Obituaries

Feb 23, 2018

Johnny German Bello was born on Wednesday, December 20th, 2017 to parents Britteny Armero and Faviolo Bello. Our loss was heavens gain when our angel was called by his Papa – Johnny Armero – on February 23rd, 2018. Johnny was given a lifetime's amount of love the two months he spent on this earth. He brought joy and happiness...

Feb 22, 2018

On February 22, 2018 the world lost a sweet loving soul when Fred Steger passed away. He was born at Fort Carson, CO on May 20, 1960 and was diagnosed with Downs's syndrome. His parents, Mike and Barbara Steger, as well as their four daughters, included him in every aspect of their life. As part of an Air Force...

Feb 20, 2018

On February 20, 2018, June Ryan peacefully passed away due to the natural progression of the aging process.  She was 93.  June was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph and son, Michael.  She is survived by her son, Timothy, and daughters-in-law Lynn and Katie .

June led a full and eventful life.  She was born June...

Feb 18, 2018

A viewing will take place on Thursday, February 22nd from 4-8 pm, with a vigil at 7 pm, at Starbuck-Lind Mortuary Chapel. A funeral mass will be held on Friday, February 23rd at 10 am at Queen of Angels Catholic Church, graveside service to follow at Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery.

Feb 18, 2018

Carol "Snookie" (Hilderbrand) Calvert, age 78, a third-generation Californian, lifelong resident of Lompoc, passed away surrounded by family at Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara, California on Sunday, February 18, 2018.  She fought a brave and courageous battle against cancer and its effects for the last ten years.

Carol was born in Lompoc on September 19, 1939, to...

Feb 18, 2018

James Lester Streetman, age 82, died peacefully in his sleep on February 18, at his home near Lompoc, California.  He had late-stage diabetes and kidney/renal failure.

James was born on March 11, 1935 in Florida.  He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Nita Streetman.  He is also survived by his children, Darleen, Linda, Stella, Glenn,...

Feb 17, 2018

Manuel Cuevas Martinez of Lompoc died Saturday, February 17, 2018, at the age of 61. Manuel was born June 7, 1956, in Guanajuato, Mexico.  A resident of Santa Barbara County since 1973, Manuel was employed as an automobile mechanic. Manuel is survived by his wife Alma and his sister Elizabeth. The evening vigil will be Friday, March 9, 2018, at...

Feb 17, 2018

Anna Carmela Richards died on Saturday, February 17, 2018, in Lompoc, California.  She was born on July 26, 1935, to Vito and Giuseppina Travisano in Laviano, Italy, and was raised and educated there.

In 1966 Anna came to Lompoc.  She was a homemaker but also worked at Lompoc District Hospital from 1988 to 1994.  She left the...

Feb 14, 2018

Robert Gaitan, Sr.

"Grampa G"

02-05-49 to 02-14-18

Our beloved Robert, Sr., 69, went into the arms of our Heavenly Father on February 14, 2018.  Born and raised in Lompoc, California.  Robert graduated from Lompoc High School in 1967.  He served his country in the Army from 1968 to 1972.  Robert worked as...

Feb 12, 2018

Our beloved mother, Beverly J. Chandler passed away peacefully on February 12, 2018 surrounded by her loving family, after her courageous battle with cancer. Beverly was born on August 28, 1937. She married the love of her life, Jerry in 1957 and spent the next thirty-seven years with him until his passing in 1994. She was also preceded in...

Feb 11, 2018

Agnes "Aggie" Metcalf was born on October 7, 1930 in Cardiff, Wales and was the youngest daughter of Albert and Mary Ellen Perrins.  She was educated at Cathays High School for Girls in Cardiff, Wales; Miller School of Business in Cincinnati, Ohio and she received her Associates degree from Allan Hancock College.

Aggie came to the United...

Feb 11, 2018

Gia Olejniczak a longtime resident of Lompoc passed away on February 11, 2018 with Rus at her side after a sixteen year battle with brain tumors. She was born August 27, 1960 in Blue Island, Ill. She is survived by her longtime companion Rus Konold, brothers Kip O'Shaughnessy and Anthony Olejniczak. She was dedicated to working with cats using...

Feb 10, 2018

A woman full of love and humor passed to her glory, February 10, 2018. A devoted wife to Fred Good for 53 years. Mother to Sandra Cox of Lompoc (D). Vernon G. of Lompoc, Sabrina W. of Colorado. Grandmother of five, and great grandmother to many. She will be missed by her congregation, friends and family. She gave much...

Feb 10, 2018

Grace Anita Hunt, 87, of Lompoc passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, February 10, 2018, surrounded by her loved ones.

Grace was born a twin sister with brother Francis on August 29, 1930, in Montclair, New Jersey to Rocco and Frances Caponegro.  She was one of seven siblings.

Grace married William J. Hunt...

Jan 28, 2018

On Sunday, January 28, 2018, Lorenzo "Lodi" Gonzales Jr. passed away from this life to be with our Lord.

Lodi leaves behind his wife of 47 years Molly, son Lorenzo Gonzales III (Rachel), and daughter Paula

Hannaford (Nathaniel).  Lodi had two granddaughters (Ruby and Raya) and four grandsons (Elijah, Ezra,

Lorenzo IV and...

Jan 27, 2018

William "Bill" Willis 86, went home to be with Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Jan 27, 2018.  Bill was an extraordinary man, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle and friend.  Bill was born on Jan 2, 1932 in Fayetteville, Arkansas.  He met the love of his life, Clare while stationed with the Air Force in England,...

Jan 26, 2018

James Gene Matzie passed away Friday morning January 26, 2018 at the age of 74 with family at his side. James was known as "Lucky" by all who knew him.

Lucky was born in Los Angeles on the eighth day of December 1943. He was the fifth born of six children to Fred and Mary Matzie. He...

Jan 25, 2018

Margaret "Ann" Dawson with family by her side earned her wings on Thursday, January 25, 2018 after a lengthy illness.

Born on the 17th day of November 1930, Ann grew up in Pennsylvania and was the youngest of three children. She pursued a career in nursing which led her to Los Angles in her early twenties for...

Jan 24, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Bertha Hutchins Poss announces that Bertha passed away on January 24, 2018 at the age of 92.  Bertha was residing at the Lompoc Skilled and Rehab Center.

Bertha was born and raised in Alabama until she married Sylvester Hutchins, who had a career in the Army.  They traveled...

Jan 22, 2018

January 22, 2018, Kay McKenzie Gustafson passed away at home with family in attendance.  Kay was raised in Guadalupe, California.  She graduated from Santa Maria High School in 1958, and Pasadena City College School of Nursing in Pasadena, California in 1962, as a Registered Nurse.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Barry...