Obituaries

Lompoc, California Obituaries

Thomas Ramos Silva, Jr.

Thomas Ramos Silva, Jr.

Feb 20, 2016

Thomas Ramos Silva, Jr., 86, stepped into Glory and entered the Heavenly Kingdom on Saturday, February 20, 2016. He was a Veteran of the Korean War surviving the Battle of Heartbreak Ridge in 1951 and a lifelong farmer in the Lompoc area. He retired up in Coarsegold, CA with his late wife, Marlene. He is survived by his six children,...

Marjorie Marie Jancek

Marjorie Marie Jancek

Feb 20, 2016

Marjorie Marie Jancek of Lompoc died Saturday, February 20, 2016, at the age of 92. Marjorie was born February 27, 1923, to Herman and Marie Battey in Utica, New York. She was raised and educated in Utica schools, graduating from St. Elizabeth's College of Nursing in Utica in 1941. She joined the United States Army and served as a nurse...

Tyler Dane Warren

Tyler Dane Warren

Feb 19, 2016

Our beloved son, Tyler Dane Warren passed away peacefully at home on the morning of February 19, 2016. His lifelong struggle with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is now over. We are eternally grateful to our Heavenly Father for allowing us the privilege of having Tyler as a member of our family. Tyler was born in the Lompoc Hospital on September...

Joan Elizabeth Powers

Joan Elizabeth Powers

Feb 15, 2016

Joan Elizabeth Powers was born on September 12, 1955 in Philadelphia, PA to John and Joan Powers. She died on February 15, 2016 in Lompoc, CA. She was a resident of Lompoc for over 20 years. Joannie was one of God's precious creations of innocence. She will always be remembered for her smile and her paintings. Her spirit, like her...

Catherine Louise Martinez

Catherine Louise Martinez

Feb 13, 2016

Our beloved mother, wife, grandmother, sister, aunt, great aunt and great friend Catherine Louise Martinez has left us, joining past family and friends who welcome her with open arms. She is survived by her long loved husband Jack, who cared for her every need, and held her in his caring arms till they parted, her daughter Laura, her granddaughter Ruby...

Bruce Roger Allen

Bruce Roger Allen

Feb 13, 2016

Bruce Roger Allen was born on May 14, 1936 in Sacramento, Ca. to the late Thelma (Brusegaard) Mondry Moody and to Homer Allen. Roger died on February 13, 2016 in Lompoc Ca. Roger's extended family, consists of several half siblings, step siblings, cousins, 11 aunts and uncles (deceased). Friends, animal friends, including Gabriel and Gold "D". Roger attended one year...

David D. Smith

David D. Smith

Feb 11, 2016

David Dean Smith (81), died in Lompoc, California on February 11th, 2016. He was born to Robert Dean Smith and Lillian Beulah Robinson Smith on July 26th, 1934 in Kansas City, Missouri, and was the last survivor of the R. D. Smith family. He completed grades K-12 in the Kansas City, Missouri public schools, spent 4 years in the US...

Richard A. Devaux

Richard A. Devaux

Feb 11, 2016

Richard A. DeVaux of Lompoc died Thursday, February 11, 2016, at the age of 81. Richard was born April 30, 1934, in Monaca, Pennsylvania to Paul and Hattie DeVaux. After graduating from high school he graduated from Golden Gate University with a master's degree in engineering. He served in the United States Air Force for nine years before joining the...

Esther Marquez De Lira

Esther Marquez De Lira

Feb 7, 2016

Esther Marquez De Lira, 89, of Lompoc, passed away peacefully at home with family by her side on Sunday, February 7th. She will be missed dearly. Esther was preceded in death by her husband Ladislao "Laddie" De Lira. Esther is survived by her children Tina De Lira, Victor De Lira, Tony De Lira and David De Lira along with their...

Larry Gene Johnson

Larry Gene Johnson

Feb 4, 2016

Larry Gene Johnson died unexpectedly on February 4th in Lompoc at the age of 69. Larry is survived by his sister Rita Timmons, his son Ronnie Johnson, daughter in law Leigh Johnson and granddaughter Jessica Johnson, Kenny Timmons, Lynette Timmons and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his father Oskar Johnson, mother Virginia Johnson and brother...

