Obituaries

Obituary: Larry Baca July 24, 1956 – Feb. 7, 2019

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LARRY BACA July 24, 1956 – Feb. 7, 2019

Larry Baca was born the youngest of six boys on July 24, 1956 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Blas Benedicto and Reyna Anna Baca (nee Salazar). 

Growing up in Los Alamos, New Mexico, he graduated from Los Alamos High School, class of 1974, as a Hilltopper star athlete in football, baseball, track, wrestling, and basketball and remained a multisport advocate for the rest of his life. 

He attended Eastern New Mexico University (ENMU) in Portales, New Mexico, where he met the love of his life and best friend, Debra Marie Baca (nee Oldfield) on an oceanography Read More

Obituary: Amy Susan Grimes Feb. 17, 1952 – Oct. 19, 2018

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AMY SUSAN GRIMES Feb. 17, 1952 – Oct. 19, 2018

 

Amy Susan Grimes died suddenly on October 19, 2018.  She will be missed beyond measure.

 

Amy was born in Houston, Texas on February 17, 1952, the second of four children born to Ardath and William Osborn Grimes. The family lived mainly in Houston during her childhood, aside from two years in The Hague, Netherlands.

 

After graduating Magna cum Laude from Memorial High School in 1970, she studied at the University of Texas at Austin, where she earned a BA in English with honors and a minor in Philosophy (1976). Over the next decade,

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Obituary: Paul Edward Fehlau March 9, 1935 – Feb. 6, 2019

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PAUL EDWARD FEHLAU March 9, 1935 – Feb. 6, 2019
 
Paul Edward Fehlau, 83, a resident of Los Alamos, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019 of Alzheimer’s disease.
 
Paul was born in Cleveland, Ohio March 9, 1935 to Carl Fehlau and Elda Schiefelbein Fehlau. He grew up in Cleveland Heights.
 
During the Korean War, at age 18, Paul joined the Army as a clerk. He was sent to Germany where his father was born and visited relatives. Upon his return to the United States he graduated high school before studying engineering at Fenn State University and then Ohio State University where he studied
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Obituary: Jerry Archuleta Feb. 5, 2019

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JERRY ARCHULETA Feb. 5, 2019
 
It is with great sadness that the family of Jerry Archuleta announces his passing Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019 following a brief illness.
 
A native of Los Alamos, Jerry attended Los Alamos High School and went to the College of Santa Fe. He then went on to work for Zia Company for 30 years before retiring.
 
Jerry will be missed everyday by his mother, brothers and sister. Jerry had a passion for sports, especially for the Dallas Cowboys. He enjoyed crossword puzzles and Sudoku. He loved visits from his nieces and nephews and taking care of the family cat, Stormy.
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Obituary: Larry Brent ‘Tiny’ Gibbons April 28, 1951 – Feb. 8, 2019

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LARRY BRENT “TINY” GIBBONS April 28, 1951 – Feb. 8, 2019

Larry Brent “Tiny” Gibbons, 67, a resident of White Rock, born on April 28, 1951, passed away on Friday, February 8, 2019. 

Larry was preceded in death by his parents, Donald and La Rue Gibbons.

Larry was a resident of Los Alamos county since 1963. He was employed with the Los Alamos National Laboratory for many years. He was also involved in the Los Alamos Little Theater and did wedding photography on the side.

Larry was a 1970 graduate of Los Alamos High School and then went on to attend college at Dixie college in St. George, Utah and Read More

Obituary: Annet Acomb June 16, 1957 – Jan. 30, 2019

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ANNET ACOMB June 16, 1957 – Jan. 30, 2019

After a courageous battle with breast cancer, Annet Acomb, a resident of White Rock, NM went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at the age of 61.

She was born on June 16, 1957 in Enid, OK to Johnny and Emma Quinton.

She grew up in Enid and Okmulgee, OK and graduated Okmulgee High School in 1975.

After being widowed in 1990 she met and married Tim Acomb of Los Alamos, NM. Not only did she and Tim get married once, they got married twice, to make sure it stuck. The first time on November 13, 1992 at the top of Sandia Peak Tramway with local skiers as Read More

Obituary: Malcolm J. Andrews Oct. 4, 1958 – Jan. 27, 2019

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MALCOLM J. ANDREWS Oct. 4, 1958 – Jan. 27, 2019
Malcolm J. Andrews was born October 4, 1958 in Coventry, England and died January 27th, 2019 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Dr. Andrews was an engineer-scientist at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) where he had been a senior member of the technical staff since 2005. In 2006, Dr. Andrews’ accomplishments were recognized by the Department of Energy with an E.O. Lawrence Award. From 2015-2016, Dr. Andrews served as an Executive Advisor from LANL at the NNSA in Washington D.C.
Dr. Andrews served as Chief Editor of the ASME Journal of Fluids Engineering
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Obituary: Edward ‘Ed’ A. Baldwin June 1, 1968 – Feb. 2, 2019

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EDWARD ‘ED’ A. BALDWIN June 1, 1968 – Feb. 2, 2019

Edward “Ed” A. Baldwin, 50, of De Pere, WI, passed away unexpectedly due to natural causes.

He was born June 1, 1968 in Los Alamos, NM to the late Tom and Phyllis (Holder) Baldwin. Ed graduated from Los Alamos High School and then continued his education at Eastern New Mexico University where he received his bachelor’s degree.

In 1992 Ed married the former Molly Kulppi in Portales, NM and together they have raised two wonderful daughters.

Ed was a witty, fun-loving father, husband, and friend. He had a heart of gold and could always make people Read More

Obituary: Donald J. Sandstrom July 26, 1937 – Jan. 24, 2019

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DONALD J. SANDROM July 26, 1937 – Jan. 24, 2019

Donald J. Sandstrom, 81, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 24, 2019, at Christus St. Vincent Hospital in Santa Fe.

He was born on July 26, 1937, in Chicago, Illinois, to Nils Simon and Dagmar (Fuglsang) Sandstrom. Donald was a 1954 graduate of Hirsch High School and a 1958 graduate of the University of Illinois with a degree in metallurgical engineering.

Donald’s professional career began with ACF Industries in Albuquerque, NM. In January 1961 he accepted a position at Los Alamos National Laboratory where he worked until retirement in Read More

Obituary: Diana Taylor May 5, 1951 – Jan. 30, 2019

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DIANA TAYLOR May 5, 1951 – Jan. 30, 2019

After a courageous battle with bladder cancer, Diana Taylor, a resident of White Rock, NM passed away peacefully in her home on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at the age of 67.

She was born on May 5, 1951 in Las Vegas, NM and was the eldest of five children born to Donald and Sylvia Ortega.

She grew up in Las Vegas and graduated from Robertson High School. She attended college at Highlands University earning a Bachelors degree in education. She married Steve Taylor on December 21, 1983.

After a short time living in Denver, CO, Diana and Steve moved to Los Alamos to be Read More