Obituaries

Aug 22, 2019

Esmera Gomez

Our beloved angel, Esmera Gómez 75, left this world on August 22, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 14, 1943 in Artesia, NM. She is preceded in death by her parents Gonzalo and Rita Gómez, her brothers Frank and Benito Gomez, and sisters Juanita Briseño and Socorro Gomez. She is...

Aug 22, 2019

Raymond Anthony Fresquez

Raymond Anthony Fresquez, 44, left this world, hand in hand, with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 22, 2019.  Raymond was born to Ramon Diaz and Eva (Garcia) Fresquez on July 8, 1975 in Roswell. He enjoyed playing his bass guitar, fishing and target shooting. Raymond worked as a Janitor for Church on...

Aug 18, 2019

Manuel Avila, age 87, passed away in his home on Sunday, August 18, 2019. In accordance to his wishes, we will not have a viewing. We will however, have a rosary service at 1:30 pm, Thursday, August 22, 2019 at St John’s Catholic Church followed by a mass and burial at South Park Cemetery.

Manuel was born...

Aug 17, 2019

Margaret Martinez Acevedo

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Margaret Acevedo joined Heavenly Father surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, August 17, 2019

Margaret was born on December 18, 1939 in Hagerman, NM to Daniel and Bonifacia Molina Martinez. Her parents preceded her death along with her longtime partner Gilbert V. Acevedo, her brother Jerry...

Aug 14, 2019

Services are scheduled for Monday, August 26, 2019, at 10 am at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, to celebrate the long and beautiful life of Estela Reyes Lucero.  Estela was called home on the morning of August 14, 2019, to be reunited with the love of her life, Tony.

Estela was born on September 5, 1930 to Jesus...

Aug 13, 2019

Ray G. Stephens: April 9, 1935 – August 13, 2019.

Memorial Services for Ray G. Stephens will be held on Friday August 23, 2019 at the Lindell Andrews Community Center in Hagerman, NM. Ray passed away peacefully, in his home, the night of August 13, 2019. Services will begin at 10:00 am followed by fellowship and lunch....

Aug 10, 2019

Robert Flores

Robert left his loving family and friends on Saturday, August 10, 2019. He was born on July 1, 1961 to Rosie Cardona Flores and Isaac S. Flores, both of whom preceded him in death. His living step­mother, is Margaret Flores.

Robert is survived by four sisters, Cecilia Contreras (brother-in-law Pablo Contreras), Gloria Harris,...

Aug 10, 2019

Jose L. Barraza, a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away at the age of 91 on August 10, 2019. Jose was born on August 16, 1927 in Durango, Mexico to Francisco and Irene Barraza. Jose had a long, happy, and healthy life. Jose, a man of great faith and a beloved member of the Catholic Church was...

Aug 4, 2019

Wilma Jean Fitzsimmons of Roswell went to be with the Lord on August 4 after a long bout with throat cancer.

Born in Garibaldi, Oregon, to William and Florence Taylor, Wilma had a full life. Along the way she had four sons with first husband Jack Phinney in California. Jack preceded her in death.

She...

Aug 1, 2019

Peggy Lou Bell passed away peacefully to her Heavenly home on August 1, 2019 at Peachtree Retirement Village in Roswell, NM where she had lived since 2016.

Peggy was born on November 8, 1927 in Cisco, TX to W.R. High (Papa) and Alta Faye Russell (Mama Jim). She created a home and raised her four children in...

Jul 30, 2019

Frances Evelyn Taylor, lovingly known as “Tootsie”, passed away at the age of 79 on Tuesday, July 30th, 2019 after courageously facing pancreatic cancer. Tootsie was born in Birmingham, Alabama on September 7, 1939. Soon after, Tootsie moved to Lubbock, Texas where she enjoyed spending her time on the family farm. She attended Lorenzo High School where she was...

Jul 30, 2019

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Angelina Jimenez

With great sadness our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, friend, and catechism teacher Angelina Jiménez joined her Heavenly Father surrounded by her family on Tuesday, July 30, 2019.  Angelina was born in Roswell, N.M. to Pablo Calderón, Sr. and Candelaria Olguin Calderón on June 23, 1931. She spent her early...

Jul 25, 2019

On the morning of July 24, 2019, heaven received a joyous and beautiful angel, Maria “Delfina” Stefhon. Delfina died at home peacefully after a heroic battle against Pulmonary Fibrosis. Delfina was born on July 7, 1938, and after growing up in Texas settled in Hagerman, NM, with her family in the early 1950’s. She graduated from Hagerman High School...

Jul 21, 2019

Oliver Tuner Peck, age 62, passed away on Sunday July 21st ,2019. In accordance to Oliver’s wishes, he will be cremated. The family will have a memorial service at a later date.

Oliver was born on August 23,1956 to Lloyd George and Jimmie (Holland) Peck at Castle Air Force Base in Merced, CA. They moved to Roswell...

Jul 18, 2019

We were blessed to have Olimpia (Oly) Castillo in our lives.  Oly was born in Portales, NM on September 20,1945 to Graniano and Ephifania Candelaria who proceed her death. She earned her wings on Thursday, July 18, 2019 and joined her beloved husband Raymond.

Her and her family moved to Roswell NM and that’s where she met the love...

Jul 15, 2019

Frankie "Pat' Bowen was called to his Heavenly home on July 15, 2019. Pat was born on December 17,1933 in Matador, Texas to Willie Ezra Bowen and Minnie Corrine "Rena" Clifton Bowen. Pat grew up and attended school in Roaring Springs, TX and Portales, NM. While he attended high school in Portales, he met the love of his life,...

Jul 15, 2019

Johnathan S. Carter, 27, of Roswell N.M, was taken from us unexpectedly on Monday, July 15,2019 to join the Angels in Heaven. He was born September 12, 1991 in Roswell, NM to Shawn Carter and Tammy Carlton and later taken in and raised by James Ramirez who he also was proud to call his Father. He attended multiple schools...

Jul 14, 2019

A memorial service is scheduled for 11 am, Saturday, August 3, 2019 at Grace Community Church for Elisabeth Ruth Naylor (Sue) 84, who passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2019 at Sunset Villa Care Center.

Sue was born August 18, 1934 in Roswell, NM to Graciano Yriart and Lucille Yriart who preceded her in death. Sue’s husband...

Jul 12, 2019

Patricia Burnside age 71 of Roswell, NM passed away on Friday, July 12, 2019 in Lubbock, TX at the University Medical Center.

Patricia was born in San Antonio, TX on December 6, 1947 to Dawson and Ruth (Condor) Napps. The family later moved to Roswell, NM where Patricia attended Roswell High and later Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell.

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Jul 11, 2019

Barbara Jo (BJ) Johnson went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 11, 2019 at the age of 86.  Her wit and sense of humor will be missed by those who knew her.  She was a resident of Heartfelt Manor in Roswell for the last two years and has been a long time resident of Roswell.  She was...