Obituaries

Barbara Burrell

Feb 27, 2024

Barbara Jo Burrell, 74, passed away in her home on Tuesday, February 27, 2024.Barbara was born in Portales, New Mexico to James Loy and Roberta Foster.  Barbara graduated from ENMU Portales as a young woman and had a long career as a registered nurse in New Mexico and Texas. She was a very caring and thoughtful person and will be missed...

Josephine Montoya

Feb 19, 2024

Josephine Montoya

With much sadness in our hearts Josephine Montoya, 72, passed away Monday, February 19, 2024 surrounded my her loved ones. She was born March 6, 1951 in Roswell, NM to Pablo Montoya and Adelina Serna Montoya who preceded her in death.

Those left to honor and cherish her memory are her daughters Sarah Poncedeleon and Jennifer Poncedeleon of Roswell, NM;...

Mary Gurrola

Feb 19, 2024

MARÍA GURROLAAs a great testimony of the Lord Jesus, María Gurrola formed a beautiful home with her husband Sixto Gurrola and her five children. Today she has been called by the Lord Jesus and will live with her beloved husband for eternity. María was born here in Roswell, NM on September 27, 1924. Her parents were Mariano Dominguez and Cándida Saipán....

Alfonso Romero

Feb 13, 2024

Alfonso Romero, 62, of Artesia, NM, was called home with our Lord on February 13, 2024, after suffering a heart attack and stroke and succumbing to his injuries. He was born in Visalia, CA on September 12, 1961 to Dionicio “Sonny” and Mary Ellen Romero. Alfonso was raised in Clovis, NM and attended Clovis High School. At 17 years of...

Frances P. Wieland

Feb 12, 2024

Frances P. Wieland

Frances P. Wieland, 90, of Ruidoso Downs, NM passed away peacefully on February 12, 2024. She was born on March 3, 1933 in San Patricio, NM to Willie Randolph and Dulcinella Polaco who preceded her in death.

Frances was also preceded in death by her husband Charles W. Wieland; daughter Betty Wieland; brother Billy Randolph; sisters Beatres Trujillo and...

Glenda Hoogestraat

Feb 5, 2024

Glenda English Hoogestraat

With heavy hearts we announce the death of Glenda English Hoogestraat, 76 who passed away on February 5, 2024 surrounded by family.

Glenda was predeceased by her parents, Delbert and Elva English as well as her siblings Wynona Morgan, Bill English, Kenneth English, James Truman English, and Evelyn Grissom. Her son Bryan Fowler and her grandson Christopher Hamilton have...

Mary Archuleta

Jan 23, 2024

Maria "Lil Mary" Archuleta passed on to her eternal home on January 23, 2024, in Roswell, NM. Maria was born November 8, 1957 in Gallup, NM to Clovis O. Archuleta and Leticia Padilla. She was one of 13 children. Maria met her lifelong partner Juan "Popo" Romero in the early 70's in Carlsbad, NM.

 

Maria was a follower of Christ, as any follower of Christ...

Joseph Purcell

Jan 21, 2024

JOSEPH PATRICK PURCELL

December 10, 1982-January 21,2024

Joseph (Joe) Purcell was born December 10, 1982 to Charles Purcell and Vicki (Janecka) Purcell in Roswell, New Mexico. He was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church. He attended religious education classes and received all his sacraments at St. Peter Church. He was educated at Roswell schools and graduated from Goddard High School in...

Lora Fritz

Jan 21, 2024

Lora Lee (Wallace) Fritz, 63

Lora was born to Leo Wallace and Dorothy (Starr) Wallace on June 15, 1960, in Council Bluffs, IA. She was the youngest of 4 children. Carl, Lynnette, and Lisa. Lora graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in Council Bluffs; she was in the class of 1978.

Lora grew up in Council Bluffs, and as she got older,...

Denver McMillan

Jan 14, 2024

Denver B. McMillan passed on to his eternal home on January 14, 2023, in Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico.

