Obituaries

JOYCE REISS BRADBERRY Jan. 24, 2020

Joyce Reiss Bradberry had a philosophy that life should be enjoyed while still being constructive, worthwhile and filled with faith. 

The fourth daughter of George and Bertha Hagans, Joyce was born in Denison, Texas and it was in these formative years, surrounded by love and joy, that she established her faith in God and developed a service-oriented life. 

Joyce died on January 24, 2020 at the age of 90 years, 1 month and 6 days.

In her early teens she spent time in California where her father was stationed during World War II. Her father was a Master Mason and Joyce Read More

ERIK LUEDEMANN Dec. 3, 1981 – Jan. 23, 2020

On Thursday January 23, 2020, Erik Luedemann, loving husband and father, passed away at the age of 38.

Erik was born on December 3, 1981 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Mary Campbell and Gary Luedemann. They moved to Los Alamos in 1982 where Erik spent his childhood. In high school he was a loyal friend and skilled athlete.

After graduating from Los Alamos High School in 2000, he enlisted in the Army and during boot camp was selected to serve on a Special Operations team where he served for 5 years, deploying to many places all over the world, including Iraq and Afghanistan. Read More

HOPE ANN-MARIE JARAMILLO (WAGNER) March 1, 1969 – Jan. 29, 2020 

Hope Ann-Marie Jaramillo (Wagner), beloved wife, mother, sister, friend and daughter of Raymond and Mary Wagner, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones. 

Hope is survived by Joe Jaramillo (husband), and daughters Taylor Jaramillo, Jordan Jaramillo and Terri Jaramillo as well as extended family.

Hope was a long time resident of Los Alamos and graduated from Los Alamos High School in 1987. She has a lifetime passion for softball and served her community coaching. Momma Hope was a mentor, coach and always welcomed people Read More

BARBARA JEAN HIEBERT March 11, 1927 – Jan. 10, 2020.

Barbara Jean Hiebert left us from Broomfield, Colorado, passing in her 93rd year on January 10, 2020.

She loved her family, friends, life, travel, dogs, cooking, sunshine, sewing, and Christmas. She was wary of the internet and politicians.

Over her life she always loved the companionship of a dog, they brought her joy, and daily walks kept them both fit.

She was born March 11, 1927 to Leroy and Maude Loudenback in Cashmere, Washington.

She worked at the family fruit business and at 18 went to college in Seattle. Barbara married Richard Hiebert Read More

RALPH EUGENE (GENE) DORSEY Jan. 31, 1927 – Jan. 2, 2020

Ralph Eugene (Gene) Dorsey

January 31, 1927 – January 2, 2020

“A Charmed Life” is how Ralph viewed his time on Earth…it was how he regularly described the experiences, people and places that gave him grace and acceptance in the knowledge that his moment would come when he would pass into eternal peace. He has joined his wife of 49 years, Edie, and many friends and relatives who also passed before him.

Ralph was born in Englewood, Colorado but moved to Rawlins, Wyoming as an infant. He was proud of his Danish-Hawaiian ancestry and visited both homelands Read More

VIRGIL W. GRIFFIN Feb. 16, 1924 – Jan. 18, 2020

Virgil W. Griffin, a resident of Longview, Texas, formerly of Los Alamos, passed away Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020.

He was born Feb. 16, 1924 in Lathrop, MO to Walter and Ava Griffin. He is survived by three sons, Gary Griffin and wife Mary of Rockport, TX, Keith Griffin and wife Missy of Longview, TX, Wayne Griffin and wife Candi of Amarillo, TX; five grandchildren, and two great-granddaughters.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Reta in 2018, his parents, three brothers and a sister; daughter-in-law, Susie Griffin; grandson, Ryan Griffin and great-grandsons, Read More

DOROTHY NAN FIFE Dec. 31, 1930 – Jan. 20, 2020

Nan Fife was born in Bingham Canyon, Utah to Ruth Brinton Spencer and Lawrence Pomeroy Spencer. She graduated from East High School in Salt Lake City and had two years of college before meeting and marrying Thomas P. Fife in 1950. Tom was a WWII veteran pilot and a newly minted mining engineer from Idaho and with Tom, Nan became a homemaker and a loving and devoted wife and mother.