Robert E. Price

Robert E. Price

Feb 3, 2016

Lompoc native Robert E. Price died Wednesday, February 3, 2016, at the age of 66. Bob was born in Lompoc to Arnold and Dorothy Price. He graduated from Lompoc High School with the class of 1967. He attended Allan Hancock College, where he was on the wrestling team. He was called up to serve in the United States Army and...

Carol Jean Horrocks

Carol Jean Horrocks

Feb 1, 2016

arol Jean Horrocks passed away peacefully at Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara on Monday, February 1st, 2016 at the age of 75 with family by her side. She was born December 25th, 1940 in Minnesota to Eugene and Doris Stack, graduated from Sauk Rapids High School in 1958. Carol came to California in the mid 1960's and raised her family...

Alma R. Wuest

Alma R. Wuest

Jan 30, 2016

Alma R. Wuest of Lompoc died Saturday, January 30, 2016, at the age of 71. Alma was born September 29, 1944, in Ensenada, Mexico, to Jose and Leonor Rodriguez. Her family came to the United States when she was two years old. A resident of Lompoc since 1948, she attended local schools, completing her education by earning degrees in education...

Verona Bell Johnes

Verona Bell Johnes

Jan 28, 2016

Verona Bell Johnes, a long-time resident of Lompoc, died Thursday the 28th of January at Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara. Born in 1936 in Duncan, Oklahoma, Verona also lived in Texas and California with her parents, Bertha and Speegle Creel. Verona received her Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts at Fresno State University along with a teaching credential. Verona married...

Sherry Lynette Lang

Sherry Lynette Lang

Jan 27, 2016

Our beloved Sherry Lynette Lang passed away on January 27 at the age of 71. She was born in Jetmore, Kansas to Hollis and Jesse Hunt on April 4, 1944. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother Ray Hunt. Her father was in the military and stationed in Lompoc in 1958. Sherry graduated from Lompoc High School...

John Mcvey Coleman

John Mcvey Coleman

Jan 25, 2016

At his request, no funeral services are planned for John M. Coleman, 89, of Lompoc, California. He has requested that his cremated remains be scattered at sea. John was born in Victor, West Virginia on July 22, 1926 and was next to youngest of six children born to Nathan M. and Viola Dix Coleman. He graduated from Ansted High School...

Ronald Maurice Stewart

Ronald Maurice Stewart

Jan 16, 2016

Ronald Maurice Stewart, 79, of Lompoc, California, fell asleep in Christ on January 16, 2016. The memorial service will be held at 3 pm on Sunday, January 24, 2016, at the Santa Barbara Christadelphian Hall, 206 Stanley Drive, Santa Barbara, California. Ron was born in Pomona, California, on December 4, 1936. He graduated from Pasadena High School and continued on...

Bonnie Louise Gray

Bonnie Louise Gray

Jan 14, 2016

Bonnie Louise Gray passed away at the Lompoc Skilled Nursing Rehabilitation on January 14, 2016, at the age of 82. Bonnie was born in Paso Robles, California, to Joseph and Juanita Milligan. She was raised at Surf Beach where her father was depot master. She, her three brothers and one sister enjoyed many happy years there enjoying the beach. Bonnie...

Jeanette Elizabeth Learned

Jeanette Elizabeth Learned

Jan 14, 2016

We lost our sweet Janette January 14, 2016. She left behind and will be greatly missed by her loving husband of 69 years, Roy Learned, three children and their spouses, John Learned (Margot), Jane Delira (Victor) and Judy Meisinger (Russell). Janette was adored and is survived by eleven grandchildren (many who were with her at the end), five great grandchildren...

Robert B. Tate

Robert B. Tate

Jan 13, 2016

Bob and his twin brother Dick were born in Fairfax, Oklahoma on July 9, 1936 to Harry and Elizabeth Tate. Raised on a farm, they became active members of the local 4-H club. Bob was president of the Fairfax Club and the Osage County Club. He, his younger brother Harry, and cousin Tom represented the Oklahoma 4-H Club at the...

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