Obituaries

May 22, 2021

James Edward Baird, escaped this mortal realm on May 22nd, 2021 at the age of 75.  He is preceded in death by his parents Raymond and Edith Baird. He is survived by his wife Reba Baird; his children: Danielle and Jeff Brock, Tamara Montgomery, Chandler and Shauna Montgomery, and Candice and Tommy Rincon; and amazing grandchildren: Ale and Ben...

May 22, 2021

Lorenzo Lopez Baca

Lorenzo Lopez Baca, a custodian for the Roswell Independent School District, and lifelong resident of Roswell NM, was called to be with our Father in Heaven Jesus Christ on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at the age of 50. Lorenzo is survived by his parents; John and Alvina Prudencio and his children; SueAllen, Shampane, Lorenzo...

May 19, 2021

William “Bill” Earl Swann Jr

Bill Swann Jr went home to be with the Lord and the love of his life Evelyn on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 in the comfort of his home surround by his family and ones that loved him.

Bill was born the first of four children to William Swann Sr and...

May 9, 2021

Marta “Martha” Gutiérrez Martínez Cadena

On Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 9, 2021, Marta “Martha” Gutiérrez Martínez Cadena passed away from complications of a chronic illness. She was 91 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband of more than 60 years, Henry Márquez Cadena. On the day of her passing, he, her parents, Florian “Annie”...

May 6, 2021

Edmund “Eddie” John Chapin Jr.

Edmund (Eddie) John Chapin Jr., 40 passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2021 in Roswell with loved ones by his side. Eddie was born in a US Navy hospital in Okinawa, Japan on November 18, 1980. Eddie grew up in Roswell, but did spend time in Berlin and Augsburg, Germany with his...

May 5, 2021

William E. Fladd of Roswell, NM passed away at his home on Wednesday, April 28, 2021. Bill was a cancer survivor, which he overcame prior to his passing.

Bill was born in Rochester, NY to Kenneth A. Fladd and Grace E. Fladd on November 30,1951. In 2005, he married Anne W. Chambers in Albuquerque, NM. They lived together...

May 4, 2021

SMSGT. Robert K. Pottle

May 31, 1937 ~ May 4, 2021

Born to Louis Clayton Pottle and Hilda Mae (Sprague) Pottle I was born at home in Perry, Maine on May 31,

1937.

My life letter:

I went to a single room school in Perry Maine through...

Apr 30, 2021

Wendell Olen Chambers

Wendell Olen Chambers, age, 77, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, April 30, 2021. As per his request, he has been cremated and no memorial service will be held.

Wendell was the only child of Ruby Lee Chambers; he was born on May 10, 1943 in Roswell,...

Apr 28, 2021

Bradley Houston

Family, education, agriculture, and travel were extremely important in Brad Houston's life. But he loved his play time too!  Everything from a lively hand of bridge to a hotly contested tennis match, an energetic night of square dancing, dashing to the lake to water ski when the surface was smooth as glass or just nodding...

Apr 21, 2021

Patricia Ann Markin

Patricia Markin passed peacefully on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at the age of 80.

Patricia was born and raised in Philadelphia, PA. In 1963 she had traveled almost the whole length of Route 66, where she became enchanted with New Mexico. She embraced her adult life as a military wife and mother....

Apr 15, 2021

Tressie Huff McCullough

Tressie stepped into eternity on April 15, 2021. She was born to Jesse Huff and Effie Ann McBeen on a snowy night January 16th in the 20th century in the little town Dustin in southeast Oklahoma and was welcomed by a proud father, happy mother and a sister Lois.

She is survived...

Apr 14, 2021

Richard Lynn Roberts

Richard Lynn Roberts (76) of Roswell, NM went to his heavenly home on April 14, 2021.

Rick was born in Saginaw, Michigan to Ervin and Lawanda Roberts. He lived in many places around the world as a young boy but eventually made his home in Albuquerque, NM along with his sister and...

Apr 13, 2021

Gary Lowell Wiberg

Gary Lowell Wiberg, age 86 passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2021.  Gary was born October 10, 1934 in Edgar, Nebraska to Carl Elan and Anna "Hattie" Wiberg.

Gary was preceded in death by his parents, brother Stuart and sisters Eileen Davidson and Justine McGhie.

Gary attended school in Gering and...

Apr 13, 2021

Clifford Alan Sandoval

Clifford Alan Sandoval entered eternal life on April 13, 2021 at the age of 57.  Cliff was diagnosed with metastatic brain cancer on December 25, 2020 and passed away peacefully at his home in Roswell with his family and 4-legged friend, Sadie, by his side. During his hard-brief battle with cancer, he would often...

Apr 11, 2021

Ruby Pearl Montgomery

God has called another angel home, Ruby Pearl Montgomery earned her angel wings on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at the age of 40. She was born to Leona and Charles Montgomery in Roswell, NM on January 10, 1981.

Ruby was affectionately called “Scooby” by her mother Leona. She loved to watch tv...

Apr 9, 2021

Frank M. Martinez

Frank M. Martinez of Roswell, NM was born on February 3, 1925.  Late Friday night on April 9, 2021 at the age of 96, surrounded by his loving family, he went home to be with our Savior Jesus Christ.

Frank was born in Cloudcroft, NM to Daniel and Bonifacia Molina Martinez who...

Mar 28, 2021

Javier Molina was born on February 16th, 1967. He passed away on March 28th, 2021 at the age 54 surrounded by his loving family. He is now with our Celestial Father.

Javier was born in Huejotitan, Chihuahua Mexico to Jesus Molina and Maria del Rosario Chalaca.

He is preceded in death by his father Jesus...

Mar 28, 2021

Robert Darrell Turner Robert Darrell Turner of Roswell, NM, left this world for his Heavenly home on March 28, 2021. He was born in Houston, TX, on April 2, 1958. He was raised in Houston and Cypress, TX, and was a part of a large loving family. Bobby graduated from CyFair High School in 1976 and attended Sam Houston...

Mar 24, 2021

Eva Garcia Fresquez

Eva Garcia Fresquez 85 years of age passed peacefully at her home on Wednesday morning March 24, 2021. Eva stated that she was ready to meet her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, whom she had served for over 30 years. Eva enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren, great granddaughter, brother, and sisters. Eva...

Mar 24, 2021

Ricardo Garcia Lopez, 54, of Coon Rapids was peacefully called home to his heavenly father on March 24, 2021 after his courageous battle with glioblastoma (brain cancer).

Ricardo was born on August 12, 1966 to R.G. & Rafaela Lopez in Austin, Texas. He graduated from Travis High School and shortly after met the love of his life,...