Tamela Seagraves, 48, a resident of Los Alamos passed away from an unexpected illness on Monday, July 16, 2012. She was born in Gallup, N.M. but spent her adult life in Los Alamos, N.M. A loving wife and mother, Tamela will be greatly missed by all that knew her. Her family always came first, but her second loves were her dogs and her gardens. Tamela was preceded in death by her daughter, Samantha; father, Richard Carpenter Sr.; mother Elizabeth Everett. She is survived by her husband, David Seagraves; sons: Michael and David Seagraves; step-mother, Maryann Carpenter; step-father, Larman Everett; half-brothers: Richard Carpenter Jr., Christopher Carpenter, Ira and Scott Everett; step-sister, Athena Daniel. Tamela’s extended family included many in –laws, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews & cousin. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, July 19, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church on North Road in Los Alamos, N.M. with interment to follow at Guaje Pines Cemetery. The family of Tamela Seagraves has entrusted the care of their loved one to DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the Española Valley.