Donald William Thornburg
Jul 7, 2020
Don passed away peacefully at home on July 7, 2020 at the age of 87. He was born on October 29, 1932 in Los Angeles, CA. He moved to Lompoc in 1959 to start his career at VAFB as a Senior Technician for FEC until his retirement at age 65. He was a hardworking man and took great pride...
Rachel Arreola
Jul 6, 2020
Rachel Arreola, 84 of Lompoc California, passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 6, 2020. She was born in El Paso, Texas and moved to Lompoc in 1962. She is survived by her loving husband Hector, of 64 years. Together they had five children, Patricia Nix-Duemmell of Marysville, Washington; Liz Arreola of Atascadero, California; Abigail Boyd of Spring,...
John Francis Corral, Jr.
Jun 30, 2020
John F. Corral Jr., 67, was born on November 19, 1952 in Santa Barbara, Ca and passed away on June 30, 2020 at his home surrounded by his immediate family after a long battle of illness.
He was born to parents, John and Dora Corral of Santa Barbara, Ca. who passed several years before him and was the...
Charles Richard Scharnagel
Jun 29, 2020
Charles Richard Scharnagel, 86, of Lompoc, passed away June 29, 2020. Charles was born October 07, 1933 to Emil and Irma Scharnagel in Quanah, Texas. He grew up in Quanah and graduated from Quanah High School in 1951. He attended Arlington State College in Arlington, Texas and Christopher Newport College in Newport News, Virginia.
Charles married Judith...
Mary Lou Chavez
Jun 26, 2020
Mary Lou (Maria Luisa) Chavez, age 89, was surrounded by her family when she passed away on June 26, 2020, due to complications of Alzheimer's Disease.
She was born on April 11, 1931, Rogerio Chavez Avila and Luisa Garcia Avila in El Paso, Texas. She had four brothers, Alerico (Larry), Artemio (Art), who have preceded her in...
Lupe Suarez
Jun 25, 2020
Lupe Suarez, age 85, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Geraldine (Gerrie) Suarez. His children, Sharon (Joe Pensabene), Jeffrey Suarez (Donna), Steven Suarez. His grandchildren, Maralee Pensabene, Jennifer Pensabene, Phillip Suarez, Robert Suarez, Angelina Ortega, Joseph Pensabene IV. Great grandchildren, Nicolas Ortiz, Serenity Suarez, Logan Glasco, Mackenzie Ortega,...
Francisco "Paco" Javier Orozco, Jr.
Jun 24, 2020
Francisco Javier Orozco Jr. passed away on June 24, 2020 at the age of 28 in Lompoc, CA.
Paco's funeral service will be held on Monday, July 6, 2020, 6pm at Iglesia de Dios De La ProfecÃa 231 North O Street, Lompoc, CA.
His graveside service will be held on Tuesday, July 7, 2020, 10am...
Margaret "Margie" Ruth Gray
Jun 22, 2020
Margaret "Margie" Ruth Gray spent her final days in her adopted Santa Barbara County town of Lompoc, where she lived for the last 51 years. She died at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital on June 22, 2020. She was born in Greenwood, Mississippi, in January 1934 and for most of her life, celebrated her birthday on the 19 th of...
Marlyss Lee Tracey
Jun 22, 2020
Marlyss Lee Tracey passed away June 22, 2020.
She was born Marlyss Evangeline Bitney, January 29, 1930, to Ephraim and Myrtle (Durand) Bitney, in Bloomer, Wisconsin. Â She lived in Bloomer until she graduated from high school and then began nursing school in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Â She discontinued her schooling to marry Gardie A. Lee on August 15,...
Aurora Elena Esquivel
Jun 17, 2020
Aurora Elena Esquivel is survived by daughter Arlet and son-in-law Pedro Carrillo; daughter Carolina Esquivel; daughter Lisseth and son-in-law Claudio Juarez; 11 Grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; four sisters; many nieces and nephews who she loved so dearly.
