Marguerite L. Parrot
Marguerite L. Parrot, 84, died Saturday, April 9, 1999, at Los Alamos Medical Center.
Survivors include two sons, Donald J. Blake of Los Alamos, and Rodger D. Blake and his wife, Gretchen of Tucson, Ariz.; three sisters, Niletta King, Yoland Hopwood and Yeteve Riley, all of Cumberland, Md.; and three grandchildren, Dennis Blake of Albuquerque, Damian Blake of Anchorage, Alaska, and Heather Blake of Los Angeles.
Cremation has taken place. No public services were held.
Jennifer Wilson Tuck
Jennifer Wilson Tuck, also known as Sarah Tuck, died Friday, April 30, 1999. She was struck by an out-of-control vehicle as she and a companion were attempting to aid the occupants of a vehicle which they saw hydroplane off the highway into a ravine.
She was born in England on June 20, 1947, and was adopted by James and Elsie Tuck soon after they moved to Los Alamos in 1943 to participate in the development of the atomic bomb.
She was schooled in Los Alamos and in France.
Friends said, "She developed impressive interpersonal and merchandizing skills and was manager of a Hallmark store in Denver."
She is survived by her two children, David and Cynthia, two grandchildren, and her companion, Terry Rosen.
Services will be held in Los Alamos on Saturday, May 8, at 11 a.m., at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church.
Shirley Whyte
Shirley Cowling Whyte
Shirley Cowling Whyte, 76, died Friday, Aug. 13, 1999. at Redstone Highlands Assisted Living Center in Greensburg, Pa.
She was born Sept. 16, 1923, in Littleton, Colo. She graduated from the University of Denver and was a Phi Beta Kappa. She met and dated Doug in Los Alamos while they were both working on the Manhattan Project. They were married in Santa Fe on June 19, 1947. They moved to Greensburg, Pa. in 1957 when her husband accepted a position with Westinghouse Corp. They were frequent visitors to Los Alamos after the move.
She was preceded in death by her brother-in-law, D. Neil Whyte, in 1993; her nephew, Kent Whyte, in 1994; by her brother-in-law, Loren Weinstock, in 1994; and by her husband, Dawn Douglas Whyte, on Feb. 22, 1995.
She is survived by her daughter, Barbara, and her husband, Larry Weaver, of New Hampshire; her grandson, Brian Weaver, of Rhode Island, and two granddaughters; her sister-in-law, Grace Louise Weinstock, of Ohio; two nieces; two grand-nephews; two grand-nieces; and one great-niece.
Barnhart's Funeral Home in Greensburg, Pa., was in charge of arrangements. A memorial service was conducted at Barnhart's Funeral Home in Greensburg, on Monday, Aug. 16, 1999. Memorial donations may be made to the nearest ParaOlympics Chapter or to Disabled Sports USA, DS/USA, 451 Hungerford Dr. Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.
John Young
John V. Young, 90, died Aug. l5, 1999, in Sonoma, Calif., after a long illness.
He was born in Fruitvale (now East Oakland) on Jan. 25, l909, and spent most of his childhood in nearby Alameda. The family moved to a small ranch near Los Gatos in 1924, where he completed high school. After a short stint at San Jose State Teacher's College, he entered "the newspaper game," working as a reporter/photographer and eventually editor at several greater Bay Area newspapers from Pittsburg to Stockton to San Jose, ending up as city editor at the San Jose Mercury-Herald. He was a founding member of the Loma Prieta chapter of the Sierra Club and active in the fledgling Newspaper Writers Guild.
One of his best photojournalistic series, first published during the l930s, was published in book form in l979 as "Ghost Towns of the Santa Cruz Mountains." A few years later, "Hot Type and Pony Wire," recounting his early newspaper days, was published
Shortly after World War II began, he took a job as an electrical draftsman with Eitel-McCullough, a radar tube manufacturer in San Bruno. Word of his insights into employee problems reached management, and he was summarily hired as personnel director. From there, he was chosen to help with personnel problems at the Manhattan Project site in Los Alamos at the end of the war. When that assignment evolved into a permanent job as personnel director of the Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory, his family moved to Los Alamos in Dec. l945. He and his wife, Emma Lou, lived in Los Alamos for the next 50 years.
He never gave up his interest in photography and journalism. As he and his family traveled and camped around the Southwest, he began to publish travel articles with photographs Ñ in the New York Times travel section, and in Sunset, Arizona Highways, and similar magazines. He retired early from the Los Alamos lab so he could devote full time to this creative endeavor. Eventually he authored a total of five published books, including "The State Parks of New Mexico" (1984), "The State Parks of Arizona" (l986) and "The State Parks of Utah" (1989), and a very popular pamphlet: "Kokopelli: Casanova of the Cliff Dwellers" (1991). He continued writing as long as his health allowed, including a delightful series "My Life and What of It?" which he shared with his family and friends.
