Obituaries

Arturo Ornelas

Arturo Ornelas

Oct 15, 2014

Ornelas, 63, who passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. Pastor Alex Hernandez of Victory Life Fellowship in Artesia, NM will be officiating. Arturo will be cremated according to his wishes. Arturo was born January 15, 1951 in Artesia, NM to Sarapio Ornelas and Santiaga Loage who have preceded him in death. He is...

Odelia Rascon

Odelia Rascon

Oct 13, 2014

Funeral services are scheduled for 7 pm, Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at Ballard Chapel for Odelia Rascon, 59, who passed away Monday, October 13, 2014 at Casa Maria Healthcare Center surrounded by the love of her family. Odelia will be cremated according to her wishes. Visitation will be held from 10 to 7 pm, Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at...

James Pilley

James Pilley

Oct 11, 2014

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 am, Wednesday, October 15, 2015 at Hagerman Community Center for James Leonard Pilley, 74, who passed away Saturday, October 11, 2014 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. Jimmy Derrick will officiate with burial to follow at Hagerman Cemetery. The family request casual dress for services in colors of Bobcat green optional and jeans....

Marie Barajas

Marie Barajas

Oct 9, 2014

Marie Barajas passed from this life on October 9, 2014 in Roswell, NM. Born on January 3, 1914 in Denning, Arkansas, She lived in Arkansas and Oklahoma during her early years. She married Frank Barajas August 26, 1931 in Dewey, Oklahoma. They lived in Dewey until moving to Ruidoso, NM in 1942. A longtime resident of Ruidoso, Marie always...

Mickey Shafto

Mickey Shafto

Sep 27, 2014

Per her request no services will be held for Mickey Jeannette Shafto, 87, who passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2014 in Roswell. Mickey was born November 15, 1926 in Casper, WY to Cecil Morris and Clara Aikin whom preceded her in death. Those left to cherish her memory is her loving husband of fortyeight years Raymond Shafto whom...

Esther Lujan

Esther Lujan

Sep 13, 2014

A rosary is scheduled for 7pm, Thursday September 18, 2014 at St. Johns Catholic Church for Esther Lopez Lujan, 89, who passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2014. Funeral mass is scheduled for 10 am, Friday, September 19, 2014 also at St. Johns Catholic Church with Father Charlie Martinez of St. Peters Catholic Church conducting the services. Burial will...

Mauricia Ortiz

Mauricia Ortiz

Sep 11, 2014

A rosary is scheduled for 6:00 P.M., Sunday, September 14, 2014 at St. Catherines Catholic Church in Hagerman, NM for Mauricia De La Rosa Ortiz, 98, who passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2014 at Mission Arch Care Center. Funeral mass is scheduled for 10:00 A.M., Monday, September 15, 2014 also at St. Catherines Catholic Church with Father Martin...

Andy Daniels

Andy Daniels

Sep 4, 2014

Andy Daniels, 64, of Roswell, NM, passed away Thursday, September 4, 2014 in Albuquerque, NM. A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday, September 8, 2014 at Grace Community Church. Pastor Rick Hale will officiate. Burial will follow at South Park Cemetery with Robert Barnett, brotherinlaw, officiating. Andy was born July 6, 1950 in...

Ruben Santos

Ruben Santos

Aug 27, 2014

A rosary is scheduled for 7 pm, Monday, September 1, 2014 at St. Johns Catholic Church for Ruben De Los Santos, 54, who passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center surrounded by his loved ones. A funeral mass is scheduled for 10 am, Tuesday, September 2, 2014 also at St. Johns Catholic Church with...

Beciento Albarez

Beciento Albarez

Aug 24, 2014

A rosary is scheduled for 7 pm, Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at St. Peters Catholic Church for Beciento Billy Albarez, 79, who passed away Sunday, August 24, 2014 at home surrounded by his loved ones. Funeral mass is scheduled for 10 am, Thursday, August 28, 2014 also at St. Peters Catholic Church with Father Charlie Martinez officiating. Burial will...

