Obituaries

FREDIE NELSON FARNSWORTH Jan. 3, 1929 – Jan. 1, 2018

Fredie Nelson Farnsworth, 88, beloved father, grandfather, and great grandfather, decided to celebrate the New Year in heaven. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on January 1, 2018.

Fredie was born in Klamath, CA, in 1929 in a small Indian village where his parents were missionaries. He always told the story that an Indian midwife delivered him, held him up, and made a pronouncement in her native tongue (which he would quote). When we asked him what that meant, he would say, “That is one ugly baby!”

He married his wife Maxine Read More

JACK CARLSON Oct. 23, 1931 – Dec. 26, 2017

Jack Carlson, 86, former resident of Los Alamos, NM, passed away December 26, 2017 after a struggle with Dementia.

Jack was born in 1931 in Lorain, OH to the late John and Julia Carlson.

Jack was a graduate of Lorain High School in Ohio and later graduated from Contra Costa College in California. Jack served as a Sargent in the Korean War. He later worked as an engineer for Westinghouse, Varian, and Lockheed Missiles and Space in CA.  He was an avid reader, poker player, woodworker, and artist.

He was a member of the VFW, the American Legion, the Masonic Read More

JANET HELEN BRADLEY HARRIS Oct. 15, 1931 – Dec. 21, 2017

Janet Helen Bradley Harris, Age 86, of Englewood CO passed away early on Thursday, December 21, 2017 surrounded by family in Englewood, CO.

Janet was born October 15, 1931 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, second child of Victor Alonzo and Dorothy Brackett Bradley. She studied Psychology at Middlebury College in Middlebury, VT, graduating With Honors in 1953 and marrying Donald Harris in 1954. Janet and Don lived in the Pittsburgh, PA area for 14 years.

In 1968 they relocated to Los Alamos, NM where their 7th child was born. In 1975 the family Read More

MARY LOUISE MARINER Sept. 25, 1927 – Dec. 22, 2017  

Mary Louise Mariner, 90, of Los Alamos, New Mexico was called home by our Lord on Friday, December 22, 2017 at Christus Saint Vincent Regional Medical Center in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

She was born on September 25, 1927 in Caryville, Tennessee to Eva May Hall Hunter and Charles Hunter.

Mary worked at Ethicon making sutures and retired from the Los Alamos National Laboratory where she worked as a property manager and brought the bar coding system to the Los Alamos National Laboratory. 

She was active in many organizations, serving as President Read More

SHIRLEY ARMSTRONG Jan. 4, 1945 – Dec. 24, 2017

Shirley Armstrong, 72, beloved wife and mother, would like to let you know that her work here is done. She received a call, a sort of an offer you can’t refuse, for an appointment from which she will not be returning. Her new mission takes her to a wonderful place where she will be reunited with her son, sisters, brothers, and parents. She will be painting, gardening and raising chickens to her heart’s content.

She also left instructions for her husband and children to celebrate her time here, which has now been completed. She was called to her new assignment Read More

EDWARD R. ‘ED’ FLYNN, JR. Dec. 14, 2017

Edward R. “Ed” Flynn, Jr. of Carlsbad, NM passed away on Dec 14, 2017 at his home.

Ed served his country from November 1983 to March 1990 in the United States Navy with a focus on Nuclear Powered Submarines.

Ed moved to Carlsbad to begin his career at WIPP in 1990 in Maintenance as a Senior Electronic Technician. He was currently an Operations Specialist in Instrumentation and Control.

Ed is survived by three daughters: Gail Flynn, Allison Flynn, and Cara Flynn. He is also survived by his father Edward Flynn, Sr., and stepmother Maureen Flynn as well as Read More

DONALD WEBER BROWN Oct. 20, 1931 – Dec. 24, 2017

Donald Weber Brown passed away on December 24, 2017 at the age of 86 after a life well-lived.

Don received his Bachelors degree in Geology from UCLA and enlisted as an officer in the Army Corps of Engineers, where he served in the Korean Conflict. After the war, Don attended UT Austin on the GI Bill and pursued a graduate degree in petroleum engineering. While working on his Masters, Don started dating another UCLA alum, Mary Louse Cook. Don and Mary married and moved from Los Angeles, California to New Mexico in 1959, where Don quickly put his degrees to Read More

THERESA DORA MARTINEZ Dec. 9, 2017

Theresa Dora Martinez was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and long-time resident of Los Alamos, N.M., whom joined Our Lord on December 9, 2017. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, Antonio G. & Alcarita Archuleta; two brothers, J. Orlando & Ruth Archuleta, Johnny E. Archuleta; father of her children, Jose Zenon Martinez; and close companion, Tranquilino Vigil.

