Obituaries

Donald Brooks

Donald Brooks

Feb 2, 2014

On February 2nd, 2014, Jesus came to take a strong man home. Donald was a loving husband, father, and Papa. Graveside services will be at South Park Cemetery on Saturday, February 8th, 2014 at 10:00 am. Family and friends will be received at 1106 South Kentucky Avenue, Roswell, New Mexico after the service. He was born in Lubbock, Texas...

Adan Meraz

Adan Meraz

Feb 2, 2014

A rosary is scheduled for 7:00 PM, Friday, February 7, 2014 at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel for Adan Soto Meraz, 87, who passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2014 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. A funeral mass will be celebrated by Father Gonzalo Moreno of St. Johns Catholic Church at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, February 8, 2014 at St....

Ofelia Carrillo

Ofelia Carrillo

Jan 31, 2014

Funeral services are schedule for 10 A.M., Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel with interment at South Park Cemetery for Ofelia A. Carrillo, 70, of Dexter who passed away Friday, January 31, 2014 in Lubbock, Texas. Ofelia was born on April 2, 1943 in Oaxaca, Mexico and is survived by husband Lorenzo Carrillo,...

Bobbie Smith

Bobbie Smith

Jan 30, 2014

Memorial Services are scheduled for 1 p.m., Saturday, March 1, 2014 at Ballard Funeral Home for Bobbie Jo Smith, 84, who passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2014 at Mission Arch Care Center. Bobbie was cremated according to her wishes. Pastor Danny Sons of Midway Assembly of God will officiate with a special musical provided by her grandson, Jay...

Rogelio Garcia

Rogelio Garcia

Jan 28, 2014

A rosary is scheduled for 6:00 P.M., Thursday, January 30, 2014 at Immaculate Conception Parish in Dexter for Rogelio Garcia who passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. A funeral mass will be celebrated by Deacon Herrera of Immaculate Conception Parish on Friday, January 31, 2014 at 10:00 A.M., interment will follow at...

Filiberto Quezada

Filiberto Quezada

Jan 28, 2014

A rosary is scheduled for 6 pm, Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel for Filiberto Quezada, 76, who passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. A funeral mass will be celebrated by Farther Gonzalo Moreno of St. Johns Catholic Church at 10 am, Thursday, January 30, 2014 at St. Peters...

Mabel Butts

Mabel Butts

Jan 25, 2014

A memorial service is scheduled for 2 pm, Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at First Presbyterian Church of Dexter for Mabel Butts, 89, who passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2014 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Rev. Stephen Deutsch of First Presbyterian Church of Dexter will be officiating. A private family graveside has taken place. Serving as...

Christine Moorhead

Christine Moorhead

Jan 25, 2014

Christine T. Moorhead passed away at home on Saturday, January 25, 2014. She was born in Kenna, New Mexico on July 24, 1926 to Edwin T. Denton and Irene E. Vaughan Denton. She is survived by her children, sons Sam E. Moorhead and wife Carol Ann Jerry L. Moorhead and wife Jamie daughter Chrissie Moorhead and husband Jerry Jeram...

Elizabeth Martinez

Elizabeth Martinez

Jan 24, 2014

The Martinez family, with great sadness, announces the unexpected passing of Elizabeth Martinez, aka Grammo Sis, Liz, Sis, on Friday, January, 24 2014. She was born in Roswell, on October 8, 1925, and remained a lifelong resident, except when her husband Fermins military assignment took the family to England, France and Italy. During World War II and Korea era,...

Gilbert Ornelas

Gilbert Ornelas

Jan 21, 2014

A resident of Roswell, NM for the past 40 years passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at the age of 65. He passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Big Spring, TX on August 2, 1948 to Serapio and Santiga Ornelas, they both preceded him in death and also his brother...

