Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

Aug 20, 2015

A memorial service is scheduled at 11:00 AM, Monday, August 24, 2015 at WayMaker Church 202 South Sunset for Bethany Noel Becerra, 43, who passed away Thursday, August 20, 2015 at her home. Pastor Mark Green of WayMaker Church will officiate. Bethany was born December 19, 1971 to George Mack Jones and Janet Louise Galbraith. Bethany was a Goddard...

Aug 16, 2015

A prayer service is scheduled for 7:00 PM, Friday, August 21, 2015 at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel for Lucy Miranda, 79, who passed away Sunday, August 16, 2015 in Albuquerque, NM. A funeral mass is scheduled at 10:00 AM, Saturday, August 22, 2015 at St. Peter's Catholic Church with Fr. Charlie Martinez of St. Peter's Catholic Church officiating. Burial...

Aug 4, 2015

Jul 31, 2015

Maria Rubella Elizabeth Trujillo, 33 joined our Lord in heaven on Friday, July 31, 2015. Maria was born in Clayton, NM on October 11, 1981 to Louise "Olie" Trujillo. She moved to Roswell with her mother and started school where she graduated in 1999. Maria first worked as a receptionist and then went on to be a caregiver in...

Jul 24, 2015

Graveside services are scheduled for 9:30 am, Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at South Park Cemetery for Rosemary Wortman, 87, who passed away on Friday, July 24, 2015 at a nursing home in Roswell with her husband by her side. Reverend Stephen Deutsch of First Presbyterian Church of Dexter and Hagerman will conduct the service. Rosemary was born April 15,...

Jul 17, 2015

A rosary will be recited at 7:00 PM, Sunday, July 19, 2015 for Adan Barreras, 94, at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel with a mass of the Resurrection scheduled for 12:00 PM, Monday, July 20, 2015 at St. Peter's Catholic Church and burial to follow at South Park Cemetery with Deacon Howard Herring of St. Peter's Catholic Church officiating. Adan...

Jul 16, 2015

A funeral service is scheduled at 1:00 PM, Monday, July 20, 2015 at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel for Clifford Lemone Rhodes, 71, of Roswell, NM, burial will follow at Hagerman Cemetery, Hagerman NM with Pastor Rick Hale of Grace Community Church officiating. Clifford passed away at home surrounded by the love of his family, Thursday, July 16, 2015. Clifford...

Jul 13, 2015

Virginia Louise Stout Word of Roswell, NM went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, July 13, 2015. She was 73 years old. Virginia was born on April 4, 1942 to John D. Stout and Ellen Richmond Stout in Carlsbad, NM who both preceded her in death. Virginia had a strong faith in God and loved her...

Jul 10, 2015

A rosary is scheduled for 7 pm, Thursday, July 16, 2015 at St. Peter's Catholic Church for Christopher Shawn De Los Santos "Bud", 36, who passed away Friday, July 10, 2015 at home. A funeral mass will be celebrated at 10 am, Friday, July 17, 2015 at St. Peter's Catholic Church with Fr. Charlie Martinez officiating of St. Peter's...

Jul 7, 2015

Celeste Angelica Graven was born on Nov. 2, 1926 in Roswell, New Mexico to Joseph & Rebecca Varela. She died July 7, 2015 at Loma Linda Hospital in California. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Arthur Graven & sons David & James Graven & 8 siblings; Emma, Delia, George, Jacob, David, Abelardo, Richard and Servanto. Celeste...

Jul 6, 2015

A rosary is scheduled for 7 pm, Sunday, July 12, 2015 at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel for Rose Marie Fuentes Jimenez, 51, who passed away Monday, July 6, 2015 at Lovelace Regional Hospital surrounded by her loved ones. Graveside service is scheduled for 10 am, Monday, July 13, 2015 at South Park Cemetery. Rose Marie was born September 10,...

Jul 1, 2015

A funeral service is scheduled for 10 AM, Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel for Hubert "Buster" E. Wade, 80, who passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at his home, surrounded by his loved ones. Burial will follow at South Park Cemetery. Buster was born October 12, 1934 in Roswell, NM to David E. Wade...

Jul 1, 2015

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm, Friday, July 3, 2015 at the family home for Brigitte Maria Hern, 80, who passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Brigitte was born April 23, 1935 in Brotterode, Germany to Oscar Leddermann and Martha Kestler Ledderman who preceded her in death. Those...