Obituaries

Feb 12, 2020

Gloria Lucille Shanks was born November 11, 1938.  She passed February 12, 2020.

Gloria is survived by her son Jim (Judy) Shanks, daughter Stephanie (Keith) Early, brother Matthew (Holly) Charboneau, nieces Linda, Cindy, Carrie, Cheryl, Cathy, and nephew Rick, five grandsons and five great granddaughters.  She was preceded in death by an infant son James L A...

Feb 11, 2020

Pat Blaschke passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at the age of 94 years.  She was born Patsy Belle Cone in Mustang, Oklahoma on October 16, 1925.  Not overly fond of Patsy Belle, Pat later changed her name to Patricia B. Cone.  Her lifelong love of music began with her first piano lessons at the age of six.  ...

Feb 10, 2020

Betty Hamilton Thompson, 92, beloved mother and grandmother, entered eternity on Monday, February 10, 2020. Her family was with her and celebrated her life that weekend, with a beautiful time of worship, prayer, communion, songs of praise, and reflecting on Mom's faithfulness to God and her love for her family and friends.

Betty Thompson was born in...

Feb 6, 2020

"Jack" John Kain, 88 years old of Lompoc, CA passed away on February 6th, 2020 shortly following the death of his wife Judy who had passed away only three weeks earlier.

Jack was born in San Francisco, CA on April 1st, 1931. He was in the Air Force and was stationed many different places in the US...

Feb 3, 2020

Shirley Quinn Causby, 84, formerly of Bessemer City, North Carolina, longtime resident of Vandenberg Village and member of Beta Sigma Phi, passed away at Marian Medical Center on February 3, 2020, as a result of injuries from a fall in her home. Shirley is survived by her husband Jimmy of 64 years, and children Bev, Karen, Jill, Mark and...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

Jan 20, 2020

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

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...