Jim Harman

Jim Harman

Jan 20, 2014

Graveside services are scheduled for 11 am, Friday, January 24, 2014 at Hagerman Cemetery for Jim Harman, 70, who passed away on Monday, January 20, 2014 at Bender Terrace Nursing Home in Lubbock, TX. Herbert Gage of Hagerman First Baptist Church will be officiating. Visitation is scheduled for Thursday, January 23, 2014 from 12 7 pm at Ballard Funeral...

Chris Johns

Chris Johns

Jan 14, 2014

Services are scheduled for Chris Johns, 64, on March 9, 2014 at 11:45 A.M. at the First United Methodist Church of Roswell. Dr. Doug Mills will officiate. Chris died January 14, 2014 in Fort Worth, Texas. His ashes will be placed in the First United Methodist Church columbarium. Chris was born July 16, 1949 in Roswell, NM to James...

Benny Aragon

Benny Aragon

Jan 12, 2014

A Vigil with Rosary is scheduled for 7 pm, Thursday, January 16, 2014 at Ballard Chapel for Benny Aragon, 74, who passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2014 at his home. Mass of the Resurrection is scheduled for 9:30 am, Friday, January 17, 2014 at Assumption Catholic Church with Father Josh Duplissey presiding. Burial will follow at South Park...

Caroline Galvan

Caroline Galvan

Jan 9, 2014

A rosary is scheduled for 7:00 P.M., Monday, January 13, 2014 at St. Peters Catholic Church for Caroline Galvan, 71, who passed away Thursday, January 9, 2014 at Mission Arch Care Center. A Communion service is scheduled for 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at St. Peters Catholic Church Deacon Ernesto Martinez will be the celebrant with burial to...

Larry Hall

Larry Hall

Jan 7, 2014

On Tuesday, January 7, 2014, Larry was called home to be with our Lord. Larry is survived by his wife Polly who was his sweetheart and was married to for fiftyeight years. Larry was the loving father of and is survived by his three children, four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Larry was a long time Roswell resident. Larry...

Theda Shier

Theda Shier

Jan 7, 2014

Funeral services are scheduled for 11 A.M., Saturday, January 11, 2014 at Ballard Chapel for Theda Shier, 92, who passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at Lovelace Regional Hospital. Rev. Richard Smith with Bethel Baptist Church will be officiating with burial to follow at South Park Cemetery. Theda was born November 17, 1921 in Baca County, Colorado to John...

Mary Melendez

Mary Melendez

Jan 2, 2014

A rosary is scheduled for 7 pm, Friday, January 3, 2014 at St. Johns Catholic Church for Mary Helen Melendez, 61, who passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2014 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Funeral mass is scheduled for 9 am, Saturday, January 4, 2014 also at St. Johns Catholic Church with Father Andrew Miles celebrating....

Wannema White

Wannema White

Dec 29, 2013

Funeral services are scheduled for 11 A.M., Thursday January 2, 2014 at Waymaker Church for Wannema White, 67, who passed away Sunday, December 29, 2013 in Albuquerque, NM. Mark Green will be officiating with burial to follow at Memory Lawn Memorial Park. Wannema was born July 30, 1946 in Roswell, NM to Lee Towler and Leeosia Hoosier Towler. Her...

Jane Gibson

Jane Gibson

Dec 28, 2013

Funeral services are schedule for 10 A.M., Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at First Presbyterian Church for Jane Russell Oberkampf Davisson Gibson, 96 an ardent traveler has made her last great earthly adventure in her traveling saga. Reverend Kent Leydens will be officiating with burial to follow at South Park Cemetery. Jane was born on May 4, 1917 in San...

Kenneth Thompson

Kenneth Thompson

Dec 27, 2013

Kenneth Everett Thompson, Jr. passed away on December 27, 2013, in the home he shared with his wife of 60 years, Marian Martha Thompson, nee Kimmel. Ken was a devoted husband, father and grandfather, and was renowned for his generosity of spirit, his philanthropic and civic activities, and his quick, imaginative and clever sense of humor. Marian, their children...

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