She is survived by two sisters, Juanita & Max (deceased) Lopez with son Lee (deceased), Barbara & Aaron Martinez with son Eric; Read More

JAMES ‘JIMBO’ HUTTON II Feb. 24, 1967 – Nov. 27, 2017

James “Jimbo” Hutton II was born February 24, 1967 in Los Alamos, New Mexico. He unexpectedly went home with the Lord on November 27, 2017.

Jimbo is survived by his parents, Jim and Marcia Hutton of White Rock, his beloved son Kyle, of Los Alamos, Marion, the mother of his son, Kyle/s girlfriend, Alegra Martinez, his aunt and uncle, Bob and Lillian Apodoca, and countless cousins and friends.

Jimbo was preceded in death by his grandparents, Celina and Emilio Lovato, Clyde and Aletha Hutton, and many other aunts and uncles.

Jimbo was a very kind and Read More

KEN SINCLAIR Sept. 21, 1929 – Dec. 3, 2017

Ken Sinclair, a long-time resident of Los Alamos, passed away December 3rd after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.

Ken was born September 21, 1929, in Forest City, Missouri, and spent his childhood in northwest Missouri and Wyoming. He served for five years in the United States Navy and then completed his bachelor’s degree in accounting at the University of Colorado Boulder. He moved to Los Alamos in 1958 and worked for Zia Company and then at Los Alamos National Laboratory until his retirement. He met his wife, Jan, after moving to Los Alamos, and they married Read More

GEORGE BARELA Dec. 3, 2017

George Barela, 49, a resident of Los Alamos passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2017 after a hard-fought and lengthy illness with Glioblastoma Brain Cancer.

He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Marylou Barela.

Mr. Barela was the Owner of MasterCraft Paint and body, he also was a martial arts instructor, he also loved working out, and spending time with his family. He was extremely proud of the roles he played as a stunt double during the television show, Longmire. He enjoyed eating chocolate, and using his natural remedies.

Mr. Barela is survived by his wife, Read More

THEODORE TREVINO TRUJILLO
Dec. 4, 1921-Nov. 21, 2017

Theodore Trevino Trujillo passed away Nov. 21 in Los Alamos. He was born Dec. 4, 1921 in Rancho de Taos to Jose Miguel Trujillo and Maclovia Martinez.

He is survived by his son Thomas Trujillo and partner Jeanice Swain, daughter Patricia Clay and her husband, John, brother Miguel Trujillo and his wife, Gertrude, sisters Sally Dinn and Maggie McWhorter, grandchildren, Maureen (Andrew) Olsen and their children, Matthew (Kate) Clay and their children, and Devin Clay.

Theodore was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 68 years, Mary Jane, Read More

LOUIS ROSOCHA Oct. 17, 2017

Dr. Louis Rosocha died unexpectedly in Los Alamos, NM, on October 17, 2017.

Louis was born in Harrison, Arkansas, in 1950 to Stanley Rosocha and Wladyslawa “Lottie” Zarkowski Rosocha, and raised in Yellville, Arkansas.

He attended the University of Arkansas (Fayetteville), receiving his BS in physics in 1972. He received the MS and PhD degrees in physics, with a minor in chemistry, from the University of Wisconsin (Madison) in 1975 and 1979. While at UW-M, he met and married Emma Riemer. They lived in Madison until Louis joined Los Alamos National Read More

DENNIS E. SMITH Feb. 23, 1942 – Nov. 23, 2017

Dennis E. Smith, 75, died Thursday, November 23, 2017, in Albuquerque, NM.

He was born February 23, 1942, in Washington, DC, to Ernest and Violet Smith. He grew up in Minneapolis, MN, and Los Alamos, NM.

After graduating from Los Alamos High School in 1960, he attended the University of Denver and later the University of New Mexico. He served in the U.S. Navy, where he trained to become an Electronics Technician. He worked for a short time at Los Alamos National Laboratory and later as a manager for many years with Mountain Bell (later known as US West Communications/Qwest Read More

EDWARD CASADOS Nov. 16, 2017

Edward Casados passed away peacefully on Nov. 16, 2017 at his home in Los Alamos.

Edward was a loving and devoted husband for 70 years. He was a loving father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He retired from the Los Alamos Labs after 44 years where he was a chemist. He belonged to the English and Spanish Toastmasters. He had a deep faith in God and his church where he was a lector for many years.

Many knew him from his lifelong love of tennis. His strong love of music was passed down to his children and grandchildren. He was a band member of the Star Dusters and Blue Notes. Read More

BARBARA ROGERS HENDERSON Nov. 15, 2017

Barbara Rogers Henderson, 81, passed away on November 15, 2017 at Sombrillo Nursing and Rehabilitation Center where she was known for her smile and pretty eyes. 

