Obituaries

MARTIN DONALD TORREY June 26, 1923 – Jan. 8, 2024

Martin Donald Torrey passed away peacefully on January 8, 2024, in San Diego, CA. He was 100 years old.

Born on June 26, 1923, in Porterville, CA, to Hazel Vera (Houck) and Tevis Max Torrey, Martin was the second oldest of four children. The Torrey family moved often in the 1920’s and 30’s up and down California’s Central Valley. He graduated from Central Point High School in Central Point, OR, in 1941, where he was an all-star baseball player. Athletic, smart and personable, Martin easily made friends.

Martin was always a top student and, prior to moving Read More

JEROME E. DUMMER Nov. 21, 1930 – Jan. 14, 2024

Jerome E. Dummer died on Sunday January 14, 2024, at 93 years old. He died peacefully with his daughters by his side after a short illness.

He was born November 21, 1930, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He married Jean, the love of his life, on June 1, 1952, after attending Colorado College together. He obtained his degree in Physics from CC and his master’s degree from Vanderbilt University.

After graduate school and two years in Maryland in the US Army, they settled permanently in Los Alamos, New Mexico in 1953. He worked for over 30 years at Los Alamos National Read More

STUART CHARLES STEIN April 26, 1956 – Jan. 17, 2024

Stuart Charles Stein passed away on January 17, 2024, with family by his side. Stuart was born April 26, 1956, in Sedalia Missouri to John L. and Betty Lou Stein.

 The youngest of 4 children, his family moved from Missouri back to Los Alamos in 1957, where he grew up and attended Los Alamos Public Schools until he graduated in 1974. While in high school, he developed a love for music and playing the drums. He was in the marching band and played in bands throughout his 20’s & 30’s in Los Alamos and Santa Fe.

After high school, Stuart joined the United States Read More

JOHN LESLIE LYMAN June 16, 1944 – Jan 14, 2024

John Leslie Lyman died peacefully in the company of his wife and family on January 14th, 2024, due to complications of multiple sclerosis.

John was born on June 16th, 1944, to Frank Anderson Lyman and Virginia Porter in Delta, Utah. He developed strong values of hard work, diligence, and honesty throughout a childhood spent working on his father’s farm with his younger siblings, Susan, Karrol, Carl, Ray, and LuAnn. John loved his Delta community and family, and greatly valued the positive impact they had on his life and character.

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JANE ANN OWENS Aug. 31, 1941 – Jan. 14, 2024

Jane Ann Owens, 82, passed away on January 14, 2024, peacefully with her husband Charles by her side.

Jane was born in Pittsburgh, PA on August 31, 1941, to Thomas and Janet Mikula. She married her high school sweetheart Charles Owens on October 24, 1959. They had 3 children born in Pittsburgh, PA and moved to Los Alamos, NM in 1963 where they had a 4th child.

Jane is survived by her husband of 65 years Charles Owens, younger brother Thomas Mikula (Johanna), daughter Sherri Davis (Gary), 3 sons, Charles (Sammi), Rob (Colleen), Brian , (Wanda), 13 grandchildren, Read More

ALFORD ‘OMAR’ ROOS Aug. 11, 1944 – Dec. 30, 2023

On Saturday, December 30, 2023, Alford “Omar” Roos, passed away at the age of 79 after a long illness at the Los Alamos Medical Center, New Mexico. Omar was born on August 11, 1944, in Panama City, Republic of Panama, the son of Alford Roos, Jr., and Clotilde Lasso.

Omar graduated from Balboa High School in the Panama Canal Zone in June 1962, followed by Canal Zone College from 1962 until graduation in 1965. Omar then transferred to New Mexico State where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1968. He continued his education in chemistry, physics, Read More

DARRA FLYNN GALLEGOS May 17, 1956 – Jan. 13, 2024

Darra left this world on Saturday, January 13, 2024 with her husband John by her side. Darra was born in Champaign, Illinois and moved to Los Alamos when she was two years old with her dad, mom and older sister, Kathy. Darra became a big sister to Trish, Mike, Eddie and Colleen.

Darra was the second oldest of six children. She was born to Dr. Edward R.  Flynn and the late Gail (Bauer) Flynn.

She is predeceased by her son Jacob Busse, mom Gail, brother Edward Flynn Jr, nephew Jordon, and nephew Christopher.

She is survived by her loving husband of 43 years John Read More

(ELI) VOIL LATTIN Jan. 7, 2024

(Eli) Voil Lattin, 87, passed away on Jan. 7, 2024, peacefully in his sleep.

He was born in Winslow, AZ to Eli Voil Lattin Sr. and Betty (Rubi). After his father’s death in a train accident when he was 12 years old, his mother moved the family to Albuquerque in 1949 where he attended Jefferson Jr High and Highland High School. He was very active in athletics and student government at Highland.

While at UNM he was also in the Air Force Reserve. He married Mary Legere in 1961 and they had two sons. That marriage ended, and in 1985, he married Shirlie Radosevich. Their blended Read More

CHARMAINE STRAWMAN WEBER Feb. 18, 1935 – Jan. 2, 2024

On January 2, 2024, Charmaine Strawman Weber, loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away, peacefully in her sleep, at her home in Los Alamos, New Mexico.

Charmaine was born February 18, 1935, in Toledo, Ohio, to parents Harold and Flossie Strawman of Rising Sun, Ohio. She grew up on a farm where her love for animals, gardening and especially music, shaped her entire life.

Charmaine’s mother was a very caring piano teacher and encouraged many students to go on with their music, including her daughter.

Good advice was taken, and Charmaine Read More

JOSHUA LEE BRASHEAR June 16, 1987 – Jan. 2, 2024

Joshua Lee Brashear joined Jesus in heaven on January 2, 2024. Joshua was born on June 16, 1987 in Albuquerque, NM and grew up to be a very bright and witty young man. When he was four years old, the family moved to Hesperus, CO. Joshua attended Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary, New Life Academy, and Excel Charter School where he graduated in 2005 as Valedictorian of his High School class.

After High School, Joshua attended San Juan College in Farmington, NM receiving several computer certifications. He then attended New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Read More