Obituaries

Albesa Sanchez

Albesa Sanchez

Mar 8, 2012

Albesa N. Sanchez Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 am, Monday, March 12, 2012 at Ballard Chapel, for Albesa N. Sanchez, 62, who passed away Thursday, March 8, 2012 at Sunset Villa Care Center. Pastor Rito Castillo will be officiating with burial to follow at South Park Cemetery. Family and friends will gather at 700 W. Country Club Road...

Walter Taylor

Walter Taylor

Mar 7, 2012

Ballard Funeral Home Full Obit March 8, 2012 Walter Lee Taylor No services are scheduled at this time for Walter Lee Taylor, 73, who passed away on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 in Roswell. Walter was born October 28, 1939 in Ft. Worth, Texas to Walter D. Taylor and Mona Mae Cox. His parents preceded him in death. He married...

Felix Padilla

Felix Padilla

Mar 6, 2012

Felix Padilla A rosary is scheduled for 7pm, Friday, March 9, 2012 at Ballard Chapel for Felix Padilla, 78, who passed away on Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. A funeral mass will be held on Saturday, March 10, 2012 at 9am at St. Johns Catholic Church with Father Juan Antonio Gutierrez officiating....

Georgia Archuleta

Georgia Archuleta

Mar 4, 2012

Georgia Archuleta A rosary is scheduled for 7:00 pm, Thursday, March 8, 2012 at Ballard Chapel for Georgia Archuleta, 72, who passed away on Sunday, March 4, 2012 at her home surrounded by loved ones. A funeral mass is scheduled for 10:00 am, Friday, March 9, 2012 at St. Peters Catholic Church. Father Charlie Martinez will be officiating. Georgia...

Emmett Dearman

Emmett Dearman

Mar 3, 2012

Emmett E. Dearman No services will be held at this time for Emmett E. Dearman, 73, who passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2012 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. Emmett will be cremated according to wishes. Emmett was born November 3, 1938 in Okemah, Oklahoma to Emmett R. and Maudine Shumate Dearman. His parents preceded him...

Valentina Trujillo

Valentina Trujillo

Mar 2, 2012

Valentina Trujillo March 3, 2012 Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 am, Monday, March 5, 2012 at Spanish Calvary Baptist Church, 600 E. Tilden, for Valentina Trujillo, 91, of Roswell who passed away March 2, 2012 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. Pastor Eugene De Los Santos will be officiating with burial to follow at South Park Cemetery. Valentina...

Donald Blakley

Donald Blakley

Feb 26, 2012

Donald Howard Blakley Services will be held at a later date for Donald Howard Blakley 77, of Hagerman, passed away on February 26, 2012 at his home. Donald was cremated according to his wishes. Arrangements have been entrusted to Ballard Funeral Home and Crematory. An online registry can be accessed at www.ballardfuneralhome.com

Sinforosa Carabajal

Sinforosa Carabajal

Feb 23, 2012

Sinforosa Carabajal February 9, 1922 February 23, 2012 Sinforosa Carabajal, 90, passed away in the presence of family members on Thursday, February 23, 2012. She was born Sinforosa Padilla on February 9, 1922 to Jose and Rose Holguin Padilla. She grew up in Capitan, N.M. where she met her husband of 69 years, Bonifacio Boney Carabajal, whom precedes her...

Joe Castillo

Joe Castillo

Feb 19, 2012

Joe M. Castillo Pepe Funeral services are scheduled for 11 am, Friday, February 24, 2011 at Ballard Chapel for Joe M Castillo Pepe, 78, of Roswell who passed away February 19th, 2012 at his home. Adam Soliz of the Spanish Presbyterian Church will be officiating with burial to follow at South Park Cemetery. Joe was born December 8th, 1933...

Betty Chesser

Betty Chesser

Feb 17, 2012

Ballard Funeral Home Full Obit February 17, 2012 Betty Jean Chesser Funeral services are scheduled for 10:30 am, Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at Ballard Funeral Home for Betty Jean Chesser, 87, who passed away Friday, February 17, 2012 in Roswell. Rev. Vern Edmondson of Ruidoso, NM will be officiating with burial to follow at South Park Cemetery. Betty was...

