Obituaries

Florence Openshaw

Florence Openshaw

Mar 16, 2014

Florence Openshaw, 101, passed from her Earthy Life to her Eternal Life on March 16, 2014 at her daughters home in Albuquerque, NM and now is in the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 A.M., Saturday, March 22, 2014 at St. Andrews Episcopal Church with The Rev. Dale W. Plummer officiating....

James Bourassa

James Bourassa

Mar 13, 2014

A family gathering will be held on Monday, March 17, 2014 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at Ballard Funeral Home for James Lloyd Bourassa, 73, who passed away Thursday, March 13, 2014 in Roswell. James was born July 12, 1940 in Shawnee, OK to Marion Bourassa and Mary Elizabeth Blackburn. His parents preceded him in death. Also preceding...

John Peterson

John Peterson

Mar 12, 2014

Memorial services are scheduled for 3 pm, Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at First United Methodist Church for John Duke Peterson, 83, who passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at Sunset Villa Care Center. Rev. Doug Mills of First United Methodist Church will officiate. John was cremated according to his wishes. His cremains will be buried at Mt. View...

Henry Trujillo

Henry Trujillo

Mar 11, 2014

After a lengthy and courageous battle with Alzheimers Henry Mendez Trujillo, 82, passed away March 11th, 2014. Henry was born June 12th, 1931 in Fort Sumner NM to Frutoso and Juana Trujillo. He attended Ft Sumner Schools. He joined the U.S. Army in 1948 and served 2 years in the Korean War, where he received the Bronze Star Medal...

Frank Moser

Frank Moser

Mar 10, 2014

Frank William Moser went to meet his Lord on Monday, March 10, 2014. He was born February 25, 1924 to Florence Belle Bowers Moser and William Earl Moser in Oregon, IL. He had just celebrated his 90th birthday two weeks prior to his death, which was a huge milestone and a joyous occasion for him, as well as his...

Juanita Trujillo

Juanita Trujillo

Mar 7, 2014

A rosary is scheduled for 7 P.M., Sunday, March 9, 2014 at Ballard Chapel for Juanita Trujillo, 91, who went to be with her Savior peacefully surrounded by family and friends at the family home on Friday, March 7, 2014 in Roswell. Funeral mass is scheduled for 1:30 P.M., Monday, March 10, 2014 at St. Peters Catholic Church with...

Sixto Gurrola

Sixto Gurrola

Mar 5, 2014

Funeral services are scheduled for 9 am, Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel for Sixto G. Gurrola, 85, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2014 in Nashville, Tennessee. Pastor Ismael Gurrola will be officiating. Burial will follow at South Park Cemetery. He was born in Durango, Mexico on March 28, 1928 to Juan Gurrola and Hilaria Gandarilla...

Marilynn Openshaw

Marilynn Openshaw

Feb 27, 2014

Funeral services for Marilynn Florence Openshaw, 74, who passed away Thursday, February 27, 2014 in Roswell, are scheduled for 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at St. Andrews Episcopal Church The Reverend Dale W. Plummer will be officiating with burial to follow at South Park Cemetery. Marilynn will lie in state on Monday, March 3, 2014 from 5 7...

Velia Lopez

Velia Lopez

Feb 24, 2014

A rosary will be recited at 11:00 am, Friday, February 28, 2014 at Ballard Chapel for Velia Lopez, 78, who passed away on Monday, February 24, 2014 at Mission Arch Care Center. Pablo Martinez of St. Johns Catholic Church will officiate. Velia will be cremated according to her wishes a private family burial of her ashes will take place...

Porfirio Jimenez

Porfirio Jimenez

Feb 13, 2014

A rosary is schedule for 6 P.M., Monday, February 17, 2014 at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel for Porfirio Jimenez who passed away Thursday, February 13, 2014 in Artesia. Per Porfirios wishes cremation will follow. Porfirio will lie in state on Monday, February 17, 2014 from 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel. Porfirio was born on...

