Attention Current and Former Nuclear Weapons Workers

Print Friendly, PDF & Email

Q:  Do you or a member of your family have an illness such as cancer, beryllium disease, or another condition, which you think may have been caused by toxic exposure in the workplace? 

 

Q:  Were you employed at a Department of Energy facility, with a beryllium vendor, or in the uranium mining industry? 

 

IF YOU ANSWERED YES:

You may be eligible for benefits under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA).

 

The EEOICPA is administered by the U.S. Department of Labor.  It provides monetary compensation and medical benefits to individuals who became ill as a result of working in the nuclear weapons industry.  Survivors of qualified workers may also be entitled to benefits. 

 

For More Information: 

Contact the Espanola Resource Center toll-free at: 

1-866-272-3622

 

Obituary for Arthur Hammel

Print Friendly, PDF & Email
ARTHUR HAMMEL Obituary
1920 – 2015

Arthur J. Hammel, Sr., 94 years old, passed away peacefully in El Paso, TX on February 1, 2015. He was born in New Orleans, LA, September 28, 1920. He is a WWII veteran. He is also a member the Plumbers and Pipefitters Union and the local American Legion. He was preceded in death by his wife Rosemary and son, Arthur, Jr. He is survived by his son Terry, and his daughters Gayle (Richard) Sandenaw, Debbie (Tom) Sandenaw, Janet Alvarado and Linda Rangel; 12 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Grandchildren Jason Norman, Neal Alvarado, Eric Rangel, Jeffrey Alvarado, Brian Brandon and God-son Dalton Caldwell will serve as pallbearers. Visitation will be Thursday, February 5, 2014 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. with a Vigil Service at 7:15 p.m. at Martin Funeral Home Central. Graveside Service will be at 11:00 am Fort Bliss National Cemetery with interment to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hospice of El Paso in his name. Services entrusted to Martin Funeral Home Central, 3839 Montana Ave. El Paso, TX 79903.

Obituary for Preston Q. Collins

Print Friendly, PDF & Email
Preston Q Collins passed away on December 28, 2014. He was born on July 12, 1957 in Las Cruces, NM. He was a lifetime member of the United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters Local Union 412. He is survived by his wife Cindy Short; three children, Chantelle Collins and her husband Justin, Dillon Burns and Celena Jensen; his mother Norita Collins; brothers Jody, Ty and Colin Collins; and his union brothers.

Obituary for Larry Padilla

Print Friendly, PDF & Email

In Loving Memory of

Larry Padilla

Born
December 27, 1956
Albuquerque, New Mexico

Died
December 10, 2014
Albuquerque, New Mexico

Memorial Service
Calvary Chapel East
12820 Indian School Rd. NE. Albuquerque, New Mexico
Thursday, December 18, 2014
6:00 pm

Officiating
Pastor Adam Cowan

Obituary for Lowell Brockmeier

Print Friendly, PDF & Email

Brockmeier(March 1, 1926 – September 8, 2014)

Lowell Brockmeier, 88, of Clovis, NM died Monday, September 8, 2014 at Plains Regional Medical Center. Services will be held at 11:00 am Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at St. James Episcopal Church with Father Alan Brockmeier officiating.

Lowell was born March 1, 1926 to Elmer and Marie (Abels) Brockmeier in Forreston, IL. He married Barbara Lang July 26, 1947 in Grand Rapids, MN and they came to Clovis in 1984. He served in the US Army during the Battle of the Bulge from 1944 to 1946. Lowell worked for Heights Heating and Plumbing and was a member of St. James Episcopal Church. He enjoyed raising racing pigeons and black angus cattle in Fort Sumner, NM. He was a master plumber and gas fitter.

Survivors include his wife, Barbara Brockmeier of the home; son, Alan (Suzanne) Brockmeier of Clovis, NM; two daughters, Karen Manley of Clovis, NM and Joann (Brian) Baldwin of Albuquerque, NM; four grandchildren, Deedra Brockmeier, Curtis (Halley) Manley, Christopher (Lindsey) Baldwin, and Erin Baldwin; and three great-grandchildren, Emma, Elly, and Evelyn. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, and a brother.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. James Episcopal Church Memorial Fund, 1117 N. Main St., Clovis, NM 88101.

