Obituaries

Nov 20, 2019

Howard Grantz, age 102, passed away at the Comprehensive Care Center in Lompoc on November 20 th , 2019. He was born in Brooklyn New York on June 20, 1917 to Anna and Einar Grantz – both immigrants from Norway.

At a young age he new he wanted to be an engineer. He kept a detailed scrapbook...

Nov 18, 2019

The Life of a King, George L. King

George Leonard King (often billed as "King George",) was born on August 6th, 1943 to Matthew, Sr. and Margaret King in Providence, RI. He had 2 brothers (Matt, Jr & Tim,) and a baby sister, Helen. After the loss of his mother when he was 6, his...

Nov 17, 2019

Rosa Elena Zavala of Lompoc died Sunday, November 17, 2019, at the age of 42.

Rosa was born February 5, 1977, in Los Angeles, California to Antonio and Eva Zavala.

A 25-year resident of Lompoc, she was a project coordinator for a local non-profit organization.

Rosa is survived by her husband of 13...

Nov 16, 2019

In loving memory of Stephen John Standring of Lompoc, California.

Stephen was born on December 6, 1962, in Framingham, Massachusetts, and passed away on November 16, 2019, in Lompoc, California. Stephen was 56 years old.

Stephen is survived by his daughter, Kaitlyn Alexis Standring, and his son Nicholas Bruce Standring. Stephen is also survived by...

Nov 15, 2019

Denise P. Meredith passed away unexpectedly on November 15, 2019, at 64 years of age. Denise was born in Wichita, Kansas, to Kenneth and Mary Lou (Haley) Meredith who preceded her in death.  She leaves behind her wife, "the love of her life" Maryalice Birk, two sisters, Deborah Arteaga (Mike Deyoung), Dina (Robert) Lehane, and brother Robert Meredith.  She...

Nov 10, 2019

Mr. Gary Alonza Smith passed on peacefully at the age of 84 in Santa Barbara, CA, on November 10, 2019. He will forever be remembered by his children; daughter, Valencia Smith-Neri and husband Mateo Neri; son, Gary Allen Smith and wife Jiovana Rose; two sisters, Josephine Stewart and Lucille Higgins; his grandchildren Sequoia, Marcus, Naava, Naphtali and Asher; great-grand-daughter...

Nov 10, 2019

Hannah May Dendle of Lompoc died Sunday, November 10, 2019, at the Comprehensive Care Center at the age of 95.

Hannah was born May 24, 1924 in Cardiff, Wales.  She worked for Cadbury Chocolate in Cardiff for many years.  After her retirement she moved to Lompoc where she has been a resident for the last 34 years. ...

Nov 8, 2019

Consuelo "Connie" Loa, 93, of Lompoc passed away peacefully on Friday, November 8, 2019, in Hanford, California.  She was born in Vallejo, California, to Jose and Elvira Moreno on February 16, 1926.

Connie was raised and educated in Guadalupe, California.  She was a graduate of Bonita Elementary School.  She was a chef for the Far Western Tavern...

Nov 8, 2019

A graveside service for Jack will be held Monday, November 18, 2019, 2 pm at the Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery.

Nov 7, 2019

Margaret L. Kalin passed on November 7, 2019, at age 102 years with her daughter Phyllis and son-in-law Bill at her side. Margaret was born in Salinas, California, on June 6, 1917. At age 3, her family moved from Salinas to Lompoc to a farm that was located near West Central Avenue and Douglas Avenue. She always referred to...

Nov 5, 2019

Eleonora (née Bischof) passed away on November 5, 2019, at the age of 98, in Lompoc, California.

Eleonora, Nora for short, was born July 21, 1921, in Lindenberg, located in the Allgäu region of Bavaria-Swabia, Germany.  In her long life she witnessed the collapse of the democratic Weimar Republic, the tumultuous twelve years of Nazi Germany, and...

Nov 4, 2019

A graveside service for Ben will be held on Friday, November 8, 2019, 3:30 pm at the Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery.

Nov 3, 2019

Berniece Zwaduk, 92, of Lompoc, CA, passed away November 3, 2019.  She was born in Wathena, KS on November 13, 1926.  She was one of nine children raised on a farm in rural Kansas where she said she learned the value of hard work.  She met and married her husband, Harry Zwaduk, in 1946.  They had three children, Linda,...

Oct 24, 2019

Raymond Daniel Wilson, age 72, fell asleep in Christ on October 24 th , 2019, at his home in Vandenberg Village.  Ray is survived by his loving wife Angellyn Idhamou-Wilson.  Ray and Angellyn shared 51 years of marriage together. Preceded in death by his daughter Darla Ball, Ray is survived by his son Marcus Wilson (Tayna), daughter Maya Wilson...

Oct 23, 2019

Kelly is survived by a brother, Rudy Didrickson, and two sisters, Susan McConnaughey, and Cindy Stiles. He leaves a son Kelly Jr, and 3 daughters, Karolyn Didrickson, Eboney Rockenbach, and Amber Berry, and 10 grandchildren, Hailey, Kaloma, Alexis, Mathew, Gage, Aubrie, Rose, Kaden, Crystabell, and Calie-Ann.

Kelly was born in Alaska with native Tlingit heritage. He was...

Oct 18, 2019

Robert W. Garnica, 78, resident of Lompoc, CA. passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on October 18, 2019.

Soon after his graduation from Santa Barbara High School in 1959, he honorably served in the United States Army. He retired from the Federal Bureau of Prisons after 24 years and retired from Santa Barbara County Probation after...

Oct 16, 2019

Arlene Grace Wilson Woolever died peacefully at home with her family present.  She was 90 years old.

Arlene was born in Ogden, Utah to Arthur E. Wilson and Nancy B. Hunt Wilson Keenan.  Her family moved to Long Beach, California when she was a little girl and she graduated from Poly High School in 1947.

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Oct 14, 2019

John "Frank" Lira was a life-long local resident, having been born and raised in Lompoc. After graduating from Lompoc High School in 1968, he worked full time as an upholster for several years before beginning a career at Johns/Manville in 1974, eventually retiring in 2009 after 35 years on the job.

Throughout his life, Frank had many...

Oct 13, 2019

Eileen Josephine Holloway (nee Marren) was born on January 30, 1938 in Leigh Lancashire, England to John Marren and Doris Marren (Mathiais).  Eileen went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, October 13, 2019.

Eileen grew up in the Manchester area in the small town of Leigh. After finishing school, she worked as the head...

Oct 10, 2019

Jean Marie Zambrano (nee Hood) was born July 28 th , 1954, in Motsch, near Bitburg, Germany, to Howard (Skip) and Marie Hood. Jean lost her battle to cancer on the morning of October 10 , 2019, in Santa Barbara, California.

Jean graduated from Cabrillo high school in 1972; earned at AA at Allan Hancock; and graduated...