Obituaries

Tonita Flores

Tonita Flores

Jul 16, 2012

Tonita Benavidez Flores A rosary is scheduled for 7pm, Thursday, July 19, 2012 at St. Johns Catholic Church for Tonita B. Flores, 74, who passed away Monday, July 16, 2012 at Mission Arch Care Center. A funeral mass is scheduled for 10am, Friday, July 20, 2012 also at St. Johns Catholic Church with Father Juan Antonio Gutierrez officiating. Burial...

Sandra Vale

Sandra Vale

Jul 12, 2012

Sandra Jo Vale A prayer service is scheduled for 7 pm, Friday, July 20, 2012 at Ballard Chapel for Sandra Jo Vale 50, who passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2012 in Texas. A funeral service is scheduled for 10 am, Saturday, July 21, 2012 at Church on The Move with Pastor Savino Sanchez officiating. Burial will follow at...

Stella Sanders

Stella Sanders

Jul 10, 2012

Stella Ruth Sanders Stella Sanders 89, born June 4, 1923 to Bea Carver and Lester Steelman in Paris, Texas went to Heaven on Tuesday, July 10, 2012. Stella was married to Ellis Sanders for 70 years. Stella loved all her children Helen Stitzer, Elmer Lee Mary, Ken Nina and Betty James Sanders. Stella worked in retail for over 30...

Roy Peterson

Roy Peterson

Jul 8, 2012

Roy Keith Peterson A memorial service is scheduled for 10 am, Thursday, July 12, 2012, at Trinity United Methodist Church 1413 S. Union, Roswell, NM for Roy Keith Peterson 90, who passed away Sunday, July 8, 2012 in Roswell. Pastor Glenn Thyrion will be officiating. Roy was born on December 13, 1922, in Todd County Minnesota, to George W....

Sharie Chesser

Sharie Chesser

Jul 3, 2012

SHARIE F. CHESSER Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 pm, Friday, July 6, 2012 at South Park Cemetery for SHARIE F. CHESSER, 76, of Roswell who passed away on Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at a local hospital. She was born Sept 1, 1935 in Herford, Texas to Orland L. and Jimmie Clark Wilson of who have preceded...

Primitivo Montoya

Primitivo Montoya

Jun 29, 2012

Ballard Funeral Home Full Obit June 30, 2012 Primitivo Boss Hogg Montoya A rosary is scheduled for 7:00pm on Monday, July 2, 2012, at St. Johns Catholic Church for Primitivo Montoya, 59, who passed away on June 29, 2012 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. A funeral mass is scheduled for 10:00am on Tuesday, July 3, 2012, also at...

Hector Castillo

Hector Castillo

Jun 29, 2012

Hector Omero Castillo Funeral Services will be held at Ballard Chapel, Roswell, on Friday, July 6, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. for Hector Omero Castillo, 57, of Hobbs, NM. Ector passed away Friday, June 29, 2012 in Lubbock, TX. Officiating will be Hectors brother, Jose Manuel Castillo. Interment will follow the service at South Park Cemetery, Roswell, NM. Hector was...

Daniel Krause Sr.

Daniel Krause Sr.

Jun 27, 2012

Ballard Funeral Home Full Obit June 30, 2012 Daniel F. Krause Sr. Graveside services are scheduled for 10:00am, Monday, July 2, 2012 at Memory Lawn Memorial Park for Daniel F. Krause Sr., 78, of Roswell. He went home to be with his dear Lord and Savior Jesus on Wednesday, June 27, 2012. He will be greatly missed. Funeral services...

Ramona Ramirez

Ramona Ramirez

Jun 11, 2012

Ramona Aragon Ramirez A rosary is scheduled for 7 pm, Friday, June 15, 2012 at St. Johns Catholic Church for Ramona Aragon Ramirez 81, who passed away on Monday, June 11, 2012 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. A funeral mass is scheduled for 10 am, Saturday, June 16, 2012 also at St. Johns Catholic Church with Father Juan...

Walter Knapp, Jr.

Walter Knapp, Jr.

Jun 10, 2012

Walter F. Knapp, Jr. Former Roswell resident Walter F. Knapp, Jr. passed away on June 10, 2012 at his home in Mandeville, LA. Walter was born on December 17, 1928 in West Point, Virginia to Walter F. and Mary Elizabeth Kanpp who preceded him in death. Walter and Ida Mae Godby were married on April 5, 1957 in Lovington,...

