Obituaries

RUDY ELOY ABEYTA, SR. June 22, 1949 – Nov. 27, 2023

Rudy Abeyta, Sr. ascended to heaven on November 27, 2023. Born in Embudo, NM.

Rudy grew up in a large family with 12 brothers and sisters. He married Alice Gurule and moved to Los Alamos in 1969. Rudy worked at the Los Alamos Medical Center, and later moved on to work at Los Alamos National Laboratory until retiring from his extensive service at TA-55/PF-4 in 2006.

No matter what state or city he traveled to, Rudy ran into friends and coworkers from throughout his career. Everyone knew they could trust Rudy to know how to fix anything and everything at Read More

BERNICE L. QUINN Nov. 15, 1926 – Nov. 30, 2023

Bernice Quinn was born November 15, 1926, in Dow City, Iowa. Her father, Hans Birkhofer, moved her family to Ajlune, WA to escape the Dust Bowl. She grew up on a farm that raised cows and hogs.

She met her future husband, Warren Quinn, in the 4th grade. She and Warren were married in 1946 and celebrated 75 years upon his death in 2022. They later lived in Pullman, WA where she was a bookkeeper and supported Warren through college. They then moved to Cambridge, MA while Warren went to Harvard and she continued to support him.

Once Warren completed his Ph.D., they Read More

JOHN JOSEPH CHAMBERLIN Sept. 21, 1934 – Nov. 30, 2023

On Thursday, November 30, 2023, John Joseph Chamberlin, loving father of three children and good friend to many passed away peacefully after a short illness in his home at the age of 89 surrounded by his children.

John was born in Mattoon, Illinois on September 21, 1934, to Donald and Violet (Whetsell) Chamberlin. He graduated from Los Alamos High School in 1953. Following high school, he attended college for a short time. He then enrolled in the Navy in 1955 and was discharged in 1957. John had a long and successful career at the Los Alamos Scientific Read More

RAMON MICHEL Oct. 13, 1959 – Nov. 16, 2023

Ramon Michel was born on October 13, 1959, in San Miguel, Jalisco. He was a hard worker who loved music and knew how to make others laugh.

He is survived by his loving wife, Maria D. Garcia De Michel (Lolita), Mauricio Javier Garcia Terriquez (son), Ilse Daniela Michel (daughter), and Tobi Mitchel (pet).

The Michel family would be honored for anyone who would like to attend Ramon’s memorial service on Saturday January 6, 2024, located at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, which will begin at 11:00 am.

On behalf of Maria, Mauricio, and Ilse, we would Read More

THOMAS K. THOMPSON Jan. 19, 1940 – Dec. 2, 2023

Thomas K. Thompson “T. K.” passed away December 2, 2023, from complications from Parkinson’s disease. He was born in Minot, North Dakota, January 19, 1940, to Samuel Keith and Nelle Leona Benell Thompson.

He married his sweetheart, Alma (Allie) Huddleson, November 26, 1960, and they had their 63rd anniversary this year. On their second date, they went to a movie featuring a drunken maid named Alma. As they left the theater, he said “You are no Alma.” She’s been Allie ever since. They were the proud parents of three beautiful and talented children: Scott Read More

JO ANNA BOOR Sept. 17, 1949 – Dec. 2, 2023

Jo Anna Boor died peacefully at home on Saturday, December 2, 2023.

Jo Anna was born in Española, New Mexico on September 17, 1949, to Manuel and Marie Garcia. Jo Anna attended Loretto Academy in Santa Fe for high school and then went on to earn an associate degree in data processing from New Mexico State University.

She married and moved to Houston, Texas for a couple of years and then returned to Española and began working at the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). Her career at LANL spanned 30 years.

Jo Anna had two children, Rocke Johnson and HC (Harry Carl) Read More

WINFRED ‘WINDY’ LEE HEADDY June 12, 1932 – Dec. 4, 2023

Winfred Lee “Windy” Headdy, 91, of Grand Junction, CO, passed away surrounded by family and friends on Monday, December 4, 2023, at the HopeWest Hospice Care Center.

Windy was born on June 12, 1932, in Spencer, IN to Winfred R. Headdy and Daphene Hedrick Headdy. In 1947, he moved to Los Alamos, NM where he lived for 50 years and worked as an Industrial Photographer at the Los Alamos National Laboratory and ran a Wedding Photography business from 1950-1987.

He proudly served his country in the US Navy during the Korean War from 1950-1954. He moved Read More

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BARBARA JOYCE BIBEAU Aug. 9, 1937 – Nov. 17, 2023

Barbara Joyce Bibeau passed away at her home on November 17, 2023; she was surrounded by her loved ones.

Barbara is preceded in death by her parents Chester and Beatrice Smith, and brothers Chester and Norman Smith.

Barbara was born in central Massachusetts on August 9, 1937. She moved to Los Alamos with her family in 1951, graduating from Los Alamos High School in 1955. Barbara loved to bowl, play golf, was a very good pool player, and loved going to the casino.

Barbara worked at Los Alamos National Laboratory for over 35 years providing administrative Read More

VIVIAN ‘GUY’ SOLANO Feb. 27, 1941 – Nov. 20, 2023

Vivian “Guy” Solano, formerly of Raton, New Mexico, age 82, passed away in the loving care of his family November 20, 2023. Guy was born February 27, 1941, in Raton to the late Roman and Amada (Valdez) Solano.

He is also preceded in passing by seven of his eight siblings. Guy served in the National Guard and worked as a computer operator at the Berkley Laboratory. He was able to retire and return to his hometown Raton to care for his parents.

He was a family man and loved his children as well as his siblings and grand/great grandchildren in a special way. Guy Read More