Obituaries

MYRA W. HOEN Dec. 4, 1935 – July 7, 2020

Myra W. Hoen, formerly of Los Alamos, died Tuesday, July 7at Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News, Virginia, at the age of 84.

Born Dec. 4, 1935, Myra was the only child of Edwin Groff Waterhouse and Hazel Mateal (Cox) Waterhouse in Seattle, Washington.

Despite living through the hardships of World War II, her childhood included music, ice skating and horseback riding lessons. She was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Honorary Society at University of Washington where she earned a B.S. in Mathematics.

While attending graduate school at North Carolina Read More

PATRICIA E. GODWIN Jan. 10, 1939 – July 7, 2020

Patricia E. Godwin, formerly of Los Alamos, New Mexico died July 7, 2020 at Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins, Colorado. 

She was born January 10, 1939 in Louisville, Kentucky to Dr. Ralph Zwickel and Mae (Stanfield) Zwickel.

She grew up in Newburgh, Indiana and then graduated from Depauw University with a BS in nursing. She began her married life in Champagne-Urbana, Illinois where she worked in Carle Clinic and then as a public health nurse.

Her son, Alan, was born there in 1963. She then embraced German culture in Pinneberg, Germany for several Read More

HAZEL DEVRIES Dec. 17, 1941 – June 4, 2020

Hazel DeVries, aka Hazel Wykstra and “Mrs. D”, resident of White Rock, New Mexico, entered into Jesus’s loving arms in heaven on June 4th, 2020 at the age of 78.

She was born to Ethel May Brewer and Charles Kucera at Fitzsimons Army Hospital in Denver, Colorado on December 17, 1941, ten days after the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Hazel married Fred DeVries on October 8, 1960 in Denver, CO, and she was saved by God’s mercy and grace when she accepted Jesus as her Savior and Lord in McCook, Nebraska in 1975.

Hazel’s biological parents precede her in death, as does her foster Read More

WILLIAM D. NORRIS, SR.
July 1, 1934 – June 22, 2020

In a long career in law enforcement and civil service, William D. Norris, Sr., was known to always do what was right, champion the underdog, and for asking: “How about those Cowboys?” a reference to his favorite football team.

Bill died suddenly at his Santa Fe home Monday, June 22, 2020. He had spent the previous day, Father’s Day, enjoying his favorite food, laughing and celebrating his family. He was always a man with a smile and a joke. He was 85.

Bill was the fourth of six children born to Adna Chaffee “Steve” Norris and Lydia Margarete Edgerton Norris Read More

BERNARD KALEIHUA TOLENTINO Feb. 2, 1962 – June 12, 2020

Bernard Kaleihua Tolentino of El Rancho, NM, died on Friday, June 12, 2020.

He was born on February 2, 1962, on Maui, Hawaii. Bernard leaves behind a son and a daughter.

Although Bernard suffered from heart and kidney problems the past three years, he continued to run his business, Bernard Cleans, providing caregiving, landscaping, and housekeeping services.

Bernard’s work ethic followed that given in Colossians 3:23-24: Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance Read More

DEMETRIO ‘TITO’ MONTOYA Feb. 17, 1948 – June 8, 2020

On Monday, June 8, 2020, Demetrio “Tito” Montoya passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loved ones at the age of 72.

Born in Santa Fe, NM., raised in Espanola, NM, and was a longtime resident of Albuquerque, NM.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Antonio and Aurora Montoya.

Tito is survived by his wife, Barbara Montoya of Albuquerque, NM; children, Kendra Van Tiem (Husband Chris) of Rio Rancho, NM, Kelby Laabs of Denver, CO., and his beloved puppies, Victoria and Albert.

He is also survived by Eileen Alarid (sister) and family of Read More

KURT EFRAIM NIELSEN April 29, 1937 – May 12, 2020

Kurt was born the son of immigrants from Denmark and Sweden, Ejnar and Karin Nielsen, on April 29, 1937.

Kurt, and his brother Ken, grew up on a farm in Long Island, New York. Kurt would get up at 5 AM every day, a lifelong habit, to help with the crops and animals. 

Kurt’s father died at the age of 44, when Kurt was just 16, and the family farm was sold.

Kurt earned a scholarship and went to the New York State Teachers College (now State University of New York) in Albany. Kurt graduated with a BS in Physics in 1959, and an MS in Physics in 1960. While in Albany, Kurt Read More

PAMELA SUTTON Sept. 21, 1957 – June 11, 2020

Pamela Sutton, 62, beloved Mother, was called to her eternal resting place on June 11, 2020. She entered this world on September 21, 1957 in St. Louis, MO, born to Gerhardt and Marie Frieling.

She is preceded in death by her loving husband, her parents, and her brother Geary. She is survived by her two sons, Jacob and Chester, brother Mike, and sister Beverly.

Pamela was married to John Sutton on May 24th, 1980 in St. Louis, MO. Pamela and John met while attending the University of Missouri. Pamela remained an avid supporter of the University and regularly Read More

CHRISTIAN EDWARD LAYMAN Aug. 24, 1988 – June 8, 2020

Christian Edward Layman, age 31, passed away June 8th, 2020 surrounded by his parents and family.

Christian was born August 24th, 1988 in Spokane, Washington to parents Bruce and Catherine Layman. He graduated in 2007 from Mead High School and took many classes at Spokane Falls Community College.

Christian served at the LDS Bishop’s Storehouse of Spokane, organizing food donations to give to those in need. During his summers Christian lived in Los Alamos, New Mexico where he loved to serve at Casa Mesita, a local charity thrift store. 

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MILES THOMAS ‘TOM’ PIGOTT March 23, 1923 – June 6, 2020

Miles Thomas “Tom” Pigott, 97, of Los Alamos went to be with his Lord on June 6, 2020, at home surrounded by his family.

He was born March 23, 1923 to Albert and Alma Pigott in Springfield Ohio. He graduated from Springfield High School in 1941.

After high school he attended Miami University of Oxford Ohio for two years. He volunteered for the army in 1943 and served in France during World War II. 

After the war he married Virginia Elizabeth “Ginny” Hall, also from Springfield, Ohio. Tom and Ginny were married for 74 years. He returned to college, Read More