Obituaries

Goldie Ross

Goldie Ross

Oct 18, 2015

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 pm, Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel for Goldie Ross, 89, who passed away Sunday, October 18, 2015 in Roswell. Sharon Bailey and other family members will be officiating. Goldie was born August 27, 1926 in McCloud, OK to William Randolph Bray and Mollie Mae Ash Bray whom both preceded...

Sharan Martinez

Sharan Martinez

Oct 15, 2015

Sharan Kay Whitaker-Martinez of Roswell, NM passed away Thursday October 15, 2015 at the age of 67. She was a life long resident of Roswell and will be truly missed by her friends and family. Sharan was born to Norman and Christine Whitaker, both of whom have preceded her in death, on July 12, 1948 in Roswell NM. She...

Audencio Barrientos

Audencio Barrientos

Oct 6, 2015

Audencio (Chencho) Barrientos, nacido en Zacatecas, Mexico el 15 de Junio de 1929 a Felipe Barrientos y Maria Ramírez. El dejo de sufrir el martes 6 de Octubre de 2015 en Roswell, NM. Lo acompañan en la muerte sus padres, Felipe Barrientos y Maria Ramirez; Maria Concepción Salas (madre du sus 8 hijos); su hija, Carla Barrientos; su hermano...

Donna Boehms

Donna Boehms

Oct 6, 2015

Jo was born on November 10, 1927 in Crane, Missouri to Don C. and Mattie (Field) Wright. She was preceded in death by her parents, step-mother Roberta (Berry) Wright, sister Jean (Wright) and husband Lloyd Washington, brother John Wright, and nephew Tom Croissant. Jo is survived by her husband of sixty-seven years, Ralph; son Don (Joyce) and his children...

Wanda Mcelvaney

Wanda Mcelvaney

Oct 6, 2015

Wanda Lynn McElvaney, 83, ascended into her Heavenly home on Tuesday, October 6, 2015. The only child of Vala and Orby Howie, Lynn was bom on August 13, 1932 in Paris, Texas. Always interested in the arts and music, Lynn enjoyed painting and creating artistic pieces throughout her life. Some of her artwork hangs in the family home as...

Terrance Borovina

Terrance Borovina

Sep 24, 2015

A rosary is scheduled for 9 am, Thursday, October 1, 2015 at St. John's Catholic Church with a mass to follow at 10 am for Terrance Josef "Tam" Borovina, 67, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. Fr. Charlie Martinez, OFM of St. Peters Catholic Church will be officiating. Inurnment will...

Frank Vasquez

Frank Vasquez

Sep 21, 2015

Frank "Kiko" Vasquez, 75, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, September 21, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Cecelia Vasquez of 23 years. Frank is preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Isabell Vasquez; son, Frank Vasquez Jr.; brothers, Mike Vasquez and Albert Vasquez; sister, Belia and Felimon Acevedo; also, his nephew, Arthur Acevedo and great-niece,...

Virginia French

Virginia French

Sep 20, 2015

A graveside service for Virginia V. French will be held at the South Park Cemetery in Roswell, New Mexico, on Saturday, September 26, at 11:00 a.m. Elana Levy, Pastoral Care of First Presbyterian Church Roswell will officiate. A memorial service is scheduled for Monday, September 28, at 4:00 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Odessa, Texas. The Reverend...

Venessa Hatch

Venessa Hatch

Sep 19, 2015

Venessa (Vinnie) left to be with the Angels in Heaven on Saturday, September 19, 2015. My daughter turned 28 on September 15, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jeremy L. Hatch; great-grandmother, Sara Aguilar; great grandfathe, Bob Crowson; great grandfather and great grandmother, Pedro and Petra Servantez. She is survived by her mom, Prescilla Servantez "Me-Me"...

Frances Corn

Frances Corn

Sep 19, 2015

Frances Corn, longtime resident of Roswell, died peacefully on Saturday, September 19, 2015 at the age of 95. Frances was born February 4, 1920 in Flodada, Texas to Frank and Annie Mask. The family moved to Roswell early in Frances' life where she remained until her passing. Her family will always remember her strength, courage, generosity and love. Frances...

