Obituaries

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.  ...

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...

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....

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.

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...

Dec 26, 2019

David W. Hedman of Lompoc died Thursday, December 26, 2019, at the age of 69.

David was born December 21, 1950, in Boston, Massachusetts.  His family moved to Lompoc in 1961, where he was enrolled in local schools.  After graduating from Lompoc High School with the class of 1969, he joined the United States Air Force.  After...

Dec 21, 2019

With profound sadness the family of Charlotte Compton announces her passing on December 21, 2019. She died peacefully in her sleep after a long illness.

Charlotte was born September 17, 1931 in Frankfurt, Germany and raised during WWII.  She met and married AF service member Lloyd Compton (retired MSGT) in 1954 and came to the...

Dec 18, 2019

Theresa was born on January 17, 1973 to Lawrence D'Angelo and Deborah (D'Angelo) Sterns in West Islip, New York.  She passed away peacefully in her sleep December 18, 2019 from a heart disease she had been battling for 11 years.  She was surrounded by her Daughter Shamonte, aunt and uncle Cliff and Bea Reynolds. Theresa was known for her...

Dec 16, 2019

Sandy passed away peacefully on December 12, 2019, at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital with family at her side to comfort her.

Sandy was born in Birmingham, Alabama on June 10, 1948 to parents William Theodore and Mary Frances Parker.

Sandy moved to Lompoc in 1952, with her parents.  She graduated from Lompoc Senior High School...

Dec 16, 2019

Louis Marzio, 91, died Monday, December 16, 2019, in Santa Barbara due to complications from Alzheimer's. He received wonderful care at Villa Alamar Care Center and The Friendship Center.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Lucy Marzio and is survived by their nine children: Tony Marzio, Kathy Marzio Beaton, Michael Marzio, Gary...

Dec 11, 2019

Go forth my faithful spirit. Mrs. Rosalyn Moore Hays has released her spirit to God on December 11, 2019. Her family was blessed to be by her side in the weeks before and during her peaceful passing. She died of complications from heart failure.

Rosalyn was born to Hubert Tipton Moore and Dorothy Pabst Moore in Fairmont,...

Dec 8, 2019

Gloria was born a "coal miner's daughter" in the mining hills of Valdez, Colorado on July 27, 1935, to Pete and Margaret De Soto. She was the second generation to be born on her Grandfather Trujillo's property.  Gloria was the youngest of three children.  Her father was a coal miner for Colorado Fuel and Iron. During the Depression he...

Dec 6, 2019

Betty Jane Manar Adkins Navarro

Born April 21, 1930, in rural Webster County, Missouri, Betty departed this earthly life the morning of Friday, December 6, 2019, in Lompoc surrounded by her loving family.

Betty was the eldest of twelve children.  She was a dedicated wife to Ramon "Ray" Navarro for 60...

Dec 5, 2019

Lester Allen Huyck was born to John Douglas Huyck and Redricia Wellemeyer on September 24, 1958. Born and raised in Lompoc, California, Lester was one of ten siblings, including eight boys. Ranching at a young age, Lester was taught a hard work ethic by his father and stepfather; a trait he would carry on in his life and eventually...

Dec 2, 2019

Victor Lira, 59, lifelong resident of Lompoc, California passed away on December 2, 2019.  Victor leaves behind his wife, Marlene Lira and her children; Victor Lira Jr., Tiana Salvador, Steven Contreras, Phillip Contreras and Natalie Contreras. He is survived by his brothers, Michael, John, and Ramon Chavez, sisters; Mary Ratcliff, Stella Chavez, Mary Aguirre and Rosalie Handy.  Victor was...

Nov 30, 2019

On November 30, 2019, our beloved Minnie N. Apodaca 91, passed away peacefully at her home with family by her side. Minnie was born December 23, 1927, and is the youngest of 11 children. She was born to Julio and Ramona Becerra and was a proud life-long resident of Lompoc. Minnie graduated Santa Barbara Beauty College in 1946, and...

Nov 29, 2019

Donna was born in Merced, California, to Denis and Arlene Bancroft-Billings. Raised in a military family, she traveled frequently during her youth; ultimately making her home in Lompoc where she lived for the last 50 years. She is the oldest of four children with her brother Frank Bancroft-Billings passing earlier this year. Donna had a contagious smile and was...

Nov 29, 2019

Mr. Henry Ambrosio Ciddio (Hank), of Lompoc, CA, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 29, 2019, at the age of 85.

Henry was born to parents Vincent and Lucille Ciddio on May 17, 1934, in Las Vegas, New Mexico.  He grew up in Greeley, Colorado as the only son of seven children. He was an Army veteran,...

Nov 25, 2019

Mary Louise Verdier died peacefully at her home on November 25, 2019.  She was born in Lafayette, LA to the late William H. and Fannie Cushman Cantrelle on August 13, 1925.  She graduated from Lafayette High School as salutatorian and received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Southwestern Louisiana Institute where she was a member of Sigma Sigma Sigma...

Nov 20, 2019

Maria Louisa "Alice" Bermudez, age 89, went home to be with the Lord on November 20th, 2019. She passed peacefully, surrounded by family. Alice was born in Rancho Cucamonga, California, on March 23rd, 1930, to Amalia and Jesus Arevalos, and was one of ten children. Alice was raised in Lompoc, California, and married the love of her life, Delfino...