Mildred Mahaley French Savage-Harris
Mar 10, 2015
Mildred Mahaley French Savage-Harris, 84, went home to be with her Lord Tuesday evening March 10, 2015, in Santa Maria, California. She was born August 29, 1930, in Williams, Oklahoma to Marion Jackson (Papa Jack) and Mary Mae Bell (Granny) French. There will be a viewing at Starbuck-Lind Mortuary Thursday March 26, 2015, from 4-8 pm and graveside services at...
Greeta Mary Louise Hardy
Mar 9, 2015
Greeta Mary Louise (Gates) Hardy passed away on March 9, 2015, at the age of 87. She was born March 27, 1927, in Grand Junction, Colorado to Benjamin James Gates and Hattie Emma (Burger) Gates. She graduated from Santa Barbara High School in 1945. In 1950 she married Albert Cornelius Hardy, Jr. and they traveled the world as a US...
Joyce Ann Brown
Mar 9, 2015
Joyce Ann Layton Brown passed away on March 9, 2015, after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. One of her many "children" called Joyce a titan of a woman, caring mother to hundreds, nurturing matriarch of her family, and a dignified sufferer of a debilitating disease. Joyce was born July 13, 1931, in Marion, Ohio to Annabelle and Francis Layton....
Cecelia "Sue" Helmuth
Mar 6, 2015
Cecilia "Sue" Helmuth passed away peacefully March 6, 2015. She would have been 92 on St. Patrick's Day. Sue was born in Albania and immigrated to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at the age of 3. She married John "Jack" Helmuth and eventually settled in Lompoc in the early 50s. She loved to play duplicate bridge, swing and line dance, and tell corny...
Alice M. Breen
Mar 5, 2015
Alice M. Breen (nee Avalos) was born January 16, 1933 in Torrance, California and moved to Lompoc as a very young child. She was one of ten siblings. Alice was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Edward J. Breen, retired as a City of Lompoc employee. She was also preceded in death by her brothers Peter Avalos,...
Dorothy Ann Twine
Mar 1, 2015
Dorothy A. Twine 1927 - 2015 Dorothy A. Twine, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, died on Sunday, March 1, 2015, in Lompoc, CA. She was 87. Dorothy was born in Warwick, VA, on August 15, 1927, to Thomas and Elsie Booth. She married her husband, James Twine, Jr., at Langley Air Force Base, VA, on November 23, 1947. Dorothy was...
Donald Robert Pond
Feb 27, 2015
Donald Robert Pond was born November 8, 1925 in Upland, CA. He attended schools in Southern CA graduating from University High School in West Los Angeles in 1943. Don joined the Navy in 1943 and served aboard the USS Bangust in the South Pacific. He was honorably discharged in 1946. In 1951, he was called to return to active duty...
Paul Edson Hendrickson
Feb 25, 2015
Paul Edson Hendrickson, born February 8, 1931, in Brainerd, MN, passed away at his winter home in Lompoc, CA, on February 25, 2015. Paul served in the United States Navy from 1948 to 1952, was awarded his Bachelor's Degree from New Mexico Highlands University in 1955 and his Master's Degree from the University of Nebraska, Kearney, in 1966. Paul signed...
Frauke Kurkowski
Feb 24, 2015
Frauke Kurkowski 76 of Lompoc, died on Tuesday February 24th surrounded by family. She was born in West Germany and moved to the United States with her husband Arno Kurkowski and their daughter Eva. Their son Arno Kurkowski Jr. was born later in Santa Barbara, CA. Frauke was a lifelong wife, mother and caregiver. She played a parent roll in...
Lindsey Marie Swallom
Feb 22, 2015
Lindsey Marie Swallom was taken from us on February 22, 2015. At only 32 years old, she was a shining light to all who knew her. She was extremely loved by her friends and family. She was very compassionate and empathetic. Lindsey was born on November 18, 1982 in Waldorf, MD and moved to Lompoc in 1989. She graduated from...