Obituary for Roy Arthur Rogers

Print Friendly, PDF & Email

Roy RogersAge 65, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2014. He was born in Paonia, CO on April 5, 1949, to Albert Clay and Phyllis Norma (Howard) Rogers. He was preceded in death by his parents and his twin brother. Roy is survived by 3 sons; 1 daughter; eleven grandchildren; 1 brother; 2 sisters. Roy proudly served his country in the U.S. Army and achieved the rank of E-5. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 pm, Saturday, November 22, 2014 at Daniels Family Funeral Services, Sara Chapel, 4310 Sara Road SE, Rio Rancho, NM. Interment to follow at Vista Verde Memorial Park, Rio Rancho, NM.

2014 Deaths

Print Friendly, PDF & Email

In Memorial: Local Union No. 412 would like to extend our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of the following deceased members.


**Deaths are listed in the order in which they were reported.

** Please note: The Death Assessments are $4.00 each and due at the end of each month.

July 2014

Juan P. Arroyo
Initiation Date: 09/09/2011
Deceased: 06/11/2014

June 2014

Kenneth L. Hume
Initiation Date: 07/02/1947
Deceased: 05/12/2014

Samuel J. Powers
Initiation Date: 01/10/1969
Deceased: 04/09/2014

Santiago Sanchez
Re-Initiation Date: 09/12/2003
Deceased: 05/09/2014

Edward Wilson
Initiation Date: 03/09/1954
Deceased: 05/10/2014

May 2014

Randy Rubio
Initiation Date: 03/11/2011
Deceased: 04/29/2014

April 2014

Charlie Brady
Initiation Date: 07/22/1952
Deceased: 03/02/2014

Alfred Sandoval
Initiation Date: 09/27/1949
Deceased: 03/2014

March 2014

No deaths to report this month.

February 2014

Delfinio H. Chavez
Initiation Date: 10/22/1954
Deceased: 12/20/2013

Gary L. Huber
Initiation Date: 10/14/1977
Deceased: 12/04/2013

January 2014

No deaths reported this month.

2013 Deaths

Print Friendly, PDF & Email

In Memorial: Local Union No. 412 would like to extend our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of the following deceased members.


**Deaths are listed in the order in which they were reported.

** Please note: The Death Assessments are $4.00 each and due at the end of each month.

December 2013

Ramon E. Lujan
Initiation Date: 03/25/1952
Deceased: 11/10/2013

James H. Davis
Initiation Date: 07/07/1980
Deceased: 11/10/2013

Mark R. James
Initiation Date: 11/13/2009
Deceased: 11/23/2013
Obituary: Click here
Reception will be held on Friday, December 6th at 1:30 p.m. at Fat Squirrel on Southern in Rio Rancho.

November 2013

Wayne Crow
Initiation Date: 04/25/1950
Deceased: 10/15/2013

Emilio Torres
Initiation Date: 08/20/1950
Deceased: 10/17/2013

October 2013

Cecil L. Gooch
Initiation Date: 08/12/1947
Deceased: 06/25/2013

John D. Jones
Initiation Date: 11/25/1989
Deceased: 07/24/2013

Robert Hazen
Initiation Date: 12/08/1961
Deceased: 09/27/2013

Felton Ream
Initiation Date: 11/13/1992
Deceased: 09/16/2013

Norbert C. Lopez
Initation Date: 10/13/2000
Deceased: 09/22/2013
Obituary: click here

September 2013

No deaths reported this month.

August 2013

No deaths reported this month.

July 2013

Marlin F. Aker (Sr.)
Initation Date: 07/22/1941
Deceased: 06/11/2013

Roman G. Martinez
Initiation Date: 12/12/1997
Deceased: 06/12/2013

Russell Troy
Initiation Date: 06/21/1951
Deceased: 05/30/2013

June 2013

Bobby L. Carey
Initiation Date: 08/08/1950
Deceased: 03/20/2013
(Reported May 2013)

May 2013

William H. Enoch
Initiation Date: 02/09/1973
Deceased: 04/06/2013

April 2013

No deaths reported this month.