John Young will be remembered for his astute reflections on the history, people, landscapes and special qualities of places throughout the Southwest and California. He is remembered by those close to him for his loving, intelligent, playful and creative nature.
He is survived by his wife, Emma Lou Young; their daughters Judy Smith and Molly Brown; grandchildren Jenene Portune, Lisa Varra, Greg Brown and Cassidy Brown; and great-grandchildren Sean Portune and Megan Varra.
No services are planned. Memorial gifts may be made to Hospice of Marin, in Corte Madera, Calif.
Madelyn Huth
Madelyn Huth, 73, died Thursday, Sept. 23, 1999, in Los Alamos. She was born May 30, 1926, in Sardis, Ohio. She was a retired civil servant and had worked for 36 years at the Defense Electronics Supply Center in Dayton, Ohio. She married Carl Huth on Nov. 3, 1978. They lived in Los Alamos for many years, where she had been president of the Los Alamos Medical Center Auxiliary. They live in Rio Rancho and in Reno, Nev.
Survivors include her husband; her daughter, Cheryl, and her husband Gary Bequette; her son, Gary Moore, and his wife, Kim, and their sons, Matthew, Jeff and Brian; and three brothers, Henry A. Shockley of Nettie, W. Va., Warren Shockley of Sardis, Ohio; and Lyndy Shockley of Loudenville, Ohio. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 27, 1999, at First United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the LAMC Auxiliary, c/o LAMC, 3917 West Rd., Los Alamos, N.M. 87544.
Denny Kise
Charles Denham "Denny" Kise, died at his home in Santa Fe on Monday, Oct. 25, 1999.
He was born in Faribault, Minn., in 1937. Because his father was in the military, he lived in several places throughout the world while growing up. His first love was the guitar, which he started playing when he was 12 years old. He graduated from high school in London and attended college in Tucson, Ariz. He joined the U.S. Naval Air station in Pensacola, Fla., where he was a pilot.
He had many different careers during his lifetime, but had settled at Los Alamos National Laboratory for the past 18 years. In 1994 he moved to Santa Fe to reside with Barbara, his future wife. They were planning a June wedding for the year 2000. He never lost his gifted talent and love for the guitar. After more than 30 years his love for flying was recently renewed.
Once again he excelled in his flight classes. He was extraordinary in all of his accomplishments.
He leaves behind many family members and friends whom he loved very much.
"He was a generous, kind, loving person, who was a good father, brother, friend, and fiance," family members said.
He is survived by his fiancée, Barbara Frankalucci of Santa Fe; stepmother, Marguerite Kise of North Carolina; sister and brother-in-law, Susan and Ken Kneale of Los Angeles; stepsister and brother-in-law, Gayle and Tony Houston of North Carolina; son and daughter-in-law, Chuck and Raynette Kise of Singapore; daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Ken Ryals of Florida; daughter and son-in-law, Patty and Pinyo Phromsiri of Hawaii; son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Joelle Kise of Lebec, Calif.; stepdaughter and her husband, Karol and Lee Werner of Albuquerque; stepdaughter and husband, Robyn and Robert Carr of Albuquerque; and eight grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 28, 1999, at Christ Lutheran Church. A memorial service will be conducted at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29, 1999, at Christ Lutheran Church.
Corky Robertson
Cuein Dale "Corky" Robertson, 68, died Saturday, Nov. 6, 1999, at Los Alamos Medical Center.
He was born Dec. 24, 1930, in Wheeler, Texas. His parents were Edward Barrington Robertson and Nannie Belle (Ingraham) Robertson. He graduated from Wheeler High School in 1950, then enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. He served his country in Korea, and he was honorably discharged in 1954.
He returned to Texas, and he married Patricia Branson on April 30, 1955, in Hobbs. They lived in Borger, Texas, where he was employed by Russell Stationery. In 1960, they moved to Albuquerque with their three young sons. He worked in Albuquerque as a representative of the Kerr Paper Company of Amarillo, Texas. They moved to Los Alamos in 1964, where he established Los Alamos Stationers.
He was an active supporter of the Los Alamos community. He was a member of the committee that created the Chamber of Commerce. He demonstrated his avid interest in sports through his support of the Los Alamos Hilltoppers and of Little League baseball. He was a member of the Shriners and the Elks.
His parents and two brothers, Harold and Ed, preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife, Pat Robertson; three sons, Victor Robertson of Los Alamos, James Robertson of Colorado Springs, and Kent Robertson of Gatlinburg, Tenn.; two sisters, Clarice Newkirk and Norma Fulton; two brothers, Chandos Robertson and Douglas Robertson; and three grandchildren who live in Los Alamos: James Horne, Christopher Robertson and Jason Robertson.
Services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 10, at First Baptist Church in Los Alamos. Interment will follow at the National Cemetery in Santa Fe. Viewing will be from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight at De Vargas Funeral Home in Espanola.
