Obituaries

Sep 10, 2020

Joe Rodriguez Jr.

A Vigil with Rosary will be held at 7:00 pm, Friday, September 25, 2020 at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church for Joe Rodriguez Jr., 41, who passed on Thursday, September 10, 2020 in Roswell. Mass of Resurrection following at 8:00 am, Saturday, September 26, 2020. Burial will follow at South Park...

Aug 30, 2020

A viewing will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, September 10, 2020 at Ballard Funeral Home with graveside services to follow at South Park Cemetery for Raymond Romero, 57 who passed away Sunday, August 30, in Lubbock, TX.

Born to Paula Romero on August 23, 1963, Raymond Romero gained his wings August 30, 2020....

Aug 28, 2020

Juan De Dios Ramirez Natera

Juan Natera, 74, beloved father, husband, brother, grandfather, and great grandfather was called to his eternal resting place on Friday, August 28,2020 in Albuquerque Nm as a result of natural causes.

On November 26,1946 Juan was born to Jorge Natera and Juana Natera in Balle Nuevo Municipal Del Mulato, Chihuahua....

Aug 28, 2020

Daniel Gomez (Danny)

Daniel Gomez passed away Friday, August 28, 2020 at age 60, surrounded by the love of his family. Daniel was born in Roswell, NM on December 7, 1959 to Trinidad Gomez and Pauline Gomez who have preceded him in death. He is also preceded in death by his grandparents; brother Domingo Gomez; sister Martha Luna...

Aug 27, 2020

David Flores

David Flores, 71, passed away on Thursday, August 27,2020 in Roswell, NM after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease.

David was a lifelong resident of Roswell, who knew almost everyone in town and had numerous friends. David was born on March 4,1949 in Roswell, NM. He graduated from Roswell High School in 1969....

Aug 25, 2020

Ronnie Dee Capps

Ronnie Dee Capps was born December 8, 1950 in Clovis, NM and passed away on August 25, 2020. He was born to Robert and Ernestine Capps who have preceded him in death. Also preceded in death by his daughters Seresa and Brandi Capps and grandparents, aunts and uncles.

Ronnie enjoyed softball, golfing...

Aug 17, 2020

James William Seely (Will)

James William Seely (Will) age 45 was born on September 10, 1974 in Roswell and passed away Monday, August 17, 2020 in Roswell. He was born to Jimmy Seely and Shelly Melton Seely his mother preceded him in death, also preceding him in death are his grandparents Billy Bob and Florine Melton and...

Jul 28, 2020

Mary Alice Cooper

Our beloved mother, grandmother, wife, sister and friend, Mary Alice Cooper, went into the arms of her Savior, July 28, 2020 in Roswell, N.M. Mary was born July 19, 1932 in Shepard, Montana.

Mary grew up a farm girl with a strong work ethic. Early on, she was known to be exceptionally...

Jul 27, 2020

Emma Sue Vick

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm, Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at Roswell Baptist Church with burial to follow at South Park Cemetery for Emma Sue Vick, 84, who passed away Monday, July 27, 2020.

Emma was born January 10, 1936 in Bentley, OK to Homer and Minne Reed who have...

Jul 25, 2020

Joyce Wooldridge Dollahon (7/3/1927 – 7/25/2020)

Joyce Wooldridge Dollahon, 93, a Roswell, N.M. native, passed away Saturday, July 25, in Broken Arrow, Okla., after a life she lived to the fullest around her motto she coined decades ago, “To live is to love and to laugh.”

Joyce was born in Roswell on July 3, 1927,...

Jul 23, 2020

Our beloved mother and grandmother, Silvia Esquivel, went to be with the Lord on July 23, 2020. She was born in Dinamita, Durango Mexico on March 11, 1946, to Tomas and Inocencia Salas. She was married to the love of her life Ruben for 52 years. Together, they raised four children: Ruben Esquivel Jr, Cristina Antenucci (Mark), Diana Carrasco...

Jul 19, 2020

Diana Salamanca Ruiz

December 31, 1978 - July 19, 2020

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 am, Friday, July 24, 2020 at Church on The Move for Diana Salamanca Ruiz, 41, who passed away Sunday, July 19, 2020 surrounded by the love of her family. Pastor Shawn Kelly of Church on The Move...

Jul 17, 2020

Mary Reid Puckett

Mary Reid Puckett, of Roswell, died July 17, three weeks short of her 100th birthday. Born August 8, 1920 in New York City to William Watkins Reid and Edith Fowler Reid, Mary was the oldest of three children, with twin younger brothers, William Jr. (“Bill”) and David. From an early age, she and her...

Jul 13, 2020

Carole Cooper Faro

Carole Cooper Faro left this world for a much better one on July 13, 2020, at the age of 73.  Carole was born in Sherman, Texas to W.D. and Annelle Saye Cooper on January 8, 1947.

Carole grew up in Greenville, TX where she graduated from Greenville High School in 1965.  She...

Jul 3, 2020

Phyllis Arlene Shaw

Phyllis Arlene Shaw passed away Friday, July 3, 2020 at the age of 86.  She was born January 30, 1934 in Wellington, KS.

Phyllis moved to Artesia in 1974.  She worked as a librarian for many years at the Artesia Public Library until her retirement.

She gave her heart to...

Jun 26, 2020

Naomi Louise Wenzel

Naomi Louise Wenzel passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020 in Roswell at the age of 75 years, ten months, and eleven days.  She was born on August 15, 1944 into the home of Russel and Dolly Mitchell Huddleston.  Naomi was born in Fresno County, California near the town of Firebaugh.  Her parents and...

Jun 25, 2020

Adelina M. Connell

A rosary will be held at 7:00 pm, Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at Ballard Funeral Home for Adelina M. Connell, 84, who passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020 in Roswell. Funeral services will be held at also at Ballard Funeral Home, Thursday, July 2, 2020 at 2:00 pm. Burial will follow at South Park...

Jun 22, 2020

Ester S. Montes

Graveside services will be held at 10 am, Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at South Park Cemetery for Ester S. Montes, 75, who passed away Monday, June 22, 2020. A viewing will be held from 8:00 to 9:45 am, Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel.

Ester was born April 30,...

Jun 19, 2020

Jane Ellen Patton

Jane Ellen Patton Martin, loving mother of four daughters, passed away at her home at the age of 88 surrounded by her family and loved ones. She was a true example of the definition of love, the greatest love of all. She was born in Houston, TX, on June 12, 1932, the middle child...

Jun 16, 2020

Helen Matta Castillo

Helen Matta Castillo, 77, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 surrounded by the love of her family. She was born March 24, 1943 to Bruno L. Matta and Refugia C. Matta who preceded her in death. She is also preceded in death by her husband Daniel Castillo; son Mark A. Vasquez and daughter...