Obituaries

Obituary: Robb Carlton Minor March 26, 1929 – May 28, 2017

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 Robb Carlton Minor: March 26, 1929 – May 28, 2017

Robb Carlton Minor died May 28th, 2017 at home in White Rock, New Mexico. Robb, a Christian, was loved and adored by his family and friends; he will be sorely missed.

Robb was born at home in Holton, Kansas, March 26, 1929, to Jennings and Belle Minor. Throughout childhood years he played with his younger twin brothers Frank and O. H. Minor and his five cousins Bill, Brian, Pat, Toby and Mike Scanland. He loved his three dogs, Minnie, Mickey and SARGE, who often led the high school band at Holton parades much to the consternation of the band director.

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Obituary: Joel Mann Williams Jr. June 3, 2017

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JOEL MANN WILLIAMS JR. June 3, 2017

Joel Mann Williams Jr. (“Pete” to his family), age 77, died Saturday, June 3, 2017. He passed away peacefully, in his home, surrounded by his entire immediate family.

Joel is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Mary Carol; his daughter Reine; son Michael; two grandchildren, Steven and Morgan; and many family members back home in Virginia. Joel also leaves behind countless close friends, colleagues, and the close-knit members of the local tennis community.

Joel was born in Suffolk, Virginia, to Joel Williams Sr. and Mildred Williams. After graduating Read More

Obituary: Phyllis Estelle Krick Aug. 14, 1926 – May 20, 2017

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PHYLLIS ESTELLE KRICK Aug. 14, 1926 – May 20, 2017
 
Phyllis Krick, a longtime resident of Los Alamos, passed away at age 90 on May 20 from complications following a head injury sustained in a fall. She was surrounded by family during her final, peaceful hours.
 
Phyllis was born in 1926 in Boston, MA, to Benjamin and Dorothy (Fisk) Schoder and was raised in Boston and surrounding areas. She attended Boston Latin School and Boston Girls’ High School. Immediately after graduating with honors from high school in 1944 she joined the MIT Radiation Laboratory,
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Obituary: Patricia (Trisha) Ann (Hicks) Livingston Dec. 22, 1948 – June 2, 2017

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PATRICIA (TRISHA) ANN HICKS LIVINGSTON Dec. 22, 1948 – June 2, 2017

Patricia (Trisha) Ann (Hicks) Livingston, 68, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2017 after a brief illness. She was born in Las Vegas, NM on December 22, 1948 to Johnnie and Gloria (Roberts) Hicks. She moved to Los Alamos, NM in 1951 and remained there until 1979 when she moved to Midland, TX.

Trisha was preceded in death by her parents, Johnnie and Gloria Hicks, and sister-in-law Lynda Hicks. She is survived by her brothers Lawrence Hicks (Jeanne), Robert Hicks, and Thomas Hicks (Lori); nieces and nephews Andrea Hicks Collins Read More

Obituary: Robert M. Abernathey Nov. 7, 1924 – May 31, 2017

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ROBERT M. ABERNATHEY Nov. 7, 1924 – May 31, 2017

Robert M. Abernathey, 92, of White Rock, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at home. Born November 7, 1924, in Gaylord, Kansas, he was the son of the late Perry and Ollie Abernathey.

Bob grew up on a Kansas farm. He went to school in a one room school house from first through eighth grade before attending high school in Cedar, Kansas. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy the week after Pearl Harbor, and it was during his service time that he developed a lifelong love of flying planes. Bob put himself through school at Fort Hays Kansas State College using Read More

Obituary: Shirley Ann (Miller) Stokes Sept. 4, 1935 – May 22, 2017

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SHIRLEY ANN (MILLER) STOKES Sept. 4, 1935 – May 22, 2017
 
Shirley Ann (Miller) Stokes, 81, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away May 22, 2017.
 
She was born Sept. 4, 1935, in Cheyenne Wells, CO to Clifford and Eva Miller. Shirley grew up in Granby and Aurora, CO and graduated from Aurora High School where she received the ‘Miss Spirit’ award in 1953. She attended Colorado State Teachers College (UNC today) in Greeley, CO.
 
In 1955, she met the love of her life, Robert (Bob) Stokes on a blind date. They were married Sept. 4th, 1955, her 20th birthday.
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Obituary: George Allan Mattys Dec. 12, 1955 – May 23, 2017

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GEORGE ALLAN MATTYS Dec. 12, 1955 – May 23, 2017

George Allan Mattys, 61, native and resident of Los Alamos, New Mexico, passed from this life in his sleep on Tuesday, May 23, 2017.  During his careers in New Mexico, George worked for Los Alamos National Labs, TRK, and Plateau Property Management.  He also worked as a cabinetmaker and carpenter for a time in Colorado.

George loved the outdoors and the mountains, and the beauty, simplicity, and serenity of nature, and spent much time exploring, camping, and photographing its detail and wonder.

He was funny and sometimes irreverent, Read More

Obituary: Nona Bondurant Bowman Nov. 21, 1932 – May 18, 2017

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NONA BONDURANT BOWMAN Nov. 21, 1932 – May 18, 2017

Nona Bondurant Bowman passed away peacefully and quickly on May 18, 2017, with her family by her side. After a fall in the lobby of the Mary Deal theater on May 17, she apparently suffered a severe concussion and never regained consciousness. Her passing ended a two-year period of serious intermittent illnesses. Nona is survived by her husband, Charles Daniel Bowman; her son, David Carlton Bowman of Farmington, NM; and her daughter, Brenda Herbert with her husband Patrick Herbert of Raleigh, NC, and their children, Lindsey and Parker.

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Obituary: Juan B. Gonzales Nov. 29, 1932 – May 13, 2017

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JUAN B. BAUTISTA GONZALES Nov. 29, 1932 – May 13, 2017

Juan B. Gonzales, 84, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, was called to his eternal resting place on May 13, 2017.

He entered this world on November 29, 1932 in Santa Fe, NM, born to David and Nasarena Gonzales. He was the second youngest of his five siblings.

Juan served in the US Navy from 1955 to 1959 during the Korean Conflict, two years of which were aboard the USS Yorktown aircraft carrier. He met and later married Clara Stanek, of Bolivar, MO., who was serving in the Army while both were stationed in Colorado Read More

Obituary: Barbara L. Jones Feb. 22, 1927 – May 13, 2017

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BARBARA L. JONES Feb. 22, 1927 – May 13, 2017

Barbara was born in Denver, CO. After graduating from South HS in 1945, she worked for the Colorado Medical Society. She married her high school sweetheart, Thomas I. Jones in 1947. The newlyweds moved to Golden while Tom finished college.

In 1951, they moved to Los Alamos where Tom had accepted a position at LASL. Barb worked as a secretary for about 5 years, before she and Tom started their family. During her time raising their two girls, Barb enjoyed helping with school activities, Girl Scouts, and coaching her girls softball team for about 10 years. Read More