Priscilla M. Montoya
Mar 15, 2017
Priscilla passed away peacefully at home on March 15, 2017 at the age of 68. She was born on May 12th, 1948 in Lompoc, CA. She attended local schools and graduated from Lompoc High School in 1966. Priscilla worked various jobs around town including Winchell's Donuts, Vons, Mobil/Valero fuel station and was a long-time employee of Circle K on Ocean...
Jeannette G. Greenaway
Mar 13, 2017
Jeannette G. Greenaway of Lompoc died Monday, March 13, 2017, at the age of 83. Jeannette was born October 3, 1933 in Suffolk, England to Albert and Grace Martin. She was raised and educated in the town of Ipswich, on the southeastern coast of England. Jeannette married her husband Richard Greenaway in 1958. They moved to Santa Barbara County in...
Ruth Mary Reynolds
Mar 11, 2017
Ruth Mary Reynolds, beloved Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother died on Saturday, March 11, 2017 in Santa Barbara, CA. She was 82. Ruth is survived by her son Jim (Yvonne), daughter Carol (Mike), granddaughter Stephanie (Casey), grandson Brock and great grandson Thomas. She loved her family and friends. The generosity of her heart will be remembered by all those dear...
Charles Alan Schickram
Mar 10, 2017
Charlie was born on March 26, 1961 to Earlene and Arthur Schickram in Lompoc and went to heaven on March 10, 2017. He attended Lompoc schools and graduated from Cabrillo High School. Charlie was born with Down syndrome, but he did not let that define him. He was active in Special Olympics, LOVARC, and worked for many years at the...
William A. Beattie
Mar 10, 2017
William A. "Bill" Beattie, age 63, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 10, 2017 after a 4-year struggle from a stroke he suffered in January 2013. Bill, a life-long resident of Lompoc, was born November 21, 1953. A gregarious and fun-loving child, he was affectionately dubbed "Pistol Bill" as a toddler. He attended La Purisima Catholic School and graduated from...
Alice Jane Hilley
Mar 10, 2017
Alice Jane Hilley was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on March 18, 1928 and passed peacefully on March 10, 2017. Alice move to Lompoc, California in 1958. She was proceeded in death by her late husband Sam Houston Hilley and her son Michael Glenn Hilley. She is survived by her sons, Frank Houston Hilley, and Sam Derek Hilley and 4 grandchildren...
Miguel Grijalva
Mar 7, 2017
Sergeant Miguel "Migs" Grijalva, age 31, of Lompoc, California, died Tuesday, March 7, 2017, in Orcutt, California. He was born May 11, 1985 in Santa Barbara, California. His smile and hearty laugh will be sorely missed. "G" had a way of making people smile. He will be remembered for being a caring and selfless person who gave everything to his...
Christina Marie Devaux
Mar 5, 2017
Christina Marie DeVaux, lovingly known as Nina was born December 28th, 1983 to her loving parents David and Lynn DeVaux. She was a beauty and their first love blessing on earth. She was followed by her very anticipated Baby Brother Paul and a later blessing with her Baby Brother Dustin. Their home was filled with love and lots of activities....
Jessie B. Delira
Mar 5, 2017
Jessie B. DeLira was born in Los Angeles, California on September 8th 1923 to Ygnacio & Micayla Cordova. The 2nd eldest of her siblings, Jessie was raised in the Mesa and Phoenix area of Arizona. A tomboy to the core, Jessie always spoke about how she wasn't much for housework or girly things when she was a kid. She loved...
Agustin Cardoza-Minjarez
Mar 4, 2017
A viewing will take place on Wednesday, March 8th from 4-8 pm with a vigil at 6 pm at the Starbuck-Lind Chapel. The funeral mass will be on Thursday March 9th at 10 am at La Purisima Catholic Church, followed by a graveside service at Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery.
Jesus De Luna Mejia
Mar 4, 2017
A viewing will take place on Sunday, March 12th from 4-8 pm, with a vigil at 7 pm at the Starbuck-Lind Mortuary Chapel. The funeral mass will take place on Monday March 13th at 10 am at La Purisima Catholic Church.
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,...
