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THOMAS CARMAN, 82, a resident of Santa Cruz, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2005. He was preceded in death by his brother, Harry A. Carman and granddaughter, Katie Marie Carman. Thomas was a member of the American Legion. He served in WWII in the Army while in the Special Engineering Detachment. He received the "Meritorious Unit Award" the "Good Conduct Medal" and the "Victory Medal" while serving in the American Theater. He was an expert Marksman and specialized in explosives photography for the Manhattan Project in Los Alamos. He then worked for the Los Alamos National Laboratory until his retirement in 1983. Thomas is survived by his wife, Mary Carman of Santa Cruz; children, Carol and Diane Carman, both of Albuquerque, Robert Carman and wife, Robin of Santa Cruz, Thomas Carman and wife, Nancy of Rio Rancho, Paul Carman and wife, Kate of Colorado; granddaughters, Lauren, Cora, and Lily; grandson, Max; sister, Lois Snowden of Virginia; brother, Wayne Carman and wife, Judy of Georgia; and numerous other relatives and friends. Visitation will begin on Thursday, August 25, 2005 at 6:00 p.m. in the Sangre de Cristo Chapel of DeVargas Funeral Home with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated on Friday, August 26, 2005 at 10:30 a.m. at La Iglesia de Santa Cruz de la Canada. Burial to follow at 1:00 p.m. at the Santa Fe National Cemetery. The family of Thomas Carman has entrusted his funeral arrangements to the DeVargas Funeral Home of the Espanola Valley. 505-747-7477 or 1-877-747-3600
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