Skip to main content
The largest online newspaper archiveArchive Home
The Lompoc Record from Lompoc, California • A6
A Publisher Extra® Newspaper

The Lompoc Record from Lompoc, California • A6

Publication:
The Lompoc Recordi
Location:
Lompoc, California
Issue Date:
Page:
A6
Extracted Article Text (OCR)

A6 I WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 2016 LOMPOC RECORD no injury, North Street and West Central Avenue 6:39 p.m. petty theft from vehicle, 300 block of East Birch Avenue 6:40 p.m. -petty theft, 1100 block of West Pine Avenue 6:51 p.m. child endanger-ment, West Central Avenue and North Street 9:30 p.m. disturbance, neighbor dispute, 300 block of North Second Street 10:11 p.m.

fireworks, 1200 block of Primrose Court 11:17 p.m. battery, 1200 block of Village Meadows Drive Wednesday, July 20 8:20 a.m. vandalism, residence, 800 block of North Street 9:55 a.m. harassment, 700 block of North Street 10:27 a.m. -petty theft, 200 block of West Pine Avenue 10:32 a.m.

death investigation, 600 block of East Walnut Avenue 11:38 a.m. petty theft from vehicle, 100 block of Hancock Drive 12:16 p.m. petty theft from vehicle, 900 block of West Laurel Avenue The felony arrest Thursday of Richard Patrick Almanza, 21, on suspicion of willful infliction of corporal injury on spouse and violation of parole. The felony arrest Thursday of Jose Jaime Vargas Gutierrez, 26, on suspicion of willful cruelty to child likely to produce great bodily injury. Bail: $100,000.

The felony arrest Thursday of Bianca Estela Medina, 25, on suspicion of willful cruelty to child likely to produce great bodily injury. Bail: $100,000. The felony arrest Friday of Angel Ramon Govea, 34, on suspicion of violation of probation. The felony arrest Sunday of Alfredo Diaz Nunez, 41, on suspicion of two counts of assault with a deadly weapon: not a firearm. The felony arrest Sunday of Raymond Leopoldo Garcia, 36, on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance for sale and violation of parole.

The felony arrest Sunday of Miranda Hernandez, 24, on suspicion of attempted assault. Bail: $30,000. Tuesday, July 19 4:26 p.m. traffic collision, 12:32 p.m. illegal dumping, 400 block of West Pine Avenue 1:24 p.m.

burglary, commercial, 500 block of West College Avenue 1:42 p.m. vandalism, vehicle, 200 block of South Street 1:47 p.m. stolen vehicle, 800 block of East Cherry Avenue 3:36 p.m. robbery, 500 block of North Street 3:52 p.m. fraud, 1400 block of Village Meadows Drive 4:19 p.m.

traffic collision, no injury, 1400 block of North Street 5:09 p.m. disturbance, neighbor dispute, 100 block of South Street 5:46 p.m. domestic disturbance, 500 block of North Street 6:56 p.m. petty theft, 500 block of North Street 7:05 p.m. vandalism, residence, 200 block of South Tulip Street 7:44 p.m.

vandalism, residence, 1000 block of North Street 8:05 p.m. petty theft, 2000 block of Jalama Court 9:30 p.m. vandalism, commercial, 1000 block of North The following arrests, incidents and information are from reports by law enforcement and other public safety agencies from 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 19, to 4 p.m. Monday, July 25.

There were 392 incidents reported during the period, including the following: The felony arrest Tuesday, July 19, of Dylan Michael Gibson, 25, on suspicion of transportingselling a narcotic controlled substance. Bail: $50,000. The felony arrest Tuesday, July 19, of Francisco Orozco, 57, on suspicion of continuous sexual abuse of a child. Bail: $350,000. The felony arrest Tuesday, July 19, of April Christine Wall-ravin, 30, on suspicion of willful cruelty to child likely to produce great bodily injury.

Bail: $100,000. The felony arrest Wednesday, July 20, of Joseph Buzz House, 32, on suspicion of cruelty to a dependentelder adult with great bodily injury and threatening a crime with intent to terrorize. Bail: $85,000. The felony arrest Thursday of Henry Joe Bobo, 39, on suspicion of violation of probation. OBvtuaries Peggy Tosti Margaret JoeH.

Valencia Elizabeth Tosti was born on Street 9:37 p.m. vandalism, vehicle, 500 block of North Street 10:26 p.m. child endanger-ment, 300 block of West North Avenue Thursday 12:49 a.m. petty theft, 1400 block of North Street 12:56 a.m. domestic disturbance, 300 block of North Street 1:06 a.m.

assault on officerfiremedic, 300 block of West Ocean Avenue 2:04 a.m.-DUl, 100 block of East Barton Avenue 7:32 a.m. hit and run, no injury, 300 block of North Street 8:53 a.m. vandalism, commercial, 1300 block of North Street 11:07 a.m. domestic disturbance, 300 block of North Street 11:58 a.m. disturbance, neighbor dispute, 400 block of South lJ alley 2:08 p.m.

bicycle theft, 900 block of West Apricot Avenue 3:44 p.m. petty theft from vehicle, 200 block of West North Avenue 3:52 p.m. petty theft from vehicle, 600 block of North Street 4:04 p.m. traffic collision, minor injury, North Street and West Laurel Avenue 5:37 p.m. petty theft, 800 block of East Cherry Avenue 8:58 p.m.

bicycle theft, 500 block of West Central Avenue Friday 2:23 a.m. shots fired heard, 100 block of South Street 9:27 a.m. -petty theft, 400 block of North Street 12:26 p.m. fraud, 700 block of West Central Avenue 1:31 p.m. disturbance, neighbor dispute, 1000 block of West Cherry Avenue 4:13 p.m.

domestic disturbance, 1500 block of West Fir Avenue 5:13 p.m. harassment, 500 block of North Street 6:20 p.m. traffic collision, no injury, North I Street and West Ocean Avenue 6:53 p.m. domestic disturbance, 100 block of North Street 9:49 p.m. shots fired heard, 200 block of South Street 11:50 p.m.

fireworks, 9900 block of Lompoc 11:59 p.m. fireworks, 1000 block of West Nectarine Avenue Saturday 12:16 a.m. DUI, North Street and West Central Avenue 8:08 a.m. hit and run, no injury, 400 block of North Street 8:22 a.m. vandalism, residence, 600 block of East Pine Avenue 8:54 a.m.

stolen vehicle, 100 block of South Street 9:30 a.m. vandalism, vehicle, 500 block of West Ocean Avenue 10:08 a.m. burglary, vehicle, 100 block of West Maple Avenue Noon fireworks, 400 block of North Street 12:19 p.m. -petty theft, 400 block of North Street 2:07 p.m. traffic collision, no injury, 100 block of Village Circle Drive 8:45 p.m.

fireworks, North Lupine Street and East Chestnut Avenue 9:18 p.m. harassment, 600 block of West Ocean Avenue 9:43 p.m. shots fired heard, 300 block of North Third Street 9:43 p.m. prowlerpeeping Tom, 400 block of North Lupine Street 10:08 p.m. fireworks, East Laurel Avenue and North Street 10:27 p.m.

fireworks, East Laurel Avenue and North Poppy Street 10:35 p.m. fireworks, 1500 block of East Oak Avenue 11 p.m. -fight, 2100 block of Briar Creek Way 11:34 p.m. arson, 400 block of South JK alley Sunday 12:50 a.m. petty theft, 1400 block of East Ocean Avenue 2 a.m.

DUI, 500 block of North Street 5:29 a.m. traffic collision, no injury, 600 block of East North Avenue 6:27 a.m. vandalism, vehicle, 500 block of North Street 12:02 p.m. vandalism, vehicle, 1100 block of North Third Street 1:32 p.m. vandalism, graffiti, 1100 block of West College Avenue 3:12 p.m.

burglary, residential, 700 block of North Street 6:23 p.m. domestic disturbance, 100 block of North Street 7:52 p.m. disturbance, neighbor dispute, 200 block of North Street 7:59 p.m. vandalism, vehicle, 900 block of North Street 8:18 p.m. assault with a deadly weapon, 500 block of North Street 11:40 p.m.

domestic disturbance, 900 block of West Laurel Avenue Monday 8:27 a.m. vandalism, residence, 400 block of West Barton Avenue 10:09 a.m. battery, 600 block of North Street 10:43 a.m. domestic disturbance, 300 block of North Street 11:52 a.m. vandalism, vehicle, 500 block of West Central Avenue 11:58 a.m.

harassment, 500 block of North Street 12:49 p.m. disturbance, neighbor dispute, 300 block of North Second Street 12:58 p.m. burglary, 700 block of West Central Avenue 1:06 p.m. battery, 400 block of West Barton Avenue 1:18 p.m. vandalism, vehicle, 300 block of North Street 1:24 p.m.

traffic collision, ambulance dispatched, North Street and West Pine Avenue 1:52 p.m. burglaryshoplifting, 1000 block of North Street 2:17 p.m. traffic collision, no injury, 1600 block of North Street Joe H. Valencia, age 83, passed away at on Saturday, July 23, 2016 after a lengthy illness. Joe's large and loving family was at his side when he passed.

Joe was born June 6, 1933 at Ventura County Hospital to Sammy and Julia Valencia. Joe was preceded in death by his mother Julia, who died from nnenmonia. thirtv davs after January 4, 1936 in Lompoc, CA to James and Lillian Alexander. A life-long resident of Lompoc, Peggy graduated from Lompoc Senior High and married her high school sweetheart, Albert. They recently celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary.

She was a devoted and loving wife, mother and grandmother. Peggy passed away, peacefully, on Friday, July 22 after a long struggle with COPD, at home surrounded by family and "tvJL Joe's birth and his father Sammy who WEk. HB passed away in 1986. Joe also had half brothers Gilbert Romo, Louis Romo, and half sister Martha Dunn. Joe was in the U.S.

National Guard in 1950 (at age 17) and was stationed at Camp Cook (later Vandenberg AFB). Joe is a U.S. Army Veteran and was stationed at Fort Ord in 1953 and Yuma Test Station (Yuma Arizona) in 1954. Joe (from Santa Paula) and Rachel Tafoya (of Moorpark), met at a dance on New Year's Eve in 1952 and married in Ventura, California on January 31, 1953. Residing in Oxnard, California they had 5 children: JoAnne Valencia Jones (Larry), Joe, Jim, 11 BKmmr) friends.

Peggy will be lovingly remembered by her husband, Albert, sons Glenn, Garry and David, and grandchildren Jason, Tyler and Shelbie Tosti. Graveside services will be held on Friday July 29, 2016 at 11am at Lompoc Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to the Tosti home following the service. Robert Gregory Dilzer Robert Gregory Dilzer, affectionately known as "Mr. 84, died Monday, July 18, at the skilled nursing facility in Lompoc, California with loved ones by his side.

Mr. Bob was born in Pomton Lakes, New Jersey, to Joseph and Maime Dilzer. Bob enlisted in the US Army in the fall of 1952. He served as a sergeant in Korea until he was honorably discharged in 1954. He graduated from Villanova University with a degree in Math.

He worked as a program analyst in the newly emerging computer industry. Bob was a pioneer in his field. His experience and expertise took him all over the country gradually leading him to the west coast. He worked and lived all over northern and southern California. Ultimately he settled in Lompoc after accepting a job offer at Vandenberg Air Force Base.

After retiring from the computer industry he was an integral member of the San Lorenzo Seminary where he served as the caretaker of the grounds and facilities. He lived in Santa Maria until his health issues required he take residence at the skilled nursing facility in Lompoc. Mr. Bob was a member of the Sierra Club. He was an avid fan of collegiate sports with football and basketball being his favorite.

The UCLA Bruins were his team of choice. Bob was extremely humble and possessed a keen knack for remembering people, places and events. His gentle spirit will be deeply missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him. He is survived by his brother Duane Dilzer of Granda Hills, California. Additionally, he leaves behind very close friends that he considered family; Jack Skeen of Bend, Oregon and his wife, Art and Jan Franson of Los Olivos, California and their three children and Joan Pirtle of Orcutt, California.

Services will be held at 10 am Thursday July 28, at San Lorenzo Seminary with a reception to follow at Old Mission Santa Ynes in Solvang. Bob's family would like to express thanks for the wonderful help and care given by Lompoc Skilled Nursing Facility. Bob requested that no memorial gifts, donations or flowers be made in his honor. Jean Valencia McCauley (Reed) and Jerry Valencia (Nui) before moving to Lompoc in 1964. Joe worked on Vandenberg AFB over 30 years and retired from Federal Electric Corporation as a senior systems analyst rogrammer.

During Joe's career he traveled many times to Kwajalein Atoll, Canton Islands, and Cape Canaveral. At the time, there were only two Geodesist at Vandenberg and Joe was one of them. Joe was honored for his decades of volunteer work by the Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce as the Chamber's Man of the Year 2013. Joe would say he served his country while serving in the Army, he served his state while serving in the National Guard, he served the County of Santa Barbara while serving on the planning commission, he served his city of Lompoc while serving as mayor and city councilman, he served his community while serving as President of the little league. Joe has 7 plaques throughout the city of Lompoc for his service.

Joe's plaques are located at Lompoc City Hall, Fire Department 1, Water Reclamation Plant, Electrical Substation, Allan Hancock College, Recreation Center, and Recognition Grove. Between volunteering and raising a family the couple traveled throughout the US on business and pleasure from Washington State to Washington DC, including Mexico, Canada and Hawaii. Their greatest joy was family time including annual Lake Tahoe camping trips, Easters at Refugio and time at the ball field watching their children play baseball, Softball, track, wrestling, and football. Warm times included hosting their 7 grandchildren (JoAnne and Larry's girls Jennifer, Julia, Jillian; Joe's boys Ryan and Nick; and Jean and Reed's kids Taylor and Trent) and 6 great-grandchildren (Jennifer and Chris' son Jackson; Julia and Micah's children Asher and Piper; Jillian and Jerry's children Logan, Sonora, and Dakota). Joe attended Isabell Elementary School in Santa Paula in 1947 and Santa Paula High School in 1951.

He received his Associate in Arts degree from Ventura College in 1958 where he commuted for several years with legendary TV actor Glenn Corbett. Joe was a mathematics major and also attended San Fernando Valley State University (later named Cal State Northridge). Joe was elected mayor of Lompoc on March 15, 1978. Joe was a Lompoc City Councilman from 1976 to 1985 and served as a Northern California Power Agency commissioner, where he was proud to have been a part of getting the first geothermal plants established. Joe was a Commissioner on the Santa Barbara County Planning Commission for 15 years (1998 to 2013) and served as Chairman for four years.

During the last five years of his service, Joe was on kidney dialysis and had a double bypass and heart valve surgery, but missed a few meetings despite his medical issues. Joe recalled a time when a young boy burned down the youth sports concession stand and he received a call from a local community member asking what could be done. As Joe said, "I got my friend Chuck Ward involved and said we're going to have a sports festival to raise funds. We raised $50,000 to reinstate the concession stand and for uniforms for youth During his five years as vice-president of Youth Football, Joe used his connections at Vandenberg to get the massive lights (used for minuteman missile sites) to be used for night time football games. Joe was Nation Chief for the YMCA Indian Guides, a popular program during the 1960s and he also served on the California Parks and Recreation Society, Lompoc Beautification Commission and as Chair of the Lompoc Parks and Recreation Commission.

Joe holds the distinction of being the only elected official to have served on all the cities five commissions. Joe volunteered his time with several social organizations such as the Elks Lodge, Moose Lodge and American Legion. Rachel and the family would like to thank all of the staff at Lompoc Artificial Kidney Center for their compassionate care over the last seven years. Our family would also like to thank all of the staff at Mission Terrace in Santa Barbara for treating Joe so incredibly well during the last few years. We must not forget to thank all his coffee friends and his poker buddies for their friendship (they know who they are).

From a very humble beginning, Joe became very successful in just about every way. After a full and meaningful life, Joe will be buried at Lompoc Cemetery with military honors. Joe's service will be held on Saturday July 30, 2016 at 11am at the Lompoc Methodist Church, 925 North Street. Reception immediately following at the Church Fellowship Hall. Death Notices JASON ANDERSON, STAFF A car sits in the lobby of Jamba Juice on Betteravia Road Monday afternoon after crashing through the front window for unknown reasons.

One customer and one passenger in the car were treated for minor injuries. Car crashes into Santa Maria Jamba Juice CARLOS PLACENCIA, 62, resident of Santa Maria, CA passed away July 22, 2016. Arrangements are under the direction of Dudley -Hoffman Mortuary, Crematory and Memory Gardens. www.dudleyhoffmanmortuary.com DAVID H. WINCHELL, 70, of Lompoc, died July 23, 2016.

Arrangements are pending at Starbuck-Lind Mortuary. EDNA "PAT" BERNIER, 88, resident of Santa Maria, CA passed away July 22, 2016. Arrangements are under the direction of Dudley-Hoffman Mortuary, Crematory and Memory Gardens. www.dudleyhoffmanmortuary.com GLORIA D. MENDOZA, 88, resident of Santa Maria, CA passed away July 22, 2016.

Arrangements are under the direction of Dudley-Hoffman Mortuary, Crematory and Memory Gardens. www.dudleyhoffmanmortuary.com JOSE LUIS URIARTE, 81, resident of Santa Maria, CA passed away July 22, 2016. Arrangements are under the direction of Dudley-Hoffman Mortuary, Crematory and Memory Gardens. www.dudleyhoffmanmortuary.com LENA RUTH HANSEN, 90, resident of Arroyo Grande, CA passed away July 23, 2016. Arrangements are under the direction of Dudley -Hoffman Mortuary, Crematory and Memory Gardens.

www.dudleyhoffmanmortuary.com MARIA D. HERNANDEZ, 60, resident of Santa Maria, CA passed away July 22, 2016. Arrangements are under the direction of Dudley -Hoffman Mortuary, Crematory and Memory Gardens. www.dudleyhoffmanmortuary.com MAUREEN L. FITZ-GERALD, 61, resident of Santa Maria, CA passed away July 23, 2016.

Arrangements are under the direction of Dudley -Hoffman Mortuary, Crematory and Memory Gardens. www.dudleyhoffmanmortuary.com STANLEY MYRL SHELDON, 74, of Lompoc, passed away July 22, 2016. Starbuck-Lind Directors, starbucklind.com "Officers discovered that two people, one a patron and the other a passenger in the vehicle, suffered minor injuries and were treated at the scene," Logan said. Officials asked building and health department officials to come to the scene because the crash may have caused structural damage to the building and there was a lot of broken glass inside and outside the store. The cause of the collision is under investigation, however, alcohol or drugs were not considered a factor, Logan said.

STAFF REPORT A car crashed into Jamba Juice on the 500 block of East Betteravia Road on Monday, leaving a passenger in the car and a patron with minor injuries, according to officials. "Officers arrived to find a vehicle had driven through the front of the business," said Santa Maria Police Sgt. Todd Logan. It was not immediately clear why the driver crashed through the front window of the popular smoothie chain. The incident occurred at 4:46 p.m..

Get access to Newspapers.com

  • The largest online newspaper archive
  • 300+ newspapers from the 1700's - 2000's
  • Millions of additional pages added every month

Publisher Extra® Newspapers

  • Exclusive licensed content from premium publishers like the The Lompoc Record
  • Archives through last month
  • Continually updated

About The Lompoc Record Archive

Pages Available:
381,660
Years Available:
1875-2024