Obituaries

VIRGINIA MAE KLEBESADEL June 11, 1938 – June 1, 2023

Virginia Mae Klebesadel (née Erckfritz), age 84, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on June 1, 2023.

Born in Alden Township near Harvard, Illinois on June 11, 1938, Virginia lived on a farm and was educated in a one-room schoolhouse until she moved to Sharon, Wisconsin in 1950. After graduating from Sharon High School in 1956, she earned her bachelor’s degree from Wisconsin State College-Whitewater.

Married in 1959 to Ray Klebesadel of Shawano, Wisconsin, they moved to Los Alamos, New Mexico in 1960. They raised their family in El Valle Read More

ADAM ANTHONY SMITH March 23, 1986 – May 18, 2023

Adam went to our Lord on May 18, 2023, at his mother’s home in Los Pacheco, NM. Adam loved his family dearly. He will be reunited with his father, Albert Smith; Godfather, Phillip Herrera; very dear cousin, Priscilla Herrera (who was like a sister to him); maternal grandmother whom he loved dearly, Bernardita (Bernie) Herrera; paternal grandmother, Eva Quintana of Las Vegas, NM; aunts and uncles Sally and Robert Armijo, Samuel and Anthony Herrera, and Florence Herrera; Great grandparents, Estefanita and Antonino B. Guillen and Teofila Urzua and Read More

THOMAS ANTHONY LOPEZ May 18, 2023

Thomas Anthony Lopez, 75, of White Rock, New Mexico sadly passed away early on the morning of May 18, 2023, after a lengthy fight with cancer. He passed peacefully in his sleep at home with his wife, Marie Lopez, son Martin Lopez and daughter Carla Cantu.

Tom served his country through his work as an Electronics Technician at Los Alamos National Laboratory for over 40 years and through his collaborations with other laboratories throughout the country. Tom spent a year in France with his family while he worked on an International project at CERN in Geneva, Switzerland. Read More

 JAMES D. HIGGINS Aug. 7, 1935 – May 25, 2023

James D. Higgins, (Jim) also known to many as “Coach” is once again dancing with the love of his life, Elizabeth, on the beautiful streets of Heaven. 

He is rejoicing and wrapping his arms around his beautiful daughter Claire. Coach left this life for his eternal life in the early morning hours of May 25, 2023, with his family by his side.  

Coach was born August 7, 1935, in Dallas Texas to Winnie Higgins.  As a youngster, he lived in many different cities, finally settling in Hobbs, NM where he graduated from Hobbs High School and met his soul mate. 

After his Read More

MILES WEAVER Sept. 30, 2005 – May 20, 2023

It is with profound heartache that we share the unexpected passing of our son, Miles Weaver, on Saturday May 20, 2023.

Miles Andrew Weaver was born on Friday, September 30, 2005 in Los Alamos, New Mexico. He grew up in White Rock, NM loving everything from the kite festivals to July 4th festivities. He went to elementary school at Pinon, then to Los Alamos Middle School and finally was a junior at Los Alamos High School.

Miles was a joyous kid, funny and friendly. As a young child, he loved bubbles, playing soccer, and looked up to his big brother, Leeson. He enjoyed Read More

JAMES (JIM) HOWARD ROBERTS May 29, 1939 – May 20, 2023

James (Jim) Howard Roberts was born May 29, 1939 in Adrian, Michigan and passed away May 20, 2023 of Dementia and complications of COVID at Aspen Ridge Memory Care Unit, with his wife Karin by his side.

Jim spent his early years in Monrovia, California and graduated from Monrovia High School in 1957. He then enlisted in the Army and became a paratrooper. Upon his discharge from the Army, Jim entered Frank Wiggins Trade School and became a machinist.  

Always loving adventure and travel, Jim made a cross-country bicycle ride from Monrovia to New Read More

Dr. CLAYTON WILBUR WATSON Feb. 24, 1933 – May 3, 2023

Dr. Clayton Wilbur Watson, who lived in Pagosa Springs, Colorado for more than twenty-two years, died Wednesday morning, May 3rd at Pine Ridge Extended Care Center at the age of 90. His wife, Ruth Watson, was at his side.

He is also survived by his daughter, Charlotte Williams (Pagosa Springs, CO), his son, Clayton A. Watson and his wife, Cindy (Aledo, TX), and his son, Scot Watson and his wife, Brandy (Jemez Springs, NM), as well as six grandsons and seven greatgrandchildren.

Clayton was born February 24, 1933, in the Ozarks of Missouri in a one Read More

Obituary: JUDY COY Oct. 24, 1940 – Feb. 27, 2023

Judy (Judith Ann) Coy, age 82, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away Monday, February 27, 2023.

Judy was a resident of the Los Alamos area for 18 years, when her husband, Dale, worked for Los Alamos National Laboratory during three separate tenures.

During those years, Judy made many friends.  She was active in lots of things. Bowling, Bridge, League of Women Voters, Newcomers, etc. For some early years, she was a referee in basketball and baseball. She was an amateur radio licensee (KB5EVP), member of the LAARC, and helped with search & Rescue. Read More

RACHEL SANCHEZ Aug. 11, 1921 – May 13, 2023

With great sorrow and bittersweet gratitude, we announce the passing of our kind, brave, loving, caring and generous mother, grandmother, great grandmother, auntie, and friend, Rachel Sanchez.

Rachel lived a full and complete life. Upon passing at the age of 101 she had experienced the love of God and family. The youngest child of Nemecio and Maclovia Lucero, she was born on August 11, 1921, and went to her eternal home on May 13, 2023. She spent her childhood in Chamisal, New Mexico. She married Luis G. Sanchez in 1942. Together they raised seven beautiful Read More

DALE ARNINK 1938 – 2021

Dale Arnink was a respected and appreciated member of the Los Alamos community for nearly half a century. His presence and influence have been felt by many since his passing. Please join us for a celebration of his life Saturday, June 3, 2023 at the Unitarian Church of Los Alamos. The service starts at 11 a.m. and will be followed by a reception lunch.  

Dale was born in 1938, the middle child, and grew up in Clymer, a tiny farming  town of 350 in western New York state. Dale showed an unusual interest in  philosophy and religion as an adolescent that never left him. An excellent Read More