She was preceded in death by her son Franklin Hilario Escobar Dumas in 2020, and great-grandson Jason John Emminger in 2019....
Derek Douglas Dixon
Jun 11, 2020
Derek Douglas Dixon, 33, was born on July 7, 1986 in Lompoc, CA and passed away on June 11, 2020. Derek lived in Lompoc his entire life. Derek loved to BBQ with family and friends, and he loved music. He enjoyed going to the beach and fishing in the ocean.
Derek leaves behind his three children, Jade,...
John G. Guerra
Jun 5, 2020
John Guerra of Lompoc died Friday, June 5, 2020, at the age of 44.
John was born August 29, 1975, in Lompoc to Ernesto and Gloria Guerra.
The visitation will be Monday, June 15, from 10am to 12pm in the chapel of the Starbuck-Lind Mortuary. Private inurnment will be in the Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery.
Omer John Joly
Jun 4, 2020
Omer John Joly of Camarillo, formerly of Lompoc, died Thursday, June 4, 2020, at the age of 87.
Omer was born May 23, 1933, in Athol, Massachusetts to William and Diana Joly. A graduate of Allan Hancock College, Omer retired from the United States Air Force as a chaplain's assistant. He was a member of La Purisima...
James L. Nothstein
May 28, 2020
It is with Broken Hearts that we reflect on the life of our dear Larry. He was born December 20, 1964 in Valley Forge Military Hospital in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania but lived the majority of his life on the California Central Coast. Larry was kind, warm, and compassionate. He always saw the goodness in everyone, and had the ability to...
Mary Ellen Sanchez (Gauna)
May 26, 2020
Mary Ellen Sanchez (Gauna), 64, of Santa Maria, passed away peacefully in her home on May 26, 2020 in Lompoc, Ca. She was raised in Santa Maria. Went to Santa Maria High School and later in life graduated from Allan Hancock College with a CNA certificate. She loved doing the work she did with her clients.
She...
Benjamin Ramirez Villanueva
May 18, 2020
Benjamin R. Villanueva (Don Benja) of Lompoc, California, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, May 18, 2020, at the age of 88. He is survived by his wife Beatriz of 57 years; their seven children: Rosa, Ben, Beatriz Vargas, Mario, Veronica Pulido, Gilberto, and Eli; nine grandchildren; one sister and one brother.
Benjamin was born...
Loyd Douglas Woolever
May 17, 2020
Loyd Douglas Woolever died peacefully at home with his family present. He was known by his family and friends as Doug and lived till he was 90 years old. He was born in San Luis Obispo, CA. to Everett L. Woolever and Edna E.Thompson and married Arlene Grace Wilson in Long Beach, CAÂ on August 4, 1956.
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Georgette Denise Quinn
May 13, 2020
On Wednesday, May 13, 2020, Georgette "Jet" Denise Quinn passed away at the age of 58.
Georgette was born on December 29, 1961 at Vandenberg Air Force Base to Patricia Sebring and Morris Meriwether. Â Georgette dedicated her life to her three children, Joseph, Joshua and Jillian. Â She worked hard in the service industry for over 20 years...
Lester Diller Geist, Jr.
May 12, 2020
Lester Geist, 90, of Lompoc, California, passed away on May 12, 2020. He had been a resident of Santa Barbara County for 53 years. Lester was born to Lester Diller Geist and Beulah Martha Gaus Geist on June 11, 1929, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Lester spent his 24-year career with the United States Air Force. He was...
Rolland Lewis Wood
May 11, 2020
Rolland Lewis "Woody" Wood of Lompoc died Monday, May 11, 2020, at the age of 78.
Woody was born December 6, 1941, in Pasadena, California. He was raised by Adrian and Claire Wood who moved their family to the Santa Ynez Valley. He graduated from Santa Ynez Valley High School and later completed his education by earning...