Together, they had two sons, Keith and Timothy, and moved to Grants, NM where the uranium mining industry was booming. The family spent 20 years in Grants before moving to Denver, Read More

JANET FERRELL LIGHT HILTY BASINGER April 16, 1933 – Jan. 21, 2020

In 2000, the Light family of Hancock County, Ohio, gifted their family farmland, through a charitable remainder trust, to Liberty-Benton High School. Janet Light offered this land to be used for the school’s football and baseball fields, and the only request she had was for it to be named the Leland L. Light Memorial Athletic Fields. Sadly, the land was taken and used, but it was not named the Leland L. Light Memorial Athletic Fields as she passioned.

Janet Ferrell Light Hilty Basinger, the philanthropist who gifted this land, died Read More

MARY ELVA RIVERA Jan. 9, 2020

Mary Elva Rivera, age 86, passed away Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020 in Los Alamos, NM.

Mary was born in Trujillo, NM. She and her beloved late husband Manuel lived in Los Alamos for many years and worked for the Los Alamos National Laboratory.

She is survived by her son, Manuel A. Rivera of Albuquerque, NM; two sisters, Agnes Rivera of Glendale, Arizona and Alice Thompson of Denver, Colorado; a grandson, Manuel Joseph Rivera; a granddaughter, Rebecca Moya; a beloved niece, Louise C de’Baca; a great-grandnephew, Estevan C de’Baca; and many other relatives and Read More

BARBARA KATHERINE HARDEN SMITH March 3, 1943 – Jan. 20, 2020

Barbara, “Bobbie” to family and childhood friends, completed her journey of love, laughter, joy and heartache on Monday, January 20, 2020, in Los Alamos, New Mexico.

Born to William Ray “Bill” Harden and Lula Elizabeth Goode “Pat” Harden in Birmingham, Alabama, she was big sister to brother Terry “Lee” Harden, and sister-cousin to Robbie Waldrop Elliott.

She graduated from West End High School in Birmingham and married her high school sweetheart, Malcolm Taylor Smith. They had three daughters. His career took them all across the Read More

ROBERT W. (BOB) TURNER Feb. 3, 1926 – Dec. 26, 2019

Robert W. (Bob) Turner/AA5VD, was born February 3, 1926, Orchard, NE, to William W. & Alice M. Tomlinson Turner and died December 26, 2019 in Los Alamos. 

Bill and Alice preceded Bob in death as did his Sister, Billie Maxine Turner Thomson. 

Bob  is survived by his two sons, Roger W. Turner, Menifee, CA and Philip L. Turner, of Albuquerque, NM; two grandsons, Ivan Turner and his wife Cheri, San Jacinto, CA, and Trevor Turner Lucero, Albuquerque, NM; Three great grand daughters, Haley Lynn, Amber Elaine and Emily Jean Turner, San Jacinto, CA.; Read More

DONALD L. ZICKERT Jan. 14, 2020

Donald L. Zickert, 83, of Los Alamos, NM, passed away Jan. 14, 2020.

He left behind his wife of 63 years, Harriett; along with their three children, Gwen, Janet (husband Paul) and Kenneth (wife Elaine); three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

A celebration of Don’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Jan. 25, 2020 at the First United Methodist Church in Los Alamos, NM.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to a charity of your choice in his memory.

Donald’s family has entrusted his care to Rivera Family Funerals & Cremations of Los Alamos, located at 1627 Read More

TIMOTHY KARYL OWEN Jan. 20, 1960 – Jan. 9, 2020

Timothy Karyl Owens left family and friends on January 9, 2020. Tim was born January 20, 1960 in Gunnison, Colorado. He was educated in the Los Alamos school system, served honorably in the United States Army and worked professionally as an X-ray Technician.

Tim leaves behind mother, Romayne; brothers, Perry and Theodor; sons, Westly, Travis and Clayton and loving extended family.

Tim was very proud of being a Paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne. Tim’s professional career was distinguished by his loving attendance and excellent X-ray diagnostic. Read More

LILLIAN (LIL) APODACA Sept. 29, 1931 – Jan. 12, 2020

Lillian (Lil) Apodaca, beloved wife, mother, sister, mother-in-law, aunt, grandma, great grandma and friend, passed from this life on January 12th, 2020, leaving an indelible memory with each of us who knew and loved her.

Her legacy will be treasured forever and will be joyfully passed on to future generations.

