Obituaries

Clara Petty

Clara Petty

May 29, 2008

Clara V. Petty A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at the Ballard Chapel for Clara V. Petty, 94 of Austin, TX and formally of Roswell. Mrs. Petty passed away on May 29, 2008 at an assisted living nursing home. Pastor Robert Holcomb of First Baptist Church will officiate. Interment will follow...

Gary Royal

Gary Royal

May 28, 2008

Gary Lee Royal A memorial service is scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 31, 2008 at Bethel Baptist Church for Gary Lee Royal, 61 of Roswell who passed away May 28, 2008 in Odessa, TX. Gary was born on September 30, 1946 in Inglewood, California to Theodore Roosevelt Royal and Ada Roberta Robison Royal. His parents have preceded him...

Adeline Sutherland

Adeline Sutherland

May 24, 2008

Adeline Alice Sutherland A rosary is to be recited at 6:00 p.m., Sunday, June 1, 2008 at the Ballard Funeral Home. A graveside service is scheduled for 2:00p.m., Monday, June 2, 2008 at South Park Cemetery for Adeline Alice Sutherland, 46 of Roswell who passed away May 24, 2008 at a local care center. Pastor Robert Gibson will officiate....

Crescencio Lujan

Crescencio Lujan

May 23, 2008

Crescencio Carrillo Lujan A rosary is scheduled for 7:00 p.m., Monday, May 26, 2008 at St. Johns Catholic Church for Crescencio Carrillo Lujan, 61 of Roswell who passed away Friday, May 23, 2008 at his home. A funeral mass will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at St. Johns Catholic Church. Deacon Jesus Herrera of St. Johns Catholic...

Randell Ericson

Randell Ericson

May 21, 2008

Randell E. Ericson No services are scheduled at this time for Randell E. Ericson, 88, of Roswell who passed away May 21, 2008 at a local care center. Randell is being cremated according to his wishes. Randell was born on November 25, 1919 in Hillrose, Colorado to Frank Ericson and Pearl K. Dickman Ericson. His parents have preceded him...

Clarence Burch

Clarence Burch

May 20, 2008

Clarence Edward Burch Graveside services are scheduled for Ed Burch at South Park Cemetery on Friday May 23, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. Pastor Scott Martin will preside. Loved ones may visit Ed on Thursday, May 22, 2008 at Ballard Funeral Home. Ed was called home to be his Lord on May 20, 2008, with his family by his side....

Pete Martinez Jr.

Pete Martinez Jr.

May 13, 2008

Pete D. Martinez No services are scheduled at this time for Pete D. Martinez, Jr. 50 of Roswell who passed away May 13, 2008 at his home. Pete is being cremated according to his wishes. Pete was born on September 19, 1957 in Roswell, NM to Pete Martinez, Sr. and Dora Cardona Martinez. His father has preceded him in...

Martha Vasquez

Martha Vasquez

May 12, 2008

Martha Vasquez Martha Vasquez went to be with her lord on May 12, 2008. Martha was born in Deming, NM on January 10, 1944 to Rebecca and Eduardo Garcia. Martha attended Roswell Schools and graduated from St. Peters Catholic School in 1962. Martha attended ENMU and earned her Masters in elementary education in 1980. After teaching in Portales for...

Richard Ballesteros

Richard Ballesteros

May 11, 2008

Richard Arthur Ballesteros Jr. A rosary is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 15, 2008 at St. Johns Catholic Church for Richard Arthur Ballesteros Jr., age 25, of Albuquerque, NM, who passed away on May 11, 2008 at his home. A funeral mass will be held on Friday, May 16, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Johns Catholic...

Teresa Zamora

Teresa Zamora

May 8, 2008

Teresa G. Zamora Graveside Services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Monday May 12, 2008 at South Park Cemetery for Teresa G. Zamora, 93, of Roswell, who passed away May 8, 2008 at a local nursing center. Vista Care Chaplin, Cecil Kimberlin will officiate. Teresa was born July 23, 1914 in Lincoln, New Mexico to Patricio Gamboa and Casimira Gonzalez....

