Obituaries

Sharon Lyon

Oct 19, 2010

Sharon K. Lyon Funeral services are scheduled at 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 22, 2010 at Roswell Baptist Temple for Sharon Lyon 57, who passed away October 19, 2010 in Springfield, Missouri. Rev. Bill Whitehead of Roswell Baptist Temple and Pastor Curtis Young of Kansas City, KS. will officiate. Sharon was born in Roswell on November 16, 1952 to Howard...

Margery Slinkard

Oct 19, 2010

Margery Lois Slinkard Funeral services are scheduled at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 23, 2010 at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel for Margery Lois Slinkard 81, who passed away on October 19, 2010. Rev. Gorton Smith of First United Methodist Church will officiate. Margery will be cremated according to her wishes. Margery was born December 22, 1928 in St. Louis, MO....

Bernard Stone

Oct 9, 2010

Bernard Beau Stone A memorial service is scheduled at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 16, 2010 at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel for Beau Stone, 62 of Roswell, who passed away on October 09, 2010 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. Beau was cremated according to his wishes. Beau was born on March 23, 1948 in Rodville, New York to...

James Gelder

Oct 8, 2010

James R. Gelder James Gelder, 74, passed away October 8, 2010 at Roswell Regional Hospital. James wishes were to be cremated with no services. James was born in 1936 in Pulteney, New York to Ivan Phillip Gelder and Anita M. Kile Gelder. His parents have preceded him in death. He is survived by his sister, Shirley Dulabone and husband...

Bessie Weinberg

Oct 7, 2010

Bessie Lynn Weinberg No services are scheduled for Bessie Weinberg, 99, who passed October 7, 2010 at Mission Arch Care Center. Bessie was cremated according to her wishes, she will be buried at South Park Cemetery. Bessie was born May 17, 1911 in Dyke, Texas. She is survived by her grandchildren Cristi Collins Nelson, Candi Collins Judd and Casi...

Felipe Garcia

Oct 4, 2010

Felipe and Avaristo Garcia Jr., A rosary is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 7, 2010 at St. Johns Catholic Church for Felipe Garcia,29, and Avaristo Garcia Jr., 30, who passed away October 4, 2010. A funeral mass is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on Friday, October 8, 2010 at St. Johns Catholic Church. Father Juan Antonio Gutierrez, OFM...

Avaristo Garcia

Oct 4, 2010

Felipe and Avaristo Garcia Jr., A rosary is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 7, 2010 at St. Johns Catholic Church for Felipe Garcia,29, and Avaristo Garcia Jr., 30, who passed away October 4, 2010. A funeral mass is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on Friday, October 8, 2010 at St. Johns Catholic Church. Father Juan Antonio Gutierrez, OFM...

Betty Williams

Oct 4, 2010

Betty Jo Hobbs Williams Surrounded by family, bathed in prayer, Betty went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 4, 2010. She fell ill while visiting in Oklahoma City, Ok and passed away there. She was preceded in death by husband Fred E. Williams Sr., parents Calvin and Mae Hobbs, and grandson Fred E. Williams III Boe. Betty...

Lewis West

Oct 2, 2010

Gloria Serrano

Oct 1, 2010

A rosary is scheduled for 7:00 p.m., October 3, 2010, at St. Peters Catholic Church for Gloria L. Serrano 54 who died on October 1. A funeral Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for 2:00 p.m., October 4, 2010, at St. Peters Catholic Church. Father Charlie Martinez, OFM will officiate. Interment will follow at South Park Cemetery. Gloria was...

Arnold Mccasland

Sep 20, 2010

Arnold F. McCasland Arnold F. McCasland, 85, passed away September 20, 2010 at Roswell Regional Hospital. Arnold was born February 24, 1925 in Wetumka, OK to Asbury F. McCasland and Virgia Fay Lasiter. He was preceded in death by a son, Gary Wayne, and in 1999 his wife of 52 years, Wilma Ruth Earp. Arnold was one of 11...

Alta Chairez

Sep 15, 2010

Alta Chairez A graveside service is scheduled at 2:00 p.m., Friday, September 17, 2010 at South Park Cemetery for Alta Chairez 87, who passed away on September 15, 2010 at University Hospital in Lubbock, TX. Alta was born on April 4, 1923 in Zacatecas, Mexico to Marcos Alvarado and Antonia Rodriguez. Her parents and her husband Jose Chairez have...

David Montoya

Sep 10, 2010

David Montoya A rosary is scheduled for 7:00 p.m., September 16, 2010 at St. Johns Catholic Church for David R. Montoya 58, went to meet his Savior September 10, 2010 in California where he had lived for the last forty years. He had been battling many illnesses, including cancer. A funeral mass is scheduled for 10:00 a.m., September 17,...

Ernest Silvas

Sep 10, 2010

Ernest Joseph Ray Silvas A rosary is scheduled for 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church 400 W. 6th St. Dexter, NM for Ernest Joseph Ray Silvas 19, of Dexter who passed away on September 10, 2010. A funeral mass is scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Thursday, September 16, 2010 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Interment...

Delia Robinson

Sep 2, 2010

Delia Robinson A funeral service is scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 8, 2010 at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel for Delia Robinson, 70 of Roswell, who passed away on September 2, 2010 in Lubbock, Texas. Interment will follow at South Park Cemetery. Officiating is Roe Vandenbout. A reception will follow at 900 E. Vista Parkway. Visitation will be on...

James Riley

Sep 1, 2010

Visitation Ballard Funeral Home 910 S. Main Roswell, NM  88203 Sunday, September 5, 2010 4:00 to 6:00 pm Service Funeral Service Ballard Funeral Chapel 910 S. Main St. Roswell, NM  88203 Tuesday, September 7, 2010 2:00 pm Cemetery South Park Cemetery 3101 S. Main St. Roswell, NM  88203

Fil Naranjo

Aug 31, 2010

On Tuesday, August 31, 2010, Fil Naranjo passed form this life to a happy and healthy new beginning with his Creator. A memorial service has been scheduled for Saturday, September 4, 2010 at the First United Methodist Church, 200 n. Pennsylvania at 2:00 p.m. Pastor Gorton Smith officiating. Fil, 74, was born on April 18, 1936 in Clayton, NM...

Wesley Howe

Aug 31, 2010

Wesley J. Howe A celabration of life will be held September 20, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. for Wesley J. Howe who passed away August 29, 2010 in Albuquerque. Wes is survived by his wife Jamie and two daughters: Corby Terry Cummins of Roswell and Pamela Jeff Block of Tampa, Fl., granddaughter: Aimee Antoine Gallaway ,and greatgranddaughter: Raelynn Gallaway both...

Elijah Romero

Aug 30, 2010

Elijah Ray Romero A prayer service for Elijah Wudz Ray Romero, 24, of Roswell, New Mexico will be held at 7:00 p.m., Friday, September 3, 2010 p.m. at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 4, 2010 at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel with Savino Sanchez of Church on the Move officiating....

Betty Kosloske

Aug 28, 2010

Betty Lou Kosloske A funeral service is scheduled for 10 a.m., Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at the Salvation Army Church for Betty Lou Kosloske, 74 of Roswell who passed away August 28, 2010. Burial will follow at South Park Cemetery. Captain Beau Perez will officiate. Betty was born on May 5, 1936 to James Paul Woody and Bessie Hagar...