Obituaries

STEPAN GEORGIEVICH MASHNIK June 1, 1952 – Sept. 8, 2016

A beloved father, husband, grandfather and accomplished scientist, Stepan Mashnik, died after bravely battling lung cancer for 10 years on September 8, 2016 at the age of 64. Stepan’s life journey is a true testament of inner strength, perseverance and passion.

He was born in a small rural village of Republic of Moldova in Soviet Union and found a passion for physics and science at the age of 14, to which he dedicated his entire life. He received his PhD in Physics from Lomonosov Moscow State University and worked at the Joint Institute for Nuclear Read More

AUDREY C. MILLER Sept. 26, 1942 – Sept. 15, 2016

Audrey C. Miller, born September 26, 1942, passed away on September 15, 2016. Audrey was born in Indiana and was a long time New Mexico resident. Audrey was a loving and dedicated wife and mother.

Audrey is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, Alvah; children, Alicia, Andrew and wife Sharon Agne, and Annette and husband Stephen Montoya; grandchildren, Ashley and Shayla Miller. Audrey is also survived by her sister, Marilyn Strever and husband Robert and her brother Darrell Sellers and wife Ona-Marie. Also left behind were many beloved extended Read More

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CLEMENT JOSEF BURKE Aug. 31, 2016

Clement Josef Burke, age 94, originally of Archabald, PA, passed into eternal life on August 31, 2016, surrounded by his loving family at his Littleton, CO residence.

Clem was preceded in death by parents Timothy and Anna (Inman); brother Richard; sister Elizabeth; son Michael.

He was the oldest of 4 siblings. Following in his father’s footsteps of serving his country, he was 18 when he joined the Army, serving from 1939 1945. He spent the majority of his military time in the Signal Corps, stationed in British Guyana and the Netherlands.

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GEORGE F. MELTON April 10, 1931 – Sept. 8, 2016

George F. Melton, age 85, passed away peacefully on September 8, 2016, after a long and difficult battle with dementia. A former resident of Los Alamos, George and his wife, Bobbi, lived in Peoria, AZ at the time of his death.

George F. Melton, Jr. was born in Carrizozo, New Mexico on April 10, 1931 to George F. Melton, Sr., and Frances Melton. After losing his father at an early age in 1935, George grew up on ranches in the Corona, New Mexico area where he attended schools in Corona, Alamogordo and Tularosa, New Mexico. He was very active in all sports Read More

JOSEPH (JOE) WILLIAM TAYLOR Sept. 3, 1925 – Sept. 4, 2016

Joseph (Joe) William Taylor peacefully passed away surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, September 4, 2016; one day after his 91st birthday.

He was born on September 3, 1925, in Brownsville, Texas, to Caroline Dolores Taylor and Albert Joshua Taylor.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Albert. He is survived by Rosalie (Coffield) Taylor, his loving wife of 64 years; his brother, Roger Taylor of Florida; sister, Rosita Clark of Texas; son, Michael Taylor (Joanie) of Gilbert, Arizona; daughters, Marcella Hiebert Read More

CHARLES L. MADER II Nov. 7, 1962 – Sept. 3, 2016
 
Charles Lavern (C.L.) Mader II, of Redmond, Washington, died on September 3, 2016, at the age of 53. He was born November 7, 1962 in Los Alamos, New Mexico.

He attended the Los Alamos schools 1967-1980 graduating in 1980. He was a National Merit Scholar. He graduated from the University of California, San Diego in 1983 with a B.S. in Physics and Mathematics. He did graduate studies at the University of California, Los Angeles and the University of New Mexico.

He lived in Albuquerque, Read More

VANCE ALAN HATLER Aug. 29, 1968 – Sept. 2, 2016

Vance Hatler, age 48, a resident of Los Alamos, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 2, 2016.

“I enjoyed biking with my dad and I’m glad it was the last thing he was doing.” – Kyle. We lost our loving husband and father, Vance Alan Hatler, on September 2nd, 2016. He was a devoted husband for 21 years who enjoyed his family, spending his valued time raising his children and teaching them to love God. “Dad would take us skiing, biking, and always read the bible at dinner.” – Caleb. His children Read More

ARLEIGH VAUGHN HUFF Feb. 6, 2001 – Aug. 29, 2016

Arleigh Vaughn Huff, 15, passed away on Monday, August 29, 2016. He was born on February 6, 2001 to Johnny and Tania (Edgett) Huff in Los Alamos, NM. A loving son, brother, grandson, nephew, and cousin, and friend, Arleigh will be remembered for his shy but large personality.

He was a true leader with a magnetic personality. He loved to make people smile and laugh. He had recently been accepted as a Junior Firefighter Member with the La Cueva Volunteer Fire Department.

Arleigh had just started his sophomore year at Los Alamos High School and had previously Read More