Theresa Catherine Berard
Mar 23, 2026
Theresa Catherine Berard of Lompoc, passed away on March 23rd, 2026, in her home. She was 91 years young. Theresa was born of John and Josephine Peters of Reading, Massachusetts. She was raised in Reading with her three sisters and three brothers. Theresa joined the Air Force, then known as an auxiliary of the Army Air Corps, at the age...
Joseph Langston
Mar 22, 2026
Joseph M. Langston, 66, of Lompoc, Ca, passed away on March 22nd, 2026. Joe was a wonderful and dedicated husband, father, and grandfather. He was part of the Lompoc community since 1989.
He is survived by his wife Marie, brothers Paul and John and their families, his son Drew and wife Risa, his daughter Mollie and spouse Jeff, and three darling...
Stephen James Keeling
Mar 22, 2026
Stevie was born on October 19, 1995, in Sfintu Gheorghe, Romania. He was brought to the United States at two years of age to join the family of James and Theresa Keeling family in Lompoc, California. He died Sunday, March 22, 2026, in Bakersfield, California.
After graduating from the La Purisima Catholic grade school, Stevie attended Cabrillo High School, where he...
Zenaida "Zeny" Zapata Castillo
Mar 18, 2026
Zenaida “Zeny” Zapata Castillo passed away peacefully on March 18, 2026 surrounded by her husband and two children. Born in San Matias, Pampanga, Philippines on January 20, 1957, Zeny was a passionate cosmetologist who perfected the art of hair and beauty. She started her career in the Philippines at the age of 19 and continued her art of therapeutic styling...
Margot I. Townsend
Mar 17, 2026
Margot Townsend was born March 23rd, 1929, in Walldorf Germany. Margot passed peacefully in her home in Lompoc on March 17th, a few days shy of turning 97. Margot met her true love John in 1948 in Germany where she would help wash the American soldiers’ clothes in exchange for food. Despite the language barrier the two fell in love...
Ruben "Hugo" Gonzales
Mar 16, 2026
Ruben "Hugo" Gonzales, 65 of Lompoc passed away peacefully on March 16, 2026 surrounded by family. Towards the end of his life he fought a short battle against cancer.
Ruben was born on April 1, 1960 to Eleanor Cruz Magallon of Lompoc. He was a Lompoc born native. In his youth he attended El Camino Elementary, Lompoc Junior High, and was...
David Ray & Carol Lee Miley
Mar 12, 2026
It is with sadness that we formally announce the death of David Miley.
David Ray passed away in a Nursing Home in Pooler, Georgia, surrounded by family, at the age of 92 from natural causes. He was born in Jackson, Mississippi, and lived there until joining the military.
David met Carol Lee (Doyle) in high school and were married at the ages...
Robert P. Sutton Jr.
Mar 12, 2026
We will love you forever!
Robert P. Sutton, Jr. Born on January 26th, 1934, was born in Jackson, MS, the Son of the Late Robert P. Sutton, Sr., and Ella Brown Sutton. He is preceded in death by his First Wife, Irma L. Sutton, his siblings: Mary (Suzy) Carter, Rosa Sutton, Earl Sutton, Anne Sutton, Betty Sutton, and Charles Sutton.
Robert went...
Gary Lynn Stamper
Mar 11, 2026
Gary Lynn Stamper passed away on March 11, 2026, in Lompoc, California, after a long struggle with diabetes and other illnesses, as well as dementia. He was born on September 10, 1946, at his parents' home in Chelsea, Michigan. Gary was baptized into the Southern Baptist Church in 1966.
Gary attended and graduated from Lompoc High School in 1965. In December...
Norwood Daniels
Mar 11, 2026
Norwood “Woody” Daniels was born on January 15, 1953, in Los Angeles, California, to John and Sarah Daniels. He was raised in a loving home and enjoyed a happy childhood filled with laughter, adventure, and strong family bonds. Woody was a fun-loving and caring brother who spent much of his youth playing with his siblings, nieces, and neighborhood friends and...
