Obituaries

Noah Alexander

Oct 27, 2008

Full Obit Ballard Funeral Home October 28, 2008 Noah Landon Alexander A graveside service is scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Thursday, October 30, 2008 at South Park Cemetery for Noah Landon Alexander, of Roswell. Fr. Paul Juniet, O.F.M. of St. Peters Catholic Church will officiate. There will be a viewing on Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. to 7:00...

Clara Wilkerson

Oct 24, 2008

Clara Edna Wilkerson Clara Edna Wilkerson, age 87, passed away October 24, 2008, in Denton, Texas. She was born in Roswell, New Mexico on July 11, 1921 to Edwin and Mary Roberts, and was married on April 13, 1940 to Ernest Wilkerson. She was a long time member of Country Club Church of Christ. She is survived by three...

Cruz Apodaca Jr.

Oct 21, 2008

Cruz Romero Sandoval Lucero Apodaca A rosary is scheduled for 7:00 p.m., Friday, October 24, 2008 at St. Johns Catholic Church for Cruz Romero Sandoval Lucero Apodaca, 78 of Roswell who passed away October 21, 2008 at his home. A funeral mass is scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 25, 2008 at St. Johns Catholic Church. Father Juan Montoya,...

Lillie Bejarano

Oct 20, 2008

Lillie Bejarano, age 95, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on Monday, October 20, 2008. She was preceded in death by her parents, Feliciano and Teresa Ortiz of Del Rio, Texas, her three brothers and one sister also of Del Rio, Texas and her husband of 72 years, Juan Bejarano. Lillie is survived by her sons; Arnold...

Douglas Lathrop

Oct 18, 2008

Douglas Frank Lathrop A memorial service is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. at Grace Community Church on Wednesday October 22, 2008 for Douglas Frank Lathrop, 73, of Roswell, NM. He passed away on October 18, 2008 at his home. Pastor Rick Hale of Grace Community Church will officiate. Douglas was born on May 30, 1935 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania to Mathias...

Robert Austin

Oct 7, 2008

Robert Elwood Austin A memorial service is scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 10, 2008 at the Ballard Funeral Home for Robert Elwood Austin 90, of Roswell who passed away October 7, 2008 at a local care center. Phil Grassie will officiate. Robert was born on April 8, 1918 in Mishawaka, Indiana to George Arthur Austin and Elsie Shelmadine...

Berneice Bogle

Oct 6, 2008

Services celebrating the life of Berneice Gilmore Bogle will be held Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at 10:00 AM at the First Presbyterian Church in Dexter, New Mexico, followed by a graveside service at South Park Cemetery in Roswell. She will lie in state on Tuesday, October 7, 2008 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Ballard Funeral Home. She...

Frank Joyce

Oct 6, 2008

Francis Frank Walden Joyce A funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m., Today, October 10, 2008 at the Ballard Chapel. Fr. Paul Juniet, O.F.M. of St. Peters Catholic Church will officiate. Frank Joyce grew up in Alabama and Roswell, NM. He moved to Albuquerque in the early 1950's with his wife, Frances D. Joyce of Ralls, Texas. They raised...

Mildred Swart

Sep 30, 2008

Mildred Pat Swart Services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Thursday, October 2, 2008, at Memory Lawn Memorial Park for Mildred J. Swart, 82, of Roswell, New Mexico who passed away September 30, 2008 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. Pat was born August 21, 1926 to Samuel Duke and Lynna Ross. Both parents preceded her in death as well...

Terry Sumrow

Sep 24, 2008

Terry L. Sumrow A graveside service will be held Friday, October 3, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at South Park Cemetery, for Terry L. Sumrow, 75, of Roswell New Mexico who went home to be with the Lord on September 24, 2008 at 4:30 a.m. after a long hard battle with cancer. Randy Reeves of Washington Fellowship Church will officiate....

Juanita Apodaca

Sep 24, 2008

Juanita Leaton Apodaca A prayer service is scheduled for 7:00 p.m., Friday, September 26, 2008 at the Ballard Chapel for Juanita Leaton Apodaca, 93, of Roswell who passed away September 24, 2008 at a local care center. A funeral is scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 27, 2008 at the Ballard Chapel. Rev Roberto Maneillas of Calvary Spanish Baptist...

Claudette Loring

Sep 23, 2008

Claudette Jeanne Riseley Loring No formal services are scheduled at this time for Claudette Jeanne Riseley Loring who passed from this life on Tuesday, September 23, 2008. She was a long time supporter of the Zia Council of Girl Scouts, and worked at K-Mart in the automotive department for a number of years. She was a student of Christian...

Delfa Matta

Sep 23, 2008

Delfa Matta A rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday September 25, 2008 at St. Johns Catholic Church for Delfa Matta, 73, of Roswell, who passed away on September 23, 2008 at Roswell Regional Hospital. A funeral mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 26, 2008 at St. Johns Catholic Church. Fr. Juan Montoya...

Julia Ferrand

Sep 21, 2008

Julia E. Ferrand, age 90, of Roswell passed onto a better place September 21, 2008. She is survived by her son: James Farris and wife Mary of Portales; granddaughters: Lexis Farris and Jaccii Ferris; and grandson: James Farris Jr. and wife Terrie and one sister Mary Swickard. She was very active in the Salvation Army for many years, also...

Mike Sanchez

Sep 18, 2008

Full Obit W Pic Ballard Funeral Home and Crematory September 20, 2008 Mike F. Sanchez, A rosary will be held at 7:00 p.m. Monday September 22, 2008 at St. Johns Catholic Church for Mike F. Sanchez, 79, of Roswell who passed away on September 18, 2008. A funeral mass will be held at 10a.m. Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at...

Walter Grassie

Sep 16, 2008

Walter Gene Grassie Funeral services for Walter Gene Grassie, 59, of Dexter, NM, will be Monday, September 22, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at Ballard Funeral Home in Roswell, NM. Nathan Grassie, Phillip Grassie, Kim Chesser, and Dave White will be officiating the services. Interment will follow at the Hagerman Cemetery. Following the burial service, the family will be receiving...

Alan Staley Jr.

Sep 15, 2008

Alan Lee Staley Jr. No services are going to be held for Alan Lee Staley Jr. of Roswell, who passed away September 15, 2008 at a local care center. Lee was born on April 29, 1956 in Roswell, NM to Dr. Alan Lee Staley Sr. and Olive Marie Hoffman Staley. His parents have preceded him in death. Lee is...

Kathleen O'Connor

Sep 12, 2008

Service Funeral Mass Assumption Catholic Church 2808 N. Kentucky Roswell, NM  88201 Thursday, September 18, 2008 12:10 p.m. Cemetery Ballard Crematory 910 S. Main Street Roswell, NM  88203

Margaret Eastham

Sep 10, 2008

Margaret Allene Pilley Eastham A graveside service is scheduled for Monday, September 15, 2008 at 10:00 a.m., at Hagerman Cemetery for Margaret Allene Pilley Eastham, 74, of Hagerman, who passed away September 10, 2008 at a local care center. Pastor Wayne Brazil will officiate. Margaret was born on December 23, 1933in Dexter, New Mexico to Willie Alva and Mildred...

Jack Keopple

Sep 7, 2008

Jack Keopple A rosary is schedule for Thursday, September 11, 2008 at Ballard Chapel for Jack Keopple, 85 of Roswell who passed away on September 7, 2008 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. A funeral mass is scheduled for Friday, September 12, 2008 at 10:00 at St. Peters Catholic Church. Fr. Paul Juniet O.F.M, of St. Peters Catholic Church...