Nena Porter

Nena Maria Porter
A funeral service is scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 5, 2011at Ballard Chapel for Nena Porter 87, who passed away Monday, January 31, 2011 at Villa Del Rey. Franklin Hyde of Vista Care will officiate. Burial will follow at South Park Cemetery.
Nena was born July 21, 1923 in Managua, Nicaragua to Juan Jose and Dominga Payan. Both parents preceded her death. She married Lott Winston Porter on June 13, 1962 in Roswell. He survives her at the family home.
She is also survived by her sons Willie Porter and his wife Elizabeth of Roswell and Jim Riviera and his wife Catherine Burns of Amsterdam, brother Adolfo Payan of El Salvador, CA, daughterinlaw Linda Riviera of League City, TX, sisterinlaw Margaret Phillips and husband Joe of Roswell, grandchildren Victoria Riviera of Amsterdam and Matthew Riviera of Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, also numerous nieces and nephews.
Nena moved to the United States in January 1945 from Nicaragua, she became a citizen in March 1974. She moved to Roswell in June of 1962, she also lived in San Francisco, Washington D.C. and Battle Creek, Michigan. Nena was of the Methodist faith and was a member of First United Methodist Church of Roswell. She worked at Sunset Villa for many years as a CNA.
Pallbearers will be James Riviera, Willie Porter, Ron Phillips, James Waide, Rondal Tidmore and Thad Tidmore.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Ballard Funeral Home and Crematory. An online registry can be accessed at www.ballardfuneralhome.com

Visitation

Ballard Funeral Home
910 S. Main
Roswell, NM  88203
Thursday, February 3, 2011
8:00 to 7:00

Service

Funeral Service

Ballard Funeral Chapel
910 S. Main St.
Roswell, NM  88203
Saturday, February 5, 2011
10:00 a.m.

Cemetery

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