in Waterloo, England on January 6, 1933.  She met her husband Jack, while he was in the United States Air Force and were happily married for 67 years.  She...

Julio Delgado

Julio Delgado

Jan 12, 2020

Julio Delgado passed away on Monday, January 12, 2020 at the age of 36. A viewing will be held on Thursday, January 16th from 4-8 pm with a Vigil at 7 pm at Starbuck-Lind Mortuary. A funeral mass will be held on Friday, January 17th at 10 am at La Purisima Catholic Church.

Jerry "Joe" Vasques

Jerry "Joe" Vasques

Jan 12, 2020

Jerry "Joe" Vasques passed away peacefully on January 12, 2020.

Joe is survived by his wife Rose Marie, his son John Vasques (Carmen) daughter Christina Tonoli, grandchildren, Jessica Vasques (Ronnie II), Sean Vasquez (Phoebe), Staff Sgt. John Vasques Jr. USMC (Elicity) and Paul Vasques and great-grandchildren, Ronnie III, Logan, Oliver and Penelope. His sisters, Mabel Voehl, Marylou...

Dolores "Lollie" Munoz

Dolores "Lollie" Munoz

Jan 12, 2020

A 9 th generation Santa Barbaran, Dolores (Lollie) Munoz (Castro) was born to Fidencio & Angelina Castro on March 26, 1941.  After a prolonged illness, with loved ones at her bedside, she passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 12, into heaven.  She is preceded in passing by her parents, daughter Victoria Munoz, sister Connie...

Robert Nichols James

Robert Nichols James

Jan 6, 2020

Robert Nichols James died peacefully at home on January 6, 2020. He was born August 6, 1934, to Howard and Virgilee James in Elmhurst, Illinois, and joined by a sister, Sandra, twelve years later. One of his fondest memories was spending summers at the lake in Wisconsin.

After graduation from High School, he went on to Purdue...

Leland "Lee" Eugene Smith

Leland "Lee" Eugene Smith

Jan 6, 2020

Obituary of Leland "Lee" Eugene Smith

November 24, 1931 –January 6, 2020

Leland was born in Dexter, Iowa in 1931, the fourth child of Charley and Emma Smith.  He was one of nine children.

Leland attended school in Iowa. He joined the U.S. Army and served during the Korean war.  After the war,...

Eugene C. Stevens

Eugene C. Stevens

Jan 5, 2020

Eugene C. Stevens

January 5, 1929 – January 5, 2020

Eugene Clarence Stevens, 91, passed away on January 5, 2020 ending his 8 year-long journey with dementia.  He was born in Wilmington, North Carolina on January 5, 1929, to Clarence Lorenzo Stevens and Elizabeth Allen Stevens.  At age 19 he enlisted in the Air Force.  ...

Barton "Bart" Pullen

Barton "Bart" Pullen

Jan 4, 2020

Barton "Bart" Elliot Pullen of Lompoc died in his home on January 4th, 2020. Bart was born on November 6, 1956, in Los Angeles to William T. Pullen and Patricia Harris. In 1959, Bart's family moved to Goleta. His parents divorced in 1963 which was a difficult time for Bart, and he spent years struggling in school and with...

Ann West Ruhge

Ann West Ruhge

Jan 4, 2020

Ann West Glenn Ruhge passed away on January 4, 2020.  She was born to Newton and Leone West on January 29, 1933 and raised in Venice, California.  She attended Machado Elementary School, graduated from Venice High School & graduated from UCLA with a BA in Education and majors also in English and History.  She married Hugh L....

Maria Jesús Espinoza

Maria Jesús Espinoza

Dec 31, 2019

A visitation for Maria will be held at Starbuck-Lind Mortuary Chapel on Friday, January 10, 2020 at 10 am, funeral service at 11 am, followed by interment at the Lompoc Cemetery District.  A reception will be held after interment at Events Mission Valley, 138 North B Street, Lompoc, all are welcome to continue Maria's life celebration.

Samuel John Smith

Samuel John Smith

Dec 30, 2019

Samuel John Smith, 80, of Lompoc, California passed away on December 30th, 2019, in the morning while with his family.

Samuel was born to parents B.W. Smith and Virginia Kathleen Carter, on April 19, 1939, in the small town of Pound, Virginia.  After graduating from Pound High School, he went on to enlist with the US Air...

David William Hedman

David William Hedman

Dec 26, 2019

David W. Hedman of Lompoc died Thursday, December 26, 2019, at the age of 69.

David was born December 21, 1950, in Boston, Massachusetts.  His family moved to Lompoc in 1961, where he was enrolled in local schools.  After graduating from Lompoc High School with the class of 1969, he joined the United States Air Force.  After...

Charlotte Rosina Compton (Nee Steger)

Charlotte Rosina Compton (Nee Steger)

Dec 21, 2019

With profound sadness the family of Charlotte Compton announces her passing on December 21, 2019. She died peacefully in her sleep after a long illness.

Charlotte was born September 17, 1931 in Frankfurt, Germany and raised during WWII.  She met and married AF service member Lloyd Compton (retired MSGT) in 1954 and came to the...

Theresa Denise D'Angelo

Theresa Denise D'Angelo

Dec 18, 2019

Theresa was born on January 17, 1973 to Lawrence D'Angelo and Deborah (D'Angelo) Sterns in West Islip, New York.  She passed away peacefully in her sleep December 18, 2019 from a heart disease she had been battling for 11 years.  She was surrounded by her Daughter Shamonte, aunt and uncle Cliff and Bea Reynolds. Theresa was known for her...

Sandra Marie Kurz

Sandra Marie Kurz

Dec 16, 2019

Sandy passed away peacefully on December 12, 2019, at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital with family at her side to comfort her.

Sandy was born in Birmingham, Alabama on June 10, 1948 to parents William Theodore and Mary Frances Parker.

Sandy moved to Lompoc in 1952, with her parents.  She graduated from Lompoc Senior High School...

Louis Marzio

Louis Marzio

Dec 16, 2019

Louis Marzio, 91, died Monday, December 16, 2019, in Santa Barbara due to complications from Alzheimer's. He received wonderful care at Villa Alamar Care Center and The Friendship Center.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Lucy Marzio and is survived by their nine children: Tony Marzio, Kathy Marzio Beaton, Michael Marzio, Gary...

Rosalyn Hays

Rosalyn Hays

Dec 11, 2019

Go forth my faithful spirit. Mrs. Rosalyn Moore Hays has released her spirit to God on December 11, 2019. Her family was blessed to be by her side in the weeks before and during her peaceful passing. She died of complications from heart failure.

Rosalyn was born to Hubert Tipton Moore and Dorothy Pabst Moore in Fairmont,...

Gloria Ann Aguilar

Gloria Ann Aguilar

Dec 8, 2019

Gloria was born a "coal miner's daughter" in the mining hills of Valdez, Colorado on July 27, 1935, to Pete and Margaret De Soto. She was the second generation to be born on her Grandfather Trujillo's property.  Gloria was the youngest of three children.  Her father was a coal miner for Colorado Fuel and Iron. During the Depression he...

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