She enjoyed living in Pajarito Acres very much since she was raised on a cotton farm in Atoka, south of Artesia, NM. She had her own horse and thus did not mind the “Horsey set” and especially the lot size.

Music was a large part of her life including clarinet, piano, organ and voice. She graduated from Artesia High School in1954 and New Mexico A&M in 1958. At A&M she met her future Read More

ELIZABETH “BIFFER” MARTINS Nov. 7, 2017 

Elizabeth “Biffer” Martins was born in Illinois in 1922 and grew up in a small suburb of Rock Island called Milan. She loved school and tap dancing!

She graduated from Rock Island High School where she was the valedictorian. Following her high school graduation, her family moved to New Mexico, where her father had been born. 

Biffer used the shorthand she had learned in high school to work as a court reporter for the District Court in Albuquerque.

Biffer met her husband, Johnny, at a dance at Kirkland Air Force Base. They married shortly after Read More

MARILYN PETSCHEK, Née POTH Dec. 8, 1924 – Oct. 22, 2017

Marilyn Petschek, née Poth, passed away peacefully at home on October 22, 2017 at the age of 92. She was living at El Castillo in Santa Fe at the time of her passing. She was loved by many and will be greatly missed by those whose lives she touched.

Marilyn was born in New Orleans LA, and was raised in Lynbrook, NY. She held a Bachelor’s degree in Physics from Smith College, and a Masters degree in Physics, from the University of Michigan. During her master’s studies at the University of Michigan Marilyn met her husband to be, Albert, whom she married Read More

GEORGE H. KOLB Aug. 10, 1919 – Oct. 30, 2017

On October 30, 2017 George H. Kolb passed away peacefully in the care of Hospice of the Valley in Surprise, Arizona with family at his side.

George was born in Chicago, Illinois on August 10, 1919. After technical high school, he became a welder by trade. In 1942, he enlisted in the Navy and was stationed in the South Pacific assigned to the Seabees. 

In August 1945, he was on 30 day leave to his home in Chicago when the Atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima. George was honorably discharged from the Navy at Great Lakes Navel station in Chicago, December 19 Read More

TOBIAS DANIEL ERVIN July 25, 1975 – Nov. 4, 2017

Tobias Daniel Ervin was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico on July 25, 1975. He was 42 years old when he passed to be with our Lord and Savior.

Tobias is survived by his grandmother Frances Giron, his mother and father, Rosina M and Russell R Ervin, his daughters McKaylyn, Jordyn Ervin and his ex-wife/confidant Melonee Ervin, sister and brother-in-law Crystal D and Kevin J Miller, and 3 nephews Aedin and Leif Miller, Kaden Niderman and one niece Skyelar Miller. Tobias was currently in a loving relationship with Lacey Hamson. Tobias truly loved his family Read More

CAMILLA PATRICIA VAN SLOUN March 17, 1924 – Nov. 10, 2017

Camilla Patricia Van Sloun, 93, affectionately known as “Pat”, “Patty” and “Aunt Patty” and to her working contemporaries as “Van”, born on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, 1924 passed away on November 10, 2017 after a long and fruitful life. 

She was the second child of her late parents Henry C. and Anna K. Van Sloun and sister to Maxine T. Burciaga, who preceded her in death. She earned a nursing degree, graduating in 1945 from the College of St Catherine in St. Paul Minnesota. 

Following school, she had a 40 plus year career at St. Mary’s Read More

BARBARA KEADY Oct. 29, 2017

Barbara Keady longtime resident of Los Alamos who was a Los Alamos High School graduate in 1977 was a strong woman who battled brain cancer for 3 1/2 yrs.

Unfortunately, the cancer won the fight in the end, as she passed away peacefully on Oct. 29, 2017.

A memorial service will be held at 3:30 p.m., on Monday, November 20, 2017, at Calvary Albuquerque, 4001 Osuna Rd. NE.

Barb loved the mountains and the beach and would love to share her talent as an artist.

Barbara Keady Artwork:

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JOY LYNN HANDSBERRY April 5, 1968 – Nov. 3, 2017

Joy Lynn Handsberry of Albuquerque, New Mexico, born April 5, 1968 in Dover, Delaware, lost her valiant battle with ovarian cancer on November 3, 2017 in Albuquerque. Joy was 49 years old.

Joy graduated as valedictorian of her class from Smyrna High School in 1986. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree with a major in Mathematics from the University of Richmond in 1990, graduating first in her class once again.

Soon after earning her degree, she moved to Los Alamos, New Mexico and began her teaching career at Los Alamos High School. Her enthusiasm for helping Read More

JEAN DUMMER Feb. 1, 1931 – Nov. 3, 2017

Jean Dummer died on Friday November 3, 2017. She was 86 years old. She died peacefully at home surrounded by her family after an unexpected devastating stroke.

