Bonifacio Carabajal

Bonifacio Boney Carabajal was born on June 5, 1918 in Lincoln County, New Mexico. He passed on January 8, 2008 in the presence of his family and is survived by his wife Sinforosa Carabajal, five children, Marie Carabajal Casarez and spouse Tony of Roswell, Jimmy Carabajal of TX, Bobby Carabajal and spouse Vera of Roswell, Ronnie Carabajal of TX, Billie Carabajal and spouse Theresa of TX. His grandchildren are Brenda Casarez, Teresa Casarez, Kellie Casarez, Anthony Casarez, Gemilla Carabajal, Rob Carabajal, Joshua Carabajal, Fallon Carabajal, Ian Carabajal, and Michaela Carabajal.

Boney was a long time resident of Roswell but was originally from Lincoln where his heart longed to be. Boney was raised in Lincoln County in the Carabajal House next door to the infamous Torreon. He met his wife of 69 years, Sinforosa Foro Padilla of Capitan. They were married in 1939 in Capitan and relocated to Roswell in 1942 where they raised their family.

He was a self employed mason for several years and retired in 1977. During his years of retirement he loved camping at Baca Camp site and told stories of his adventures in Lincoln County and stories told to Boney by his father about the times of Billy the Kid. He kept all of his grandchildren entertained with childhood years and experiences. All of his children lived his life through his stories and could hear them more than once. His final days were spent at home with his wife and visits from his children and grandchildren. He will be missed by all but remembered by all of the different ways he touched each member of his family.

A rosary is scheduled for Friday,Jan.,11, 2008 at 7pm at the Ballard Chapel for Bonifacio Boney Carabajal,89, of Roswell New Mexico who passed away, Jan. 8, 2008. A funeral mass will be held on Saturday, Jan.12, 2008, at 11:30 a.m. at St. Johns Catholic Church. He will be cremated according to his wishes after the services. Friends and family will gather at 507 E. Mathews after the services.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Ballard Funeral Home and Crematory. An online registry can be accessed at www, ballardfuneralhome.com.
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Visitation

Ballard Funeral Home
910 S. Main
Roswell, NM  88203
Thursday, January 10, 2008
4:00 p.m.

Service

Rosary

Ballard Funeral Chapel
910 S. Main St.
Roswell, NM  88203
Thursday, January 10, 2008
7:00 p.m.

Funeral Mass

St. Johns Catholic Church
506 S. Lincoln
Roswell, NM  88203
Saturday, January 12, 2008
11:30 a.m.

Cemetery

Ballard Crematory
910 S. Main Street
Roswell, NM  88203