Obituaries

Betty Meeks

Feb 18, 2019

Betty Carol Meeks peacefully passed away on February 18, 2019 after a brief illness. Through all of Betty's 89 years of life, her strong faith and devotion to and from her family was her passion. Betty was born to William and Alice Rumbaugh on December 24, 1929 in Wichita Falls, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents,...

Elvira Orquiz

Feb 14, 2019

On Thursday, February 14, 2019, Elvira Orquiz, loving wife and mother, went to be with the Lord at age 77. Elvira was born on August 10, 1941 to Vicente and Antonia Quinones in San Bernardo, Durango in Mexico. On January 26, 1963, she married Apolonio Orquiz and together they raised their son, Daniel. She cared for many children throughout...

Aristeo Lucero

Feb 7, 2019

Aristeo V. Lucero was called to heaven on February 7, 2019. He was born on February 12, 1925 in Arabela, NM to Amarante and Rebecca Lucero. He is proceeded in death by his parents, his daughter Rebecca, and his eleven brothers and sisters He is survived by his wife of sixty-five years, Elisa. He is also survived by his...

Sara Carter

Feb 3, 2019

Sara Danner Carter was born in Tuskegee, AL. on April 3, 1914 to Sallie Canning Mayes Danner and Albert Stevens Danner and passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2019 in Roswell, NM. She attended the local schools where her mother taught high school and Huntingdon College in Montgomery, AL., where her mother had also taught. In 1937 she moved...

Andrea Biecker

Jan 30, 2019

Andrea Biecker, 54, beloved daughter, mother and grandmother, was called to her eternal resting place on January 30, 2019. She entered this world on October 26, 1964 in Roswell, NM, born to Orlando Sanchez and Norma Robeck. She is survived by her husband Steve; three sons Matthew, Brian, and Shawn Biecker and her daughter Taylor Jones; mother Norma Robeck;...

Maria Luevano

Jan 26, 2019

María Luisa Luevano was born February 20, 1929 in Fabens, Texas to Alejandro and Ysidra Gonzalez. María passed away peacefully on January 26, 2019, at the age of 89 years. Her many years of life were always surrounded by family and lots of love. Ama, Grandma, Tia Licha married her one love, Margarito Luevano, on January 6, 1947 and...

Guadalupe Salas

Jan 11, 2019

Guadalupe Salas nació en Chimalhuacan Mexico en Enero 23 de 1933. Hija de Sr. † Pedro Meza y Sra. † Natalia Barajas que presidieron en muerte. La Sra. Lupe y el † Sr. Jose Salas fueron unidos en matrimonio el día 11 de Enero de 1956 y vivieron una vida feliz hasta quedar viuda en 1995. Durante esta unión...

Josefina Martinez

Jan 11, 2019

Josefina was 89 years old who passed away at Sunset Villa Nursing Home on Friday, January 11, 2019 surrounded by her family. Viewing will begin Thursday, January 17, 2019 from 9 am to 7 pm at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Hagerman with a Rosary to follow at 7 pm. Viewing will continue at St. Catherine's Catholic Church in...

James Byrd

Jan 4, 2019

James L. "Jim" Byrd, 69, beloved father, brother and husband passed from this life on January 4, 2019 after a courageous six-year battle with renal cancer. He was the middle son of Marvin and Veva Byrd, born on September 16, 1949, in Carrolton, IL. He married Mary Ann Lathrop on July 29, 1972. Jim is survived by his sons:...

Jaunita Sultemeier-Shanks

Jan 1, 2019

Jaunita of Roswell, New Mexico and Corona, New Mexico passed away, Tuesday, January 1, 2019. Jaunita was known for the beautiful jewel toned quilts she made and her love of the sheep they raised. Jaunita was born in Anadarko, Oklahoma to John Porter Leary and Ruby Flora Shahan Leary on December 17,1923. She had one sister, Ovada Cuthbertson, who...

Wilma Jenkins

Jan 1, 2019

Wilma J. Jenkins was born in Knoxville, Tennessee on May 1, 1939, to Jack and Vida Barrett.  She left this earthly home for a better life on December 28, 2019.

Jeani, as friends and family called her, married Robert L. Jenkins in 1956.  They shared 63 years together, through a few hard times and lots of good...

Juan Arevalo

Dec 29, 2018

Juan Arevalo, age 80 was born in Santa Rosalia De Cuevas, Chihuahua, Mexico on June 24, 1938. He lived in Dexter, NM since 1986. Juan passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. Juan is preceded in death by his mother Apolonia Hernandez; father Ramon Arevalo and sister Maria Arevalo Chavez. He is survived...

Luciano Ramirez

Dec 29, 2018

Luciano A. Ramirez entered in to rest on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. He was a resident of Mission Arch Healthcare Center and a member of the Roswell English Seventh Day Adventist Church. Luciano was preceded in death by his parents, sister and niece of Jimenez, Chi, Mexico. He is survived by his daughter...

Faustino Nieto

Dec 29, 2018

Faustino "Tino" Barrera Nieto Tino was born to Jose and Guadalupe Nieto on September 6, 1954 in Roswell, NM. He married his beloved wife JoAnn Flores on June 19, 1982. A prayer service will be held at 7:00 pm, Friday, January 4, 2019 at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel with Frankie Garcia officiating. Funeral service will be held at 10:00...

Carlos Perez

Dec 26, 2018

Service Graveside Service South Park Cemetery 3101 S. Main St. Roswell, NM  88203 Wednesday, January 2, 2019 2:00 pm Cemetery South Park Cemetery 3101 S. Main St. Roswell, NM  88203

Joseph Lucero

Dec 16, 2018

A rosary will be held at 6:00 pm, Thursday, December 20, 2018 at Ballard Funeral Home for Joseph (Chuck) Lucero, 49, who passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018 in Lubbock, TX surrounded by the love of his family. Funeral mass will be held at 2:00 pm, Friday, December 21, 2018 also at Ballard Funeral Home with burial to follow...

Rueben Ortega

Dec 15, 2018

Rueben Anthony Ortega, 51, born December 26, 1966 in Roswell, NM to parents Cecilio "Charlie" and Jinnie Ortega, who survive him in Roswell. Rueben passed Saturday, December 15, 2018 in Albuquerque, NM surrounded by the love of his family after a courageous battle with cancer. "He pains no more for he is with our Lord, Jesus Christ who now...

Marlene Schenck

Dec 15, 2018

Marlene Kaui Mizell Schenck, born on March 18, 1950 passed away peacefully on December 15, 2018 in Roswell, NM. She was born in Honolulu, Hawaii to Robert and Ellen Mizell. Growing up in her beloved Hawaii she danced hula, surfed, picnicked and camped on the beach with her family, and she was runner up in the Miss Hawaii Pageant....

Wayne Haley

Dec 12, 2018

Wayne Levi Haley passed away at University Medical Center, Lubbock, Texas December 12,2018. He was born in Lincoln County, Oklahoma, August 15,1927 to Elmer Haley and Ruth (Wall) Haley. The family moved to Roswell, N.M. when Wayne was six years old. There he lived his life with the exception of residing in Santa Fe, New Mexico for 20 years...

William Motto

Dec 10, 2018

William "Bill" Paul Motto On the evening of December 10, 2018 Bill Motto went home to be with his Lord. Bill was born to Paul and Betty Motto in Pottsville, PA on January 02, 1946, both of his parents have preceded him in death, but had called Roswell his home for the past 30 years. Bill graduated from William...