Obituaries
Michael Searan
Mar 4, 2017
Michael Searan of Artesia, NM, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2017 in Roswell, NM. Services are in the care of Ballard Funeral Home.
Alta Miles
Mar 4, 2017
Alta Miles, 71, passed away on Saturday March 4, 2017 in Roswell, NM. She was born on December 27, 1945 to Charles and Alice Satterfield in Lordsburg, NM and moved with her family to Roswell in 1962. Alta is preceded in death by her parents Charles and Alice Satterfield; brothers Benny, Charlie, and Henry Satterfield; and sisters Mary, and...
Ermelinda Sanchez
Mar 2, 2017
Ermelinda Sanchez A rosary will be held for Ermelinda Sanchez, 81, of Roswell, at 9:30 a.m., Monday, March 6, 2017, at Assumption Catholic Church. A Mass will follow at 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 6, 2017, at Assumption Catholic Church with the Rev. Joseph Pacquing officiating. Burial will follow in South Park Cemetery. Ermelinda passed away on Thursday, March 2,...
Delbert Riddall
Feb 28, 2017
Memorial services will be held at a later for Delbert Duane Riddall, 68 who passed from this earth to his heavenly home on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 in Roswell, NM. He was born to Ida Mae Burke and Lawrence Riddall on May 25, 1948 in Mansfield, Washington. Delbert was a very private person. Once you got to know him,...
Rex Smith
Feb 25, 2017
Loyd Rex Smith passed away at his home in Roswell on February 25, 2017, just six months after the death of his wife of sixty-seven years, LaVerne Smith. Rex was born on May 1, 1928 in Wingate, Texas to Naomi Wells Smith and Charles Albert Smith. His twin brother, Ray Smith, lives in Hobbs, New Mexico. Another brother, Charles,...
Opal Glasgow
Feb 24, 2017
Opal Glasgow, age 93, of Roswell, NM passed away Friday, February 24, 2017. Funeral Services will be held at Compass Church, 1512 S. Main St., Roswell, NM, on Friday, March 03, 2017 at 11:00am. Opal will join her husband of 53 years, B.C. Glasgow who was laid to rest in Faxon, Oklahoma in 1997. She was born in Sherman,...
Grace Alexander
Feb 23, 2017
Grace Alicia Waggoner Alexander Grace Alicia Waggoner Alexander, 93, went home to be with the Lord February 23, 2017 in Roswell, New Mexico. After being apart for 46 years, Grace and her beloved husband Alex are together again. Born September 10,1923 in San Antonio, Grace is preceded in death by parents Prescott and May Hearn Waggoner. Grace lived in...
Gracie Rosales
Feb 23, 2017
Gracie Ann Rosales, age 37, passed away on February 23,2017 at University of New Mexico hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She was born April 22, 1979 in Roswell, New Mexico to Willie Love Rosales and Jane Rosales. Gracie graduated from Roswell High School in 1997. She was a caring and loving mother and daughter. Gracie was always pleasant and...
Oliver Crawford
Feb 22, 2017
Oliver Gene Crawford passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 after a lengthy illness at age 89. Gene is survived his wife of 67 years, Connie Crawford. He is also survived by his daughter, Betty Meeks (Jon, deceased) and son, John Crawford (Athena). He was Grandpa to Daray Naylor (Shannon), Jack Meeks (Rebecca), Sara Daulong (Sammy), Scott Crawford (Alyson),...
Ambrose Harrison
Feb 21, 2017
Ambrose Joseph (AJ) Harrison, aged 91, of Roswell, NM, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2017. AJ was born July 10, 1925, in Rush Springs, Oklahoma, to Johnny and Florence Harrison and was one of eleven children. He moved to Roswell in 1938 and at age seventeen, joined the U.S. Navy on June 10, 1943, as an S-1. He served...
Wilma Rittel
Feb 18, 2017
Wilma Jane Rittel was born to William Alexander, and Jane Elizabeth Bowman May 7, 1935. Wilma passed Saturday, February 18, 2017 at the age of 81. Wilma grew up in Ohio, where her daughter Ginger Bowman was born. As a child Wilma helped care for her younger brothers, William and Larry Bowman. She loved to tell stories of the...
Mary Polaco
Feb 18, 2017
Mary was born on December 2, 1951 in Roswell, NM to Eristeo and Marcofla Herrera who both proceeded her in death. She was also preceded by her brother Israel Herrera, her sisters Amelia Lucero, Magdalena Gomez, Prestina Perches, and Ernestine Olveda. She married Elfigo Polaco Jr. on July 28, 1967 in Ruidoso, NM. They would have been celebrating their...
Judy Gonzalez
Feb 17, 2017
Graveside service for Judy Ann Gonzales, 67, of Dexter, NM will be at 2:00 pm, Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at the Hagerman City Cemetery. Judy was born July 30, 1949 to Paul Romero Sr. and Sophia Caroline Archuleta in Miami, New Mexico. Judy enjoyed spending her time with her family and home, she loved cooking, listening to music and...
Iola Gill
Feb 16, 2017
Iola McCombs Gill was born to Will and Ola McCombs at her Aunt Setta's home in Kenna, New Mexico on August 5,1922. She grew up on the family ranch at Lone Wolf, outside of Kenna. She passed away to eternal glory on February 16,2017. Iola went to school in Kenna and Elida, driving a school bus when she was...
Robert Miller
Feb 12, 2017
Robert was born to Milburn and Ovella Miller in Maxwell, NM. Married to Deanna McWhorter on June 4, 1964, brought into this world five children, several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Bob worked for Anderson Watkins, Shell Gas and Bell Gas, also at Roswell Daily Record delivering newspapers to the citizens of Roswell for fifteen years. He is preceded in...
Anna Essary
Feb 11, 2017
Anna Marie Essary passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at home in Dexter, NM at the age of 69. She was born on January 19, 1948 to Dorothy Hill and Max Harry Chirstensen in Salt Lake City, UT as the first of 11 children to bless the family. She was known as a loving wife to Warren...
Billy Wright
Feb 9, 2017
Billy Ray Wright born on July 25, 1931 in Hico, TX, who was called to heaven on Thursday, February 9, 2017. Billy was the son of Norvell and Pearlie Wright. Billy enjoyed fixing and renting houses, fishing, grilling, boating, traveling, and most of all the time he spent with his family. He loved to gamble at his favorite place...
Michael Young
Feb 8, 2017
A memorial service will be held Saturday February 11, 2017 at 2:00 PM at the First Presbyterian Church in Dexter, NM for Michael Young, 58 of Dexter. Mike passed away Wednesday February 8, 2017 with his family by his side after a yearlong battle with cancer. Neil Breedyke will be officiating the service. Mike was born July 2, 1958...
Tom Tarry
Feb 8, 2017
On Wednesday, February 8, 2017 Thomas Tarry passed away at the age of 74. Tom, or "Skeeter" as many in his family knew him, was born April 4, 1942 in Lovington, New Mexico to Joe and Hazel Tarry. Hazel passed away when Tom was still an infant. His father passed away in 1984. Tom was the youngest of five...
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