Stanley Livingston Bryn

Bryn, Stanley  
Stanley Livingston Bryn, 88, of Socorro, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 7, 2016 at his home after a long period of declining health.  He was born in San Francisco on August 8, 1927 to Stanley Lewis Bryn and his wife, the former Margot Livingston. He was raised in Reno, Nevada where he attended school. The day after his 17th birthday he enlisted in the United States Navy and served as a radio technician aboard the USS Alabama in the last year of WWII. After the war, he served two years in the naval reserve and later enlisted in the United States Air Force Reserve at the outbreak of the Korean Conflict. For many years after, Stanley worked in the Electronics field before beginning his first business, Ditric Optics in Massachusetts. Always a man with a traveling bug, he soon got restless and moved to Australia where he lived for seven years, enjoying one of his many hobbies, which was opal mining. After Stanley's return to the states he begun a company in California then moved to Socorro and started Intor Optics which he and his wife, Jacqueline have owned and operated since 1994. Stan always continued his interest in Naval ships and for the last 15 years traveled the country with his wife repairing the radio rooms on many WWII Memorial Ships including the USS Alabama, USS Massachusetts, USS North Carolina, and the USS John W. Weeks in Texas. He also donated all of the equipment to build a memorial radio room for the USS Indianapolis. Stanley was a member of the Socorro Ham Radio Club and an avid Radio Operator for many years. Stan enjoyed traveling the world with the highlight of having the opportunity to visit China and walk on the Great Wall. The greatest honor of his life however came in 2010 when he was awarded an Honorary PHD in Electrical Engineering from New Mexico Tech. Stanley was married to his wife and soul mate, the former Jacqueline Avey. He leaves a son, Steven Bryn and wife, Elaine of Maine; and a daughter, Darlene Swan and husband, Bob of Nevada. He was also father to the Late Robert Bryn; three stepdaughters, Marie Avey of Florida; Deborah Matcham and husband, Alex (Rod) of Socorro; and Brenda Bordagaray and husband, Eric of California. Stan also leaves four grandchildren, Steven Arsenault of Nevada; Robert and Adam Bryn of North Carolina; and Sara Bryn of Maine. He was also grandfather to the late Angelique Arsenault; and six step grandchildren, Nathaniel Fenby of Ohio; Jared Fenby of Vermont; Richard and Izzy Bordagaray of California; and Jadon and Julia Avey of Florida.  He also leaves 6 great grandchildren, Hunter, Griffin, Maxwell and Jackson Bryn of North Carolina; and Hannah and  Haley Arsenault of Nevada. A Memorial Service and a Celebration of Stan's life will be held on Monday, January 25, 2016 at 10:00 am at the Daniels Family Funeral Services, Socorro Chapel, 309 Garfield, Socorro, NM 87801. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions and donations may be given in Stan's honor to: New Mexico Tech Scholarship Fund at nmtech.edu - select "Be a Donor" note "In remembrance of Stanley Bryn". To view information or leave a condolence, please visit www.danielsfuneral.com. Stanley's care has been entrusted to:  
Daniels Family Funeral Services
309 Garfield St
Socorro, NM 87801
575-835-1530