Obituaries

Sep 8, 2019

On September 8, 2019, Sarah Margaret Lewis Courtney, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and dear friend, passed away peacefully at the age of 94.

Margaret was born on Wilshire Blvd in Los Angeles, California, at a Christmas Day Party in 1924 to Walter Erwin Lewis, Sr. and Willie Fay Onstott Lewis.

As World War...

Sep 8, 2019

Marlon Wardell Brumfield Jr., 22, of Lompoc, California, passed away September 8, 2019. Marlon was born February 25, 1997, in St. Joseph, Michigan, to Marlon Brumfield Sr. and Lashunda Miller. He relocated to Lompoc in 2005.

Marlon graduated from El Puente High School. During his high school years, he enjoyed the time he spent playing football at...

Sep 6, 2019

On September 6, 2019, Ruben Evangelista, a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle, brother and dear friend, peacefully passed away at age 80.

Ruben Evangelista was born on April 20, 1939, in Jalisco, Mexico, to Jesus Evangelista and Altagracia Pimienta.In 1960, he married Emilia Pío and they started a family including their eight kids: Rosalba, Chino,...

Sep 6, 2019

Daisy Simmons, 88, Mother and longtime care provider for over 35 years, passed peacefully on September 6, 2019, in the afternoon.  Daisy, a resident of Lompoc for over 33 years, moved there from the city of Santa Barbara in the summer of 1986.

She was born in Macon, Georgia and later move to Chicago, Illinois where she...

Sep 5, 2019

Joseph Edward Duran 80, resident of Lompoc, passed away peacefully in the presence of his family September 5, 2019.  Joe loved his family and the culinary arts, a passion of which started when he was enlisted in the US Army as a chef and carried throughout his entire life.  Joe enjoyed antiques and fine collectibles and was loved by...

Aug 31, 2019

Jack A. Barros, 90, resident of Lompoc, passed away August 31, 2019. A vigil service will be held on Friday, September 20, 2019 from 6-7 pm at La Pursima Catholic Church. The funeral mass will take place on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at 9 am, at La Purisma Catholic Church.

Aug 28, 2019

Richard Rance, 87, of Flagstaff, AZ passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his son in law David Sanders and his daughter Sherry Ann Sanders.  He had been battling Congestive Heart Failure for about 12 months. Richard is survived by his (sons and daughter) Terry Rance, Randy Rance, Scott Rance and Sherry Ann Sanders.  Richard was also a fantastic...

Aug 27, 2019

Maria Angelina Saucedo resident of Lompoc, passed away on August 27, 2019 in Santa Barbara California. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at 1 pm at Starbuck-Lind Mortuary.

Aug 23, 2019

Roy Baca, Jr. passed away Friday, August 23, 2019.

Roy was born July 1, 1963, in Denver, Colorado.  He moved to Lompoc in 1985.

As a 38-year member of the painters union he traveled the country making many friends.  He loved the Denver Broncos, fishing, music, and spending time with his family and friends.

Aug 22, 2019

Florence E. Gordon of Santa Maria died Thursday, August 22, 2019, in the City of Hope, Duarte, at the age of 70.

The funeral service will be Saturday, September 7, 2019, at 2pm at True Vine Bible Fellowship in Lompoc, followed by private interment.

Aug 17, 2019

Nelene passed away August 17, 2019 due to her long bout with Alzheimer's disease.  She is survived by her husband, Edwin E. Jones of 69 years and their 3 sons, Mark (Lorraine), Paul (Julie) (twins) and Jeffrey (Christine), her brother Bobby C. Brown of Everett, WA., 7 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.

Nelene was born to William...

Aug 15, 2019

Jose Manuel Morales Saavedra passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2019 at the age of 62.  A scripture service will be held on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at 7pm at Starbuck-Lind Mortuary.

Aug 15, 2019

Karleene Rae Baker, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2019 in Santa Barbara CA.  A graveside service will be held on Thursday, August 22, 2019 at 1 pm at Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery.

Aug 7, 2019

The world lost a beautiful soul on August 7, 2019.  Bill Richardson, age 88, died after contracting a cold. His family was with him when he died, and friends visited him throughout the day.

He is survived by daughters Mette, Karin (Aaron), Heidi (Ray), and his dearest friend and caregiver Londa.  We miss him more than words...

Aug 3, 2019

Fred was born July 7, 1944, in Santa Barbara, California. His parents were Fred T. and Mary C. Hayes. Fred lost his battle with cancer on August 3, 2019, with his family by his side. He was raised on the family ranch on Sweeney Road in Lompoc, California. After his father passed in 1963, at...

Jul 31, 2019

Jessie (lilly Vargas) Magallanez, left her family and friends to be with her son  Frank Steven Garza and grandson Tommy Kingsley, on July 31, 2019. She was born on February 12, 1930. Lilly was surrounded by her Connecticut family and friends when she left us.

Jessie leaves her daughter Belinda Christine (Garza) Clark, two grandsons Sean LeDuc...

Jul 31, 2019

Richard Fred Grossini, 95, of Lompoc, passed away on July 31, 2019. Richard was born July 6, 1924, in Honda Canyon (Lompoc) to Vincent Grossini and Virginia (Grossi) Grossini, the fourth of eleven Children – Joe, Johnny, Eddie, Eileen, Virginia, Roy, Charles, Jimmy, Marianne and Teddy. He attended Lompoc schools, where he played on the high school football team...

Jul 29, 2019

Virginia Louise Bettencourt of Lompoc, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2019, at the age of 91.

Virginia was born March 15, 1928 in Heavener, Oklahoma, to Walter Hearst and Lula Ardeane (Black) Williams. She moved with her family to Lompoc in July 1942, continued her high school education while ushering at the Lompoc Theatre. She graduated...

Jul 29, 2019

Francisco Ceja of Lompoc, California, died on Monday, July 29, 2019.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 31, 2019, from 4 pm to 8 p m with a rosary at 6:30 pm in the chapel of Starbuck-Lind Mortuary, Lompoc.

A funeral mass will be held on Thursday, August 1, 2019, at 11:30 am...

Jul 28, 2019

Saundra Arnold, 82, of Lompoc, California, passed away peacefully and quietly at home on Sunday, July 28, 2019, with her loving husband by her side.

She was born to W. Marvin Evans and Azalea McElhaney Evans on March 8, 1937, in Oxnard, California. Following the separation of her parents, Saundra and her mother moved to Santa Paula,...