Obituaries

May 24, 2023

Michael Anthony Carrasco

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 am, Saturday, June 17, 2023 at Ballard Funeral Home for Michael Anthony Carrasco, 25, who passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. Burial will follow at Memory Lawn Memorial Park.

Michael was born August 25, 1997 in Carlsbad, NM to Florence Nancy Carrasco Utter....

May 24, 2023

James Thomas Young

James Thomas Young, 72, of Roswell, NM passed away on May 24, 2023 in Roswell, NM. He was born on July 13, 1950 to George William Young and Dolores Gertrude Johnson Young in Chicago, Illinois.

Jim grew up in Chicago, IL, graduated from Marist High School then attended Illinois Institute of Technology...

May 23, 2023

Walter Roy Chavez

A rosary will be held at 9:30 am, Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at St. John’s Catholic Church with funeral service following at 10:00 am, for Walter Roy Chavez, 73 who passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. Burial will follow at General Douglas L. McBride Veteran’s Cemetery.

Walter was born June 25,...

May 23, 2023

Joe Fatima Velasquez (59) passed away quietly in his Las Cruces home on Tuesday, May 23, 2023.

Viewing will be held from 1:00 to 6:00 pm, Monday, June 5, 2023 at Ballard Funeral Home with a rosary to follow at 6:00 pm. Funeral mass will be held at 10:00 am, Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at St. Peters...

May 22, 2023

Blanche Hortencia Ortega Stephens

I am Blanche Ortega Stephens, a pioneer of Roswell, New Mexico. I was born at 401 East Albuquerque Street on the East side of town. Due to illness of my mother we moved west of town to an area that was supposed to be out of town. Although our home was across from...

May 20, 2023

Betty Nell Miles

Lifelong Pecos Valley resident Betty Nell Miles of Hagerman, NM passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at the age of 92. A Memorial Service is scheduled for 1:00 PM on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at First Presbyterian Church, 201 West 5th Street, Dexter, NM.

Betty Nell was born in Dexter on...

May 16, 2023

Matilde M. Casarez born March 14, 1927 in Dr. Arroyo Nuevo Leon, Mexico.  She passed at home on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 11:21 pm surrounded by family members. Matilde was the last survivor of her seven siblings.

She married Paulino Casarez on February 22, 1950 in Dr. Arroyo, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. Matilde became a naturalized citizen...

May 15, 2023

Martin Hernandez of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away on May 15, 2023. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

May 6, 2023

Martha Dunaway, 87, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 6, 2023. She was born in Lincoln, NE to A.C. and Margarete Norris on November 11, 1935. She attended elementary school in Reeves, LA and graduated from Pojoaque High School in 1954 in Santa Fe, NM. She married John H. Dunaway on August 1, 1964 in El...

May 6, 2023

Veronica Marie Nunez

March 18, 1951 — May 6, 2023

With great sadness we announce the passing of Veronica Marie Nunez 72, of Roswell, New Mexico. A service will be held at Ballard Funeral Home Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 10:00 am. A procession will follow to South Park Cemetery.

Veronica was born...

May 6, 2023

JoAnn Nunez

11/30/1937-05/06/2023

On May 6, 2023, our beloved mother and grandmother was received into the loving arms of our Heavenly Father at the age of 85, where she was reunited with her loving husband. A viewing will be held at Ballard Funeral Home from 4:00 to 7:00 pm, Monday, May 15, 2023. A rosary...

May 1, 2023

Judy Kay Pilley (Coats) passed away on May 1, 2023.  She was born November 3, 1942, in Dexter, NM, and was the oldest of the two children of J.W “Dobber” Coats and Betty Joan Coats (Clemens).  She graduated from Dexter High School in 1960 and married Jim Pilley that same year.  Jim and Judy made their family home in...

May 1, 2023

Wanda Florene Johnson Brown

My beautiful amazing Mom, left this world on May 6th,  6:00 pm. 2023 at the age of 89.  I had to let her go, and it broke my heart. It broke all of our hearts. Mom’s family was close by her side.

Mom (Wanda Florene Johnson Brown) was born on November...

Apr 27, 2023

Richard Grant Patton Jr.

Richard Grant Patton Jr went home on April 27, 2023 in El Paso, Texas. He was born in Flagstaff, Arizona on December 29, 1961 to Richard Grant Sr and Jacqulin Rue (Austin) Patton.

Richard was raised in Arizona, New Mexico and Texas where he learned to work hard from his parents....

Apr 24, 2023

Samuel Lee Grayer age 74, of Roswell, NM passed away Monday, April 24, 2023.

Samuel was born February 7, 1949 to Charles and Sadie Grayer in Peoria, IL. He attended Jesus Soul, Saving Mission, Apostolic Faith Church, Milwaukie WI, at age 32, Samuel received Jesus Christ as Savior, was saved according to Acts 2:38 and called to...

Apr 20, 2023

Michael A. Lovings was born on December 30, 1953, in Corbin, Kentucky.  On April 20, 2023, he joined Editha’s World up in heaven.  Michael grew up in Kentucky and Indiana as a country boy.  From there he joined the United States Air Force right out of high school. Being in the Air Force was one of the best decisions...

Apr 19, 2023

Anna Mae Marrujo

On April 19, 2023, our beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, aunt, and friend left to be in the arms of our loving Father. A viewing will be held Tuesday, April 25, 2023 from 2 - 6pm. A rosary will be held Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at 9:30 am. The funeral mass will be immediately...

Apr 19, 2023

Duane Edgar Evans, 87, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 in Flagstaff, AZ. He was born January 13, 1936 in Carrizozo, NM to Joe and Bess Evans.

Duane graduated from Roswell High School and received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degree at Sul Ross State University. Duane served in the United States Army from 1961 to 1963....

Apr 16, 2023

Allen Tice, 63, beloved father, husband, and grandfather, was called to his eternal resting place on April 16, 2023. He entered this world on February 12, 1960, in Marysville, CA, born to Alton and Artie Tice. Allen was a resident of Artesia, NM, where he was a truck driver for Groendyke Transportation.

He is survived by his...

Apr 5, 2023

Viewing for Willora Bryant will be held at Hagerman Cemetery on April 6, 2023, at 3:00PM with Graveside Services to follow at 3:30 PM.