Obituaries

Patricia Chrisman

Mar 12, 2018

Pat was called up to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday March 12, 2018 in Roswell NM. She was born January 11, 1936 in Longview Texas to Travis Amos and Dorothy Bryant Amos; both of whom have preceded her in death. Patricia was truly a genuine woman of God. Her love for her Lord and Savior could...

Gloria Varela

Mar 9, 2018

Loving sister, wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. On Friday March 9, 2018 Jesus called our loving Gloria Ann Varela, 84 of Roswell New Mexico home. She left this world surrounded by her loving family. Gloria was born to Seraipo Nunez and Ermina Armenta on February 7, 1934 in Lincoln New Mexico. She married Jacob Varela in California on...

Christina Diebert

Mar 4, 2018

Christina Ann Diebert (Fry) Born January 14th, 1958 in Barnes City, Iowa. Passed away March 4th 2018 in Roswell, New Mexico peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones after a short battle with cancer. She was proceeded in death by her parents Philip A. Fry and, L. Cathrine Fry (Shipman) of Barnes City, Iowa. Brothers Donny Fry and, Georgie...

Irene Barela

Feb 27, 2018

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 pm, Thursday, March 8, 2018 at South Park Cemetery for Irene B. Barela who passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2018. She was born March 15, 1953 to Manuel and Mary Artiaga in Ruidoso, NM. Irene is survived by her husband David Barela of 43 years; son Xavier Barela and fiancée Vanessa Reyes;...

Helen Hirst

Feb 24, 2018

Service Ballard Funeral Chapel 910 S. Main St. Roswell, NM  88203 Thursday, March 1, 2018 10:00 AM

Kathleen Johnson-Zukowski

Feb 24, 2018

Kathleen (Kitty) Mabe Johnson Zukowski (1/1/1921 - 2/24 /2018) Kathleen (Kitty) was born in Crosbyton, TX on January 1, 1921 and died in Roswell, NM on February 24, 2018 at the age of 97. In 1936, due to the disastrous results of the dust bowl, Kitty moved to Roswell, NM with her parents, sister, Marguerite (17) and brother, Bill...

Steven Arthur

Feb 20, 2018

Jay Steven Arthur, 63, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2018. Steve was born on September 20, 1954, in Roswell New Mexico to Tommy and Louise (Freeman) Arthur. Following in the family trade, Steve was a skilled masonry contractor as his father Tommy and grandfather Otis Arthur both were. He spent over 40 years perfecting the family trade and...

Maria Romero

Feb 18, 2018

Maria Elena was born on August 18, 1946 to Ricardo and Maria Rosario Soltero in Valle De Allende, Chihuahua, Mexico. She was a longtime resident of Hagerman, NM. Maria and Robert were married on April 17, 1971. Together, they had four sons. Maria worked for the Hagerman school district for many years where she retired in 2014. She loved...

Clifford Reid

Feb 15, 2018

Clifford Chester (Kip) Reid passed away in Louisville, KY, on January 15, 2018. He was born on September 10, 1945 in Roswell, NM to John and Helen Reid. Kip had three older brothers, George (deceased) John (deceased) and Robert (Bud) of Louisville, KY. Kip grew up on the family farm in Dexter and graduated from Dexter High School in...

Amy Johns

Feb 12, 2018

Amy Marriott Johns, 91, passed away on Monday, February 12, 2018. Amy was born on September 18, 1926, in Boulder, Colorado, to Fredrick and Katherine Marriott. Because the family traveled throughout her growing years, Amy attended various schools throughout her life, ending up in college at The University of Colorado, where she was a member of Alpha Phi. It...

Estefana Paez

Feb 11, 2018

Estefana N. Paez, 75, joined the lord on Sunday, February 11, 2018 surrounded by her loving family in Dexter, N.M. She was born on November 28, 1942 to Celso and Petra Nevarez. She married her loving husband Eduardo Paez on July 13, 1959. She was a devoted housewife, loving mother and grandmother with a heart of gold that cherished...

Ramona Medina

Feb 8, 2018

Ramona "Margie" Medina, 64, of Roswell, NM went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 8, 2018 from natural causes. A rosary will be recited on Thursday, February 15, 2018 at 10:00 a.m., with a Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 11:00 a.m., and a reception to follow in the St. Peter's Library. Margie was born in...

Jesse Aguilar

Feb 7, 2018

Jesse A. Aguilar went to walk hand in hand with our Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 in Lubbock, TX after a lengthy illness. He was preceded in death by his parents Ejinio and Encanasion Aguilar; brothers Vincent, Jesus, Eddie Gene and Frank; sisters Amelia and Concha. Those left to cherish his memory are his children Jesse...

Barbara Sterrett-Reeves

Feb 5, 2018

Barbara Sterrett Reeves was born Barbara Ann Pope in Ballinger, Texas on May 24, 1937. While her parents, Ann E. and Evert Pope resided down the road in Paint Rock. She passed to her new life on February 5, 2018 from her home in Dexter, New Mexico. After her family (consisting of an older brother Tom David (TD), Barbara,...

Robert Byron

Feb 5, 2018

Robert Paul Byron passed away peacefully on February 5, 2018 in Roswell, New Mexico. "Bob" was born in Bartlesville, Oklahoma on August 28, 1932, He was 85 years old. He was the only child of Josephine Velma Harris and Paul Edward Byron. At the age of 4, his family moved to Longview, Texas and he also lived in El...

Julius Goodart

Feb 3, 2018

Julius J. "Dude" Goodart passed away in Roswell, NM on Saturday, February 3rd, 2018 at the age of 97. He is survived by his children; Julie Ann Goodart of Roswell, NM, Julius Dan Goodart of Lake Arthur, NM, his half-brother Richard Harris of Prescott Valley, AZ, his grand-children; SSG David Christopher Bell of Lacey, WA, Kristen Bell of Austin,...

J.W. Zedlitz

Jan 22, 2018

J.W. Zedlitz went home to be with his Lord and savior Jesus Christ January 22, 2018. He was 86 years old. J.W. was born July 18, 1931 to John and Edna Zedlitz in Gaufe Texas. He was the first of five children. He was married to Betty Chumley-Crone March 27, 1959. They were married 59 years. He was proud...

Eva Guebara

Jan 22, 2018

Eva Alicia Guebara age 47 passed away Monday January 22, 2018. She was born on July 20, 1970 to Cruz Garcia in Gillette, Wyoming along with her sister Rosemary Terrazas. She was a Beloved Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother to be. She wore her heart on her sleeve, and was selfless. Always full of life and lots of generosity....

Wayne Armstrong

Jan 21, 2018

Wayne Armstrong, 68, of Roswell, NM, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 21, 2018 at his home. Born in Farmington, NM to Harold and Wynon Armstrong he lived most of his life in Roswell, NM. Wayne graduated from Quemado High School in 1968. He attended New Mexico State University before enlisting in the Navy as a Seabee in 1970....

Cynthia Lawner

Jan 14, 2018

Cynthia Lawner, 88, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2018, in Roswell, New Mexico. She spent the last year in Roswell, making new friends, reading books from the Roswell Public Library, and especially enjoying time spent at Senior Circle playing mah jong. She moved to Roswell from the Orlando, Florida area, where she and her husband, Maurice, who predeceased...