Obituaries

Juanita Esquibel

Juanita Esquibel

Sep 22, 2013

A rosary will be recited on Thursday, September 26, 2013 at St. Johns Catholic Church at 7:00 P.M. for Juanita Esquibel, 86, who passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2013 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. Funeral mass will be celebrated by Father Moreno on Friday, September 27, 2013 at St. Johns Catholic Church at 10:00 A.M. Burial will...

Michael Stephens

Michael Stephens

Sep 19, 2013

Michael Mike D. Stephens was born in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma on May 12, 1948. He passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2013 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center after a brief illness at age 65. Mike was preceded in death by his father and mother, Luther and Christine Stephens two brothers, James and Gary. He leaves behind his beloved...

Donald Urbina

Donald Urbina

Sep 18, 2013

There will be no services held for Donald Ray Urbina, 74, who passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family. Donald will be cremated according to his wishes. Donald was born August 7, 1939 in Loraine, Texas to Ray Urbina and Ophelia Rentaria. Both parents preceded him in death. On August 22, 1959 he...

Gerald Williams

Gerald Williams

Sep 18, 2013

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 pm, Saturday, September 21, 2013 at Ballard Chapel for Gerald E. Williams, 85, who passed Wednesday, September 18, 2013 peacefully at home. Bob Maples, Pastor of United Church of Roswell will be officiating. Gerald will be buried at the Santa Fe National Cemetery on Monday, September 23, 2013. Gerald was born August 20,...

Donald Penewit

Donald Penewit

Sep 16, 2013

Memorial services are scheduled for 2 pm, Saturday, October 26, 2013 at Morton and Whetstone Funeral Home in Vandalia, Ohio for Donald Penewit, 95, who passed away on Monday, September 16, 2013 at BeeHive Homes. Donald was born May 22, 1918 in Bellbrook, Ohio to Swayne Rempson Penewit and Alma K. Maxwell. Both parents preceded him in death. Donald...

Howard Irwin

Howard Irwin

Sep 12, 2013

A memorial service is scheduled for 10:30 A.M., Saturday, September 21, 2013 at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel for Howard Irwin, 89, who passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2013 at Villa Del Rey. Howard was born April 2, 1924 in Sulfur Springs, Texas to Clarence Guy and Bess Sadie Irwin. His parents preceded him in death, his wife Barbara...

Gonzalo Samario

Gonzalo Samario

Sep 10, 2013

Gonzalo has gone on his Journey with Our Lord. He was born January 10, 1938 in Roswell, NM to Florentino and Counselo Samario, who preceded him in death. He was married to Mary Medina Samario who also preceded him in death along with daughter Sheila Samario son Camillo Samario two sets of newborn twins brothers Camilloj, Frank, Nabor and...

John Buchanan

John Buchanan

Sep 10, 2013

A graveside service is scheduled for 10 am, Saturday, September 21, 2013 at South Park Cemetery for John Allen Buchanan, 73, who passed away after a short illness on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at Mission Arch Care Center. A memorial service, lunch and visitation will follow at 11 am at The First Presbyterian Church, 400 West Third in Roswell....

Lillie Jacobs

Lillie Jacobs

Sep 8, 2013

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 am, Thursday, September 12, 2013 at Washington Avenue Fellowship Church for Lillie Jacobs, 99, who passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2013 at her home. Pastor Randy Reeves will be officiating. There will be a private family burial at Memory Lawn Memorial Park. Lillie was born February 26, 1914 in Ione, Arkansas to...

Christopher Padilla

Christopher Padilla

Sep 8, 2013

Christopher age 49, known as Squirrel by his friends, passed away on September 8, 2013. He was born October 28, 1963 in Roswell, NM to Salvador and Fita Padilla. His father preceded him in death. He leaves behind his mother Fita Padilla. His daughter Cynthia Padilla and granddaughter Josefita Larez. His sister Petra Chavez her husband Zeke Chavez, and...

