Mary Melendez

A rosary is scheduled for 7 pm, Friday, January 3, 2014 at St. Johns Catholic Church for Mary Helen Melendez, 61, who passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2014 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Funeral mass is scheduled for 9 am, Saturday, January 4, 2014 also at St. Johns Catholic Church with Father Andrew Miles celebrating. Burial will follow at South Park Cemetery.

Mary was born May 12, 1952 in Roswell, NM to Joe Torres and Margarita Prudencio. She was raised by her Aunt Phyllis P. Barreras and Uncle Adan H. Barreras who was always known as Mom and Dad. Mary loved to play bingo and was an avid Cowboys fan. She was a wonderful grandma and enjoyed all her grandchildrens activities. Mary was not just a great mom to her own children, but a wonderful mom to anyone that needed her. She had great strength through her illness and never gave up. Mary always had a smile on her face.

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband Ralph Melendez II sons Michael Morales and wife Erika, Marcos Morales, Ralph Melendez III, Orlando Melendez, Manuel Melendez and wife Michelle and Andrew Melendez and wife Michelle daughters Melissa Morales and Valerie Albarez and husband Michael brothers Richard P. Barreras and Danny Barreras sister Angelita Aragon and twentythree grandchildren.

Mary is preceded in death by her brothers Raymond Torres, Frank P. Barreras and great nephew Anthony Barreras.

Serving as pallbearers are Michael Morales, Aaron Morales, Marcos Morales, Michael Albarez, Joeray Morales and Billy Stites III. Honorary pallbearers are Ethan Morales, Little Mike, Mya and Maggie Albarez, Richard, Jojo, Nathaniel and Ezekiel Morales.

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

A Tribute To Our Mother
The day God called you home,
in tears we saw you sinking
and watched you fade away.
Our hearts were broken,
We wanted you to stay.
But when we saw you sleeping
So peaceful from pain, we were at ease.
It broke our hearts to lose you,
But you did not go alone,
For part of us went with you,
The day God took you home.
We Love You Mom

Service

Rosary

St. Johns Catholic Church
506 S. Lincoln
Roswell, NM  88203
Friday, January 3, 2014
7:00 pm

Funeral Mass

St. Johns Catholic Church
506 S. Lincoln
Roswell, NM  88203
Saturday, January 4, 2014
9:00 am

Cemetery

South Park Cemetery
3101 S. Main St.
Roswell, NM  88203