Raymond "Rudy" White, Jr.
Feb 5, 2019
Raymond "Rudy" White, Jr. of Lompoc died Tuesday, February 5, 2019, at the age of 68.
Rudy was born April 14, 1950, in Kansas City, Missouri to Raymond and Barbara Jean White.
He is survived by his sister Laverna White, sister Lujuana Kaufman, brother Richard "Tony" White, brother Ronald White, brother Rodney White, all of...
Ramon Cortes Chavez
Feb 2, 2019
Ramon Cortes Chavez, 77, of Lompoc passed away February 2, 2019, at home surrounded by family.
He leaves behind his wife of 48 years, Rebecca Ann (Ochoa) Chavez, his daughter Elizabeth (Lisa) Chavez, his son Jerry Chavez, his four grandchildren, Anthony, Nick, Rebecca Nicole, Sara Chavez, many brothers, sisters and other family members. He is preceded in...
Geneveive Fundingsland
Jan 31, 2019
After nearly 99 years of being a true blessing to virtually everyone who knew her, Genevieve (Gen) Martha Fiedler Fundingsland was welcomed home by our Heavenly Father on January 31, 2019. Born in Delmont South Dakota March 22, 1920 to Walter and Kathryn (Schock) Fiedler, her earliest years were lived on the family farm in Ree Heights SD. The...
James Olivera Iii
Jan 30, 2019
James B. (Jim) Olivera III, 86, of Lompoc, passed away peacefully on January 30.
Born in Lompoc on October 29, 1932, Jim was a lifelong valley resident and descendent of one of California's oldest original families. He graduated from Lompoc High School in 1950 and attended Santa Maria Junior College (now Allan Hancock College). He was a...
Jose "Joey" Ochoa
Jan 29, 2019
With deepest sorrow, we announce that, Jose "Joey" Ramon Ochoa, our most beloved son, brother, family member and friend went to be with the Lord on January 29th, 2019 with his family by his side.
Joey was born to...
Nettie Goodwin
Jan 29, 2019
Nettie Jean Goodwin
In celebration of the life of Nettie Jean Goodwin (Nana to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren) born June 2, 1937, at home in the "Holler" in a small town in Pennsylvania and moved on to her new home on January 30, 2019. Nettie spent her years growing up in North Tonawanda in Upstate New York,...
Miguel Sosa-Arias
Jan 29, 2019
Miguel Sosa, devoted husband, loving father, dedicated grandfather and caring brother, passed away peacefully at the age of 73 on January 29, 2019. Miguel was born on January 3, 1946, in Honduras, Central America, to Ana Maria Arias.
Miguel was preceded in death by his mother Ana Maria Arias and is survived by his wife Francisca Sosa...
Susanne "Susie" Stoddard
Jan 20, 2019
Susanne Lee "Susie" Stoddard, treasured Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother, passed away at the age of 77, on January 20th, 2019 after emergency surgery in Lompoc, California. Susie was born in Portland, Oregon on September 20th, 1941 to the late Ruth Helen Farmer.
Susie was preceded in death by the love of her life, husband Leon Stoddard...
Rosemary P. Sparks
Jan 16, 2019
Rosemary Sparks of Lompoc died Wednesday, January 16, 2019, at the age of 97.
A memorial service will be held at Calvary Baptist church on Thursday, February 21, 2019, at 1 pm.
Elnora Hicks Foster
Jan 15, 2019
Elnora Hicks Foster, 89, of Murrieta, California, passed away on Tuesday, January 15, 2019.
Born August 6, 1929 in Fairfield Alabama, she was the daughter of the late Huey Hicks and Roberta Foshee. Â She graduated from Fairfield Industrial High School in 1947, and later studied Business at Miles College where she graduated in 1951.
She...
Coralee Arzate Mcguire
Jan 12, 2019
Family and friends, it is with sadness in our hearts, but peace in our souls, that we announce the passing of our daughter, our sister, our friend, our angel, CoraLee Arzate McGuire, into the loving embrace of her Father in Heaven.
The magnificent CoraLee was born on March 6, 2000, in Lompoc, California. She passed away accidentally...
Anna Louise Cooley
Jan 12, 2019
Anna Louise Cooley succumbed to her battle of Alzheimer's on January 12, 2019.
Anna was born on June 18, 1935, in Sikeston, Missouri, to Charles Huffman and Venus Hillburn Huffman. When Anna was young, the family moved to Fresno, California. She became a big sister to Janet, Charlene, and a brother Sonny Boy, who passed away at...
John Edward Sams
Jan 11, 2019
Surrounded by loving family, John Edward Sams passed away from complications of Parkinson's Disease peacefully in his home on January 11, 2019. John was born on August 9, 1940, in Chillicothe, Ohio, and was raised in Denver, Colorado. While attending high school, he met his beautiful wife Dorothy (Dot). They were married in 1959. During their 59½-year marriage, they...
Linda Jean Van Dyke
Jan 9, 2019
Linda passed away on January 9, 2019, with her family by her side.
Linda was born in Los Angeles in 1955 and moved to Carpinteria with her parents and four siblings in 1962 after spending summers camping at the Carpinteria State Beach.
Growing up in the foothills of Carpinteria was filled with a...
Howard Peter Reshoft
Jan 7, 2019
Howard Peter Reshoft passed away peacefully in Woodland, California January 7, 2019 at the age of 84 at his daughter Debbie Ramming's home . He was born in Chicago, Illinois and attended Chicago schools. After enlisting in the Army, he moved to Lompoc in the mid-1950s and was stationed at Camp Cook as a Military Police Officer. He...
Doris Lorrina Couch
Jan 5, 2019
Surrounded by her family, Doris earned her wings peacefully Saturday, January 5, 2019, at the age of 95.
She was preceded in death by her two husbands, Vincent H. York in 1969, and Harold T. Couch in 2011, her daughter Sharon A. York and her ten siblings.
Doris is survived by her son, Edward (Carol)...
Eva-Lee Fogelberg
Jan 1, 2019
Eva-Lee Fogelberg of Lompoc died Tuesday, January 1, 2019, at the age of 82.
Eva-Lee was born April 10, 1936, in Los Angeles to James and Evelyn Heath. She was raised and educated in Redondo Beach where she graduated from Mara Costa High School. She completed he education by attending El Camino Community College.
A...
Karl West Corser, Jr.
Dec 30, 2018
Karl West Corser, Jr., 86, died on December 30, 2018, in Lompoc, California.
Karl was born on September 29, 1932, in Concord, New Hampshire, to Karl Corser, Sr. and Selma Turnquist. After graduating from high school, he joined the United States Air Force in August 1951 where he served in Germany, Korea, and numerous installations in the...
Isaac James Best
Dec 29, 2018
Isaac James Best, 40, of Lompoc, passed away on December 27, 2018, in Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, after a sudden illness claimed his life. He was born October 29, 1978 in Santa Maria, only son of James Best and Sandi (Goldsberry) Best. He attended Lompoc schools and graduated from Cabrillo High School in 1997.
Isaac was an...
Beatrice Faye Stricklin
Dec 29, 2018
Beatrice Stricklin, 73, died at her home in Lompoc, California, on December 29, 2018.
Beatrice Stricklin was born on December 12, 1945, in Santa Maria, California. She moved to Lompoc in the fifth grade. She attended Maple School on Floradale Avenue for a year and graduated from Lompoc High School in 1963. In 1963, she married Leroy....
