Obituaries

THOMAS JAMES (T.J.) COOPER Nov. 8, 1923 – April 11, 2020

Loving husband and father Thomas James (T.J.) Cooper passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 11, 2020 and went to be with his Lord for Easter Sunday. 

T.J. was born on November 8, 1923 in Memphis, TN to the late Thomas James Cooper Sr. and Viola Cooper.  He is survived by his loving wife Maxine, and two daughters Nancy Holt, and husband Jim of Las Vegas, NV and Carolyn Cooper of Albuquerque, NM. He has one grandson Joshua Thomas Simpson, and wife Amanda of Ft. Worth, TX and three step grandchildren and their families living in Utah, New Mexico, Read More

BEVERLY SUE AUSMUS RAMSEY Oct. 26, 1947 – April 3, 2020

On April 3, 2020, Beverly Sue Ausmus Ramsey, Ph.D. passed away peacefully at her home in Woodsboro, Maryland.

Beverly Sue Ausmus was born in Fort Worth, Texas on October 26, 1947 to Charles and Helen (Davis) Ausmus. Her father was a Baptist minister who moved the family to Knoxville, Tennessee where Beverly was raised to adulthood.

She is survived by her husband of 28 years, Robert Wilbur Ramsey, Jr., her love, companion, and collaborator. She is also survived by his five children, nine grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

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GLENNA GOODACRE Aug. 28, 1939 – April 13, 2020

Sculptor Glenna Goodacre died peacefully at her home in Santa Fe on Monday evening after a series of illnesses.

A Santa Fe resident since 1983, Goodacre had an international reputation but is most well-known for the Vietnam Women’s Memorial installed in Washington, DC on the National Mall in 1993 and for the Sacagawea U.S. Dollar first minted in 2000. Her largest piece is the massive Irish Memorial cast in 2002 for Penn’s Landing in Philadelphia.

Glenna Maxey was born on August 28, 1939 in Lubbock, Texas, and knew from an early age that she wanted to be Read More

CAROL A. THORN Aug. 31, 1934 – April 10, 2020

Carol A. Thorn, 85, beloved Mother, was called to her eternal resting place on April 10, 2020. She entered this world on August 31, 1934, in Dayton, OH, born to Harold and Edna Panter.

She is preceded in death by her Husband Cecil W. Thorn, Daughter Tammy Thorn Ledford, Son Cecil W. Thorn, Jr. (Billy), her Parents Harold and Edna Panter, and Brothers Kenny Panter and Bobby Panter.

She is survived by her son Donald Thorn, (Molly), and grandchildren Melissa Thorn, Michelle Thorn Dean, Victoria Rivas, Donald/Alex Thorn, and Cully Reid.

The Panter Family moved Read More

JACOB MANUEL ESPINOZA July 25, 1949 – March 30, 2020

Jacob Manuel Espinoza (Jake) of Houston, TX (formerly of Los Alamos) passed away on March 30, 2020 after a long illness.

Jake was preceded in death by his father Jacob Espinoza, mother, Bernadette Gonzales, stepfather Jack Gonzales and brother Kenneth Gonzales.

He is survived by his loving son, Jacob (Brice) Espinoza, daughter-in-law Natalie, and his beloved grand babies, Jacob and Gentry Mae Espinoza. He is also survived by his siblings; Judy A. Montoya of Surprise, AZ, Clifford L. Gonzales of White Rock, NM and Barbara M. Gonzales of Los Read More

JONI WORTH HYDER April 1, 2020

Joni Worth Hyder, 78, a resident of White Rock, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2020. 

Joni was preceded in death by her parents, Donald and Viola Worth; son, Michael Wachter. 

Joni has been limited in mobility for several years, however she always enjoyed reading. She enjoyed activities that brought her joy like taking rides out toward the oceans for fresh air which gave her a sense of freedom. 

She had spent time in Alaska and Los Alamos as a schoolteacher before joining the Los Alamos National Laboratory as a Radiation Safety Tech.

She is survived by her husband, Read More

ROSEANN ANNA RICHARDSON April 16, 1943 – April 1, 2020

Roseann Anna Richardson passed away on April 1, 2020.

Roseann was born on April 16, 1943 to Jasper and Laura (née Pizaferro) Gelardi in Chicago, Il. She attended St. Ferdinand Grade School, in Chicago, IL; and Notre Dame High School for Girls in Chicago, IL.

Trained in Secretarial work, she held several positions in the Chicago area. In 1966, she married Dennis Stuit in Chicago IL. A son, Timothy was born to them in 1967. She and Dennis were divorced in 1981.

In 1990, she married Paul Richardson of Trevor, WI, in Kenosha, WI. A loving wife and mother, Read More

ELEANOR JEAN MAREK Nov. 13, 1944 – April 1, 2020

Jean was born to Frank & Frances Starzyk of Uniontown, PA in 1944.

She was the oldest of three children and is survived by her sister, Chris Plevin, and her brother, Stan Starzyk. She is also survived by her husband of 54 years, Larry Marek; sons Don Marek (Cindy), of Houston, TX and Bill Marek (Rose) of Scottsdale, AZ; daughter Julie Ann Marek-Griffith (Vince) of Altoona, IA; and grand-daughter Victoria Marek (Bill & Rose).

Jean grew up in Uniontown, PA before moving to Chicago and working for Chicago Title and Trust. She met her husband Larry Read More

GENE HOWARD EBINGER – March 25, 2020

Gene Howard Ebinger, 90, passed away Tuesday, March 25th in Albuquerque following a brief illness.

Gene is preceded in death by wife, Virginia Nylander Ebinger, and favorite dog, Abby. He leaves behind 4 children, 5 grandchildren and 1 great-grandson. Son Michael Ebinger (Spokane, WA), wife Britt Ravnan, and two grandsons: Carl and Timothy Ebinger; son John Ebinger (Phoenix, AZ) and partner Kristel Nielson; daughter Annie Apodaca (Custer, SD), husband Victor Apodaca, two grandchildren: Mary and Philip Apodaca (wife Deanza Apodaca), and great-grandson Read More

MARY CAROL WILLIAMS March 24, 2020

Mary Carol Williams, age 77, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2020. She passed peacefully in her memory care facility following a long battle with Alzheimer’s.

Mary Carol is preceded in death by her loving husband of 55 years, Joel Mann Williams Jr., her mother, father, and brother.

She is survived by daughter Reine, son Michael, grandchildren Steven and Morgan, and many other family members back home in Virginia. Mary Carol also leaves behind countless friends and colleagues.

Mary Carol was born in Norfolk, Virginia, to John and Mildred Gregory. After graduating Read More