Obituaries

May 24, 2010

Harold Hummer A graveside service is scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 27, 2010 at South Park Cemetery for Harold Hummer, 86 of Roswell who passed away May 24, 2010 at his home. Pastor Richard Grisham of Bethel Baptist Church will officiate. Harold was born on December the 18th, 1923 in Chanute, Kansas to Lester Leon Hummer and Nellie...

May 23, 2010

May 23, 2010

Marshall M. Elder Marshall M. Elder, 96, of Roswell passed away May 23, 2010 at a local care center. Marshall was born on December 7, 1913 in Wise County, TX to Thomas Elder and Era Mae Murphy, who have preceded him in death. He is also preceded in death by his wife Mary on December 11, 1996 as well...

May 20, 2010

Mildred Millie Bryan A graveside service is scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Monday, May 24, 2010 at South Park Cemetery for Mildred Millie Bryan, 81, of Roswell who passed away May 20, 2010 in Lubbock, TX. Pastor Rick Hale of Grace Community Church will officiate. Millie was born on October 26th 1928 in Beebe, Arkansas to Alva Charles Moore and...

May 17, 2010

Ballard Funeral Home 5172010 Gloria Jean Sanchez Gloria Jean Sanchez, 62, passed away at her home Monday, May 17, 2010. Gloria will be cremated at her request. A rosary will be recited on Friday, May 21, 2010 at 7:00 PM at St. Johns Catholic Church. A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 22, 2010 8:30 AM at St....

May 17, 2010

William Morrison A graveside service is scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Thursday, May 20, 2010 at South Park Cemetery for William Morrison, 83 of Roswell who passed away May 17, 2010 at a local care center. Rev. Robert Maples will officiate. William will lie in state Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at Ballard Funeral Home from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m....

May 16, 2010

Faye Sanchez A funeral service is scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 21, 2010 at the Ballard Funeral Home Chapel for Fay Sanchez, 71, of Roswell who passed away May 16, 2010 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. Burial will follow at South Park Cemetery. Faye was born on November 13, 1938 in Hazzard, Kentucky to Loretta Quillian Hall...

May 14, 2010

Louis Ray Serna Louis Ray Serna, 45, passed away on May 14, 2010 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center in Roswell, New Mexico after fighting a hard and courageous battle. A rosary is scheduled for 7:00 PM, Monday, May 17, 2010, at St. Johns Catholic Church. A funeral mass is scheduled for 10:00 AM, Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at...

May 12, 2010

Ruby Faye Sandoval A memorial service is scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Monday, May 17, 2010 at the Ballard Funeral Home Chapel for Ruby Faye Sandoval, 68 of Roswell who passed away May 12, 2010 in Albuquerque, NM. Rev. Gorton Smith will officiate. Ruby was born on August 6, 1941 to S.C. Brewton and Garnet Woolsey Brewton. Her parents have...

May 12, 2010

Jose D. Montes A rosary is scheduled for 7:00 p.m., Friday, May 14, 2010 at St. Judes Catholic Church in San Patricio, NM for Jose D. Montes, 97 of Glencoe, NM who passed away May 12, 2010 at a local care center. A funeral mass is scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 15, 2010 at St. Judes Catholic Church....

May 11, 2010

Full Obit Ballard Funeral Home May 12, 2010 Joaquin B. Aguirre A rosary is scheduled for 6:00 p.m., Thursday, May 13, 2010 at the Ballard Funeral Home Chapel for Joaquin B. Aguirre, 79, of Roswell who passed away May 11, 2010 at his home. A funeral mass is scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 14, 2010 at St. Johns...

May 10, 2010

Alex L. Thompson A rosary is scheduled for 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at the Ballard Funeral Home Chapel for Alex L. Thompson, 60 of Roswell who passed away May 10, 2010 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. A graveside service is scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 13, 2010 at South Park Cemetery. Alex was born on...

May 10, 2010

Alisa Michelle Montgomery, 31, of Roswell, was taken from us on Monday, May 10th, 2010. Michelle was born in Roswell on 29 March 1979. She was a resident of Dexter and Roswell. She lived with her long time companion, the late Christopher Vega. She was the mother of four children: Whitney Harrell and Zachary, Abigail, and Ethan Vega. She...

May 2, 2010

Mary Josephine McGannon A rosary is scheduled for 7:00 p.m., Friday, May 7, 2010 at Assumption Catholic Church for Mary Josephine McGannon, 95, of Roswell who passed away May 2, 2010, at her home. A Memorial Mass is scheduled for 9:30 a.m., Saturday, May 8, 2010, at Assumption Catholic Church. Fr. Bill McCann will officiate. Mary was born on...

May 1, 2010

Ben E. Brown A memorial service is scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 8, 2010 at the First Church of the Nazarene for Ben E. Brown 53 of Roswell who went home to be with the Lord on May 1, 2010 in Ruidoso, NM. Randy Reeves and James King will officiate. Ben was cremated according to his wishes. Ben...

Apr 29, 2010

Larry Allen Mayle, 58. passed away April 29, 2010 in Hobbs, NM. Born on October 23, 1951 In Martins Ferry, Ohio to Russell Owen Mayle and Eileen Hope Bender, he is preceded in death by his parents and siblings Russell J and Rhonda E. Zak. Surviving siblings: Richard K. Mayle, wife Ramona and Steven J. Mayle Glenda J. MayleHutchinson,...

Apr 24, 2010

Michael Henry Turner A graveside service is scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at South Park Cemetery for Michael Henry Turner, 55 of Roswell who passed away April 24, 2010 at his home. Officiating will be lifelong friend Jim Deason of Artesia. The Roswell Veteran Honor Guard will conduct the military graveside service. Michael was born on...

Apr 23, 2010

Rudolfo Rudy Reynaldo Lucero, Sr. Our beloved Rudy passed away April 23, 2010 at the age of 53, surrounded by his family after a very short battle with liver cancer. Rudy died exactly 7 months after the death of his son, Vato. A rosary will be recited on Monday, April 26, 2010 at 7:00 PM at St. Johns Catholic...

Apr 21, 2010

Ronald George Russell There will be no services at this time for Ronald George Russell, 69 of Roswell who passed away April 21, 2010 in the company of his friends and family. Ronald was cremated according to his wishes. Ronald was born on October 3, 1940 to Martha Walgamont. His mother has preceded him in death. Ronald married Kathryn...

Apr 21, 2010

Ernest VallesTorrez Our dad, Ernest Torrez, has left this world to claim his eternal reward in heaven. He is now in the presence of God and has reunited with his loving wife, Mary. A rosary is scheduled for 7:00 PM on Sunday, April 25, 2010 at Saint Johns Catholic Church, for Ernest Valles Torrez, 88, of Roswell, who passed...