Obituaries

Feb 12, 2019

Ralph Chavez Rodriguez, a long-time Lompoc resident and a veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict, passed away at the age of 104 on Tuesday, February 12, 2019.  Ralph was born on October 24, 1914, in Chihuahua, Mexico, immigrating to the United States with his father as a young child.

Ralph was drafted into the...

Feb 10, 2019

Our beloved father, Antonio M. Hernandez, affectionately known as Tony, Daddy, Pops, Grandpa and "Papa Trouble," passed away at home on Sunday, February 10, 2019. In the days before and up to the day he passed, he was continuously surrounded by his children and grandchildren who traveled near and far to be with him. A man of few words,...

Feb 9, 2019

Robert "Bob" Jerome Beaman, 78, of Lompoc passed away peacefully at home on February 9, 2019, his loving wife Patcine was by his side.

Bob was born in Franklin, Minnesota to parents Wilbur and Doris Beaman.  He enlisted in the Airforce in 1960, and was assigned to Vandenberg Air Force Base.  Shortly after arriving in Lompoc he...

Feb 8, 2019

Mary Louise Danckert Matthews, formerly of Lompoc, California, passed away on February 8, 2019 surrounded by loved ones.  She was almost 97 years old.

Born in Boston, Massachusetts on July 31, 1922, to German and Irish immigrants, she grew up in North Quincy.  Throughout her life, she cultivated many talents, but her beautiful voice and her passion...

Feb 8, 2019

Col. Pete Minjarez II D.D.S., M.S.

February 27, 1944 – February 8, 2019

Pete was born to Isabel and Pete Minjarez in Brawley, California.  He is preceded in death by his parents.  Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Brigitte, children Anthony, Debbie, Stephanie, Melissa and Sabrina.  He had four grandchildren and six great grandchildren....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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.

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.  She graduated from Fairfield Industrial High School in 1947, and later studied Business at Miles College where she graduated in 1951.

She...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...