He was born September 9, 1941, in Gunton Park, Wythe County, Virginia, son of Retta Plumer Jones and H. Otis McMillan. He grew up in and lived in Pulaski, VA until his retirement. From an early age he began...

Jack Price

Jan 13, 2024

Jack Farrell Price 

July 26, 1932 – January 13, 2024

Services for Jack will be held Friday, January 19, 2024 at 1:00 PM, Lake Arthur Cemetery

 

Age:                    91

Residence:         Roswell, NM

Occupation:       Retired Self-Employed Carpenter, father, brother, uncle, grandfather, and friend

Date of death:   January 13, 2024

Place of death:  At home with family

Date of...

Lorena Kimbrell Miscavage

Jan 8, 2024

Lorena Kimbrell Miscavage born on December 3,1925 in Picacho, NM, was called home on January 8,2024. Services will be held at St. Peter Church, 805 S. Main Roswell, NM, on Saturday, January 27, 2024. Rosary will be held at 9:30 AM and the funeral mass will follow at 10 AM. Lorena will be laid to rest alongside her parents and...

Nathan Lewis

Jan 6, 2024

Nathan Lewis, 61, beloved Husband, Brother, and Father, was called home to God on January 6, 2024.

Preceding him in death was his parents Burl and Lorene Lewis. He is survived by wife Stephanie; brother James; daughter Lacy and many friends.

When not working, he enjoyed to hunt, fish and make jewelry.

A celebration of...

Pete Mendiola

Dec 29, 2023

 

Pete Mendiola

Peter, better known as Pete Mendiola, was born September 5, 1934, and passed away December 29, 2023. Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather was received into the loving arms of our heavenly father at the age of 89 where he was reunited with his loved ones who passed before him. Pete was born in El...

Hope Luna

Dec 29, 2023

Hope (Esperanza) Gabaldon Luna was born on April 14, 1941, to Manuel and Trinidad Luna-Tarrango in Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Mexico. Surrounded by her loved ones, Hope peacefully passed away at her home on December 29, 2023. Her parents precede her in death.

Hope was kind and loving to all those who knew her. Although she didn't finish grade school, she attended...

Pete DeGroot

Dec 18, 2023

 

Pete Mitchell DeGroot

Dairyman and story-teller Pete DeGroot peacefully passed away at his home in Roswell, NM, on December 18, 2023, to be with his Creator.

Born in Artesia, CA, on February 11, 1950, Pete was the son of Pier and Faye DeGroot, the fifth-born of seven, with four sisters and two brothers. A multi-generational dairy family, they moved...

Renesmee "Rene" Divas Donis

Dec 17, 2023

 

Renesmee “Rene” Divas Donis

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Renesmee “Rene” Divas Donis, who passed away on December 20, 2023 in Amarillo, TX. She was born on March 23, 2022 in Lincoln, NE to parents Greg Isaac Martinez and Areli Divas Donis. Rene left this earth a true hero as she...

Barbara Brandt

Dec 17, 2023

 

Barbara A. Brandt

Barbara A. Brandt (Penland) passed away at the age of 91 years old on Sunday, December 17, 2023 in her home surrounded by her family.

 

She was a long-time nurse who graduated in the first nursing class at ENMUR in 1969 earning her RN. She then began working at Saint Mary's until the facility...

Richard Goodwin

Dec 17, 2023

 

Richard Ansel Goodwin

June 25, 1932 — December 17, 2023

 

Richard (Dick) A. Goodwin passed away peacefully on December 17, 2023, at the age of 91, in El Paso, Texas.  Memorial services will be held Friday, December 29, 2023 at 10:30 am at First United Methodist Church in Roswell.

 

Dick was born June 25, 1932 in New...

Kimberly Martinez

Dec 13, 2023

 

Kimberly Dean Martinez

Kimberly Dean Martinez 52, of Carlsbad, NM passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2023 in Roswell, NM. Kim was born November 8, 1971 to Bill and Barbara George. Kim spent a portion of her childhood growing up in Weed, NM.

 

She was preceded in death by her parents (Barbara and Bill)She is survived by her...