Harry Boggs

Harry Boggs

Feb 13, 2014

Harry Boggs, age 94, of Odessa, TX, passed away on February, 13th, 2014. Harry was born, Nov. 11, 1919, at home near Sedan, N.M. His parents, Fred and Lizzie Boggs had been previously married and had other children. Harry was the first born of that marriage, with four other siblings to follow. He attended school in Sedan, and graduated...

Glen Miller

Glen Miller

Feb 11, 2014

Services are scheduled for 10:30 A.M. on Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at Calvary Chapel with Jim Suttle of Calvary Chapel officiating, Roswell Veterans Honor Guard will conduct military services for Glen Raymond Miller who passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2014. Glen will lie in state at the church prior to service from 9:30 A.M. to 10:15 A.M. Unlike...

Larry Payne

Larry Payne

Feb 11, 2014

No services are scheduled for Mike Payne, 63, who passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. Mike wishes were to be cremated. Mike was born March 27, 1950 in Sterling City, TX to Leslie Sterling and Annie Ruth McCleary Payne. His parents preceded him in death. Mike is also preceded in...

Velma Kerr

Velma Kerr

Feb 9, 2014

No services are scheduled for Velma Kerr, 79, who passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2014 in Hagerman, NM. Velmas wishes were to be cremated. Velma was born May 18, 1934 in Eufaula, OK to Joe Thamason and Leota House. Her parents preceded her in death. Velma married Jimmie Kerr who preceded her in death on May 7, 1992....

Vina Briscoe

Vina Briscoe

Feb 9, 2014

Graveside services are scheduled for 2 P.M., Thursday, February 13, 2014 at South Park Cemetery for Vina Briscoe, 98, who passed Sunday, February 9, 2014 at Sunset Villa Care Center. Pastor Richard Grisham of Bethel Baptist Church will officiate. Visitation is scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, February 11and 12, 2014 from 8 am to 7 pm at Ballard Funeral...

Lucilla Ortega

Lucilla Ortega

Feb 8, 2014

A rosary is scheduled for Thursday, February 13, 2014 at 7:00 P.M. at St. Peters Catholic Church for Lucilla Lucero Ortega, 84, who passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2014 at her home. Funeral mass will be celebrated by Father Charlie Martinez on Friday, February 14, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. at St. Peters Catholic Church. Lucilla was born on...

Angelina Robinson

Angelina Robinson

Feb 8, 2014

Graveside services are scheduled for 10 am, Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at South Park Cemetery for Angelina Robinson, 70, who passed peacefully at her home on Saturday, February 8, 2014 surrounded by the love of her family. Deacon Ernesto Martinez of St. Johns Catholic Church will officiate. Angelina was born January 8, 1944 in Guadalajara, Mexico to Primitivo Valdivia...

Elisa Onsurez

Elisa Onsurez

Feb 7, 2014

No services are scheduled for Elisa Onsurez, 62, who passed away on Friday, February 7, 2014 in Artesia, NM surrounded by her loved ones. Elisa was born September 5, 1951 in Artesia, NM to Felipe Martinez and Josephine Navarette Martinez. Her parents preceded her in death. Those left to cherish her memory are her husband Cresencio Onsurez son Lorenzo...

Joe Dominguez

Joe Dominguez

Feb 5, 2014

No services are scheduled for Joe Dominguez, 62, who passed away Thursday, February 5, 2014 at his home. Joe was born October 27, 1951 in Artesia, NM to Jose R. and Juana G. Villa Dominguez. His parents survive him at the family home in Roswell, NM. Also surviving him are his son Joseph Dominguez and wife Michelle of Roswell...

Ruth Eimer

Ruth Eimer

Feb 3, 2014

No services are scheduled for Ruth Eimer, 95, who passed away on Monday, February 3, 2014 at Casa Maria Health Care Center. She was cremated according to her wishes. Ruth was born on November 16, 1918 in Nanticoke, PA to Edward Samuel Carl and Elizabeth Bella Harris Carl. Esther Carl Cooper, Edward Lewis Carl, Mary Carl Prosch, her siblings...

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