Alfred F. Perry
Mar 8, 2026
Alfred F. Perry, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and longtime business owner, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2026, at the age of 88. Alfred was best known in his community as the proud owner and operator of Perry’s Auto Wrecking & Salvage, a business he dedicated decades of hard work to before retiring in 2020. Through his work, he built...
Cheryl Lynn Brown
Mar 6, 2026
Cheryl Lynn Brown, born 05/18/1959, died 03/06/2026. Cheryl lived in Lompoc all of her life, except for a brief period in Fresno and Madera, CA. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Caitlyn and Charles Ross, her mother and step father, Beverly and Gary Cameron, brother and sister-in-law, Russell and Lisa Brown, close friends, Niki Wadham and Debra Dugay...
Martha Joe Combs
Mar 6, 2026
“Well done, good and faithful servant.” — Matthew 25:21
Martha Joe Combs, age 82, of Lompoc, California, passed from this life into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 6, 2026. Born on September 30, 1943, in Long Beach, California, Martha lived a life marked by extraordinary faith, selfless love, and tireless service to God and others....
Cirilo Lagmay "Cy" Adan Jr.
Feb 28, 2026
Dr. Cirilo Lagmay “Cy” Adan, Jr. was born June 30, 1934, in Junction City, Kansas. He did his dental schooling at the University of the Philippines. He was drafted into the United States Navy in 1957 and served for four years. After the Navy, he attended and graduated from Marquette University in the School of Dentistry, Prosthodontics. He also attended...
Noreen L. Pond
Feb 23, 2026
Noreen L Pond was born July 23, 1937, in Tipton, OK. She attended schools in Carpinteria & Montecito, graduating from Marymount High School in 1955. She also attended University of Colorado Boulder aspiring to enter the medical field. Noreen chose Accounting as her life's work, opening an Accounting company in Santa Barbara. After retiring from accounting, she & her husband...
Thomas Stuart Twells
Feb 22, 2026
Thomas ‘Stuart’ Twells passed away peacefully at home on February 22, 2026, surrounded with his family by his side. He was 91 years old.
Stu was born on October 18, 1934, in Quebec, Canada to immigrants from England. He grew up in Canada and then moved to the United States in 1979. He grew up with a strong work ethic and...
Trinidad Gonzales Jr.
Feb 18, 2026
Trinidad Gonzales Jr., born on June 28, 1941, in Los Angeles, California, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family.
He made his home in Lompoc, California.
He was a devoted husband to Rebecca Gonzales. A loving father to Carlotta Poole (husband Mark) and Sophia Pate (husband Jim), and a beloved grandfather to Lydia Johnson, Daniel Poole, Derek Duran, and preceded in...
Ismael "Kiki" Simon Rodriguez
Feb 17, 2026
Ismael “Kiki” Philip Simon Rodriguez, beloved son, brother, father, and uncle, was a true Renaissance man whose love for adventure, travel, music, surfing, hiking, science, technology, and the craftsmanship of building reflected his curious and creative spirit.
Kiki, 51, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on February 17, 2026. Born on December 18, 1974, he lived a life...
Terry Hammons
Feb 17, 2026
Terry’s extremely difficult battle with cancer ended Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at the age of 78, with his wife, Sheila and son, Paul, by his side.
He was born in Redlands, California and moved many times during his childhood. He graduated from Oceanside High School in 1965 and from LaVerne College in 1978 with a degree in Criminal Justice.
He joined the...
Dr. Thomas S. Lossing
Feb 10, 2026
Dr. Thomas S. Lossing, age 83, of Lompoc, California, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, February 10th, 2026. He was born on June 4th, 1942 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Donald and Dorothy Lossing. As a young man, Tom attended Michigan State University on a full-ride academic scholarship and studied zoology. He then went on to attend UCLA medical...
