Obituaries
Patricia Christy
Nov 18, 2015
Patti Christy, friend and loved one, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2015. Patti was born on October 8, 1957 in Roswell. She is preceded in death by her father, Sim B. Christy IV and grandparents, Harriet and Sim Christy III, and grandparents, Reno and Ruth Carrier. She is survived by her mother, Nancy Christy, her two sisters,...
Sipriana Santos
Nov 16, 2015
Sipriana Martinez De Los Santos was born in Klein, Texas to Gorge and Alifonsa D. Martinez on February 16, 1927. Her husband Eulalio V. De Los Santos, son Ruben De Los Santos, grandson Christopher "Bud" De Los Santos, and brothers and sister all preceded her in death. Those left to cherish her memory are her loving sons, Steve and...
Raoul Otero
Nov 15, 2015
I am home in Heaven dear ones. Oh, so happy and so bright! There is perfect joy and beauty in this everlasting light. All the pain and grief is over, every restless tossing passed. I am now at peace forever, safely home in Heaven at last. Raoul W. Otero (Raulie) 70, of Roswell has gone to be with the...
John Anderson Sr.
Nov 14, 2015
On Saturday, November 14, 2015 the Lord our God called home one of his most faithful servants, John D. Anderson. John was born in Verona, North Dakota on August 26, 1917 to Edwin and Laura Anderson. He had 11 brothers and sisters, including his twin Jake. John and Jake joined the Navy in 1937 and John was sent to...
Gina Aldaz
Nov 14, 2015
A rosary is scheduled for 10 am, Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at St. Peters Catholic Church with mass to follow at 10:30 am for Gina Marie Aldaz, 51, who passed away Saturday, November 14, 2015 in Roswell. Father Charlie Martinez of St. Peters Catholic Church will be officiating with burial to follow at South Park Cemetery. Gina was born...
Mary Corn
Nov 13, 2015
No services will be held for Mary Kay Corn, 71, of Roswell, NM who passed away Friday, November 13, 2015 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center surrounded by the love of her family. Mary Kay was born December 23, 1943 to Fred M. Ash and Audrey Evelyn Strawn who precede her in death. Also preceding Mary Kay in death...
Verne Newman
Nov 12, 2015
No services are scheduled for Verne F. Newman, 93, who passed away Thursday, November 12, 2015 at his home. Verne was born June 5, 1922 in Roswell, NM to William T. Newman and Dovie Little Newman who preceded him in death. Those left to cherish his memory are his daughter Susan Dolores Mandolado Regner; brothers Toliver Newman, Alfred Newman,...
Gerald Little
Nov 11, 2015
A memorial service is scheduled for 2 pm, Friday, November 20, 2015 at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel for Gerald Little, 68, who passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2015 in Lubbock, TX. Pastor Jerry Chavez of Christ Church will be officiating. Gerald will lie in state at Ballard Funeral Home on Thursday, November 19, 2015 from 12 to 5 pm...
Esperanza Velasquez
Nov 9, 2015
Espe Velasquez has gone to take her place in heaven. She died early Monday morning surrounded by her loving family after a yearlong courageous battle with a rare form of cancer. A rosary will be recited at 9:30 am with funeral mass at 10:00 am, Thursday, November 12, 2015 at St. Peters Catholic Church with Father Charlie Martinez of...
Lola Evans
Nov 8, 2015
Lola M. Evans passed away on November 8, 2015 tended for by her loved ones til the end. She and her twin sister were born April 29, 1931 near Westville, Oklahoma to Louis and Mamie Hardage. The family moved to Roswell and most of her life was spent here. She graduated from Roswell High School in 1949 and immediately...
Carlos Alarid
Nov 5, 2015
A funeral service is scheduled at 10:00 AM, Saturday, November 14, 2015 at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel for Carlos Alarid, 90, who passed away Thursday, November 5, 2015 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. Pastor Savino Sanchez of Church on the Move will be officiating with burial to follow at South Park Cemetery with Military Honors with Roswell Veteran's...
Michael Byrd
Nov 2, 2015
A memorial service for Michael Douglas Byrd, 61, will be at 2:00 PM, Saturday, December 19, 2015 at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel. Michael passed away Monday, November 2, 2015 in Roswell, NM. Michael was born August 15, 1954 to Betty Dell Winstead and Bob H. Byrd. Mike spent his younger years in Roswell, NM while spending sometime at the...
Jo Sons
Oct 31, 2015
A celebration of the life of Jo (Jaquitta) Sons will be held at Midway Family Church in Midway, NM on Wednesday, November 4th at 10:00 a.m. The Reverend Danny Sons will officiate over the service with burial to follow at South Park Cemetery. A family dinner will follow in the fellowship hall. Jo went to meet her Lord and...
Ester Sedillo
Oct 27, 2015
Ester A. Sedillo, 88, a lifelong resident of Roswell and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at Lovelace Regional Hospital surrounded by the love of her family. Ester was born July 5, 1927 to Placido Archuleta and Rosavra Maes in Roswell, NM She was preceded in death by her husband, Jake...
Frances Hopper
Oct 27, 2015
Frances Lucille Hopper, aged 91, died peacefully on October 27, 2015, at her home in Roswell, New Mexico, surrounded by her family. Frances, better known as Lucille, was born May 27, 1924, in Franklin, Texas to James Euell Prichard and Frances Elizabeth Bloodworth. Her parents preceded her in death as well as her beloved brothers, Arnold Prichard and Bill...
Richard Montgomery
Oct 27, 2015
A graveside service is pending for Richard Montgomery, resident of Pasadena, TX for the last 25 years. Richard was born May 25, 1963 to Travis L. Montgomery and Lanell West Montgomery of Roswell, NM. He is survived by his mother, Lanell Deitz of Roswell; brother, Robert Montgomery of Houston, TX; son, Luke Montgomery and wife, Amanda of Boyce Ville,...
G. Savage
Oct 22, 2015
A memorial service is scheduled for 2 pm, Sunday, October 25, 2015 at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel for Leon Savage, 89, who passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2015 in Roswell. Minister Elana Levy of First Presbyterian Church will officiate. Leon was born September 25, 1926 in Jackson County, OK to Walter Scott Savage and Nancy Rebecca Nix Savage who...
Johnny Young
Oct 21, 2015
Johnny M. Young, affectionately known to generations of family and friends as "Da", passed away on October 21, 2015. Johnny was a long time resident of Roswell. He retired from U.S. Air Force as a Master Sargent having served for 20 years as a gunner on B29, B50, B36 and B52 aircraft. He is survived by his wife Joan,...
Virginia Lucero-Richardson
Oct 20, 2015
Virginia Marie Lucero Richardson Virginia "Virgie" passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2015, she was 75. She was a lifelong resident of Roswell and the second daughter of Sam and Celia B. Lucero. She was a loving wife and mother of 5 boys; Gilbert, Jerry, Richard (Gary), Gabriel and Granville (GL) Virgie was born on September 20, 1940. She married...
James Johns
Oct 19, 2015
James Pingree Johns, the only son of James E. and Ruth Williams Johns, died peacefully on Monday, October 19, 2015. Jimmie was born on July 6, 1923, in Keokuk, Iowa. When he was three years old, the family moved to Roswell, New Mexico, where they had purchased the franchise to bottle Coca-Cola for the Pecos Valley. He attended Missouri...
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