HARRY WILLIAMS March 18, 2018
Harry Williams, 97, of Los Alamos, NM, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2018.
Harry worked at Los Alamos National Laboratory for 27 years as a maintenance engineer. He enjoyed fishing and restoring old cars.
He is survived by his loving wife Linda, step-daughters, Yvonne (Steve) McKelvey and Yolanda Frazier and his children Connie (Henry) Sanchez; Lee, Bud, and Renee Williams.
Harry lived a very full life and will be missed by all who knew him. Read More
ROBERTO (BOBBY) VILLARREAL 1936 – 2018
Bob Villarreal was a lover. He loved his God, his family, his church, his friends. He loved life.
He looked for any excuse to get outside, be it hunting, basketball coach, baseball, camping, fishing, backpacking, or river running. He played Bridge furiously, and read continuously. He taught the first wine-making class in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He organized bringing several tons of grapes into town and a day was spent crushing everyone’s grapes with one small crusher. A slow process, so the time was passed in sampling the previous year’s Read More
LARRY C. MADSEN March 11, 2018
Larry C. Madsen, 76, passed away on March 11, 2018 at his home in Gardnerville, Nevada.
Larry was born in rural Wakonda, South Dakota to Leon and Wanetta Madsen. Larry received his bachelor of science degree in Electrical Engineering from SDSM&T and his doctorate degree in Nuclear Engineering from Iowa State University.
He was employed by the Los Alamos National Laboratory over 30 years and later worked for the Washington Institute. Larry was extremely hard working, disciplined, and dedicated about all his endeavors. He was a highly intelligent man with a Read More
TOMMIE EVELYN KIDD-HEWITT Jan. 27, 2018
Tommie Evelyn Kidd-Hewitt went to be with our savior on Saturday, January 27, 2018. She was 100 years old.
This is the woman that taught us how to love—unconditionally and with our whole hearts. She knew the benefits of hard work and expressed how important it was to do what you loved and work for whom you loved. She believed that we should live our lives with kindness, patience, and devotion.
Tommie Evelyn appreciated the little blessings life had to offer. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, and sewing. She knew that when she loved and helped others, she Read More
BARBARA ANN DIGBY April 5, 1942 – March 9, 2018
Barbara Ann Digby passed from this earth on March 9, 2018. Born April 5, 1942 in London, England, she came to America in 1970 after marrying Anthony William Digby on Sept. 28. 1967.
Leaving behind her homeland and her beloved Bank of England career to start a new life in America. She began her journey in Boston, Massachusetts and Rochester, New York before coming to Los Alamos in 1979 where she finally found her forever home. A resident of Los Alamos, NM for 38 years, she had finally found her true home.
Barbara loved meeting new people, learning Read More
CATHERINE ELIZABETH GUBERNATIS DANNEN Dec. 19, 1976 – March 6, 2018
It is with great sadness that the family of Catherine Elizabeth Gubernatis Dannen announces her passing, on Tuesday, March 6th 2018, in Montgomery, AL., at the age of 41 years. Catherine’s passing was a result of complications stemming from treatments associated with battling cancer.
A native of Los Alamos, and Los Alamos High School Class of 1995 Graduate, Catherine attended Mount Holyoke College of South Hadley Massachusetts for undergraduate studies. She then went on to earn a Master’s Degree and PhD in English Modernism Read More
NICOLAUS MARTIN LISOWSKI Feb. 27, 2018
RAYMOND “RAY” D. PACHECO July 20, 1967 – Feb. 10, 2017
Raymond “Ray” D. Pacheco, 49, passed away at UNMH on February 10, 2017 surrounded by family and loved ones by his side.
Ray was born in Los Alamos, NM. He graduated from Los Alamos High School as a “Hilltopper”. He continued his education at NMSU with a BA in Finance. At the time of his passing he resided in Santa Fe, NM.
He had many interests: music, motorcycles, reading and enjoying his furry companions, Tank and Sassy (previous Akitas – Kimo, Sumo, and Daisey).
Growing up in Los Alamos, his younger years were so much fun. Read More
ELIZABETH JANE WRIGHT Feb. 21, 2018
Elizabeth Jane Wright, 87, a 47-year resident of Los Alamos, NM passed away Wednesday February 21, 2018.
Betty was born in Boston, MA and was raised in Cambridge, MA. She was a graduate of Cambridge High and Latin School. In 1957, she married Charles A. Wright, the love of her life. She was a loving wife, homemaker, wonderful mother of three children, a grandmother, and a great grandmother.
Betty is preceded in death by husband Charles, daughter Sandy M. Banister, and parents James E. and Evelyn M. Hampton. She leaves her children, Charles Allen Wright III (Deborah Read More
LINNEA SARWINSKI May 28, 1928 – Feb. 16, 2018
Linnea Sarwinski, age 89, died peacefully on Friday, February 16, 2018. She was born May 28, 1928 in Genoa, Nebraska, to John and Emma Swanson. She is survived by her children, Greg (Georgia), Anna (Tom), Lisa (Rex), Anita (Dave) and George, as well as seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; her sister, Sylvia Patrick, as well as many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, George and grandson, Bobby as well as her two brothers, Ollie and Nils.
She grew up on a farm learning how to milk cows and call pigs. Read More