James Wooldridge

James Wooldridge

May 7, 2008

James Monroe Wooldridge Funeral services are scheduled for Tuesday, May 13, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. at Ballard Funeral Chapel for James Monroe Jim Wooldridge, 67, of Las Cruces, New Mexico who passed away, May 7, 2008. Graveside services will take place at 1:30 at the Hillcrest Cemetery in Las Cruces, New Mexico, Wednesday afternoon, May 14, 2008. James was...

Clyde Parker Jr.

Clyde Parker Jr.

May 6, 2008

Clyde R. Parker Jr. A service is scheduled for 10:30, Saturday, May 10, 2008 at the Ballard Chapel for Clyde R. Parker, Jr., of Roswell who passed away May 6, 2008 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. Dr. Hugh Burroughs of First Presbyterian Church will officiate. Burial will follow at South Park Cemetery. Clyde was born on April 16,...

Larry Murray

Larry Murray

May 1, 2008

Lifelong resident Larry B. Murray passed away, Thursday, May 1, 2008 at a local care center. Service will be held at the Ballard Chapel at 2:00 p.m., on Monday, May 5, 2008. A 7 man detail Military Honors graveside rights will be conducted at South Park Cemetery By local New Mexico Army National Guard with folding of the flag...

Beverly Ragland

Beverly Ragland

Apr 26, 2008

Beverly Ragland A graveside service is scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 3, 2008 at South Park Cemetery for Beverly Brookshier Ragland of Roswell who passed away April 26, 2008 at her home. Arrangements have been entrusted to Ballard Funeral Home and Crematory. An online registry can be accessed at www.ballardfuneralhome.com

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Billie Sweeney

Billie Sweeney

Apr 23, 2008

Billie Ruth England Sweeney age 71, passed away on April 23, 2008. She passed away after a courageous 15 year battle with Emphysema and 2 year battle with Lung Cancer. She was born in Shafter, California to Robert Joe and Pearly Lee Copeland England. Her parents followed the harvest through California, New Mexico and Texas finally settling in Marlow,...

Reta Curtis

Reta Curtis

Apr 20, 2008

Full Obit Ballard Funeral Home and Crematory April 21, 2008 Reta Belle Curtis A memorial service will be held Thursday April 24, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. at Church on the Move for Reta Belle Curtis, 90, of Roswell, who passed away April 20, 2008 at a local nursing care center. Pastor Savino Sanchez will officiate. Interment will be held...

Darlene Contreras

Darlene Contreras

Apr 18, 2008

April 18, 2008 Darlene Rowell Contreras Viewing will be held from 8:00 a.m. till 7:00 p.m. on April 21 and 22 at Ballard Funeral Home and Crematory for Darlene Rowell Contreras, 81, who passed away April 18, 2008 at a local nursing home. Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. at Stanley Community Church...

Minnie Serna

Minnie Serna

Apr 17, 2008

Minnie Serna Graveside services are scheduled for Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at South Park Cemetery for Minnie Serna, 80, of Roswell, who passed away April 17, 2008, at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. Ms. Serna has been cremated per her wishes. Father Juan Montoya of St. Johns Catholic Church will officiate. Minnie was born February 27,...

Nile Baker

Nile Baker

Apr 16, 2008

Nile L. Baker Nile L. Baker was born on May 20, 1913 in Berlin, Oklahoma to Earl and Olive Baker. He passed away on April 16, 2008 in Roswell, New Mexico. The Baker Family moved from Oklahoma to New Mexico in 1916. Nile spent his childhood and youth in San Jon and upon graduation from high school, he attended...

Sam Coats

Sam Coats

Apr 14, 2008

Sam Coats A graveside service is scheduled for 10:30 a.m., on Friday, April 18, 2008 at Hagerman Cemetery for Sam Coats, 83 of Dexter who passed away April 14, 2008 at his home. Sam will lie in state at the Ballard Funeral Home in Roswell from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, April 17, 2008. Rev Stephen Deutsch of...