March 2013

Gilbert Severinghaus
Initiation Date: 09/15/1954
Deceased: 02/12/2012

Manuel Carreon
Initiation Date: 10/10/1961
Deceased: 02/24/2013

February 2013

John L. Walker
Initiation Date: 09/11/1964
Deceased: 01/02/2013

Guy C. Stone, Jr.
Initiation Date: 11/14/1961
Deceased: 01/18/2013

January 2013

Charles J. Foley
Initiation Date: 05/25/1956
Deceased: 12/04/2012

2012 Deaths

Print Friendly, PDF & Email
In Memorial: Local Union No. 412 would like to extend our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of the following deceased members.

**Deaths are listed in the order in which they were reported.

Members Name
James L. Fugate
Gussie Wheeless
Leslie B. Hall
Joseph Ballman
Jimmy Waddle, Jr.
Paul S. Padilla
Edward M. Journey
Roberto Bustamante
Vernon Arvizo
Dean D. Dugan
Clevelan D. Walton
Edison W. Brown
James M. Montoya
David D. Talley
Sidney N. Pinkston
Roy A. Robertson
Juan Garcia
Mike Cruz, Jr.
Leonard Leyba
Robert E. Gonzales
Bonnie Archuleta
Pete M. Lujan
Magdeleno P. Baeza
2012
October 7, 2012
October 4, 2012
October 9, 2012
August 19, 2012
July 29, 2012
September 14, 2012
August 4, 2012
June 28, 2012
April 2, 2012
December 5, 2011
May 6, 2012
May 14, 2012
May 3, 2012
April 23, 2012
April 19, 2012
April 17, 2012
March 20, 2012
March 5, 2012
February 28, 2012
January 19, 2012
January 13, 2012
December 16, 2011
December 22, 2011

2006-2011 Deaths

Print Friendly, PDF & Email

In Memorial: Local Union No. 412 would like to extend our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of the following deceased members.


