Donald Leslie “Randy” Randolph passed away on April 8, 2022, four days shy of his 87th birthday. Randy passed away at home after a long and difficult battle with cancer.
Don was born on April 12, 1935 in Elkhart, Kansas. He was the fifth of six children born to William Haskell Randolph and Josephine Alberta Locke Randolph. Don served in the U.S. Navy, and after an honorable discharge married his great love, Georgia Rice, on May 28, 1960. Soon after the couple married they moved to Los Alamos, NM and welcomed their daughter (1961) and son (1962).
Don worked at Los Alamos National Laboratory in photography and quickly helped establish the micrographics department, where he worked until his retirement in 1990. His favorite things in life were family, fishing, and camping. He enjoyed yearly camping trips to Taylor Park, Colorado, where all the family members would meet to catch up on stories and the ever growing family, cook and eat, and of course- fish!
He is survived by Georgia, his wife of 61 years; daughter Leslie (Dale) Melton; son Blaine (Renee) Randolph; grandsons Tyler (Melissa) and Trae (Victoria) Randolph; granddaughter Kalen Melton, great- grandchildren Ava and Gauge Randolph, all from Los Alamos, NM. Also surviving Don is his sister Betty Bultman of Garden City, Kansas as well as many nieces and nephews Don was especially close to. He will be missed by many!
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Institute for Cancer Research.
A memorial service will take place in May, 2022 at Santa Fe National Cemetery. Date and time to be announced shortly. The family has chosen to make arrangements with Rivera Family Funeral Home of Los Alamos. Please leave condolences, stories and pictures for the family at www.riverafamilyfuneralhome.com
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| Name | Donald "Randy" Leslie Randolph |
| Date of Birth | April 12th, 1935 |
| Date of Death | April 8th, 2022 |
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| Funeral Home | Rivera Family Funeral Home - Los Alamos | |
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1627 A Central Avenue Los Alamos NM 87544 United States |
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Georgia, Leslie, Blaine, and families,
We send our condolences to you; we were sorry to hear of your sadness. Though we did not spend a lot of time together, we are glad we had the opportunity to meet Don. God bless you with much peace and comfort.
Glenna and Glenn
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Georgia and family we are all very sorry to hear of your loss. Don was a wonderful man and a great friend. He will especially be missed for Christmas, for many years my family and I were blessed with his delicious home made candy, and Georgia’s delicious cookies. I always felt special and spoiled. Rest In Peace Don.
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To the Randolph family, my thoughts and prayers are with you all. I worked with Randy at Graphic Arts. He was so kind and respectful and had a wonderful personality. Your loss is shared by many! Love to all!
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To the Randolph family, my deepest sympathy. I first met Randy at ISD-7 Graphic Arts. What a wonderful man always with a smile. I'm retired also but would run into him occasionally at Smith's. I was sadden to read of his passing. God bless you all. Brenda Valdez
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Randy was like family and will be missed. I hope he and my dad are now in the middle of a cribbage game and laughing together.
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Blaine & Rene--I had no idea it was your dad who sat in on those interviews I did with Mr. Crooke at McDonalds about the very beginnings of the Stables and the driving of herds of horses from Española to LA for Jay Kirkpatrick's dude string. He was so good to shuttle Mr. Crooke around. Sorry for your (our) loss! I will be sending a donation to AICR in his great memory.
Georgia Strickfaden
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