Joe Spalding

Joe Spalding

Sep 18, 2015

Joe Spalding shed the bonds of this earth on Friday, September 18, 2015, and is now at home with the Lord he loved and joyfully served. A service to celebrate his life will be held at 10 a.m. this Friday, September 25, 2015 at Christ's Church with Gerri Chaves and Lonnie Owens of Christ's Church officiating. A graveside service...

Cruz Madrid

Cruz Madrid

Sep 17, 2015

After a short illness, Cruz Madrid passed from this world to the next at University Medical Center in Lubbock, TX on Thursday, September 17, 2015. A rosary is scheduled for 7 pm, Sunday, September 20, 2015 at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel. A mass is scheduled for 10 am, Monday, September 21, 2015 at St. John's Catholic Church with burial...

Mary Deborde

Mary Deborde

Sep 12, 2015

Mary Magdalene (Schmid) DeBorde was 91 when she passed away at her home on Saturday, September 12, 2015 with her loving family around her. Mary was born on May 15, 1924 to Jacob Schmid and Anna Martin Schmid in Roswell New Mexico at Saint Mary's Hospital. She was raised along the Berrendo River on a productive family farm, raising...

Rachel Salinas

Rachel Salinas

Sep 8, 2015

Our beloved, Rachel Salinas, passed on to her heavenly home with Jesus on Tuesday, September 8, 2015. She was born on March 25 She was born on March 25, 1931 to Victor and Epifania Salinas in Roswell, NM. She is survived by her two sisters, Ernestina Crawford and Mary Helen Smith and brother, Ernesto Salinas. She had many nieces...

Terecita Archuleta

Terecita Archuleta

Sep 4, 2015

Terecita "Terry" Archuleta Terry Archuleta was 79 when she passed away at her home on Friday, September 4, 2015 with family around her. Terry was born on September 12, 1935 to Delfido Jose Valdez and Octaviana Garcia in Tapiacitas, New Mexico. She married Joe P. Archuleta in 1955, and lived in Roswell since 1964. Terry worked for St. Mary's...

Mary Rader

Mary Rader

Aug 31, 2015

Mary Adeline Rader, age 95, of Twin Falls, Idaho, passed away at RiverRidge Care Center on Monday, August 31, 2015 of complications of Alzheimer's. Mary was born in Wylie, Texas on March 20, l920 to Ben Gunter and Cora Cathey Gunter. Her Mother became ill and Mary was raised by a half-sister, Nora Long and her husband George. In...

Stella Winkleman

Stella Winkleman

Aug 30, 2015

Stella Worley Jennings Winkleman, 87, of San Benito, TX, formally of Roswell, passed away August 30, 2015. Born August 24, 1918 in Blum, TX, her parents were David S. & Pearl J. Worley. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and aunt. She was a caring friend to many. She loved traveling, music, but most of all...

Robert Zamora

Robert Zamora

Aug 29, 2015

Robert F. Zamora passed away Saturday, August 29, 2015 at the age of 75. He was born to Pablo and Stella Trujillo Zamora on May 14, 1940 in Fort Stanton, NM. On June 3, 1967 he was married with Elida Brito. After returning to his native New Mexico from Texas where was raised, he lived in Roswell until his...

Abel Santana

Abel Santana

Aug 23, 2015

No funeral services for Abel Santana, 70, will be schedule, per his request. Abel passed away Sunday, August 23, 2015 at his home, surrounded by the love of his family. Abel was born August 10, 1945 to Pedro and Francisca Santana in Apaxtla, Guerrero, Mexico. Abel is survived his sons, Abel Santana Jr., Felix Santana and daughter, Francisca Sanchez,...

Felipa Primera

Felipa Primera

Aug 21, 2015

A rosary is scheduled at 6:00 PM, Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel for Felipa Lerma Primera, 103, who passed away Friday, August 21, 2015 at her home surrounded by the love of her family. A funeral service will be at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow...

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