Obituaries

JOYCE A. EYSTER March 13, 1921 – Nov. 30, 2022

Joyce A. Eyster of Los Alamos, New Mexico, passed away peacefully in her apartment at Aspen Ridge Lodge on November 30, 2022.

Joyce was 101 years old, born March 13, 1921, to Robert and Esther Krenz in their farm house in rural Minnesota near the small towns of Tintah and Wheaton. She grew up on the farm with her parents and brother, James Krenz, surrounded by a large extended family. She learned to value hard work, optimistic faith in God, and the importance of being an active member of her community.

She married Eugene Eyster, also from Wheaton, on January Read More

RAMONA JESUSITA GARCIA Nov. 30, 2022

On November 30th, Ramona Garcia was reunited with her husband, Frank Garcia, in Heaven, a few weeks shy of what would have been their 68th Wedding Anniversary and her 87th Birthday.

In addition to her husband Frank, she was preceded in death by her son Lloyd Bert Garcia.

She is survived in life by her son Frank Garcia (wife Debra Garcia), son Phil Garcia, daughter Michelle Mojica, and daughter-in-law Carolyn Garcia. She is also survived by her loving grandchildren – Joseph (wife Andrea), Frances Cordray (husband Steve), Ariana Thiemens (husband Garrett), Read More

ERIC DOUGLAS HOLM Feb. 26, 1959 – Nov. 23, 2022

Eric Douglas Holm, 63, of Monument, Colorado, passed away at home Nov. 23, 2022 of pancreatic cancer.

Eric was born Feb. 26, 1959 to Molly Murphy Holm and Dale Holm in Los Alamos.

While growing up, Eric was involved with the family’s horses and the Junior Sheriff’s Posse. This involved various camping trips, many days trail riding, and performing in exhibition events at rodeos and parades, as well as regular early morning bike trips between mesas to care for the horses. In high school he was heavily involved in band and theater. He was in the all-state Read More

LYNDA (HOSAC) JUDD May 27, 1950 – Nov. 19, 2022

Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, Lynda (Hosac) Judd, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, returned suddenly to her heavenly home surrounded by her loving family.

Lynda was greeted in heaven by her daughter Rebecca (Becca) Watkins (d. Feb 6, 2022), son-in-law Trent Johnson, niece Deanna Call, and her parents.

Lynda was born May 27,1950 in Oakland, CA, to Les and Elnora Hosac.

She is survived by her husband Robert “Bob” Judd, daughter Jennifer (Scott) Newman of Los Alamos, NM, daughter Tysa (Steve) Royce of Sandy, UT, daughter Tara Johnson (Rob Read More

JAMES W. CABBELL, SR. March 6, 1931 – June 19, 2022

James (Jim) W. Cabbell, Sr., of Amarillo, Texas passed peacefully in his home from this life and on to his eternal home Sunday, June 19, 2022. He was mentally sound and lived a long, full and happy life for 91+ years. He had no regrets and did not fear death. He faithfully cared for his wife, Jo Helen, who had Alzheimer’s for 17 years before she passed in December 2021.

A memorial and celebration of life service will be held 11 a.m., Friday June 24, Southwest Church of Christ, 4515 Cornell St., Amarillo, Texas.  Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home. Read More

ARDITH MCFARLAND Jan. 27, 2022 – Aug. 28, 2022

Sunday, Aug. 28, 2022, our beloved Mother, Ardith McFarland, quietly passed away in her sleep.

She had celebrated her 100th birthday Jan. 27, 2022.

Her whole life was her family. She and her late husband, Ralph McFarland, celebrated 57 years of marriage. Ardith is survived by two children Richard McFarland (Dixie) and wife Myrna. Daughter Cherryl Mingo and husband Denny, 3 Grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Ardith and Ralph moved to Los Alamos, in 1957 from Denver, Colorado. The lived in Los Alamos until their retirement in 1982, at which Read More

KENT GRIMMETT BUDGE March 31, 1962 – Nov. 10, 2022

Kent Grimmett Budge passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 10, at the age of 60 due to complications from a car crash. Although he died far from his home in Los Alamos, New Mexico, he was fortunate to be surrounded by family when he passed. We appreciate the wonderful care that he received from the highly skilled doctors and nurses at the Intermountain Medical Center in Murray, Utah.

Kent was born on March 31, 1962, in Las Vegas, Nevada, to Ezra Charles Budge and Janet Grimmett Budge. He had an unusually keen intellect and unbounded curiosity. Read More

JERRY J. DICK May 12, 1942 – Nov. 18, 2022

Jerry was born May 12, 1942, in Langdon, North Dakota into a Mennonite wheat farming family.

At age 13, he and his family moved to Dallas, Oregon. He attended Oregon State University, earning a BA in Physics, and then attended Brown University for one year.

He joined the Episcopal Church and in 1964 participated in sit-in protests against segregation at lunch counters in St. Augustine, Florida.

He met his future wife Helen Wong while a summer student at Lawrence Radiation Laboratory, Livermore. He then attended Church Divinity School of the Pacific in Berkeley Read More

JOHN CARROLL ELDER Sept. 16, 1936 – Nov. 19, 2022

John Carroll Elder passed away peacefully on November 19, 2022, after experiencing a series of strokes.

He is survived by his son Jay Elder, brothers James Elder and Robert Elder, nieces Debra Elder and Tara Shively, nephews David Elder, Michael Elder, Samuel Elder, Scot Elder, and Stephen Elder, and many (Great-) Grandnieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents Walter and Johanna Tolk Elder, his wife Jean McClintic Elder, and his sisters Mary Elder and Laura Pogue.

John was born in Amarillo, Texas on September 16, 1936. His family Read More

RANDY PHILLIPS March 6, 1952 – Nov. 5, 2022

Randy Phillips a previously long time resident of Los Alamos passed away while living in Mexico.

He is survived by his wife Carrie, sons, Wade and Ryan and grandchildren, Duke and Miette, along with other family members.

He had many friends and will be greatly missed.

Private family services have been held.

Randy Phillips March 6, 1952 – Nov. 5, 2022. Courtesy photo Read More