Obituaries

Jul 11, 2018

Alicia T. Echevarria, resident of Lompoc, passed away on July 11, 2018 at the age of 47.

Alicia loved life to the fullest, she loved spending time with her family and friends.

Alicia is survived by her mother Jennie Echevarria, her brother Angel Echevarria, sister in law Charlotte Scurto and Vivien Echevarria, and Sylvia Garcia....

Jul 10, 2018

Marjorie Grace Dalton, 102, of Lompoc passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 10, 2018.

Marjorie was born in Los Angeles, California on January 1, 1916.  She met the love of her life, Harold Dalton, while in Junior High.  They later married in 1936 and welcomed two children.  Marjorie and Harold moved their family to Burbank and then...

Jul 4, 2018

Michael Joe Navarrette was born in Artesia, New Mexico, on July 13, 1955.  He moved to Lompoc in the early 1990's.  He was very active in his daughters lives.  He helped coach their basketball and softball teams.  He loved being a Lompoc Unified School District bus driver.

Michael is survived by his daughters Sophie and Brandiann, his...

Jul 3, 2018

Anthony L. Alonzo III passed away peacefully on Tuesday July 3, 2018, at Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara, CA, at the age of 51 after a two-year battle with cancer.  He was surrounded by friends and family and most importantly his loving wife Debra who had shared a life with him for 38 years.

Anthony was born...

Jun 27, 2018

Wayne Edward Hunt, age 69, passed away from this world and was received by Jesus Christ unto everlasting life in heaven. He was born in Levelland, Texas, and moved to Garden Grove (Orange), California at age 12. On February 18, 1969, Wayne, enlisted in the United States Army and served 3-years during the Vietnam War. He attended school in...

Jun 24, 2018

Lorene Velma Simpson passed away June 24, 2018 at Lompoc Valley Medical Hospital.  She was born August 25, 1926 in Visalia, California to Donnie and Etta Cobbs.  She married Marvin Simpson July 4, 1942.

Lorene belonged to the Lompoc Rebekah Lodge and she was a bookkeeper for Moore's Department Store.  She was a member of Trinity Church...

Jun 24, 2018

Dale Thomas Farley left us on June 24 th , 2018. Dale was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming May 23 , 1954 to David and Pearl Farley.

After a stay in England, the Farley's settled in Riverside, California. There, Dale graduated Poly High School in 1972, becoming a VW/Porsche mechanic. After meeting his wife Vickie, he began attending...

Jun 17, 2018

Husband, Father and Patriot

Richard James Davis, 86, of Lompoc, California, died in peace while surrounded by his family on Fathers Day June 17, 2018 at Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara, of pneumonia.  He was born on November 20, 1934 to Dorothy Stoddard and Lowell Edwin Davis in Billings, Montana.  He joined the Air Force...

Jun 17, 2018

Charles (C.T.) Richardson passed away peacefully on June 17, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. Charles was born in San Luis Obispo on May 15, 1934, to Jennie Villa and Charles Richardson, Sr.  At the age of five he moved to Santa Barbara where he attended local schools before joining the US Navy at 17 years old. He served...

Jun 16, 2018

Margaret Mary Powell was born on February 19, 1924 in Scramoge, County Roscommon, Ireland.  She left quietly on June 16, 2018.  She died from complications related to a fall she sustained.

Margaret was one of eight siblings.  She moved to England when she was 26 to pursue her dream of nursing, and where she met her husband,...

Jun 15, 2018

Dorothy Louise Wright "Mums" found peace with her Lord and Savior while surrounded by family at the Convalescent Care Center on June 15, 2018 in Lompoc at the age of 90.

Dorothy is survived by her husband of 65 years, George Sr., brother Ron Schilling and wife Mary Lynne, Children; Cindy (Steve), Sons George Jr (Tereza), John...

Jun 14, 2018

Geraldine "Jerry" Mae Beattie, resident of Lompoc, CA, passed away on Thursday, June 14, 2018, at her home, at the age of 97. Born and raised in Lompoc, Jerry spent her entire life on ranches – first with her father, Albert Lewellyn, her mother Myrtle ("Peg"), and sister, Patricia ("Pat"). At age 18, Jerry married the love of her...

Jun 8, 2018

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Lois Irene Curtis-Stinnett at the age of 90.  Lois passed away peacefully at home on the 8 day of June with her family nearby.

Lois was born in Willard, Missouri to Raymond R. McNiel and Jerlie F. Lindsey on February 10, 1928.  She was married to...

May 27, 2018

Rest in Peace

Deisel Andree "Tyke" Tykeson

06/06/26 – 05/27/18

Deisel Andree"Tyke" Tykeson passed away Sunday evening May 27, 2018 in his Lompoc home 10 days before his 92 nd birthday.  His wife, Jean; eldest daughter, Christine; son-in-law, Roger Toren Rodefeld; grandson, Jacob Rodefeld were present to say goodbye.  His sister Jewell called...

May 24, 2018

Flora Mae "Joanne" Bramlet went to be with her Lord and Savior on May 24, 2018.  Joanne was born in Alexander County, Illinois, on May 27, 1934.  Joanne resided in various states through her life but spent most of it in California.  She loved to read, write, grow flowers, and paint.  Her passion for cooking was quite evident when...

May 17, 2018

Lois Jane Howard, age 97, formerly of Lompoc, CA, died May 17, 2018, in Seattle, WA.

Lois was born in Orofino, Idaho, on October 5, 1920, the youngest of six daughters and two sons of Rev. John and Clara Henneman Hoffmann.  She traveled extensively with her family as a military wife, including Air Force bases in Japan...

May 15, 2018

Rose Lee Laws

Born in Oklahoma in 1926, Rose Lee (Baker) Laws was the only child of Carl and Gladys Baker.  In the 1940s she married the love of her life, William "Bill" Lawry Laws.  They moved to Southern California where Bill became a developer for William Lyon Homes.  They raised two daughters, Cindy and...

May 13, 2018

Julio Montez Guerrero passed away May 13, 2018 at the age of 95.  He was born April 12, 1923 to Weneslado and Manuela Guerrero in Presidio, Texas.  He moved to California in the late 40's but always called himself a Tex-Mex.

Julio's greatest love was family, country westerns and wrestling.  He had a wonderful humor, always ready...

May 12, 2018

Adam Signorelli passed away peacefully at home on May 12, 2018, at the age of 94. He was predeceased by his parents, Bert and Annunciata Signorelli, and his brother, Domenico Signorelli. Adam is survived by Denise Signorelli, sister in law, nephew Darin Signorelli and his wife Jackie, great-nephews Nick and Adam, (his namesake), his niece Denee Signorelli and her...

May 12, 2018

Lauri L. Johnson passed away May 12, 2018.  She was born in Aberdeen, Washington February 15, 1957 and lived her first year in a house built by her Uncle Dan, after which she moved to Lompoc with her mother and brother.  As a teen, she excelled in athletics, first in softball and then in tennis.  She was a 1974...