Obituaries

Oct 1, 2019

Joan Green passed away peacefully at the age of 86, on October 1, 2019.

Born in Liverpool, England on October 14, 1932, and raised there until the age of 21 where she met a US Airman who became her lifelong partner, Don Green, better known as Coach".  As an Air Force wife, they spent many years in...

Sep 28, 2019

Dorothy J. Thompson, 94, of Santa Maria, California, died September 28, 2019.  She was born at home in Glen Willard, PA.  January 1, 1925 and was the only child of Earl and Frances Wentz. She graduated from South Park High School, Buffalo, NY in 1942. After school, she worked at The Blue Bonnet diner, where she cultivated her lifelong...

Sep 27, 2019

Winnie Faye Marshall born on September 28, 1949 in San Bernardino, California, passed away on September 27, 2019 in Lompoc, California.

Sep 26, 2019

Benjamin Wayne Belzil, 38, of Lompoc, California, passed away September 26, 2019. Benjamin was born on July 26, 1981, in San Diego, California. He married the love of his life Alisa Hull in 2005.

As Benjamin's father was in the United States Air Force, the family moved several times during Benjamin's childhood. Caribou, Maine; Montgomery, Alabama; Fairfax,...

Sep 24, 2019

A Celebration of life for Vicky will be held on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at noon at the Crossroads Community Church followed by inurnment at the Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery.

Sep 21, 2019

Ila Maye Kanta was born on August 8, 1922. Ila passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 21, 2019. She attended Watson Business School and helped provide for her family until retirement. Ila loved playing bingo and was fondly called the bingo queen by those who knew and loved her. She was also notorious for sneaking bingo chips...

Sep 18, 2019

Gene Gideon was born on 12 April 1936 in Aberdeen, WA to Henry Gideon and Myrtle Marguerite Patterson Gideon. He grew up in Centralia, WA. His father and uncles worked for the Northern Pacific railroad and from that Gene developed his lifelong love of trains.

After graduating from the University of Washington, Gene was drafted into the...

Sep 11, 2019

A celebration of Joshua's life will be held at his sister's Ayryan Dickinson home.  Please contact her via facebook for date and time.

Sep 10, 2019

Yasuko Burgett, 88, went home to be with the Lord on September 10, 2019. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, James, her sons, Richard (Cheri) and Alan (Annie), and numerous grandchildren and great grand children. At her request, there will be no services.

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...