Stephen "Steve" James Crummy
Feb 1, 2020
Stephen James Crummy, 71, passed away on February 1, 2020. He was born to Lucille and Andrew Crummy on October 7, 1948 in Norfolk, Virginia. He lived in Lompoc for most of his life, graduating from Lompoc High School in 1966, where he ran track. He graduated from Cal Poly in 1970 with a Bachelor's degree in Latin American...
Robert "Bob" Allen Bowser
Jan 31, 2020
Robert 'Bob' Allen Bowser was the fourth and last child born on April 26, 1934 to Floss Tomlinson and Elmer Ellsworth Bowser of North Apollo, Pennsylvania.
He completed his formal education in the Vandergrift school system; and after graduation from Vandergrift High School in 1953, he joined the Navy and was stationed in Bainbridge, Maryland on an...
Jean Nauman
Jan 30, 2020
Jean Nauman, 87 years old, formerly of Lompoc, California, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2020 at her current home in Sun City, California.
Jean was born June 29, 1932 to Nick and Mary Yenko in Rock Springs, Wyoming. She graduated from Rock Springs High School in 1950. In 1953, Jean graduated from the Holy Cross Hospital...
Samuel Kay Thomas "Sam"
Jan 30, 2020
Samuel Kay Thomas "Sam" was born in November of 1947, in Martinsville, Indiana. Born to Jack Wayne Thomas and Wilma Mae Piercefield both have preceded him in death.  Sam was married to his loving wife in 1967. Sam and Joyce Hopkins wed in Indiana. They celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary in 2019.
Sam, a newly married man,...
Ronald Paul Villalobos
Jan 29, 2020
Ronald Paul Villalobos's journey began on Feb. 7th, 1940 in Lompoc, Ca. He was the 7th child and 5th son out of 14 born to Cecil & Sara Villalobos. He attended many schools in our valley including Artesia, Maple, Lompoc Junior High and eventually Lompoc High school. He withdrew from high school in 12th grade to transition into helping...
Larry Wayne Janes
Jan 25, 2020
Larry Janes was born on October 15, 1946, in Gilroy, California. He passed away on January 25, 2020 in Lompoc, California, where he lived for most of his life.
Larry attended Lompoc schools and graduated from Lompoc High School in 1965. He was drafted into the US Army in 1966 and served as a helicopter mechanic in...
Frank Bernard Tucker
Jan 22, 2020
Frank Bernard Tucker was set free from pain on January 22,2020 at 6pm.
Before his ailing body, he loved life, he loved working. He made sure he was always dressed up from head to toe. OH! Can't forget his Boom Box. Bernard had to have his loud music.  So, no matter what he did, where he was...
Joann F. Stoll
Jan 20, 2020
JoAnne F. Stoll of Lompoc died Monday, January 2, 2020, at the age of 85.
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
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. Â She met her husband Jack, while he was in the United States Air Force and were happily married for 67 years. Â She...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