 **Deaths are listed in the order in which they were reported.

 Member Name
David A. Mondragon
Michael O. Donathan
Richard Pope
Ernest E. Clark
Don R. Miller
David A. Rivera
Francis O. Busch, Jr.
Bobby Harger
Lloyd I. Burright
Jose I. Martinez
Paul S. Sparks
Pete F. Garcia
James D. Spears
Virgil E. Quesnell
Carleton D. Merriman
David Aldridge
Delbert R. Taylor
James A. Vaughn
Edward McCain
Cecil P. Clinton
 Member Name
John Ramirez
James Hennigan
Bernard E. Harris
Tommie W. Estes
Pete M. Foley
Arthur H. Elliott, Jr.
David House
Roy McCain
John R. Busich
John P. Walsh II
Robert Elkins
(Ruel) Wesley Keith
Bruno R. Martinez
Clarence L. Farley
Trinidad Morales
Jesse B. Payne
Leonard W. Norris
Leon Bailey
Andrew L.Yanalavage
Seymour Walton, Jr.
Joseph Rodriquez
Member Name
Stephen M. Drake
A.B. Jackson
Manuel Gabaldon
George Pacheco
John Birchfield
Ron Wilson
Forrest Everett
Dewey Molleur
Carl F. Schultz
James M David
Geronimo Aranda
David B. Turner
Billy M. Davison
Billy D. Horton
Member Name
James H. Neatherlin
Jose R. Romero
Neal Arden Brixner
Philip J. Martin
Leroy Wood
Franklin N. Hager
Wilburn D. McWatters
Wilford R. Clair
Russell A. Burns
Harold Stottenberg
Stephen W. Bowman
Harold V. Hays
John O. Mitchell
Jimmie D. Bannert
Jimmy L. Bently
Dale. D Morse
Johnnie Leyba
Dave Carter
Llewellyn D Laurence
Pat Martinez Jr.
James P. Brooks
M.R. Kirby
Member Name
Bennie Johnson
Manuel Cordova
Raymond L. Brown
Lloyd Dorand
Barry Werber
Joe M. Cata
James Keswater
Michael E. McCown
James B. Robinson
M. L. Kuykendall
James C. Chandler
Maurice Shuffelberger
Herman McCurdy
Joe E. Bice
Lonnie J. Elam
Larry Harger
Levi D. Martin
Robert O’Burke
Kenneth McCleskey
Lawrence Satistevan
George B. Moore Jr.
Member Name
Richard Ortiz Sr.
Vincent O’Rourke
Buford Lemons
Walter Kyse
Joseph L. Schadler
Lester C. George
Glynn Bolin
Thomas Montano
John Hanson
Samuel A. Diaz
Leland B. Meyer
Leo Otteni
Jimmie G. Jones
Frank F. Sosaya
Oswald Lee Wright
Frank McDonnell
Ellis M. Matsos
Felix H. Day
Gene Whisler
Billie E. Mills
Floyd E. McCarty
Virgil H. Lewis
JD Diestelhorst
Mark J. Byrns
Franklin Burks
John R. Crye Jr.
Phillip Stewart
Gerald Kuhn
Robert G. Blevins
Thomas Dominguez
Jay Axtell
Joseph M. Vadda
2011
November 8, 2011
November 8, 2011
October 30, 2011
October 29, 2011
October 6, 2011
September 7, 2011
September 3, 2011
September 3, 2011
July 28, 2011
July 24, 2011
July 18, 2011
June 27, 2011
June 15, 2011
May 12, 2011
April 18, 2011
March 18, 2011
February 14, 2011
February 14, 2011
February 10, 2011
January 28, 2011
2010
December 23, 2010
October 23, 2010
October 8, 2010
August 28, 2010
August 15, 2010
August 3, 2010
July 4, 2010
July 3, 2010
June 13, 2010
June 4, 2010
June 1, 2010
May   31, 2010
May   22, 2010
May   15, 2010
April 2, 2010
March 4, 2010
March 9, 2010
March 19, 2010
February 27, 2010
February 24, 2010
February 12, 2010
2009
December 13, 2009
November 08, 2009
October 29, 2009
August 24, 2009
August 31, 2009
July 19, 2009
June 26, 2009
June 30, 2009
April 4, 2009
April 11, 2009
April 23, 2009
April 29, 2009
March 12, 2009
Feb.7, 2009
2008
December 26, 2008
December 21, 2008
December 21, 2008
December 11, 2008
December 10, 2008
December 8, 2008
November 7, 2008
August 29, 2008
July 20, 2008
July 17, 2008
July 16, 2008
July 4,2008
June 17, 2008
June 1, 2008
May 31, 2008
May 31, 2008
April 3, 2008
March 24, 2008
March 16, 2008
February 8, 2008
January 19, 2008
January 11, 2008
2007
December 27, 2007
December 9, 2007
Raymond L. Brown
October 16, 2007
October 13, 2007
October 4, 2007
July 28, 2007
July 14, 2007
June 29, 2007
June 24, 2007
June 30, 2007
April 1, 2007
March 18 , 2007
March 17, 2007
March 7, 2007
February 18, 2007
January 31, 2007
January 22, 2007
January 21, 2007
January 11, 2007
January 8, 2007
2006
December 31, 2006
December 31, 2006
December 13, 2006
December 12, 2006
December 12, 2006
December 4, 2006
November 27, 2006
November 17, 2006
October 28, 2006
October 5, 2006
July 30, 2006
September 28, 2006
September 17, 2006
September 11, 2006
August 8, 2006
July 21, 2006
July 10, 2006
June 30, 2006
June 29, 2006
June 19, 2006
June 23, 2006
June 22, 2006
June 13, 2006
May 21, 2006
April 24, 2006
April 21, 2006
April 1, 2006
March 2006
February 12, 2006
February 9, 2006
February 9, 2006
January 30, 2006