Obituaries

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...

Jan 22, 2018

Services for Theresa Frances Renollet, 74, of Lompoc, will be at 2 pm Thursday, January 25, 2018 at the Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery.

Jan 22, 2018

Cindy Willis was born January 27, 1962.  She died January 22, 2018.

Cindy was a very athletic woman in high school and loved her two sons Matthew and Joseph very much.

Cindy loved going on vacations, especially to Six Flags, Universal Studios, LEGO Land.  She did all she could to make sure everyone was having...

Jan 21, 2018

Gerald "Jerry" Luis died peacefully on January 21, 2018 at Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara, California at 72 after battling a sudden illness.  Jerry was born on March 25, 1945 to Joe and Helen Luis.  He graduated from Lompoc High School in 1964.  He worked as a mechanic at Stan's Automotive before becoming a glazier.  He worked at multiple...

Jan 21, 2018

Rosalie (Rosie) Kirkland at the age of 92, went to be with the Lord peacefully in her sleep in Lompoc, California on January 21, 2018.

Rosalie was born on November 14, 1925 to James Alpheus and Rosa Lettie (Brown) Moore in Thomas Oklahoma.  She was the youngest of seven children.  Survivors include her sons; Ricky (Carol J.),...

Jan 21, 2018

A viewing will take place on Friday, January 26th from 4-8 pm with a Rosary at 7 pm, at Starbuck-Lind Mortuary Chapel.

Jan 19, 2018

Mary Alice (Dewdney) Fisher, 86, of Lompoc passed away on January 19, 2018.  She was born in Ladonia, Missouri on May 29, 1931 to Sarah and Frank Dewdney, the second of eight children.  Mary grew up in Kansas, spending several years in an orphanage.

Mary married Ben Fisher in 1953 and together they had six children; Theresa,...

Jan 19, 2018

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Daniel (Danny) James Ernberg, 63, who left this world too soon on January 19, 2018.  Danny was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1954.  He moved with his family to Lompoc when he was 12 years old.  Danny thrived in California and developed a passion for the ocean....

Jan 18, 2018

Bob or Bobby as known by family and friends, was born October 25, 1936 in Seattle, Washington.    Bobby's Angels took him home on January 18, 2018, with his wife of 45 years, Cheryl Anne, and his brother Jim at his side.  His family moved to Lompoc, California in 1938 and for most of his life, Bob lived and worked in...