Obituaries

Mary Mcgannon

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...

Ben Brown

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...

Larry Mayle

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,...

Michael Turner

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...

Rudolfo Lucero

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...

Ernest Torrez

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...

Ronald Russell

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...

Murray Sharp

Apr 19, 2010

Murray Heward Sharp passed away on April 19, 2010 at the age of 83 in Roswell, NM. Murray was born May 11, 1926 in Ogden, Utah to Jesse Sharp and Russletta Heward Sharp. In 1941 Murray left school at the age of 15 to help support his family due to his fathers poor health. He joined the US navy...

Carmen Marquez

Apr 18, 2010

Carmen Orona De Marquez A funeral service is scheduled for 11:00, Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel for Carmen Orona De Marquez, 89, of Roswell, who passed away April 18, 2010 at Mission Arch Care Center. Burial will follow at South Park Cemetery. Juan Dominguez will officiate. Carmen was born on March 19, 1921 in Chihuahua,...

Michael Peralta

Apr 18, 2010

Michael Anthony Peralta Jr. A memorial services is scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 23, 2010 at the Ballard Funeral Home Chapel for Michael Anthony Peralta Jr. who passed away April 18, 2010. Michael was born on April 18, 2010 to Michael Anthony Peralta and Marina Rodriguez Peralta. His parents survive him at the family home. He is also...

Alice Sharp

Apr 18, 2010

Alice Beatrice Goodwin Sharp passed away at her home on the April 18, 2010 at the age of 90. Alice was born in Lynn Massachusetts, to Mable McAvey and Frank Lord Goodwin on November 17, 1919. A t the age of 4 she moved Eliot, Maine where she attended grammar school and high school. During World War II she...

Luis Contreras

Apr 18, 2010

Luis C. Contreras A rosary is scheduled for 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Dexter for Luis C. Contreras, 84, of Dexter who passed away April 18, 2010 at his home. A funeral mass is scheduled for 10:00, Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at Immaculate Concepcion Church. Luis will be cremated according to his...

Bertha Teague

Apr 15, 2010

Bertha Magalene Nye Teague A graveside service is scheduled for 11:30, Saturday, April 17, 2010 at South Park Cemetery for Bertha Magalene Nye Teague, 96, of Roswell who passed away Thursday April 15, 2010. Rev. Bill Jones of Tinnie Baptist Church will officiate along with Pastor Max Perkins of Temple Baptist Church of Las Cruces, New Mexico. Bertha was...

Jesse Casaus

Apr 14, 2010

Jesse G. Casaus A rosary is scheduled for 6:00 p.m., Sunday, April 18, 2010 at Assumption Catholic Church for Jesse G. Casaus, 68 of Roswell who passed away April 14, 2010. A funeral mass is scheduled for 12:10p.m., Monday, April 19, 2010 at Assumption Catholic Church. Burial will follow at South Park Cemetery. Jesse was born on November 7,...

Bettie Hamilton

Apr 14, 2010

Graveside services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Monday, April 19, 2010, at South Park Cemetery for Bettie Ruth Hamilton, 84, who passed away April 14, 2010 at home of natural causes. Brother Wendell Wakefield will officiate. Bettie will be buried beside her beloved husband Paul who preceded her in death last year. Bettie was born in Kingman, Arizona on...

Virginia Wingfield

Apr 3, 2010

A memorial service is scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at the Ballard Funeral Home Chapel for Virginia Elizabeth Wingfield, 86 of Roswell who passed away April 3, 2010 at a local hospital. Liz was born on December 6, 1923 in Roswell, NM to Thomas Jordan Jackson and Anna Mae Williams. Her parents have preceded her in...

Donald Miller Jr.

Mar 20, 2010

Donald D. Miller, Jr. A rosary is scheduled for 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at the Ballard Funeral Home Chapel for Donald D. Miller, Jr., of Roswell, who passed away Saturday, March 20, 2010 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center in Las Cruces, New Mexico. A funeral mass is scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Thursday, March 25, 2010 at...

Tishia Paschall

Mar 19, 2010

Tishia Maye Paschall Tishia Maye Paschall, 87, went to meet her Lord on March 19, 2010 at Mission Arch Care Center after enduring a brief illness. The family will receive visitors at Ballard Funeral Home on Monday, March 22, 2010 from 67 PM. Services will be held Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 10:00 AM at First Assembly of God,...

Hortencia Garcia

Mar 16, 2010

Visitation Ballard Funeral Home 910 S. Main Roswell, NM  88203 Saturday, March 20, 2010 56 p.m. Service Evening Service Ballard Funeral Chapel 910 S. Main St. Roswell, NM  88203 Sunday, March 21, 2010 6:30 p.m. Funeral Service Ballard Funeral Chapel 910 S. Main St. Roswell, NM  88203 Monday, March 22, 2010...

Rudolph Archuleta

Mar 15, 2010

Rudolph Rudy Archuleta A rosary is scheduled for 7:00 p.m., Friday, March 19, 2010, at St. Johns Catholic Church for Rudolph Archuleta, 49, of Roswell who passed away on March 15, 2010 in Albuquerque, NM. A funeral mass is scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 20, 2010 at St. Johns Catholic Church. Fr. Juan Antonio Gutierrez will officiate. Rudy...