Obituaries

JOHN R. MILLER Dec. 9, 1948 – June 16, 2023

John R. Miller of Pepper Pike, Ohio, died June 16, 2023, following bouts of endocarditis and pneumonia.

He is the beloved husband of Sue Butler, beloved father of Weston (wife Brianna Blair) of Chardon, OH and Vivian (husband Craft Cowan) and beloved grandfather of Cormac Cowan of Bowling Green, OH.

He was born in Dubuque, Iowa on December 9, 1948, the oldest son and second child of Robert and Ruth Miller.

John is survived by sister Mary Jo Bauer (husband Richard) of Madisonville, Ky, brother Alan (wife Sandra) of Everett, WA, sister Lois McFarland (husband Read More

LAINA KATCHER Feb. 12, 1956 – March 12, 2023

On March 12, 2023, we lost our beloved Laina to a long and courageous battle with Multiple Myeloma Cancer and all the anti-cancer drugs that go with this barbaric disease. Her passing leaves an emptiness in our hearts, but she left us with a trove of wonderful loving memories we will always cherish.

Laina was born on February 12, 1956, in Los Alamos, NM, to Rhea and Clarence “Mack” McFatridge. She was a true Los Alamos native who attended Kindergarten through 12th grade in Los Alamos making many lifelong friendships along the way.

Laina could turn a person’s Read More

S. FREDRIC (FRED) MARSH 1935 – 2023

Fred Marsh, Los Alamos National Laboratory analytical chemist and Los Alamos resident from 1972 to 1998, passed away on July 2, 2023.

Fred was born in New York City in 1935, but grew up in Phoenix, AZ. His early interests included all things mechanical, particularly automobiles. He used his newspaper route earnings to buy old cars, fix them up, and sell them. He eventually worked in several auto garages before and during college. Early on he also showed a flair for music, playing saxophone in high school band and a semi-pro combo that played local dances for cash. Read More

LUPITA T. MARTINEZ Oct. 3, 1935 – July 11, 2023

Lupita T. Martinez, 87, a resident of La Puebla, New Mexico joined our Heavenly Father on Tuesday, July 11, 2023.

Lupita is preceded in death by her father Antonio Trujillo, mother Ursulita Trujillo, father-in-law Melaquias Martinez, mother-in-law Adelina Martinez; brothers Tony, Leroy and Billy Trujillo; Brother-in-laws, Ysrael Montoya, Roberto (Francis) Martinez, Robert Gutierrez and Fernando Roybal; Sister-in-law Adela Montoya, Son-in-law Anthony Maestas, Grandchild Adam Maestas and several other family members.

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ROBERT (BOB) COLDEN HAMMOCK Oct. 17, 1936 – May 29, 2023

Robert (Bob) Colden Hammock passed away May 29, 2023, surrounded by his loved ones in Santa Fe, NM. Robert was born October 17, 1936, in Atlanta, GA.

He joined the Air Force at the age of seventeen and was stationed at Castle Air Force Base in Atwater, CA.  While stationed there he met and fell in love with Freddie Lea Wilson, who became his wife.

While attending Modesto Junior College he made a pistol. This led to an interview and job offer with Lawrence Livermore Scientific Laboratory. He worked at Livermore until he transferred to Los Alamos Read More

CLARA STANEK GONZALES Feb. 4, 1938 – July 1, 2023

Clara Stanek Gonzales, longtime resident of Santa Fe and Los Alamos, passed away July 1, 2023, from breast cancer.

She was born Feb. 4, 1938, the first daughter of Joseph B. Stanek and Angeline Laurence in Bolivar, MO, on a farm located in the southwestern farm belt of Missouri. The doctor who helped Clara come into the world was paid for her home delivery with 10 hens.

Being the eldest of five children, she learned early that farm life entails a great deal of work, and she lived the many changes in farming that took place in the early to mid 1900s; she recalled Read More

SUE ELLEN KELLY June 3, 1944 – July 8, 2023

Canon Rev. Colin P. Kelly III is devastated to announce the passing of his beloved wife and best friend, Sue Ellen, on July 8, 2023, from lung cancer. Sue Ellen passed peacefully onto glory at home, surrounded in love by Father Kelly and son Todd Irving of Albuquerque. Sue Ellen was preceded in death by her son Scott Irving in 2013.

Born June 3, 1944, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Marie and Fremont “Hutch” Hutchens, Sue Ellen graduated from Arizona State University in languages. She and Colin met at a service at which Colin was preaching at West Point Academy, Read More

LENELY CHRISTOPHER SALAZAR May 12, 1984 – June 28, 2023

It is with torn hearts that we announce the passing of Lenley Christopher Salazar (Nick Salazar), who departed us June 28, 2023. Nick’s absence has left a profound void in our lives, but his memory will be cherished forever by all who had the privilege of knowing him. 

Nick was born May 12, 1984, in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Claudia Cedar and John Salazar. In 1989, Claudia married Lance Lackas, who became Nick’s father from that point forward, raising him with endless love and care until the day he passed away. Nick’s vibrant spirit, strong Read More

DOROTHY MARIE ELLIOTT Dec 4, 1936 – June 26, 2023

Dorothy Marie Elliott, age 86, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on June 26, 2023.

Dorothy is survived by Jimmy, her loving husband of almost 70 years. Their children Susan Russell, Keith (Alyce) Elliott, Jennifer and James Elliott, cherished grandchildren Jerrod (Emily) Elliott-Rowlison, Dawna (Ben) Macdonell, Dana Elliott, and Ashley (Travis) Gilbert, beloved Great-grandchildren Madeline, Logan, and Josie Elliott-Rowlison and Carson and Ayden Macdonell, and many loved Nieces and Nephews that were very special Read More

JOHN KALMAN IKAFALVI DIENES Sept. 21, 1928 – July 5, 2022

It was one year ago that my dad died from congestive heart failure. He went quickly, with minimal suffering.

Dad was born in Boston, Massachusetts as a first generation American, with a French mother and a Transylvanian father. They divorced when he was a young boy, and he was raised by a single mom in the 1930’s; it was not easy for anyone. He went to multiple boarding schools and universities and eventually graduated with a PhD from Caltech in 1961. He loved Caltech and remarked that they were the first people who saw him and his potential.

He Read More