B.W. Harris

B.W. Harris

Jun 10, 2012

B.W. Bud Harris A graveside service is scheduled for 1 pm, Friday, June 15, 2012 in Spur, Texas for B.W. Bud Harris 89, who passed away Sunday, June 10, 2012 in Roswell, NM. Bud will lie in state on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 from 8 am to 7 pm at Ballard Funeral Home in Roswell, NM and at Campbell...

Wynell Gross

Wynell Gross

Jun 9, 2012

Wynell Gross A memorial service is scheduled for 11 am, Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at Grace Community Church for Wynell Gross, age 81, who passed away on Saturday, June 9, 2012 at her home. Pastor Rick Hale will be officiating. Wynell will be cremated according to her wishes. Wynell was born July 18, 1930 in Knox City, Texas to...

Billy Carpenter

Billy Carpenter

Jun 7, 2012

Billy Vernon Carpenter A funeral service is scheduled for 11:00 am, Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at Tabernacle Baptist Church for Billy Vernon Carpenter 82, who passed away Thursday, June 7, 2012 surrounded by the love of his family. Pastor Jerry Beaver of Tabernacle Baptist Church will be officiating with Onsy Whicker assisting. Burial will follow at South Park Cemetery....

Joseph Rollwitz

Joseph Rollwitz

May 31, 2012

Joseph B. Rollwitz A rosary is scheduled for 7 pm Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at Ballard Chapel for Joseph B. Rollwitz 77, who passed away Thursday, May 31, 2012 in Durango, CO. A mass is scheduled for 11:30 am, Thursday, June 7, 2012 at St. Peters Catholic Church with Father Charlie Martinez officiating. Joseph will be cremated according to...

Delfina Alvarado

Delfina Alvarado

May 28, 2012

Delfina S. Alvarado A private memorial service has been set for Delfina S. Alvarado who passed away Monday, May 28, 2012 in Roswell, NM. Delfina was born in Roswell, NM to Frank Alvarado and Mary S. Garcia, July 24, 1962. She was preceded in death by both parents. Survivors include her son Michael Sierra and his fiance Vanessa Jaramillo...

Manuel Avelar Jr.

Manuel Avelar Jr.

May 27, 2012

Manuel Avelar Jr. Gabriel A prayer service is scheduled for 7 pm, Thursday, May 31, 2012 at Church on the Move for Manuel Avelar Jr. 34, who passed away on Sunday, May 27, 2012 in Clovis, NM. A funeral service is scheduled for 10 am, Friday, June 1, 2012 also at Church on the Move. Pastor Troy Smotherman of...

David Cole

David Cole

May 26, 2012

David Alan Cole David Alan Cole born in Portales, NM on August 12, 1949 and was called to Gods side Friday, May 25, 2012. Alan left peacefully from Casa Maria Health Care Center in Roswell, after a long battle with cancer. Alan was received at the age of 63. David Alan Coles legacy is his family and friends. Mr....

Arline Mensing

Arline Mensing

May 25, 2012

Arline Mensing Arline Mensing, 90, went to be with the Lord on May 25, 2012, while peacefully sleeping in her Peachtree Village apartment. Arlines family, friends, and neighbors will celebrate her Life on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at The First United Methodist Church in Roswell, at 1:00pm. In the absence of Pastor Gorton Smith, Vista Care Hospice Chaplin will...

John Ribbach

John Ribbach

May 22, 2012

John A. Jack Ribbach A memorial service will be held for John A. Jack Ribbach on Friday, May 25, 2012 at 11 am, at First United Methodist Church, in Roswell with Reverend Gorton Smith officiating and Stephanie Harmon assisting. Jack went home to his Lord on Tuesday, May 22, 2012. Jack was born August 13, 1936 in Newark, NJ...

Josephine Montoya

Josephine Montoya

May 19, 2012

A rosary is scheduled for 7 pm, Thursday, May24, 2012 at St. Johns Catholic Church for Josephine Nelson Montoya 86, who passed away Saturday, May 19, 2012 at her home. Funeral mass will also be at St. Johns Catholic Church at 10 am, Friday, May, 25, 2012 with Father Juan Antonio Gutierrez officiating. Burial will follow at South Park...