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Floyd H. Braaten

August 15, 1942 — September 10, 2024

Albuquerque

Floyd H. Braaten, Jr.

8/15/1942 - 9/10/2024

Floyd was born in Harvey, IL to Floyd H Braaten Sr and Sophie Simons Braaten as

the oldest of 5 children. Floyd graduated in 1960 from North High School in Phoenix and

attended Arizona State College, graduating from the The University of New Mexico

in 1969. Floyd received his Masters from The University of New Mexico in

Chemical Engineering in 1975.

Floyd worked at Sandia National Laboratories from 1969 until 1999, leading the

Explosive Components department as a Manager from 1994-1999. Throughout

Floyd's 30 years of service he contributed to inventions and important national

security programs for both nuclear testing and new transportation safeguard

methods. He was a member of the DCT3 test series team at the Nevada Test Site,

participated in the Safeguards Transporter Prototype program and contributed to

inventions including carbon/carbon composts and methods for induction

deburring. His work will have a lasting legacy on the mission of Sandia National

Laboratories.

Floyd was a member of Sombra Del Monte Christian Church where he served as an

elder and board chairman, while also singing in the choir.

Floyd is survived by his wife Pat, siblings Tom Braaten (Susan), Barbara Brown and

Carrie Jo Wright (Rick).

Floyd is survived by five children Erin Vargas (Adolfo), Mike Braaten (Deborah),

Floyd Braaten III (Sarah), Joey Jablonski (Jenni) and Michael Jablonski (Radhika)

and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Memorial service to follow at a later date.

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