Obituaries

Obituary: Blair Swartz 1932- 2019

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BLAIR SWARTZ Jan. 10, 2019

Blair Swartz passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 10, 2019.

He is survived by Laura, his wife of 64 years, and his daughter Stacey.

Blair was born in Detroit, Michigan. He received a B.S. in Physics from Antioch College and an M.S. in Mathematics from MIT before coming to Los Alamos in 1958 as a Research Associate in the T-1 Computing Group. Early in his career at LANL he was recognized as an outstanding mathematician and accepted the Lab’s offer to continue his education. He attended NYU, where he received his PhD. in Applied Mathematics.

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Obituary: Brian J. Kennedy Oct. 7, 2018

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BRIAN J. KENNEDY Oct. 7, 2018

On October 7, 2018, Brian J. Kennedy passed away peacefully at his home after a 3-year long battle with cancer.

Brian was born and raised in Los Alamos, NM where he graduated from Los Alamos High School. He majored in Math, Physics and Computer Science in college and he was a proud veteran who served his country in the Navy.

For much of his work history, Brian worked in computer software development, web security services and systems management. His interests included hiking, sailing, woodworking, and playing guitar.

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Obituary: Margaret Ann Hollabaugh July 18, 1926 – Jan. 21, 2019

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MARGARET ANN HOLLABAUGH July 18, 1926 – Jan. 21, 2019
 
Margaret Ann Hollabaugh, 92, born and raised in El Dorado Kansas July 18, 1926 and moved to Los Alamos, New Mexico in 1973, passed away Monday, Jan. 21, 2019.
 
She was preceded in death by her parents, Herbert and Amy Greeley; sister, Nina Kershner, and Grandson, Joey Hollabaugh.
 
Margaret was extremely artistic, with a degree in Fine Arts. She became an avid quilter and was always a caring mother. She was always a talented singer and enjoyed being a Girl Scout leader. She also enjoyed brightening up her neighbors’ day at Sombrillo
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Obituary: Franz August Biehl July 19, 1934 – Jan. 17, 2019

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FRANZ AUGUST BIEHL July 19, 1934 – Jan. 17, 2019

Franz August Biehl was born in Davenport, Iowa, to August and Pauline Biehl, joining his sister Lila.

His father was from Alveslohe, Germany, and his mother was from the Amana Colonies, Iowa so Franz spoke German exclusively until starting school. His father and his friends would sing songs in German and the Plattdeutsch dialect at the local Turner Hall and social gatherings. His mother and her sisters also sang and played the zither. They listened to a wide variety of music on the radio at home and his mother often sang songs from the forties to him. Read More

Obituary: Keith Daun Jan. 19, 2019

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KEITH DAUN Jan. 19, 2019
 
Keith Daun, age 83, passed away at home in Los Alamos Jan. 19, 2019.
 
Keith was born in Idaho Falls, ID. He was the second son of Frank and Lydia Daun. He grew up on a farm with his three brothers and later worked for EG & G in Las Vegas, NV. He moved to Los Alamos in 1970 and worked at LANL until his retirement in 1990.
 
He is survived by his wife, Patricia Case Daun and three step-children, Diane Lenssen, Debra Kraus, Mitchell Case, and their families. He also leaves one brother, Frank, of Tyler, TX and several nephews and a niece.
 
He is missed by his faithful
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Obituary: Samia L. Davis Jan. 19, 2019

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SAMIA L. DAVIS Jan. 19, 2019
 
Samia L. Davis passed away Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019.  
 
Arrangements are under the direction of Daniels Family Funerals and Cremations – Wyoming Chapel 7601 Wyoming Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87109.
 
To view information or leave a condolence, please visit www.danielsfuneral.com
 
Daniels Family Funeral Services
7601 Wyoming Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109
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Obituary: Diane Davis Dec. 4, 1979 – Jan. 9, 2019

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DIANE DAVIS Dec. 4, 1979 – Jan. 9, 2019

Diane Davis (Princess Di) passed away on January 9, 2019 surrounded by family and friends after a brief battle with Pancreatic Cancer.

Diane was born in Zuni, New Mexico on December 4, 1979 and reborn on Oct 13, 1995 when she came to live with John, Doris, Susie and Jessica Roberts in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Diane attended and graduated from the New Mexico School for the Deaf in 2002. Diane was joined at the hip to her sister, Sharon Jim, who came into her life 3 years after joining the Roberts family.

Diane was gifted with the ability to make people smile and laugh. Being Read More

Obituary: Virginia Louise Rundberg Jan. 20, 1956 – Jan. 13, 2019

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VIRGINIA LOUISE RUNDBERG Jan. 20, 1956 – Jan. 13, 2019

After a courageous fight with pancreatic cancer, Ginger Rundberg (Virginia Louise, formerly Newby), resident of Santa Fe, New Mexico, passed peacefully in her home late in the afternoon on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at the age of 62.  

She was born on January 20, 1956, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, and was the youngest of five children born to Marvon Newby Sr. and Clara (Knutson) Newby. 

She grew up in Ririe, Idaho on a farm along the Snake River, and attended college at Idaho State University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry Read More

Obituary: Mary Ann Rosenthal Sept. 15, 1935 – Jan. 12, 2019

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MARY ANN ROSENTHAL Sept. 15, 1935 – Jan. 12, 2019

Mary Ann Rosenthal, age 83, passed into Heaven on Saturday, January 12, 2019, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Mary Ann was born in Highland, Illinois on September 15, 1935, to Victor H. and Muriel Daiber. She grew up on a farm near Marine, Illinois, and married Jerome Jesse Rosenthal on June 23, 1956 after he graduated from the University of Illinois. They moved to Los Alamos, New Mexico in 1956 after Jesse accepted a position at Los Alamos National Laboratory. They left Los Alamos briefly to pursue other job opportunities but returned in 1964.

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Obituary: William Stanley Hall Nov. 18, 1924 – Jan. 9, 2019

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WILLIAM STANLEY HALL Nov. 18, 1924 – Jan. 9, 2019
 
William Stanley Hall died Jan. 9, 2019. He was born Nov. 18, 1924 in Manhattan, New York City.
 
On the cold, November day when Stanley was born, his father, William Swanson Hall, of Manhattan was officiating at a Masonic meeting, so his mother, Elsa Elvira Kellberg, called for a taxi. About half way to the hospital on Broadway, the driver stopped and climbed into the cab to get warm before proceeding. In that day and time, the driver was outside as if one were driving a team of horses.
 
The doctor was then called from the Masonic
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