Obituaries

JERRY DAVID WILLIAMS Oct. 9, 1937 – Aug. 31, 2018

Jerry David Williams, age 80, born to Loren and Ruth Williams on October 9, 1937 in Neosho, MO, passed away peacefully at home on Friday August 31, 2018. 

After leaving Neosho and moving several times, his family settled down in Nashville where he grew up playing the piano and enjoying an active church life. 

Jerry graduated from Vanderbilt University and during college met his wife, Lucretia (Lou) Matlock, while working a summer job at Glorieta Baptist Convention Center near Santa Fe, NM. He graduated from the University of Tennessee Read More

LOIS LENORA STRAIT May 10,1933 – Sept. 1, 2018

Lois Lenora Strait’s family is saddened to announce her peaceful passing on September 1, 2018 in Broomfield, Colorado at the age of 85.

She was predeceased by her loving husband Bobby Strait, her parents Alex Hignite and Iva Hignite, and her brother Paul Hignite.

Lois was born in Stilwell, Oklahoma on May 10,1933. She married Bobby Strait December 22, 1951. Lois was a devoted mother of Rebecca Hackenberry (Stephen), and Connie Linthicum (Jeff).

After the Air Force and school, they made Los Alamos, NM their home. Lois could make anything grow and bloom. Read More

MARGARET CHAVEZ March 12, 1929 – Aug. 28, 2018

Our beloved matriarch Margaret Antia Chavez, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, passed away at her home on Tuesday morning, August 28, 2018 at the age of 89. She was fortunate to spend her final days surrounded by those who loved her.

Margaret was preceded in death by her parents Alfonso and Ellen Geoffrion of Las Vegas, N.M.; mother-in-law Susan Chavez also of Las Vegas; brothers Billy and Sonny Geoffrion; brothers-in-law Mariano and Adolfo ‘Babe’ Chavez; sisters-in-law Carmen, Gloria and Emma; best friend Andrea Kellovich; Read More

THOMAS J. NOVAK Dec. 27, 1934 – Aug. 7, 2018

Thomas J. (Tom) Novak, 83, passed away peacefully on August 7, 2018 at the family home. He spent his last day surrounded by family, humoring everyone with his quick wit and being in command (giving orders) while appreciating the things he loved about his home: the sunset view from the deck, the hummingbirds, and his loyal companion shihtzu, Gigi. Tom was born the youngest of 10 children in Nashville, Illinois on December 27, 1934 to Walter and Rose (Piecnik) Novak. 

He is survived by his wife of nearly 62 years, Martha (Marty) L. Novak Read More

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HELEN ARAGON VALENCIA March 20, 1941 – Aug. 27, 2018

Helen Aragon Valencia of Espanola passed away surrounded by her family on the morning of August 27, 2018 following a strong seven months living with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. She was 77 years old.

Born in Corral De Piedra, Española to Solomon and Anita Aragon on March 20, 1941 she was a integral and beloved part of her family and community.

She was preceded in death by her father Solomon Aragon, her mother Anita Aragon, her sister Lucille Perez, her sister Eva Aragon, and her brother Lorenzo Aragon.

She is survived by her sister and brother-in-law Read More

PAUL H. MARTINEZ April 8, 1949 – Aug. 20, 2018

Paul H. Martinez, 69, a resident of Upper San Pedro, was called to his Eternal Home on Monday, August 20, 2018.  

Paul was preceded in death by his baby daughter Lori, parents Juan E. and Anita M. Martinez, in-laws Benceslado and Trinidad Lopez, and sister and brother-in-law Susie and Sixto Martinez.

Paul is survived by “his Honey” of 47 years Yvonne, daughters Elizabeth and fiancé Robert Griego and Camille and husband Waylon Maestas and cherished grandchildren Christopher and Michael Maestas.

Paul is also survived by his siblings Roger, David, Read More

CHARLES LAVERN MADER Aug. 8, 1930 – Aug. 18, 2018

Charles Lavern Mader, of Honolulu, Hawaii, died on Aug. 18, 2018 at the age of 88.

He was born August 8, 1930 in Dewey, Oklahoma and had one brother, George Mader, Jr who died in 2002. He married Emma Jean Sinclair June 12, 1960 and they had one son, Charles L. Mader, II. He attended Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma A and M College and University of Kansas.

He became a staff member of the Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory in 1955 where he worked until his retirement in 1986. He Consulted at the laboratory until 2005. He was a Fellow of the American Read More

TERRY DEWAYNE LANGHAM Sept. 20, 1937 – June 7, 2018

Terry Dewayne Langham was born on September 20, 1937 in Frederick, Oklahoma to Lela Mary and Marvin Wesley Langham. On June 7, 2018, he passed away peacefully at his Los Alamos home into the arms of his savior with his wife, Clarice, by his side. Terry was 80-years-old.

As a child, Terry spent time in Frederick, Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Brownwood, Texas. In 1949, at the age of twelve, he moved with his parents and little brother, Taylor, to Los Alamos, New Mexico when it was still a closed city. From that time on, Terry made Los Alamos his Read More

ROBERT CHARLES CROOK March 1, 1925 – Aug. 17, 2018

Robert Charles Crook, 93, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 17, 2018 surrounded by his loving family.

Robert was preceded in death by his wife, Ilah Crook; parents, Tom and Ila Crook; brother, Tom Crook and sister, Marie Peckham.

Robert was born on March 1, 1925 in Marland, Oklahoma on the 101 Ranch. His family moved to Santa Fe, New Mexico in 1934. He served in the United States Army Air Corps and was a P-51D Mustang Pilot during WWII.

Robert was an avid photographer, gardener, horseman, fisherman and lover of rodeo, dancing and country music. Read More