Charles "Butch" Frederick Brickey Jr
Feb 21, 2015
Charles Fredrick Brickey (Butch) was born November 28, 1960 in St. Petersburg, Florida. He left to be with his heavenly Father on February 21, 2015 at Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara, surrounded by his loved ones. He is survived by his wife Terri Brickey; Son Brandon Brickey; daughters Elizabeth and Krysani; sister Kim Traylor Whalen (Tim); Tracy Traylor Bedrosian (Lanny);...
Jesse David Trancoso
Feb 18, 2015
Jesse David Trancoso of Lompoc, CA went to rest peacefully on February 18, 2015 at his home. He was born September 29, 1953 in Santa Barbara, CA. Jesse is survived by his two children Jesse David Trancoso Jr. and Francina Ann Trancoso; grandchildren Alyssia, Priscilla, Valerie and J.J. Trancoso, Alex , Gabriel Ramirez and Adrian Garcia-Terrones; great granddaughter Faithlyn Cha;...
Roger Hanno Linde
Feb 15, 2015
Roger H. Linde of Lompoc died Sunday, February 15, 2015, at the age of 83. Roger was born July 25, 1931, in Gelsenkirschen, Germany to Hans and Emily Linde. He was raised and educated in Germany. He came to the United States and settled in Lompoc in the 1950s. He served in the United States Army and was honorably discharged...
Jesus Delgado
Feb 15, 2015
A homecoming! On February 15, 2015, Jesus Delgado began his journey home to be with his Heavenly Father. He was born March 13, 1931, in Hillsboro, Texas, to Rafael and Soledad Delgado who proceeded him in death. Jesus lived his formative years in Ario De Rayon, Michoacán, Mexico. At the age of 24 Jesus realized his heart belonged to his...
Velma Jean Merrick
Feb 13, 2015
Velma Jean Merrick of Lompoc, California, died on February 13, 2015, at the age of 86. Velma was born on September 8, 1928, to Robert and Mary Ringle, in Cherryville, Kansas. Velma was raised and educated there and graduated from Cherryville High School. Velma came to Lompoc in 1979 from North Dakota. She was a member of the Order of...
John Patrick Saunders, Jr.
Feb 12, 2015
The life of John P. Saunders Jr. as seen thru the eyes of his children. He was the older of two children from Helen Witham and John P. Saunders of Somerville, Massachusetts. He grew up in the New England area but landed in Bridgton, Maine and met Wendy J. Lawrence (preceded by, Pooh) to whom he was married to for...
Carl "Vern" Lavern Neeley
Feb 12, 2015
Carl "Vern" Neeley, 97, of Lompoc died on Thursday, February 12, 2015. Survivors include his sons Raymon Neeley of Lompoc and Larry Neeley of Fernly, Nevada; grandchildren and great grandchildren. A private Celebration of Life will be held at a later time.
Gladys Marie Escobar
Feb 12, 2015
Gladys "Marie" Escobar of Lompoc died on Thursday, February 12, 2015, at the age of 75. Marie was born on November 9, 1939, in Gillette, Wyoming, to Edward and Gertrude Brummett. Marie was raised and educated in Folsom, California, with her brother Bud and her sister Melanie. Marie worked for many years as a welder for various farmers in Stockton,...
Tammy Elaine Martin
Feb 12, 2015
Tammy Elaine Martin passed away on February 12, 2015 following a brief illness. Tammy was born on July 2, 1958, at March Air Force Base, California. She graduated from Lompoc High School in 1976, and held a distinguished 40-year Civil Service career working at Vandenberg Air Force Base (VAFB). Tammy's career began as a cashier at the VAFB Commissary. She...
Orgenia Patterson
Feb 10, 2015
Orgenia Patterson, formerly of Lompoc died Tuesday, February 10, 2015, at the age of 80 at her home in Elmira, New York. She was born April 11, 1934 in Cuero, Texas to the late William and Susan Edwards. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 26 years, George Henry Patterson in 1980, along with four brothers and...
