Obituaries

ELIZABETH “BIFFER” MARTINS Nov. 7, 2017 

Elizabeth “Biffer” Martins was born in Illinois in 1922 and grew up in a small suburb of Rock Island called Milan. She loved school and tap dancing!

She graduated from Rock Island High School where she was the valedictorian. Following her high school graduation, her family moved to New Mexico, where her father had been born. 

Biffer used the shorthand she had learned in high school to work as a court reporter for the District Court in Albuquerque.

Biffer met her husband, Johnny, at a dance at Kirkland Air Force Base. They married shortly after Read More

MARILYN PETSCHEK, Née POTH Dec. 8, 1924 – Oct. 22, 2017

Marilyn Petschek, née Poth, passed away peacefully at home on October 22, 2017 at the age of 92. She was living at El Castillo in Santa Fe at the time of her passing. She was loved by many and will be greatly missed by those whose lives she touched.

Marilyn was born in New Orleans LA, and was raised in Lynbrook, NY. She held a Bachelor’s degree in Physics from Smith College, and a Masters degree in Physics, from the University of Michigan. During her master’s studies at the University of Michigan Marilyn met her husband to be, Albert, whom she married Read More

GEORGE H. KOLB Aug. 10, 1919 – Oct. 30, 2017

On October 30, 2017 George H. Kolb passed away peacefully in the care of Hospice of the Valley in Surprise, Arizona with family at his side.

George was born in Chicago, Illinois on August 10, 1919. After technical high school, he became a welder by trade. In 1942, he enlisted in the Navy and was stationed in the South Pacific assigned to the Seabees. 

In August 1945, he was on 30 day leave to his home in Chicago when the Atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima. George was honorably discharged from the Navy at Great Lakes Navel station in Chicago, December 19 Read More

TOBIAS DANIEL ERVIN July 25, 1975 – Nov. 4, 2017

Tobias Daniel Ervin was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico on July 25, 1975. He was 42 years old when he passed to be with our Lord and Savior.

Tobias is survived by his grandmother Frances Giron, his mother and father, Rosina M and Russell R Ervin, his daughters McKaylyn, Jordyn Ervin and his ex-wife/confidant Melonee Ervin, sister and brother-in-law Crystal D and Kevin J Miller, and 3 nephews Aedin and Leif Miller, Kaden Niderman and one niece Skyelar Miller. Tobias was currently in a loving relationship with Lacey Hamson. Tobias truly loved his family Read More

CAMILLA PATRICIA VAN SLOUN March 17, 1924 – Nov. 10, 2017

Camilla Patricia Van Sloun, 93, affectionately known as “Pat”, “Patty” and “Aunt Patty” and to her working contemporaries as “Van”, born on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, 1924 passed away on November 10, 2017 after a long and fruitful life. 

She was the second child of her late parents Henry C. and Anna K. Van Sloun and sister to Maxine T. Burciaga, who preceded her in death. She earned a nursing degree, graduating in 1945 from the College of St Catherine in St. Paul Minnesota. 

Following school, she had a 40 plus year career at St. Mary’s Read More

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BARBARA KEADY Oct. 29, 2017

Barbara Keady longtime resident of Los Alamos who was a Los Alamos High School graduate in 1977 was a strong woman who battled brain cancer for 3 1/2 yrs.

Unfortunately, the cancer won the fight in the end, as she passed away peacefully on Oct. 29, 2017.

A memorial service will be held at 3:30 p.m., on Monday, November 20, 2017, at Calvary Albuquerque, 4001 Osuna Rd. NE.

Barb loved the mountains and the beach and would love to share her talent as an artist.

Barbara Keady Artwork:

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JOY LYNN HANDSBERRY April 5, 1968 – Nov. 3, 2017

Joy Lynn Handsberry of Albuquerque, New Mexico, born April 5, 1968 in Dover, Delaware, lost her valiant battle with ovarian cancer on November 3, 2017 in Albuquerque. Joy was 49 years old.

Joy graduated as valedictorian of her class from Smyrna High School in 1986. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree with a major in Mathematics from the University of Richmond in 1990, graduating first in her class once again.

Soon after earning her degree, she moved to Los Alamos, New Mexico and began her teaching career at Los Alamos High School. Her enthusiasm for helping Read More

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JEAN DUMMER Feb. 1, 1931 – Nov. 3, 2017

Jean Dummer died on Friday November 3, 2017. She was 86 years old. She died peacefully at home surrounded by her family after an unexpected devastating stroke.

Betty Jean Roberts Dummer was born February 1, 1931 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She married Jerry on June 1, 1952, and after a year in Nashville (Jerry’s grad. school) and two years in Maryland (U.S. Army), they settled permanently in Los Alamos, NM in November of 1953.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and sons Gregory Jerome and John Roberts.

She leaves behind her beloved husband of 65 years; Read More