Betty Jean Roberts Dummer was born February 1, 1931 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She married Jerry on June 1, 1952, and after a year in Nashville (Jerry’s grad. school) and two years in Maryland (U.S. Army), they settled permanently in Los Alamos, NM in November of 1953.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and sons Gregory Jerome and John Roberts.

She leaves behind her beloved husband of 65 years; Read More

FREDERIC ROBINSON FAIRFIELD Oct. 4, 1947 – Oct. 26, 2017

Frederic Robinson Fairfield, known to his friends and family as Eric, passed away on October 26th, 2017 in his Los Alamos home at the age of 70.

Eric was born in 1947 to Ruth Robinson and Edwin Eaton Fairfield of Orange, New Jersey. He attended the Pingry School in New Jersey before studying chemistry and math at Lehigh University. He earned his PhD in biochemistry in 1980 from the State University of New York at Stony Brook.

After pursuing his postdoctoral research in Eugene, Oregon, where his daughter Jessamyn was born, he moved to Knoxville, Read More

ESTHER RICE ABERNATHY April 18, 1927 – Oct. 23, 2017

Esther Rice Abernathey, 90, of White Rock, passed away Monday, October 23, 2017 at home. She was born in Hill City, Kansas, on April 18, 1927. Her parents were Clara Floy Law Rice and Lewis Herman Rice.

Esther grew up on a farm in Graham County Kansas during the Great Depression. She graduated from Fort Hays Kansas State College in 1949. It was at Fort Hays that she met Robert Abernathey, a returning Navy veteran, and they were married in January 1949. 

She was an early childhood educator for 20 years.  At Little Forest Playschool in Los Read More

TONY M. BORREGO Jan. 25, 1931 – Oct. 22, 2017

Tony M. Borrego, 86, a resident of White Rock, passed away in Los Alamos on Sunday, October 22, 2017 with his family by his side.

He was born on January 25, 1931 in Española to Luis and Erinea Garcia Borrego. He was raised in the Española Valley and attended and graduated from Española High School Hornets being Class Valedictorian in 1950. Tony loved to learn, especially numbers, westerns as well as history, especially of New Mexico and the Southwest. He was a voracious reader, with westerns being some of his favorites.

After his world became dark, he enjoyed Read More

DEBORAH M. (SCHREIBER) HERRERA Oct. 21, 2017

Deborah M. (Schreiber) Herrera 62, from El Rancho passed away on October 21, 2017 surrounded by her loving family.  

She is preceded in death by her parents Abner and Dorothy Schreiber and her in-laws Juan and Sophie Herrera.

She is survived by her husband Tommy, sons Samuel and Ernesto his wife Magaly. Sister Abby Gould, her husband Tom, Nieces Faith Benson, her husband Howard, Kayla. Tabetha Baca her husband Phillip, Madison. Tamara Max her husband Patrick, Shelby, Kennedy and Cory. Nephew Brain Gould.

Her special friends and urn bearers are Read More

DANTE STIRPE July 27, 1928 – Oct. 5, 2017

Dante Stirpe, 89, passed away in Tucson, AZ, on October 5, 2017.

Dante was born near Veroli, Italy, on July 27, 1928, to mother Annunziata and father Costantino. His father emigrated to the United States, and the rest of the family followed a few years later in 1931, settling in Schenectady, NY.

Dante earned a BS from Union College, an MS from Iowa State University, and a PhD in physics from the University of Missouri. During college in Iowa, he met Beverly Jean Anderson, marrying her in 1953.

His first job in the sciences landed him back in New York, at General Read More

DONALD D. McCURDY Oct. 18, 2017

On October 18, 2017, The world lost an inspirational, knowledgeable, fun, loving, card playing, joke and story-telling person when Donald D. McCurdy passed away peacefully. 

Don was born in Ellis, Kansas. After High School, he served in the Air Force and then started his career thereafter. In 1972, he and his wife of 58 years, Mary, moved their family to Los Alamos, New Mexico where they raised six boys. Don worked at Los Alamos National Laboratory until his retirement.

Donald was a loving Husband, Father, Brother, Uncle, Grandfather and Great Grandfather. Read More

JOHN H. SNYDER Dec. 24, 1965 – Oct. 14, 2017

John Snyder never met a stranger and once you met him you never forgot him. His sense of humor and generosity brought joy and laughter to everyone around him. Knowing John was a little bit like knowing a super hero, except that John was known to be a little louder and had a few more tattoos.

He had many jobs in his lifetime, but his favorite job of all was that of “dad”. He had two daughters who he loved very much, and who he was very proud of. One of John’s passions was sharing music with the people he cared for, and his love of music lives on through many.

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