Juanita Moreno Jimenez
Sep 13, 2017
Juanita Moreno Jimenez of Lompoc died Wednesday, September 13, 2017, at the age of 96. Juanita was born on September 9, 1921 in Hallettsville, Texas to Eugene and Maria Moreno. She was preceded in death by her husband Alejandro Martinez Jimenez who passed on September 29, 1976. They were blessed with three children; Ramona Jimenez Cabrera, Catalina Jimenez Noriega and...
James Anthony Ratchford
Sep 12, 2017
James Anthony Ratchford, age 76, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2017. He was born on November 6, 1940, in Gaffney, South Carolina. As a retired Master Sergeant in the United States Air Force, James had received the Air Force Commendation Medal, United States Air Force Longevity Award and ribbon, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal for 23 years of...
Susan Lynn San Nicolas
Sep 8, 2017
With great sadness, the family of Susan Lynn San Nicolas would like to announce that she passed away on Friday, September 8, 2017, at the age of 61. After fighting a courageous 2.5-year battle with lung cancer, she died at City of Hope National Medical Center in Duarte, California. Susan is lovingly remembered by Rene, her husband of 41 years;...
Thelma Maxine Wells
Sep 8, 2017
Thelma "Maxine" Wells was born October 23, 1942 in Colorado. She lived in Colorado, Kansas, Arizona and traveled and lived in Germany, Greece. She passed away on September 8, 2017 after a brief battle with cancer surrounded by her loving family. Maxine loved her crossing guard job and the joy the children brought her. She also enjoyed playing dominoes, going...
James Bruce Mccloud
Sep 6, 2017
James Bruce McCloud of Lompoc, formerly of Santa Barbara, died Wednesday, September 6, 2017, at the age of 78. James was a veteran of the United States Navy. He is survived by his sister.
Betty Gene Smith
Sep 6, 2017
Betty Gene Smith of Lompoc died Wednesday, September 6, 2017, at the age of 86. Betty was born November 16, 1930, to Robert and Eunice Parr in Oxnard, California. She Married Oscar Smith, Jr. in 1953. They settled in Lompoc in 1987. She was a secretary in public education for 20 years. Betty was preceded in death by her husband...
Peter Kevin Feeley
Sep 5, 2017
Peter Kevin Feeley was born in Lompoc, California to Bob and Darlene Feeley on March 14, 1964. He was the youngest of their five children. For many years he held the record birth weight at the Lompoc Hospital, topping the scale at almost thirteen pounds. Pete grew up in Lompoc and graduated from Lompoc High School in 1982 and while...
Craig Robert Mcnamee
Sep 5, 2017
Craig Robert McNamee "Mac", 49, passed away peacefully after an almost four-year battle with cancer on September 5, 2017 at Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara, California. He was born on February 9, 1968 in Lompoc, California to Thomas and Darlene McNamee. Craig grew up in Lompoc, California and graduated from Lompoc High School. After high school, he began working for...
Emiliano Rey Barragan
Sep 4, 2017
Emiliano Rey Barragan of Lompoc, died Monday, September 4, 2017, one month before his 9th birthday. The Visitation will be Sunday, September 10, from 5-8pm at La Purisima Catholic Church. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, September 11, at 10am at La Purisima followed by burial in the Lompoc Cemetery.
Michael Thomas Newell
Sep 4, 2017
Michael Thomas Newell passed away at his home in Lompoc, California at the age of 48. He was the beloved son of the late Thomas Michael Newel and is survived by his mother, Kimie Newell, and his older sister Joanna Newell. Michael was a lover of music and as a child learned to play the guitar and through the years...
Joseph Manuel Osuna
Sep 1, 2017
Joseph Manuel "Manny" Osuna was born on April 25, 1949 and he passed away peacefully on September 1, 2017. He is survived by his beloved love of his life Margaret, his two children Damian and Antonia, his son in law Alberto "Beto" and his two beautiful treasures his grandchildren Nyah and Kastor. His sisters Linda (Raul), Cynthia, and Carol (David)...
Gilbert F. Herrera Sr.
Aug 30, 2017
Gilbert F. Herrera was a Lompoc native born July 13, 1931 to Jesse and Carolina Herrera. He passed away quietly on August 30, 2017 the age of 86. Gilbert was a gentle man with a caring heart for his family and friends. He was a man of strong faith. He served as an elder in the local congregation of Jehovah's...
Mariano Camacho Cruz
Aug 27, 2017
Mariano Camacho Cruz passed away peacefully on August 27, 2017. Mariano was born in the Northern Mariana Island of Guam to Jose Guerrero Cruz and Maria Benavente Camacho. He was 84 years old when he left us to be with our Lord in heaven and his wife Maria. Mariano was married to Maria Mendiola Cruz for 60 years. He served...
Vance Allbee Newcomb
Aug 25, 2017
Vance Allbee Newcomb of Lompoc was born March 7, 1926 in Santa Cruz, California to Leighton Charles and Verdie (Allbee) Newcomb. He attended several mountain schools and graduated from Santa Cruz High School in June 1944. He joined the Marines and saw action in the Pacific and occupied Japan for ten months. He married Maxine Hanneman, and in the next...
Mercedes "Mercy" Martinez
Aug 23, 2017
It is with great sorrow the families of Mercedes "Mercy" Martinez, announce her death. Born September 10, 1916 in La Piedad, Michoacán Mexico to the former Sara Risa and Zararias Bravo. She was preceded in death by her husband, Salvy Martinez; parents, Sara Risa and Zararias Bravo; siblings, Manuel Bravo, Robert Bravo, Jeannie Garcia, Jessie De La Fuente and Mary...
Thomas William Snouse
Aug 23, 2017
Thomas William Snouse of Lompoc died on August 23, 2017 at the age of 84. Arrangements are under the care of Starbuck-Lind Mortuary Directors.
Betty Jo Echols Capshaw
Aug 21, 2017
Betty was born October 27, 1927 to Alvin Dean and Willie Lee Echols in Earlsboro, Oklahoma. She was the 5th of seven children. The Echols family was thrown into history by Pretty Boy Floyd while in Oklahoma. Pretty Boy Floyd and his gang were involved in a shootout and took refuge on the family farm. Betty recalled her vivid memory...
Marissa Adriana Keith
Aug 20, 2017
Marissa Adriana Keith passed away on August 20, 2017, at the age of 20. She fought a lengthy battle with such strength and determination to conquer Epilepsy, dreaming to live a normal life and the cure for an illness that is so misunderstood to be found. Marissa attended Los Berros Elementary, La Purisima Catholic School and graduated from Cabrillo High...
Reynaldo "Rey" Fernandez, Jr.
Aug 19, 2017
Reynaldo Fernandez was born on August 21, 1965 in Michoacán, Mexico and was the son of Reynaldo and Catalina Fernandez. What Rey cherished the most were his precious moments with his family. Whether he was taking his wife of 25 years out on dates, supporting his daughter during her events, talking about life with his son and raising him to...
Gilberto Enrique De La Mora
Aug 19, 2017
Gilberto Enrique De La Mora of Lompoc died Saturday, August 19, 2017 at the age of 80. Arrangements pending At Starbuck-Lind Mortuary.
