Obituaries

DON MILLIGAN Feb. 1, 2020

Don Milligan, 82, of Los Alamos, died peacefully Feb. 1, 2020.

He was born to Pete and Mary Milligan in Kansas City, Missouri, the youngest of three children.

Don was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Worth; sister, Anna L.; son, Daniel and beloved wife, Sally.

As a United States Navy Veteran (Korean War), Don was very passionate about helping veterans. After his honorable discharge, Don worked for General Dynamics on the Atlas project before coming to Los Alamos and beginning his career as an engineer. He worked for the Laboratory for many years in different capacities. Read More

AARON R. HARPER June 28, 1979 – Sept. 4, 2019

Aaron R. Harper was born to the late Johnny R. Harper and Margaret M. Harper June 28, 1979.

He was raised in Los Alamos, New Mexico, and graduated, with honors, at New Mexico Tech. He was employed by Pfizer in Kansas more recently by the Hershey Company in Illinois.

Aaron was a gifted gardener and creative, self-taught chef. His family and friends enjoyed his meals and holidays he hosted. His passions were his family pets and motorcycle riding.

He died unexpectedly Sept. 4, 2019. Read More

FAITH REID ALBERG OSBORNE Jan. 31, 1938 – Jan. 25, 2020

Faith Reid Alberg Osborne, age 81, resident of La Quinta, California, passed away on January 25, 2020 in Los Alamos, New Mexico from natural causes.

She was born in Lexington, Kentucky on January 31, 1938 to Vela B. and Charles Reid, who preceded her in death, as did her husband Robert Osborne, son David Alberg, and sister Rebecca Pope.

Faith was an elementary school teacher and loved teaching kids. She loved music and playing the piano. Her other passions were traveling the world and spending time with her grandchildren.

She graduated with Read More

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