Obituaries

GARY HORPEDAHL Jan 10, 1949 – Aug. 1, 2025

Gary Horpedahl passed away at his home in Walnut Creek, CA on Aug. 1, 2025, at the age of 76. His sudden passing has left us all shocked and very sad.

Born Jan. 10, 1949, to LeRoy Horpedahl and Alice Horpedahl (nee Hammett), Gary was raised in Los Alamos, New Mexico where his father worked as an engineer and project manager at the Los Alamos National Laboratory. Gary graduated from Los Alamos High School in 1967 and went to Honduras for the summer to build homes through the Lutheran Church.

Gary received his BA in American History from Pacific Lutheran University Read More

CECILIA LOYA BURCIAGA June 11, 2025

Our beloved Cecilia Loya Burciaga died June 11, 2025, after 79 years of a life well-lived. We will forever remember her for her quick laugh and sense of humor, her kindness, and her huge appetite. Ernesto Burciaga (Neto or Ernie), her husband of 44 years; her sisters- and brother-in-law are left to miss and remember her. She was the last of her generation in the Loya family and leaves behind many nieces and nephews to mourn her.

A native of El Paso, Texas, she spent her earlier years there and became a wonderful aunt to her nieces and nephews, taking them swimming, Read More

DAVID (DAVE) ROGER BROWN Aug. 16, 1937 – July 29, 2025

David (Dave) Roger Brown of Lewisville, Texas, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at the age of 87.

Dave was born August 16, 1937, in Waynesville, Ohio. Son of the late Roger and Marjorie Brown.

Dave is survived by his wife, Carol Brown; son Alan Brown and spouse Jaki Martinez, daughter Annette Cyr and spouse Ken Cyr, grandchildren Angelique and Nicholas Cyr, sisters Doris Clay and Susanne Chilton, and several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his brother William Brown.

A proud Air Force veteran, Dave Read More

CONNIE LEONE BLAIR JOHNSON MERRILL May 2, 1961 – Aug. 1, 2025

Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, Connie Leone Blair Johnson Merrill, passed away peacefully Aug. 1, 2025, at the age of 64.

Connie was born May 2, 1961, in Ogden, Utah, to Dewain Medwin Blair and Leone Madsen Blair. She grew up in Clearfield, Utah, and for the past 36 years made her home in Los Alamos, New Mexico, where she touched countless lives with her warmth, service, and love.

July 12, 1979, Connie was sealed to Michael F. Johnson in the Salt Lake Temple. Together they raised a beautiful family and shared many Read More

BARBARA ANN RAMSAY July 29, 2025

Barbara Ann Ramsay, 91, of Los Alamos, New Mexico, left us July 29, 2025, to join her late husband John on their new and grandest adventure. Born in Madison, Wisconsin, to Raymond and Ann (Wildeman) Hilsenhoff, Barbara lived an extraordinary life full of love, motherhood, horsemanship, and adventure.

Barbara was preceded in death by her husband, John; her parents; her brother, William (Bill) Hilsenhoff, and his wife, Jane; and her son-in-law, Lou Horak. She is survived by her children, Bryan (Conchita) Ramsay, Kathleen Ramsay (Lou Horak, deceased), Carol Read More

ANDREI NIKOLAEVICH MATLASHOV Sept. 25, 1958 – Aug. 3, 2025

Andrei Nikolaevich Matlashov, born on September 25, 1958, in Tyrnyauz, Kabarda-Balkar ASSR, passed away on August 3, 2025, in Los Alamos, New Mexico.

He is survived by his loving wife, Tatiana Matlashova, and his two daughters, Valentina and Yuliya Matlashova.

Andrei was an incredible man, wise, generous, and deeply curious about the world. He dedicated nearly two decades to his work at Los Alamos National Laboratory before continuing his research at the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) in South Korea, where he made lasting contributions Read More

QUINN MARTIN FATHERLEY Feb. 19, 1967 – July 13, 2025

Quinn Martin Fatherley, 58, passed away unexpectedly on July 13, 2025, at home in San Ramon, California. He was a loving husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and cousin who will be deeply missed by all who benefited from his gracious spirit.

Born in Glen Cove, New York on February 19, 1967, Quinn is survived by his wife of 22 years, Valerie, and their three teenage children Emma, Garrett, and Tristan; his parents, Robert Fatherley Jr. and Julie Fatherley of Westport, Connecticut; his brother, Christopher, and his family currently residing Read More

EGAN MCCORMICK April 21, 1955 — July 26, 2025

On July 26, 2025 Egan lost his long battle with COPD. 

Born in Omaha, Nebraska, he moved to Los Alamos at 3 months of age. He graduated from Los Alamos High School and went on to get his bachelors in Economics from the University of New Mexico. While working full time at LANL and raising his family he obtained his MBA from UNM-L A.

His pride and joy were his 4 children, Tyler (Lauren), Lacey, Chelsea, and Micaela (John) and his two grandsons Logan and Abel. He could never do enough for them, be it delivering Girl Scout cookies or Boy Scout popcorn. He was President Read More

DONALD JOSEPH ROKOP May 15, 1939 – July 25, 2025

Donald (Don) Joseph Rokop, a loving husband and father, passed away at the age of 86, July 25, 2025.

Don was born May 15, 1939, in Aurora, IL to Joseph Rokop and Margaret McLennan Rokop. He graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Physics and Mathematics from Lake Forest College in 1961 where he was an All-Conference wrestler. After graduating he accepted a position at Argonne National Laboratory, where he met his future wife, Sue. Their first date was to a White Sox double-header (although he and Sue were both Cub fans!) and a few short months later Read More

LINDA CAROL DOOLEN March 22, 1947 – July 22, 2025

Linda Carol Doolen, 78, of Los Alamos, beloved sister, aunt and friend, died the early evening of July 22, 2025, at BeeHive Homes of White Rock, N.M., where she had been since having a severe stroke in March.

Linda was born March 22, 1947, at the hospital in Salem, Illinois. She grew up in Kinmundy, Illinois, the youngest child of Gilbert Lowe Doolen and Mabel Lois Headley Doolen. She had a lifelong love of animals and nature. When she was young, she had a series of pet cats named for characters in popular TV shows. She had cat companions her entire Read More