Obituaries

Vera Cardona

Nov 4, 2018

Our beloved mother, aunt, grandmother Vera N. Cardona age 79 of Roswell, NM passed away Sunday, November 4, 2018. Vera was a very devoted daughter who took care of her mother for most of her life and raised many nieces and nephews. She was a giving person. Although she told it like it was, she had a good heart....

Helen Witt

Nov 1, 2018

Helen F. Witt age 96, passed away Thursday, November 1, 2018 at Lovelace Heart Hospital in Albuquerque. From her birth in Norton, Texas on Octtober 19, 1922 until her death she nourished people around her with love of family, kindness, charity and joy of life. She moved to Elida when she was five but spent most of her adult...

Israel Gutierrez

Nov 1, 2018

Israel Salcido Gutierrez A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm, Friday, November 16, 2018 at Church of Jesus Christ of Ladder Day Saints for Israel Salcido Gutierrez, 58, who passed away on Thursday, November 1, 2018 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. He was born in Roswell, NM to Armando Gutierrez and Tillie Salcido. His father preceded...

Rodolfo Garcia

Oct 29, 2018

Rodolfo (Rudy) Garcia Rudy Garcia passed from this life on Monday, October 29, 2018. He was born August 16, 1926 in Cebolla, NM to Alberto and Eufania Garcia. Rudy was a devout catholic and showed love for God and his family. He is a member of St. Peter Catholic Church and was also an active member at St. John's...

Maria Verdugo

Oct 26, 2018

Visitation Ballard Funeral Home 910 S. Main St. Roswell, NM  88203 Monday, October 29, 2018 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Service Funeral Service Ballard Funeral Chapel 910 S. Main St. Roswell, NM  88203 Monday, October 29, 2018 5:00 pm Cemetery Ballard Crematory 910 S. Main Street Roswell, NM  88203

Baby Bachicha

Oct 20, 2018

Ezekiel David Bachicha In a fleeting moment parents Gilbert II and Jessica Bachicha had their first opportunity to greet baby Ezekiel. His brief stopover happened on Saturday October 20, 2018 as he made his way homeward to Heaven to join the other angels who had arrived before him. Ezekiel will forever be a part of a family that includes...

Robert Smith

Oct 13, 2018

Robert Patrick Smith Robert Patrick Smith, 67, went home to be with the angels on Saturday, October 13, 2018 after a brief illness. Mr. Smith was born March 14, 1951 in Rochester, New York. He graduated from Monroe High School. He worked as an electrical technician. Robert loved Sci-Fi, aliens, and music. He was also self-taught on acoustic and...

Patrick Young

Oct 13, 2018

Patrick L. Young was born in Tallahassee, Florida on November 13,1926 to Herbert and Emilia Tobar Young. Both of his parents have preceded him in death. Patrick served honorably in the Army and Air Force. He was stationed in Okinawa, Japan, Hawaii, Italy, Spain, Korea and Walker Air Force Base in Roswell, N.M. He also served at Fort Walton...

Tamara Fresquez

Oct 11, 2018

Tamara Beth Fresquez (Rooskie), 60, passed away after her hard-fought battle with cancer, on the morning of October 11, 2018, at home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 16, 1958, in Lubbock TX, to Mary Beth Tarter (Morgan) and Bill Tarter. Tamara was extremely loving and caring. She was an extraordinary mother, daughter, wife, sister,...

Kathryn Rumbaugh

Oct 8, 2018

Kathryn Stephens Rumbaugh July 12, 1931 - October 8, 2018 Our beloved Kathryn Stephens Rumbaugh left this world on October 8, 2018. She was surrounded by the love of her sister and her four daughters. Kathy was active in the medical community, serving as the Executive Secretary of the Chaves County Medical Society for over 40 years. She was...

Lois Commons

Oct 7, 2018

Imogene Commons Imogene Commons, 87, was called to her eternal resting place on Sunday, October 7, 2018. She was born on November 26, 1930 in Brashear, TX, born to Homer and Lovie May. She was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Jack Commons. She is survived by her son Carl and Vicki Commons of Aiken, SC;...

Joe Phillips

Oct 5, 2018

Joe Edgar Phillips was born in Roswell on April 19, 1924 to Mary Harriet (Hendricks) and Joel Edgar Phillips. They lived on a ranch at the foot of Capitan Mountain, and Joe went to first and second grade in a one room school house on Baca Canyon Road. When he was eight, the family moved to Capitan where he...

Crystal Sanchez Ii

Sep 28, 2018

Crystal Sanchez and Rudy Andrew Sanchez II Crystal Sanchez and her sweet baby boy Rudy Andrew Sanchez II were called to heaven together on Friday September 28, 2018. Crystal was born to Rosendo Dimas and Dollie Renteria on January 5, 1996 in Roswell NM. Rudy Sanchez II is the only son born to Rudy Sanchez and Crystal Sanchez on...

Socorro Balderrama

Sep 17, 2018

Visitation Ballard Funeral Home and Crematory 910 S. Main St. Roswell, NM  88203 Friday, September 21, 2018 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Ballard Funeral Home and Crematory 910 S. Main St. Roswell, NM  88203 Saturday, September 22, 2018 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Ballard Funeral Home & Crematory 910 S. Main St. Roswell, NM  88203...

Larry Selk

Sep 14, 2018

Larry Delbert Selk December 20, 1961 an angel was born on earth. He wasn't sent with words or a body that fully worked for him, but the purest of love radiated through his compassionate eyes. His heart shined a light, like a beacon that surrounded those in his path with warmth from his gentle soul. This angel had a...

Locretta Havener

Sep 7, 2018

LoCretta Havener passed away in Conroe, Texas while in the presence of her daughter Maria Jeanette (Havener) Henry. She is survived by her children Jeanette of Spring, Texas, son Pat (wife Jamie) Havener of Rapid City, SD, son John Paul (spouse Tamara) Havener of Calhoun Tennessee, seven grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her...

Rose Varela

Sep 4, 2018

Rose Domecinda Varela,77 of Broken Arrow, OK passed from this life at her residence in Broken Arrow, OK. She was born July 6th, 1941 in Roswell, N.M. the daughter of Leondro Ortega and Anne Biaza Ortega. Cindy was a graduate of Roswell High School, class of I960 and went on to receive her degree as Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)...

Alma West

Sep 2, 2018

Alma West, 77, passed away on September 2, 2018 in Roswell, NM. She was born on April 10, 1941 in Carlsbad, NM and grew up riding horses and playing fast pitch softball. She drove a school bus in Alamogordo, NM and was a real estate agent in Albuquerque, NM. She was proceeded in death by her father, Leo Weaver,...

Martina Bartlett

Aug 31, 2018

Martina Bartlett It is with great sadness that the family of Martina Bartlett announce her passing on Friday, August 31, 2018 at the age of 88. Martina was born on April 19, 1930 in Sunset, New Mexico, Lincoln County. She was the daughter of Eustaquio and Nestora Silva. Martina was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, sister, and daughter....

Erica Alvarado

Aug 26, 2018

Erica Marie Alvarado A rosary will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, September 1, 2018 at St. Peters Catholic Church with the celebration of life to follow at 11:30 am. with Father Charlie Martinez, OFM officiating. Erica was an Angel here on earth. Anyone who knew her fell in love with her charismatic nature. She was always there when...