Words cannot express the ache and sense of loss felt by all of us whose lives she touched. She was known for bringing family together, having genuine concern for her many friends, prioritizing relationships and making time for the people Read More

ROBERT RAYMOND SHARP, JR. March 5, 1934 – Jan. 8, 2020

Robert (Bob) Raymond Sharp, Jr. Ph.D., P.E. died Jan. 8, 2020 at his home in Placitas, New Mexico surrounded by family.

Bob Sharp was born March 5, 1934 in Douglas, Arizona. He graduated from Los Alamos High School in 1951 and served in the U.S. Army from 1957-1959. He graduated from the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology in 1955 with a

BS in Mining Engineering, and completed his Master’s and Ph.D. degrees in Geological Engineering from the University of Arizona in 1972.

Bob worked for the Los Alamos National Laboratory for over thirty Read More

KATHERINE ANN LAWRENCE Oct. 27, 1947 – Nov. 25, 2019

Katherine Ann Lawrence, wife of George Lawrence, daughter of Stephanie Sydoriak, passed out of this world at her home on Nov. 25, 2019, following a stroke.

A memorial celebration of her life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020 at Fuller Lodge in Los Alamos. Read More

OLIVE MAE BERGAUER Sept. 30, 1921 – Dec. 18, 2019

Olive Mae Bergauer, passed away peacefully at her home, Wednesday, December 18, 2019 with her family at her side.

She was born in Kassler, Colorado on September 30, 1921 to James D and Ada B (Woodward) Mitchell. It is here that she developed her love of the outdoors and for fishing. She was the youngest of three girls and always said that she was the tomboy of the three. As a youngster she was best known for sneaking off and going fishing with her father.

Her life in Kassler, home of the Denver Water Works, was one of fishing, hiking, gold panning with her Read More

WALTER ANDERSON PICKETT May 14, 1928 – Dec. 26, 2019

Walter Anderson Pickett, 91, passed away in Los Alamos, New Mexico on December 26, 2019.

He was born in Unionville, Missouri on May 14, 1928 to Minnie Anderson Pickett and Evan “Midge” Pickett. He married Teresa Eastland on January 1, 1950, in Las Vegas, New Mexico.

Both of Walter’s parents and his wife preceded him in death, as did his siblings, Lester Pickett, Leo Pickett, Lawrence Pickett, Lois Crawford, Louise Winter, and Jessie Anderson.

Walter is survived by his daughter, Minette McWilliams (Greg) of Los Alamos, NM; grandson David Bradshaw Read More

JAMES N. P. LAWRENCE May 29, 1929 – Dec. 13, 2019

James N. P. Lawrence, 90, of Los Alamos, NM, died peacefully December 13, 2019 at Sombrillo Nursing Home.

He was born in Norfolk, Virginia, on May 29, 1929 to the late Frank D. and Margarette Peed Lawrence of Portsmouth, Virginia.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Francine O. Greenacre in 2011. He was also preceded by his parents, his sisters Doris and Ann Beth as well as 5 half-brothers.

Jim enjoyed golf and could be found on the Los Alamos golf course most weekends. When he first came to Los Alamos, he played on an adult hockey team.

He worked almost 40 Read More

VIRGINIA ELIZABETH PIGOTT ‘GINNY’ Dec. 10, 1924 – Dec. 23, 2019

Virginia Elizabeth Pigott “Ginny”, 95, of Los Alamos went to be with her Lord on Dec. 23, 2019 at her home with her daughter Barbara at her side.

She was born Dec. 10, 1924 to Harold and Caroline Hall in Springfield Ohio. She graduated from Springfield High School in 1943 and was on staff at Warder Public Library until she married Miles Thomas “Tom” Pigott in 1945 in Springfield after he returned home from World War II.

They moved to Oxford, Ohio for him to attend Miami University, then on to the University of Illinois. They had seven Read More

JOANNE LOUISE COX April 2, 1928 – Dec. 2, 2019

Joanne Louise Cox went to meet her Lord and Savior on December 2, 2019.

Joanne was born April 2, 1928 in Janesville, Wisconsin to Sidney B. Weber, Sr. and Olga M. Weber (née Doeringsfeld). She was the third of four children, and grew up in Janesville, graduating from Janesville HS in 1946.

She spent four years on the beautiful campus of University of Wisconsin in Madison. As a freshman, she knew she wasn’t going to make a big splash at the “U”, but was happy to be a little pebble on the beach. It was a time of explosive student population, swelling from 12,000 Read More

JAMES LESLIE NESMITH Sept. 3, 1946 – Dec. 9, 2019

James Leslie Nesmith, 73, of Los Alamos, New Mexico, passed away December 9, 2019.

