Obituaries

Jan 19, 2020

Amalia M. Donovan

Amalia M. Donovan, 61, born February 3, 1958, in Artesia passed away Sunday, January 19, 2020 in Roswell.  She was a teacher for the Roswell Independent School District and retired after 17 ½ years. She attended The Door Christian Church and had been in the community since 1999.

Amalia was born to...

Jan 16, 2020

Sealy Hutchings Cavin

Sealy Hutchings Cavin, 90, passed from this life in the early morning hours of Thursday, January 16, 2020 after a brief illness.  “Hutch” was born in Galveston, TX on December 29, 1929 to his parents Ernest Dillard Cavin, Jr and Elizabeth Hutchings Cavin. He married Marion Reed Keller on December 10, 1948 and upon...

Jan 12, 2020

Truman “Stub” Allen

Truman “Stub” Allen, 96, was born in 1923 in Roswell.  He passed in his home Sunday, January 12, 2020 of natural causes.

Stub was married to Billie Jo and raised four children who survive him; his one son Clayton; two daughters Elaine and Darla Jo; his first wife and lifetime friend Billie...

Jan 11, 2020

Joyce Jenkins

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 pm, Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Hagerman Cemetery with Pastor Rick Hale of Grace Community officiating. Mrs. Jenkins passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020 in Hereford, TX. Visitation will be held from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Ballard Funeral Home.

Joyce...

Jan 10, 2020

Dorothy Pearl Lucas

In the early morning hours of Friday, January 10, 2020, our Heavenly Father called his faithful servant Dorothy, home to His Glory.

Five days prior to her 86th birthday, Dorothy Pearl Lucas was surrounded by her loving family first born Dwayne Atwell and wife Cindy, second born Karen Storey and husband David,...

Jan 6, 2020

Ethel Frances Blanscet, age 83, a relentless fighter, went home to be with her Lord on January 6, 2020, after a long hard-fought battle with medical issues, with her son, John, holding her hand at her bedside.

Ethel Frances Blanscet’s courageous battle began on August 7, 1936 in Pacific, Missouri when she was born to...

Jan 6, 2020

Patricia (Pat) A. Goodwin passed away peacefully on January 6, 2020, at the age of 87, in Roswell, NM.  Pat was born and raised in Grand Junction, CO.  Services will be held Monday January 13, 2020 at 10:00 am at First United Methodist Church in Roswell.

Pat was born August 29, 1932 in Grand Junction, CO to...

Jan 5, 2020

Donia “Joan” Miller

February 19, 1936 – January 5, 2020

Donia “Joan” Miller was born on February 19, 1936 in Denton, Texas and came with her family to Roswell, New Mexico where she grew up.  There, she met Percy B. Miller at Walker Air Force Base, married in 1952 and started a family which would...

Dec 31, 2019

Jaime B. Ramirez

Jaime B. Ramirez, 50, born May 17, 1969 to Catalino and Josefina Ramirez in Ojnoga, Chihuahua, Mexico

went to be with Our Lord and Savior on December 31, 2019.

He is survived by his children Jaime Jr. Ramirez, Corina Ramirez and by his wife Sheila Childs.

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Dec 29, 2019

Jesse Joe, (51), was born on May 14,1968 in Roswell, Nm to Gonzalo and Mary Rose Samario.

whom also preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death are his grandparents Florentino Samario and Sirilda Hernandez Morales. Sister: Sheila Samario, and Elaine Montoya. Brother:

Robert Medina. Also, Josie Medina who helped raise him.

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Dec 17, 2019

Albert “Bubba” Louis Montoya

A rosary will be held at St. Peters Catholic Church at 7 pm on Thursday, December 26, 2019 for Albert “Bubba” Louis Montoya, 33, who passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2019 in Hobbs, NM. Funeral service will be held at 10 am Friday, December 27, 2019 also at St. Peters Catholic Church. Graveside...

Dec 12, 2019

Terry Moore was born to Edna and Leo Moore in Merkel, TX on December 27,1948. He was the last of seven children that Mrs. Moore called her "Lucky Seven".

Terry graduated from Portales High School and Eastern New Mexico University in Portales, NM. Graduating with both a B.A. and M.A. in Business.

While...

Dec 10, 2019

Felipe Ray Anaya

Felipe Ray Anaya born on March 11, 1996 to Debbie C. Salas and Bryan Ray Anaya left to be with the lord on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 he was only 23 years old leaving behind his 2-year-old son Felipe Ray Anaya Jr.; mother Debbie C. Salas; father Victorio Acosta Ruiz; two sisters Donyella Guilez...

Dec 9, 2019

Marie Apodaca De La Rosa

July 15,1945 - December 9,2019

On December 9, 2019 Marie Apodaca De La Rosa went to be with the Lord, surrounded by family and friends.

A memorial service will be held at Ballard Funeral Home on Friday, December 20, 2019 at 1pm. Interment will follow at South Park...

Dec 4, 2019

Mary Helen Martinez 83 years old passed away December 4, 2019 in Lubbock surrounded by her family

.She was born March 09, 1936 to Victor and Anita Q. Ruiz in El Paso Texas. Both preceded her in death. On December 24, 1960, she married the love of her life, Benny N. Martinez, he too precedes her in...

Nov 29, 2019

Arabella (Archuleta) Horton at age 93 answered her call to heaven on November 29th, 2019, in her family home where she lived in for many years. Arabella was born in Arabela, NM to Jose Miguel and Sara Corona Archuleta. Arabella was no stranger to hard work, she began working at an early age chopping wood and picking cotton to...

Nov 28, 2019

Joe Tranquilino Bachicha was born on November 4, 1930, in Estancia NM, to Carlota and Jose Bachicha who precede him in death.  Our loving father passed away on November 28th when he was called home to be with our Lord.  He was a faithful husband to Mary Bachicha who also preceded him in death.  Joe had five children, 16...

Nov 24, 2019

Oscar Holguin

August 16, 1930 – November 24, 2019

A rosary will be held at 9:30 am, Saturday, November 30, 2019 at St. John’s Catholic Church for Oscar R. Holguin, 89, who passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2019 in Roswell. Funeral service will follow at 10 am also at St. John’s Catholic Church with...

Nov 17, 2019

Rebecca Delfinia Richardson ---    March 14, 1938-November 17, 2019

Rebecca (Becky) Richardson beloved Mother of seven, Grandmother of fourteen, and Great Grandmother of six was called home to be with our Lord on Sunday November 17th, 2019.

She was born in Arabela, New Mexico, the eleventh of twelve children to Amanda (Maes) Richardson and Granville...

Nov 16, 2019

Carlos Rojo Ramirez ,77, was born on August 15, 1942 in Santiago, Amatepec, Mexico to Juan Rojo and Maria Ramirez.  He graduated high school in Mexico before emigrating to Roswell in 1965.  Carlos worked cutting yards for others. He was an animal lover and loved to spend time with family.  Carlos had a tragic accident on October 30, 2019...