Robert Morgan

Robert Morgan

Feb 15, 2012

Ballard Funeral Home Full Obit February 16, 2012 Robert Winfield Morgan A memorial service is scheduled for 2:00pm, Monday, February 20, 2012 at Ballard Chapel for Robert Winfield Morgan 78, who passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. Rev. Garth Hyde, Chaplin of Vista Care will be officiating. Roswell Veterans Honor...

Leroy Wilburn

Leroy Wilburn

Feb 12, 2012

Leroy Larry Wilburn A memorial service is scheduled for 11 am, Saturday, February 25, 2012 at Highland Baptist Church for Leroy Larry Wilburn 71, who passed away Sunday, February 12, 2012 at his home. Pastor Richard Smith of Highland Baptist Church will be officiating. Leroy was cremated according to his wishes. Leroy was born June 29, 1940 in Las...

Louis Hobbs

Louis Hobbs

Feb 8, 2012

Louis Doyle Hobbs No services are scheduled at this time for Doyle Louis Hobbs, 60, who passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. Visitation will be held from 12 to 7 pm, Saturday, February 11, 2012 at Ballard Funeral Home for family and friends. A reception will follow at Esperanza Developmental Services....

Virginia Beasley

Virginia Beasley

Jan 30, 2012

Virginia Lorraine Beasley Graveside services are scheduled for 10:30 am, Friday, February 3, 2012 for Virginia Lorraine Beasley, 85, who passed away on Monday, January 30, 2012 at Mission Arch Care Center. Rev. Gorton Smith of First United Methodist Church will be officiating. Virginia was born June 1, 1926 in Erin, Tennessee to Buford and Hailie Avereitt Griffin. Her...

John Hamilton

John Hamilton

Jan 29, 2012

John Albert Hamilton No services will be conducted at this time for John Albert Hamilton, 88, who passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2012 in Roswell. John will be cremated according to his wishes. John was born March 29, 1923 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to William M. and Grace P. Stolba Hamilton. His parents preceded him in death. John...

Katherine Mckenzie

Katherine Mckenzie

Jan 26, 2012

Catherine McKenzie 19202012 Funeral services for Katherine McKenzie, 91, of Roswell, New Mexico and Rhinelander, Wisconsin, will be held at 2:00 p.m., February 3, 2012, at Ballard Funeral Chapel in Roswell, New Mexico with Harry Tackett, West Alameda Church of Christ, officiating. Burial1 will follow at South Park Cemetery. Katherine passed away on January 26 in Wisconsin. Katherine Lula...

Juanita Fry

Juanita Fry

Jan 25, 2012

Juanita Grace Fry No services are scheduled at this time for Juanita Grace Fry 89, who passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 in Roswell. Juanita was born August 3, 1922 in Ohio to Charles Henry Wilson Fent and Eva Belle Benton. Her parents preceded her in death. Juanita is also preceded in death by her beloved husband Beryl...

Barbara Ramirez

Barbara Ramirez

Jan 22, 2012

Barbara Ramirez A rosary is scheduled for 7:00 pm, Thursday, January 26, 2012 at Ballard Chapel for Barbara Ramirez 45, who passed away, Sunday, January 22, 2012 in Albuquerque, NM. A graveside service is scheduled for 11:00 am, Friday, January 27, 2012 at South Park Cemetery with Deacon Herrera of Immaculate Conception Parish officiating. A viewing will be on...

Joann Levitt

Joann Levitt

Jan 21, 2012

Viva la Doctora Soon the taps will sound for Dr JoAnn N. Levitt as she joins her beloved husband, Col. Robert J. Levitt, at Arlington Cemetery in Washington DC. Dr. Levitt was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Army Nursing Core of the U. S. Army in 1949. Dr Levitt passed away at her home on January 21st...

Margarita Delgado

Margarita Delgado

Jan 20, 2012

Margarita Delgado A rosary is scheduled for 7:00pm., on Monday, January 23, 2012 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Dexter for Margarita Delgado, 69, who passed away at her home in Dexter on January 20, 2012. A funeral service will be held at 11:00am on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at Immaculate Conception with Deacon Jesus Herrera officiating. Burial will...