Obituaries

DR. CHARLES FREMONT HUFF July 21, 1939–Aug. 30, 2013

Dr. Charles Fremont Huff passed away in Los Alamos, New Mexico on Friday, August 30, 2013 from complications due to Parkinson’s disease.

Charles (always known as “Charley”) was born July 21, 1939 in Alice, Texas to John Arleigh and Nellmarie Huff and spent most of his childhood in Boerne.

He met the love of his life, Mary Katherine Vogt, when he was 9 years old, and they celebrated 53 years of marriage on August 27, 2013.

Charley got his Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas and his PhD from Oklahoma State University, Read More

ROBERT DALE (BOB) PATTON   
Aug. 27, 1930–Aug. 29, 2013
 
Surrounded by family and loved ones, Bob passed from this life Aug. 29, 2013 at Legacy Assisted Living & Memory Care, Denison, Texas, after suffering a fall while camping.
 
Bob is survived by his daughters, Angela Myers and husband Jerry of Amarillo, Texas, and Tamela Wingfield and husband Keenan of Caddo, Okla., grandsons Jonathan Myers and his wife Kathryn of Portland, Ore., Brandon Wingfield and his wife Marla of Caddo, Okla., and Dusty Wingfield and his wife Hanna of Russellville, Ark., and three Read More

MARTHA JEAN NANCE July 26, 1932 – Aug. 11, 2013

Martha Jean Nance, 81, passed away peacefully Aug. 11, 2013, in Chesterfield, Mo., where she lived for the past three years. 

She will long be remembered for her loving heart, giving spirit and wry sense of humor. Born July 26, 1932, in Frankfort, Kan., she was raised in Irving, Kan., and was the youngest daughter of Reginald and Irl Browning Thomson. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, J. Wilson “Bill” Nance, her brother, David Browning Thomson, and her sister, Marian Thomson Scheirman. 

Following graduation Read More

ZENAS “SLIM” BOONE Aug. 27, 1918–Aug.13, 2013

Zenas “Slim” Boone, 94, of Los Alamos died Aug. 13, 2013 at Los Alamos Medical Center. 

He was preceded in death by his wife Irene U. Boone, parents Hettie (Penland) and Andrew Boone, brothers Hudson and Charles, sisters Flora, Ruth and Dorothy and son Charles.  

Slim was born Aug. 27, 1918 in Yancy County, NC. His early years were spent working on farms in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. He moved into Washington, D.C. and after working on bridge construction he was hired for the trolley system where is gained Read More

ALFRED JOHN ROYBAL, Jr. August 9, 2013

Alfred John Roybal, Jr., 36, a resident of Arroyo Seco, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 9, 2013.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Martin and Maria Roybal; maternal grandparents, Jose Alberto and Martha Lopez; beloved niece he helped raise, Mercedes Roybal; brother-in-law, Adam Villarreal and uncles, Patricio, Benito and Martin Junior Roybal.

Alfred served as a police officer for the Los Alamos Police Department for 11 years and also served previously with Taos and Santa Fe Police Department.

His greatest loves were Read More

JERRY BUCHEN Sept. 7, 1950 – July 31, 2013

Jerry Buchen died of cancer at home surrounded by his loving family, in the “Summertime.”

Jerry was a man of unique integrity who had the conviction and strength to live his own way. Born and raised in Los Alamos, he spent his adult life in Santa Fe after graduating from St. John’s College in 1972. He owned Santa Fe Glass & Mirror for 20 years, after which he worked as an independent contractor, designer and builder.

He is loved and survived by his wife of 41 years, Lynne Loucks Buchen: daughter Elizabeth Buchen (and husband Chris Read More

GEORGE E. STEPHENS July 31, 2013

George E. Stephens Jr. died July 31, 2013 at 89 years of age. He was preceded in death by his wife of 50-plus years, Faith (Fridlington); sisters Dorothy, Fonda, Hazel, Maxine and Vera; and brother John.

He is survived by his children Janice and George; grandchildren Casey and Jessie, Jonathan, and Shanna; sisters Joanne (husband Clyde) Jones, and Betty (husband Bob) Smith; sisters-in-law Phyllis Stephens, Shirley Biddle, and Norma Ripkey; and brother-in-law Fred (wife Michelle) Fridlington.

Born in Marion County, Iowa, he served his country in both the Army Read More

JAMES M. TAUB July 2013

Just short of his 95^th birthday, our adored father left his cares behind and joined our mother, his most beloved wife, Sally. They were married for 65 years and can now pick up where they left off just a few years ago.

Dad was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. He earned his BS from Case School of Applied Sciences and returned to Case for night school to earn his MS in Metallurgical Engineering. For two years he worked for Republic Steel Corp, then returned to Case to work in a research and development program. 

In 1944, he was asked to come to Los Alamos, NM for a top-secret government Read More