Obituaries

LARRY LEE MARR June 5, 1952 – Nov. 24, 2025

Larry Lee Marr, 73, of Los Alamos, N.M., began his next journey on Monday, November 24, 2025, after a short hospital stay in Albuquerque.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Virginia Marr.

He is survived by his wife, Jean Marr, and son, Tyler Marr.

Known by the nickname “Hawg” by many of his longtime friends and co-workers, Larry first  retired from the New Mexico Air National Guard after 25 years of service, before retiring from the Los Alamos National Laboratory Hazmat Division. He always found ways to bring a little humor to his workplace Read More

RICHARD CYRIL STUPKA Oct. 25, 1948

Richard Cyril Stupka (“Rick,” as he preferred to be called), was born the first of a set of fraternal twins (Robin Gail) Oct. 25, 1948. He was raised one of four children (Ronald and Marilynn) on the south side of Chicago to parents Cyril A. and Edith V. Stupka. He attended Catholic School for twelve years and his high school was Mount Carmel, one of the foremost schools in the United States. He attended Northern Illinois University for his B.S. in Biology (Chemistry) and M.S. in Vertebrate Ecology.

In high school he demonstrated an aptitude for science and history, Read More

ANN DURNO SHAFER Oct. 11, 1939 – Nov. 10, 2025

Ann Durno Shafer, a longtime resident of Los Alamos, passed away on November 10, 2025, of complications after a fall. She was an active member and supporter of local and New Mexico state organizations during her time in New Mexico.

Ann was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan and graduated from East Grand Rapids High School. She earned her BA from Brown University in 1961; her M.Ed from Boston University; and a MSW from George Williams College. She married her husband, Robert Shafer in Boston, MA in 1968. They lived in Cambridge, Massachusetts and Glen Ellyn, Read More

MARILYN STEVENS 1933 – Nov. 30, 2025

Marilyn Stevens passed away peacefully at her home in Los Alamos on Sunday morning, Nov. 30, surrounded by her loving children and faithful dog.

Marilyn Watkins was born in Minneapolis, MN., in 1933. When she was five, her family moved to a farm outside Carlton, MN (about halfway between Duluth and Lake Wobegone), where she grew up. Many of Marilyn’s family stories and memories were centered there. Marilyn was the youngest of 6 children and grew up during World War II. Her oldest brother, Harold, served in the war, and was killed in Italy in 1943.

Marilyn was a very Read More

JOAN LOUISE FARMER KIM June 28, 1937 – Nov. 22, 2025

Joan Louise Farmer Kim, age 88, beloved wife, mother and grandmother of White Rock, New Mexico, passed away peacefully on Nov. 22, 2025, in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

She was preceded in death by her parents James Roy and Ana Linda Farmer, sister Helen Book, brother James Farmer, Father-in-law Chae Suk Kim, Mother-in-law Yuen Hee Chung, Sisters-in-law Dr. Soon Ock Kim, Soon Ki Kim, Soon Cha Kim, Yoo Syun Kim, and brother-in-law Young Chull Kim.

Joan was born on June 28, 1937, in Rausas, Missouri to James Roy and Ana Linda Farmer. Joan was the eldest of five Read More

MARGARET FLAUGH May 9, 1937 – Nov. 3, 2025

Margaret Flaugh born May 9, 1937, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Beulah and Leonard Sherman, passed away peacefully on November 3, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. She will be greatly missed.

Margaret met the love of her life, Harry Flaugh, in elementary school, and the two began dating in high school. They married in 1956 while attending Iowa State University and moved to Los Alamos, NM in 1961. They shared nearly 67 wonderful years together until Harry’s passing in 2024. Their love for each other was the foundation of a rich life filled with adventure, Read More

ELIAS JOSIAH TIBERI April 6, 2004 – Nov. 15, 2025

Elias Josiah Tiberi, 21, passed away tragically Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Espanola, NM. Elias was a bright and creative soul whose passion for music, skateboarding, and cars, his loyalty to his friends, and infectious energy will be sadly missed.

Born April 6, 2004, in Uniontown, PA, Elias came into this world with a smile that could melt your heart.

He devoted countless hours to skateboarding and creating music, producing a stream of songs that flowed straight from his heart. His music captured his genuine, unfiltered, raw and often humorous Read More

JOSEPH ARCENIO DESGEORGES JR.  Nov. 7, 2025

Beloved brother, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, passed from this world Nov. 7, 2025, after a long and devoted life marked by love of family and service to his country. Joseph passed away exactly nine months to the day after the death of his wife of 68 years, Mary Katherine DesGeorges.

He is survived by his three children and their spouses, five granddaughters, and two great-grandsons. He leaves behind sons Joseph A. DesGeorges III (Janet) and John David DesGeorges; daughter Anne Louise (DesGeorges) Sanchez (Roy Sanchez); granddaughters Read More

ROBERT NEAL COLYER Aug. 1, 1951 – Nov. 13, 2025

Neal Colyer, age 74, passed peacefully in his home in Westmont, Pennsylvania on November 13, 2025.

Neal Colyer, beloved son of Harvey and Mildred (Stone) Colyer of Leary, Texas, was born on August 1, 1951, in Los Alamos, New Mexico. He graduated from Los Alamos High School in 1970, where he was a proud member of the choir and the football team.

Neal served his country in the United States Air Force as a Military Police Officer, was a member of the Plumbers and Pipefitters Union Local #412 in Farmington, New Mexico, and later attended the Police Academy where Read More

JESSICA LEEANN MARTINEZ April 30, 1990 – Nov. 10, 2025

Jessica Leeann Joyce Juanita Martinez (Chef Jessica), 35, was born and raised in Española, NM, and attended high school at Española Valley High and went on to attend Santa Fe Community College and studied Culinary Arts and Hotel and Restaurant Management.

As a teenager, Jessica was in 4-H and a member of the Hillbillies Club, where she entered character cakes, jams and pies at the County Fair and went on to compete at the NM State Fair and won a savings bond. She created so many special shaped cakes, her talent was amazing.

Jessica loved the outdoors Read More