Alice Rankin

Alice Rankin

Sep 6, 2013

Services are scheduled for 10:00 am Saturday, September 14, 2013 at First United Methodist Church, 200 N. Pennsylvania Ave, Roswell, NM for A. Joy Rankin, a resident of Roswell, New Mexico from 1957 to 2011. Burial has already occurred at South Park Cemetery in Roswell, NM. Mrs. Rankin, 80, died Friday, September 6, 2013, in Las Cruces, NM. Alice...

Placido Chavez

Placido Chavez

Sep 5, 2013

A rosary is scheduled for 7 pm, Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at St. Jude Catholic Church in San Patricio, NM for Placido Chavez, 76, who passed away Thursday, September 5, 2013 in Albuquerque, NM. Mass is scheduled for 9:30 am, Wednesday, September 11, 2013 also at St. Jude Catholic Church with Father Alfred Galvan of St. Eleanor Catholic Church...

Ray Mitcham

Ray Mitcham

Sep 4, 2013

Ray Mitcham of Roswell, New Mexico died on September 4, 2013 in Roswell, NM from complications of prostate and bone cancer. Ray, or Pops as he was known to his grandchildren, was born in Fort Worth, Texas, the son of Jack Mitcham and Francis Lanford Mitcham, and brother of Mary Francis Boyd. He grew up in Fort Worth, TX...

Ruth Payne

Ruth Payne

Sep 4, 2013

There are no services scheduled for Ruth Payne, 89, who passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at Mission Arch Care Center in Roswell, NM. Ruth was born December 2, 1923 in Harriett, TX to Robert Alexander McCleery and Victoria Wagner. Her parents preceded her in death. She married Leslie Payne, who preceded her in death January 4, 2011....

Carmen Hernandez

Carmen Hernandez

Sep 1, 2013

Visitation will be held from 12 7 P.M., Thursday, September 5, 2013 at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel for Carmen Hernandez, 73, who passed away in Lubbock, TX at her home. Pastor Green and Pastor Arrellano of the Seventh Day Adventist Church will be officiating on Friday, September 6, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. at the church, 500 S. Cedar Avenue,...

Lola Whitacre

Lola Whitacre

Sep 1, 2013

A burial is scheduled for 2 P.M., Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at the Hondo Cemetery in Hondo, N.M. for Lola Whitacre, 92, who passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2013 at her home in Roswell, N.M. Lola was preceded in death by her parents Martin and Porfiria Sedillo, son Tony Gutierrez and brother Andres Sedillo and Jake Sedillo and...

Veronica Chavez

Veronica Chavez

Aug 28, 2013

On Wednesday, August 28, 2013, our beloved Veronica Betty Chavez, 95, of Roswell, NM passed on to be with our Heavenly Father surrounded by her children. Betty was born June 28, 1918 in Arabela, NM to Amarante and Rebecca Lucero. She married Melchor Mike Chavez on June 23, 1945. Shortly after they moved to Roswell where they lived and...

Jesus Carrillo

Jesus Carrillo

Aug 26, 2013

A rosary is scheduled for 7 pm, Thursday, August 29, 2013 at Ballard Chapel for Jesus Carrillo, 61, who passed away on Monday, August 26, 2013 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. Funeral services are for 10:30 am, Friday, August 30, 2013 also at Ballard Chapel with Deacon Ernesto Martinez of St. Johns Catholic Church will be officiating. Visitation...

Olive Rinker

Olive Rinker

Aug 22, 2013

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:30 am, Monday, August 26, 2013 at Aldersgate United Methodist Church for Olive Rinker, 85, who passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2013 at Mission Arch Care Center with her son by her side. Rev. Jim Bignell of Aldersgate United Methodist Church will be officiating with burial to follow at South Park Cemetery. Olive...

Patricia Clees

Patricia Clees

Aug 16, 2013

Join us for a Celebration of Life for Patricia Patti Clees at 11 am, Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at Unchained Hearts Church, 914 W. McGaffey with Pastor Candace Muirhead officiating. Pattie passed away on Friday, August 16, 2013 at her home. Pattie was born November 30, 1947 in Scottsboro, Alabama to James and Mae Sumner. She is survived by...

Share by: