Harold Herbert Dalton, age 93, passed away at his home in Lompoc on December 25,2008. He was born in Los Angeles on May 14, 1915. He was survived by his loving wife of 72 years who he met in 1927 in Junior High School and married in 1936; a sister; two children; three grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. Harold served in the Army Air Corp during World War II being stationed at Deming, New Mexico, the Phillippines and Japan. He played the french horn as part of the opening ceremonies band in the Los Angeles Olympics in 1932. In 1933 he played at the air races at Mines Field, which is now Los Angeles Airport. Harold and Marjorie moved from Manhattan Beach, CA to Lompoc in 1983 to be close to their family. He enjoyed spending time with Marge talking, taking walks at Beattie Park (always holding hands) and working in the garden. He attended (supported) the Lompoc Presbyterian Church for 10 years. Grandpa D will be dearly missed, but never forgotten. Graveside services will be held at noon Friday, January 2, 2009 at Lompoc Cemetery. In lieu of flowers please make donations to your favority charity. Arrangements are in the care of Starbuck-Lind Mortuary. (Starbuck-Lind Mortuary website 12/30/2008)
Harold Herbert Dalton, age 93, passed away at his home in Lompoc on December 25,2008. He was born in Los Angeles on May 14, 1915. He was survived by his loving wife of 72 years who he met in 1927 in Junior High School and married in 1936; a sister; two children; three grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. Harold served in the Army Air Corp during World War II being stationed at Deming, New Mexico, the Phillippines and Japan. He played the french horn as part of the opening ceremonies band in the Los Angeles Olympics in 1932. In 1933 he played at the air races at Mines Field, which is now Los Angeles Airport. Harold and Marjorie moved from Manhattan Beach, CA to Lompoc in 1983 to be close to their family. He enjoyed spending time with Marge talking, taking walks at Beattie Park (always holding hands) and working in the garden. He attended (supported) the Lompoc Presbyterian Church for 10 years. Grandpa D will be dearly missed, but never forgotten. Graveside services will be held at noon Friday, January 2, 2009 at Lompoc Cemetery. In lieu of flowers please make donations to your favority charity. Arrangements are in the care of Starbuck-Lind Mortuary. (Starbuck-Lind Mortuary website 12/30/2008)
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