Obituaries

May 1, 2020

Rena is survived by her husband of over 50 years, Doug Hoover, and their two children, first born, son Doug Hoover, Jr., his wife Kellie, and their only child Jordan, second born, Kathleen Tosh and her husband Shawn, and their children Jonathan, Dana, Kaitlin, and Connor. She is also survived by her only living sister Reba Baca.

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Apr 27, 2020

This day, April 27, 2020, would be our first day without our beloved mother, Ignacia "Nacha" Moran.  We would have celebrated her 89 th birthday on May 2, 2020.

Nacha went home to Jesus at 8:30am, Monday, April 27, 2020, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 2, 1931, in Teocaltiche, Jalisco,...

Apr 26, 2020

Oscar Santini Fletes, was born on February 8, 1955, In Tijuana, Mexico to Benito and Mary Fletes.  Oscar was a Good Husband, Great Dad, Grandfather and a friend to many.

Oscar passed away on Sunday, April 26, at home, surrounded by family.  He was preceded in death by his Mother Mary, Father Benito Fletes, and his favorite...

Apr 24, 2020

In April 2020, Karen R. Taatjes passed away at age 83. Karen and her twin sister Karol were born on February 11, 1937 to Elbert and Palma Roberts in Granite City, Illinois. Karen met Clark F. Butts at the University of Illinois at Champagne and they married in January 1958. After raising three children, Karen went back to college...

Apr 21, 2020

Edward Joseph Zaske of Los Alamos, California, formerly of Jackson, Michigan, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2020, at the age of 69. He was the son of Edward and Ellen (Jackson) Zakrzewski, born November 24, 1950. Edward was preceded in death by his Father. He is survived by his wife, Margarita, stepsons Daniel and Javier Arana, his mother...

Apr 20, 2020

Marian Lulu Barkey Christensen former resident of Lompoc was called home to be in heaven on April 20, 2020, at the age of 100.

Marian was born on March 11, 1920, in Haxtun, Colorado to Frank and Bell Barkey. She Attended Highland Center Elementary School, a two-room schoolhouse, and then graduated from Haxtun High and Colorado State...

Apr 19, 2020

Ernie Lazos, 55, passed away on Sunday April 19, 2020, in Santa Barbara, California after a long valiant fight against heart disease.

Ernie was raised in Indio, California.  After he received his diploma he went on to attend a Vocational Trade school in Reno, Nevada where he received a certificate of completion in Plumbing and obtained his...

Apr 17, 2020

The private visitation will be Saturday, July 18, 2020, at 12pm.

Apr 15, 2020

Ryan Alexis Mortensen passed away on April 15, 2020, at his home in Lompoc, California, from an unknown cardiovascular event. Ryan was born on August 24, 1974, in the Lompoc Hospital. He lived in Lompoc for all of his 45 years of life. He graduated from Cabrillo High School in 1992. Ryan owned R. Mortensen Construction Company and had...

Apr 14, 2020

Edward Henry Butt Jr. serenely passed away on April 14, 2020, in Lompoc, California the town he so loved and called home.  He was at the age of 59 when he was call to heaven.  Edward was born in Cherry Point, North Carolina, to Clorann and Edward Butt, Sr. Ed never married but he the most kindhearted and loving...

Apr 13, 2020

Michael Anthony "Yogi" Serrata died Monday, April 13, 2020, at the age of 54.

Michael was born May 17, 1965, in Las Cruces, New Mexico, to Guadalupe and Louisa Serrata. He was raised and educated in Long Beach, California, where he attended Long Beach Polytechnic High School.

Formerly of Santa Barbara, Michael has been a...

Apr 11, 2020

On Saturday, April 11, 2020, Jose Garcia Terrones, Sr., loving husband and father of three, passed away at the age of 64. Jose was born on February 18, 1956, in Lompoc, California, to Carmen and Porfirio Terrones, Sr. He was one of 10 sons and 6 daughters.

Jose was a maintenance worker at Celite for 18 years....

Apr 9, 2020

Timothy Eugene McGee was born in Chicago Illinois on April 24 , 1945, and passed away April 9 , 2020, in Lompoc.

He graduated from Lake View High School and joined the Air Force.  He was stationed in Salina, Kansas where he met and married his wife Vera.  They were married for 55 years and raised four...

Apr 4, 2020

Charlie Sevilla of Lompoc died Saturday, April 4, 2020, at the age of 73.

Charlie was born January 26, 1947, to Joseph and Olivia Sevilla in Los Angeles County, California.  He was married to his first wife Mary Lou Kennedy.  To that union were born Eric, Lisa and and Deborah.  Mary Lou passed away in 1995.

Apr 2, 2020

Doris R. Jackson passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2020.  She was born on March 30, 1948, as one of four children, to John D. Reed and Maggie Lee Reed.  Though not rich materially, she grew up rich in love and was instilled with a deep respect for the Bible.

Endeavors eventually brought Doris to Connecticut where...

Apr 2, 2020

Greg was born on September 2, 1951, in Pontiac, Michigan, and received his wings on April 2, 2020.

Greg came to California in 1981. He was a truck driver his entire life, retiring from Texaco, Inc.

Greg did amazing woodworking projects. You just couldn't give him a deadline because they were done on his time....

Apr 1, 2020

Luciano "Lucky" Vega, 74, of Lompoc, California, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2020, in Santa Maria, California.  Lucky was born in Barceloneta, Puerto Rico, to Esteban and Emilia Vega.  At the age of 2, his family moved to New York where he grew up.  He managed apartment buildings there.  He moved to Santa Barbara, California, where he met...

Mar 18, 2020

Annie Lee Stringer was born on March 7, 1931, in Early County Georgia to Hood Stringer and Willie Mae Stafford.

Annie traveled as a military wife for 20 years, retired as a Dietitian from Vandenberg A.F.B., and has resided in Lompoc over 50 years.

Annie was a loyal member of Grace Temple Baptist Church for...

Mar 15, 2020

Ellen Mary Davis born January 2, 1935, passed away on March 15, 2020.  Her graveside service will be held Monday, March 23, 2020, 3pm at Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery.  A memorial mass will be held at a later date.

Mar 8, 2020

SMSgt. Joe Melvin Martin, 87, USAF Retired., of Lompoc, California, died peacefully on March 8, 2020. He was born in Palestine, Texas to M and Rosie Martin.

After graduating high school, Joe enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Forces at the age of 17.  Joe completed basic training at Lackland, Texas, and went on to serve active...