Obituaries

Obituary: Richard Scott Fisher Jan. 21, 1969 – Oct. 13, 2019

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RICHARD SCOTT FISHER Jan. 21, 1969 – Oct. 13, 2019
 
Richard Scott Fisher, 50, died unexpectedly on Oct. 13, 2019.
 
Richard is survived by his parents Cindi Robertson and Stanley Fisher; his brother Raymond Fisher; and his grandfather Richard Robertson. He is predeceased by his grandmother, Carol Robertson.
 
Richard was born in Los Alamos on Jan. 21, 1969 to Cindi and Stanley and went to school in Pojoaque and Los Alamos. He worked for a short time at McDonald’s and at a local gas station. As a young person, he hiked with his brother in the canyons of Los Alamos, and he partied with
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Obituary: Jean Michael Fuselier June 11, 1987 – Oct. 18, 2019

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JEAN MICHAEL FUSELIER June 11, 1987 – Oct. 18, 2019

Jean Michael Fuselier began a new journey, unexpectedly on October 18, 2019.

Michael, as he was known to just about all, came running impatiently into this world in Asheville, NC on June 11, 1987. He must have been in a rush to meet his parent’s Robert (Bob) and Susie Fuselier and his big sister Jennifer.

Michael started his life of traveling and service early on when he went with his family to Honduras where they lived in an orphanage. Shortly after returning from this journey Michael became a big brother to the new addition, Bobby.

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Obituary: Cecil W. Thorn Oct. 18, 2019

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CECIL W. THORN Oct. 18, 2019
 
Cecil W. Thorn, 87, a resident of White Rock, New Mexico, passed awat peacefully on Friday, October 18, 2019 in Rockport, Texas.
 
He was preceded in death by his parents Fred and May Thorn; brothers, Keith, Linus, Louis; son, Cecil W. Thorn Jr. and daughter, Tammy Thorn Ledford.
 
Cecil served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict aboard the Destroyers USS Hanna and USS Moore.
 
Upon leaving the Navy, Cecil met and married the love of his life Carol in 1957. Together they raised their three children Don, Tammy and Billy in White Rock,
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Obituary: Mary Helen Fierro Klare Oct. 15, 2019

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MARY HELEN FIERRO KLARE Oct. 15, 2019

Mary Helen Fierro Klare passed away with her family by her side on October 15, 2019 in Los Alamos, NM.

Mary Helen was a gentle soul, beautiful wife and mother, amazing musician, and friend. Born in El Paso, Mary Helen was raised by her loving parents, Jose and Aurora Fierro.

Among her many achievements, Mary Helen was valedictorian of her high school class in El Paso, graduated from Texas Western College (UTEP) with a Bachelor’s Degree in Music, and earned her Master’s Degree in Music from the University of Colorado Boulder.

In 1969, she came to Los Alamos to teach Read More

Obituary: Daniel Spallitta Oct. 1, 2019

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DANIEL SPALLITTA Oct. 1, 2019
 
Danny Spallitta, 47, went to be with the Lord and his grandmas Oct. 1, 2019. He had been sick for about a week and passed away with his parents by his side.
 
Danny was a friend to all who met him. He was mentally handicapped and gave his family and friends great joy. He had a smile and sparkling blue eyes for everyone he knew, and he was known for flirting with the ladies who cared for him. He grew up in Los Alamos and went to school there, graduating in 1994.
 
He moved to an independent living home and later to the Los Alamos group home, both under the care of Las
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Obituary: Annette Marta Chavez-Aragon (Netta) Jan. 19, 1956 – Sept. 18, 2019

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ANNETTE MARTA CHAVEZ-ARAGON (NETTA) Jan. 19, 1956 – Sept. 18, 2019

Annette Marta Chavez-Aragon (Netta), 63, of Santa Fe New Mexico, passed away peacefully in her home on September 18, 2019.

The funeral service will be held on Saturday October 5th, 2019 at Rivera Funeral Home, 417 Rodeo Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505. Deacon Juan Martinez of the Cathedral of St. Francis de Assisi will be leading the Rosary at 1:00 p.m.

The Celebration of Life service will begin at 2:00 p.m. in an open-speaker format where loved ones are invited to share readings and/or stories to honor Annette. The Read More

Obituary: Sophia Feldman April 16, 2004 – Sept. 28, 2019

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SOPHIA FELDMAN April 16, 2004 – Sept. 28, 2019

Sophia Rose Feldman, aged 15, of Los Alamos, unexpectedly passed away on September 28, 2019. She was with her parents at Los Alamos Medical Center, where staff worked assiduously to revive her – we cannot thank them enough for their valiant efforts.

Sophia was a bright and eloquent spirit in the world. As a student at Los Alamos High School, she was looking forward to singing in the Bel Canto choir, learning how to drive, entering upcoming speech and debate competitions, and trying to figure out what she wanted to do in the world.

She had her first-ever Read More

Obituary: Dorothy Jean Carryer Steinhaus Nov. 14, 1923 – Sept. 6, 2019

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DOROTHY JEAN CARRYER STEINHAUS Nov. 14, 1923 – Sept. 6, 2019
 
Jean Steinhaus, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away Sept. 6, 2019 at the age of 95.
 
Jean was born in Hagerstown, Maryland, the oldest of three children. She enjoyed playing tennis and ice skating as a child in Hancock, Maryland.
 
After graduating from Miami University in Ohio, she worked as a social worker in Baltimore, Maryland. She married her beloved husband, David W. Steinhaus, Jan. 1, 1949. After Dave finished his graduate degree in Baltimore, they made the big move out west to Los Alamos, New Mexico in 1952,
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Obituary: Laurent (Larrie) Edwin Chigbrow June 19, 1955 – Sept. 22, 2019

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LAURENT (LARRIE) EDWIN CHIGBROW June 19, 1955 – Sept. 22, 2019

Laurent (Larrie) Edwin Chigbrow, age 64 of Los Alamos, NM, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2019.

Larrie was born on June 19, 1955 in Clay Center, Kansas. He graduated from Charlies M. Russell High School, in Great Falls, MT and went on to graduate from Montana State University in Bozeman, MT with a Chemical Engineering Degree.

He met his future wife, Barbara Drga, while attending MSU. They started their life together in Idaho where he worked for the Idaho National Laboratory for over 25 years. They then moved to Los Alamos, NM where Read More

Obituary: Harold Vernon Dehaven July 3, 1937–Sept. 16, 2019

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HAROLD VERNON DEHAVEN July 3, 1937 – Sept. 16, 2019
 
Harold Vernon Dehaven, 82, a resident of Española, NM, born July 3, 1937 in Garrison, North Dakota, unexpectedly left this earth Monday, Sept. 16, 2019.
 
He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Edna DeHaven; in-laws, John W. and Helen Enders; grandmother, Edith Rollie “Toots” and grandfather, William DeHaven “Dazer”, his oldest sons’ mother, Sharon Denise Coffen DeHaven; nieces, Susie and Kristi Belle; brothers, Robert and Marshall (Butch) DeHaven.
 
We can’t even begin to tell you all the wonderful things
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