Obituaries

Nov 17, 2018

Jeffrey Howard 55, of New Britain which resided in Lompoc, CA entered eternal rest on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at 5:07pm God dispatched an angel into Jeffrey's room at Marian Hospital and gave the divine order to bring his son home after a long illness.  No more pain, no more suffering, he is at peace.  Jeffrey was born on...

Nov 10, 2018

Carol Jean Minor of Lompoc, California, a beloved Mom, Nana, Sister, Aunt, a friend…and to many, just simply known as "Nana," passed away from her third battle with cancer on November 10, 2018.  Carol was born on February 24, 1941, to Carl and Dorothy Furmanski in Santa Cruz, California, and passed away with her loving family by her side....

Nov 9, 2018

James (Jim) Patrick Torres (1955-2018) passed away unexpectedly at home on November 9 th at the age of 63.

He was born on January 7 th , 1955 in Lompoc, CA to Theodore (Teddy) Jaramillo Torres and Betty Jean Torrez.

Jim lived and worked all his life in Lompoc with a very large extended family...

Nov 8, 2018

Gloria Jean Gustafsson, 69, of Lompoc, California, passed away November 8, 2018, at Marian Regional Medical Center in Santa Maria, California, after battling cancer for eight years.

She was born September 8, 1949, in Clarksburg, West Virginia, a daughter of the late James Weldon and Virginia Ann Mead Smith.  She was a 1967 graduate of Newport High...

Nov 6, 2018

Derek Avillanoza, age 58, passed away November 6 th due to complications from a kidney transplant he had in 2015.  He will be remembered as a loving husband, son, father, and brother.  He was a long-time Lompoc resident and Cabrillo High Alumni.  He will be missed dearly.  He is survived by his wife of five years, Lee Avillanoza, children...

Nov 3, 2018

Mary C. Agerton, 90, of Lompoc, California, passed away on November 3, 2018.  Mary was born in Long Island, New York, on August 4, 1928.

She graduated from high school in New York and continued her education at Allan Hancock Community College and received her bachelor's degree in business administration.

Mary worked for the Civil...

Nov 1, 2018

Laurie Jean Lehman was born on November 28, 1958 to Ernest and Therese Lehman at Vandenberg Air Force base.  She was the youngest of seven children.  She grew up attending Queen of Angels Catholic Church and school through sixth grade and then on to Lompoc Junior High.  She graduated from Cabrillo High School in 1976 and the University of...

Oct 27, 2018

Marian Christine Puppe, 75, of Lompoc, California passed away on October 27, 2018 from complications related to diabetes.   Marian was born in Los Angeles, California on November 21, 1942.  She graduated from Lompoc High School and she continued her education at Allan Hancock Community College and received her Associates of Arts Degree.  Marian worked for the Civil Service as...

Oct 27, 2018

David Alfred Robertson, age 71, passed away in Avondale, Arizona on October 27, 2018.  Born in Brockton, Massachusetts on May 30, 1947, he was a son of the late Carl Robertson Sr. and Arlene (Duhamel) Gunyon.  He was educated in both Brockton, MA and Los Angeles, CA, and was a graduate of Gardena High School and would later receive...

Oct 17, 2018

George passed away Wednesday morning, October 17, 2018, at his home in Lompoc, California at the age of 81.

George was born on August 21, 1937, in Hilo, Hawaii to Rose and Alejo Olivar.  George spent most of his younger years in Hilo until he joined the National Guard.  He completed his high school diploma while stationed...

Oct 12, 2018

George Allen Wright, Sr., "Pops" found peace in heaven with his wife Dorothy on October 12, 2018.  George was born February 18, 1929 in Arbyrd, Missouri to Robert and Beulah Wright. His family traveled from Missouri to Modesto, California during the Great Depression.  George enlisted in 1945, serving during World War II and the Korean War as a U.S....

Oct 6, 2018

Robert (Bobby) Cruz Lara unexpectedly passed away on October 6, 2018 in Santa Maria Ca. at the age of 68.

Robert is survived by His Daughter Danielle Lara and Son Rand Lara, Mother of His Children Susan Lara, His Brothers Jack, Danny, PJ (Juan), and Michael Lara, His Sister Pauline (Teo) Cabrera, His Grandchildren Celeste, Cerenity, Celainiah...

Oct 6, 2018

Cipriano DeLira, 96, died peacefully at home with his family in Lompoc on October 6, 2018.

Cipriano was born September 26, 1922, in Augusta, Kansas, to Yrineo and Carmen DeLira.  As an infant in the early 1920's, the family which also included Jose, Juan and Estefana DeLira, settled in Lompoc, California, and stayed there permanently where more...

Oct 5, 2018

Rebecca Marie Goodchild was born on November 1, 1972, in Santa Maria, California, and passed away on October 5, 2018, in Lompoc, California.

She was preceded in death by her father O'neal Davison.  She is survived by her husband Brian and children Elisabeth, Samual, and William; grandchild Micheal, mother Joanne Davison, and sister, Sharon Holland.

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Oct 1, 2018

Frances Ortega Elisarraras, age 87, of Lompoc, California passed away peacefully on October 1, 2018, surrounded by her loving family.

Frances was born on October 28, 1930 to Francisco and Alta Ortega, in Harlingen Texas. Frances lived in Santa Barbara, for 48 years, where she worked and raised her daughters.  She then moved to Las Vegas and...

Sep 26, 2018

Robert W. Rowe, 95, died on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at home surrounded by his family.  He is survived by his wife Chris, daughters Margaret (Rick) Dvorak of Cedar Rapids, Iowa and Michelle (Brad) Pellegrin of Lompoc and son Robert (Marsha) Rowe of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and his sister MaryAnn Thompson of Des Moines, Iowa.  He is survived by...

Sep 24, 2018

Linda Lee Bailey, 72 years old, of Lompoc, California lost her life in a tragic car accident on September 24, 2018 and is survived by her husband Rollin Bailey.  She was born in Pomona, California to Allen and Margaret Howell and grew up with her siblings Terry and Cortney, and her cousin Judy.

She graduated from Montclair...

Sep 17, 2018

My precious partner, wonderful wife, loving mother of our two kids, grand and great grandmother was called by our Lord and Savior on September 17, 2018, to join Him in heaven. I was relieved because she was ready and even said she wanted to die.

She had a great team of 24/7 caregivers who all loved her,...

Sep 16, 2018

Erman Hugh Hale, 88 years old, of Lompoc, California, passed away on September 16, 2018, at Stanford University Hospital following complications of heart bypass surgery. Hugh was born in Tuttle, Oklahoma, on August 4, 1930, to James and Viola Hale. He grew up with two sisters Faye and Delores and one brother John and his Uncle Earl who he...

Sep 10, 2018

Richard J. Velasquez passed away on September 10, 2018. A vigil will be held on Sunday, September 15, 2018 at 6 pm at Queen of Angels Catholic Church. The Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, September 16, 2018 at 10 am at Queen of Angels Catholic Church, the graveside service will immediately follow at Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery.