Susan M. Ostini
Mar 4, 2017
Susan M. Ostini was born on August 29, 1953 to Harry and Mary Ostini. She was a Lompoc native and attended school in the Lompoc Unified School District. Susan passed away on March 4, 2017 at the age of 63. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at the Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery at 2:00 pm.
John Leo Skinner
Mar 3, 2017
John Leo Skinner February 3, 1935 – March 3, 2017. John Leo Skinner, formerly of Lompoc, died March 3, 2017, at the age of 82. John Leo Skinner was born February 3, 1935, the oldest of seven children, to John and Lillian Skinner. He was born and raised in Mobile, Alabama. John graduated from Central High School with the class...
William Jay Tyrrell
Mar 2, 2017
Bill Tyrrell transferred from the Southern California Gas Company in Los Angeles to Lompoc in 1985 to provide for his family. He found "the better life" in Lompoc, which became his true home-town. He retired after 35 years with the Gas Company. Bill was known by family, friends, neighbors, co-workers and self-owned business clients as a good, honest, self-made man...
James V. Snowling
Mar 1, 2017
James "Jim" V. Snowling February 7, 1958 – March 1, 2017 Jim passed away spending the day with many of his loving family members by his side. After battling a long Illness, he is now pain free and at peace. Jim was a loving husband, father, son, brother, uncle, in-law and Friend. He was born in Quincy, Massachusetts to George...
Margaret Darlene Nelson Ellingson
Feb 28, 2017
Margaret Darlene Nelson Ellingson was born to Henry and Maggie Nelson in Great Falls, Montana on July 28, 1933. She was a welcome addition to her two older siblings, Marion and Norman. Darlene grew up and graduated from Dutton High School. She loved music and played piano at the Dutton Lutheran Church as well as giving lessons. Darlene and Robert...
Bruce Wayne Fall
Feb 28, 2017
Bruce Wayne Fall passed on to his eternal rest on February 28, 2017 at age 89. He was born to Mary and Lewis Fall on January 19, 1928. Bruce grew up and attended school in Grants Pass, Oregon. He was very proud his family were part of the early Oregon Trail pioneers. Bruce grew up helping his mother with chores...
Melvin Ernest Lamar
Feb 28, 2017
Melvin Lamar was born on July 11, 1968 in Bridgeton New Jersey to Pearlene O'Conner and Alfred Earnest Lamar. He was called home to be with the Lord on Tuesday February 28, 2017. Melvin attended Charlotte High School and joined the US Army in 1987 where he served for 8 yrs. He obtained his Bachelor Degree in Business Administration from...
Royal Curtis Learned
Feb 25, 2017
Royal Curtis Learned passed away quietly and peacefully February 25, 2017 in Ventura, CA. Royal (Roy) was born in Lompoc, CA on April 19, 1923, the second son to George Edward Learned and Alma Sofia Learned, formerly Makkonen. Roy was raised on a chicken farm in Lompoc which produced eggs to sell to merchants throughout Santa Barbara and San Luis...
Richard A. Gunst
Feb 24, 2017
Gunst, Richard Austin (Retired USAF) Dick Gunst passed peacefully at his home on February 24, 2017 at the age of 88 after bravely battling cancer. All Dick ever wanted to be was a military soldier. He joined the United States Marine Corps at age 17, requiring his Mother's approval and ultimate signature. After a tour with the US Marine Corps,...
Roberto "Bobby" Lopez Ochoa
Feb 23, 2017
Roberto "Bobby" Lopez Ochoa courageously lost his battle with esophageal cancer on Feb 23,2017 with his loving family by his side. Roberto was born to Rafael Jesus Ochoa who passed away in 1985 and mother Carmen Lopez Ochoa, he was born on April 15 1949, in Lompoc CA. He is the fourth child of ten, He is survived by His...
Cipriano Solorio Solorio
Feb 22, 2017
The family of Cipriano Solorio, 59, is sad to announce the death of their beloved father, brother, husband, and grandfather. He passed away on February 22nd, surrounded by family and friends at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. Cipriano will be remembered for his incredible sense of humor, devotion to his family and hardworking nature. He was full of life and always...
Holly Joel Williams
Feb 17, 2017
Holly Joel Williams, 50, of Lompoc, California, passed away February 17, 2017 peacefully surrounded by music and those she loved most. Her charm, beautiful smile and amazing faith made her not only impressive but also inspirational and memorable. To know Holly was to know beauty, courage and life. Holly made her "debut" on George Air Force Base, the first child...
Barbara Jean Mascsak
Feb 12, 2017
Barbara Jean (McDaniel) Mascsak, of Lompoc passed away, surrounded by her family on Sunday, February 12, 2017. Barbara was born October 5, 1934 in Toledo, Ohio to Olen V. and Agnes T. McDaniel. She graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1952. Barbara married her husband Andy in 1953 and shortly after that they were stationed at Ellsworth AFB in...
Dian - Riley
Feb 11, 2017
Dian Riley passed away on February 11, 2017 in Kentfield, CA due to a long battle with cancer. Dian was the eldest of seven children born to Jesse Huey Riley and Hattie Mae Smith. Dian was a devoted member of Faithful Apostolic Church and was referred to as "Mother Dian" amongst her congregation. She was also a member of the...
Charlotte V. Williams
Feb 9, 2017
Charlotte Williams, of Lompoc, peacefully passed from this life on February 9, 2017. She was born in Pennsylvania on September 8, 1936. Attended school in Ravenna & Rootstown, Ohio, graduating from Rootstown High School. In 1960 in Ravenna, she married her fiance David Williams, a member of the U.S. Air Force. As a military family, Charlotte and her family were...
Mary D. Terrones
Feb 7, 2017
Mary was born in Artesia, New Mexico, February 7, 1946. She moved to Lompoc in 1967 after marrying the love of her life, Guadalupe Terrones. She was an active volunteer for many social organizations in town. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Joe & Sophie Navarrette, and daughter in law, Cathy Terrones. She is survived by her husband,...
Jorge Armando Sandoval
Feb 5, 2017
A viewing/service will be held on Wednesday, February 8th from 5-8 pm at Starbuck-Lind Mortuary Chapel. The graveside service will take place on Saturday, February 11th at 10 am, at Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery.
Angeles "Lily" Aradanas
Feb 4, 2017
Proudly calling America and Lompoc her home since 1958, Lily Trinidad was born the eldest daughter of a farming family in Tigao, a tiny then-remote fishing village in the southern Philippine island of Mindanao, which her great-grandfather founded in the 1880's. She grew up among pristine coral reefs teeming with fish and a lush old-growth tropical rainforest populated by macaque...
Gloria W. Gordon
Feb 2, 2017
Gloria W. Gordon of Lompoc, died Thursday, February 2, 2017, at the age of 77. Gloria was born September 10, 1939 in New York City, NY to Augustus and Ida Woods. Gloria is survived by her four children; Curtis Gordon, Willie J. Gordon Jr., LaVenus Gordon, and Anthony Gordon, 8 grandchildren, and 9 great grandchildren. She is preceded in death...
John D. Pippins
Jan 29, 2017
John D. Pippins of Lompoc died Sunday, January 29, 2017, at the age of 82. John was born in Bernie Missouri to Lloyd and Lottie Pippins. After graduating from Dexter High School in Bernie he joined the United States Navy. After his discharge from the Navy he was employed as a radar controller in a many military outposts ending with...