He was born to Earl Charles and Sylvia Dingle Nesmith in Denver, Co. on September 3, 1946.

James is preceded in death by loving parents; brother, Charles Nesmith; and beloved wife, Jamie Lee Nesmith.

He is survived by children, Amy Collier Hunt (Chris), Laura Anastasia Nesmith, James Joshua Nesmith; brother, Frank E. Nesmith; and five grandchildren.

James graduated from the University of Washington with an MBA. He later pursued a career as a Program Director Read More

COLTIN HANSEL May 21, 2010 – Dec. 9, 2019

With deepest sorrow we announce that Coltin James Hansel, aged 9, our most beloved son, brother, family member and friend, tragically passed away on Monday, December 9, 2019 in his mother and father’s arms.

Coltin was born May 21, 2010 and had been literally running ever since! He was a burst of happiness upon every room, never met a stranger and was friendly and loving to everyone. In his excitement, energy, and impulsiveness, he was utterly lovable, sweet, and kind.

Classmates describe Coltin as compassionate and caring and the first to come to their Read More

CARSON JOSEPH CANNON May 9, 2003 – Dec. 3, 2019

Carson Joseph Cannon, 16, of White Rock, died unexpectedly December 3, 2019.

The loving son of Reed Farnsworth Cannon and Heidi Lovisa Cannon was born May 9, 2003 in Santa Fe.

He is survived by his parents; his older brother Caleb; younger sister Maia; younger brother Max; and youngest sister Kylie. He will be deeply missed and was loved by all who knew him.

In his time on earth, Carson loved video gaming, skateboarding, drawing, Star Wars, Harry Potter, and superhero movies.

Family, friends and loved ones are invited to a commemoration to be held in the Read More

KRISTA RENEE HARDIE PAGE May 27, 1970 – Aug. 19, 2019

Krista Renee Hardie Page, 49, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and friends on August 19, 2019 at Inova Hospital in Fairfax, VA.

 A resident of McLean, VA, Krista is the mother of Sierra Page, wife of Randy Page (McLean, VA), sister of Beth Nañez (Albuquerque, NM), and daughter of Linda and Wayne Hardie (Los Alamos, NM).

On Saturday, December 28, at 1:00 pm there will be a Memorial Bench Dedication at the Russell Watanabe Soccer Field on Barranca Mesa (57 Loma Del Escolar) in Los Alamos followed by a celebration of Krista’s life Read More

DONALD STEWART GLASCOCK Feb. 21, 1963 – Dec. I, 2019

After 56 years of living life to the fullest, 25 years of devoted marriage, 20 years of joyful fatherhood, 29 years of sharing his passion in computers with the Mayo Clinic Health Care System, Donald Stewart Glascock leaves this earth to be with God.

Donald was born on February 21, 1963 to Robert and Theresa (Starkey) Glascock in Los Alamos, New Mexico. He graduated from high school in Los Alamos in 1981 and then he entered the Computer Science program at the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque.

In 1990 he started working at the Mayo Clinic in the Read More

KATHERINE ANN LAWRENCE Oct. 27, 1947 – Nov. 25, 2019

Katherine Ann Lawrence, age 72, passed out of this world at her home on November 25, 2019, following a stroke in late September.

Her final days were spent in her beautiful home, cared for by her husband, sons, mother, sister, brothers, and close friends, We loved her very much, and it has been so terribly hard to say goodbye.

Kathy’s story began in New Haven, Connecticut, where she was born, the second of six children, to Stephanie and Stephen Sydoriak on October 27, 1947, the second of what was to be six children.  Her parents, first-generation Read More

MARY ANN COTTER April 25, 1942 – Nov. 17, 2019

Mary Ann Cotter age 77, of Los Alamos, NM Passed away on November 17, 2019.

Mary was born in Nida, Oklahoma on April 25, 1942 to her loving parents Rochelle and Syrous Autrey. On September 9, 1960 she married Charles Cotter in Tishomingo, Oklahoma.

She is preceded in death by her beloved husband Charles Cotter; parents Rochelle and Syrous Autrey; brothers Harold Autrey,  Benny Autrey and Carl Autrey.  

Mary graduated from Tishomingo High School in 1960. She also worked and retired from Los Alamos National Laboratory.

She was a member Read More