Mary Montoya

Mary Montoya

Aug 21, 2014

Following a brief viewing at 12:30pm, a funeral service is scheduled for 1 pm, Monday, August 25, 2014 at Ballard Funeral Home. Mary Helen Fimbres formerly known as Montoya, 73, who went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus died peacefully early in the morning Thursday, August 21, 2014 at UMC Hospital in Lubbock, TX surrounded by her...

Terry Brown

Terry Brown

Aug 17, 2014

Terry Brown of Roswell NM passed away quietly at his home after a brief illness Sunday evening August 17, 2014. Terry was born July 2, 1937 in Portales, New Mexico to Charlie O and Martha Anne Brown. After graduating from Portales High School he continued his education at Eastern New Mexico University Portales. Terry went into the family business...

Millicent Purcella

Millicent Purcella

Aug 15, 2014

Early on the morning of August 15, 2014, Lue Millicent Rue Purcella went to sleep in the Lord. She is waiting for the soon coming of Jesus to meet him in the air. Lue Millicent Rue was born January 18, 1917, in Derry, New Mexico, to Amos Harden Rue and Elizabeth Gehring Rue. She had four brothers, Blevins, Ben,...

Donald Stuart

Donald Stuart

Aug 15, 2014

Donald Wayne Stuart Jr. No services are scheduled for Donald Wayne Stuart Jr. who passed away Friday, August 15, 2014 in Lubbock, TX. Donalds wishes were to be cremated. Donald was born June 11, 1965 to Donald Wayne Stuart Sr. and Geneva Levern Crawford in Roswell NM. His father preceded him in death. Those left to cherish his memory...

Esequiel Chavez

Esequiel Chavez

Aug 15, 2014

Mr. Esequiel Chavez, 94, passed away Friday, August 15, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. Esequiel was born September 15, 1919 in Carrizozo, NM to Saturnino Chavez and Margaret VanSycle Chavez who preceded him in death. A private family gathering will take place and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Those left...

Timothy Wilkinson

Timothy Wilkinson

Aug 14, 2014

A rosary is scheduled 7 p.m. Monday, August 18, 2014, at the Ballard Funeral Home Chapel for Timothy Tim Paul Wilkinson, 76, of Roswell, who passed away Thursday, August 14, 2014 at home surrounded by his family. A funeral Mass is scheduled for 2 p.m. at Assumption Catholic Church. Father Joe Pacquing will officiate. Burial will follow at South...

Domingo Perez

Domingo Perez

Aug 12, 2014

Domingo Perez A funeral service is scheduled for 6 pm, Friday, August 22, 2014 at St. Catherines Catholic Church in Hagerman, NM. Father Charlie Martinez of St. Peters Catholic Church will officiate the mass. Domingo will be laid to rest in Mexico. Domingo Perez passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at the age of 70. Domingo was born December...

Glen Graves

Glen Graves

Aug 9, 2014

Funeral services are scheduled for 11 am, Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel for Glen Floyd Graves, 98, who passed away Saturday, August 9, 2014 at Mission Arch Care Center. Dr. W. Douglas Mills of First United Methodist Church will officiate. Glen was born October 16, 1915 in Elida, New Mexico to James Minton Graves and...

Hilario Martinez

Hilario Martinez

Aug 9, 2014

A rosary is scheduled for 9 am, Thursday, August 14, 2014 at Ballard Chapel for Hilario G. Martinez, 72, who passed away Saturday, August 9, 2014 in Albuquerque, NM. Graveside services will follow at South Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Ballard Funeral Home, Wednesday, August 13, 2014 from 1 to 7 pm. Hilario was born January 14,...

Ignacia Sosa

Ignacia Sosa

Aug 8, 2014

Ignacia Maxine Sosa A rosary is scheduled for 7 pm, Monday, August 11, 2014 at St. Johns Catholic Church for Ignacia Maxine Sosa, 96, who passed away Friday, August 08, 2014 in Roswell. A funeral mass will be celebrated by Father Joe Pacquing 10 am, Tuesday, August 12, 2014 also at St. Johns Catholic Church. Burial will follow at...

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