Obituaries

Jan 6, 2011

Connie Marie Ozbun Connie Marie Ozbun, age 83, a longtime resident of Roswell, went to join her husband, Harry, on Thursday, January 6, 2011. There will be a family viewing from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Sunday, January 9, 2011. Connie is survived by sons, Harry Ozbun, Jr. and his wife Maria, Richard Ozbun and his wife Linda, James...

Jan 4, 2011

Glenda Crawford Mitchell A memorial service is scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 8, 2011 at First United Methodist Church for Glenda Crawford Mitchell age 68 of Roswell who passed away on January 4, 2011 after a long battle with Ovarian Cancer. Rev. Stephanie Harmon of First United Methodist Church will officiate. Mrs. Mitchell was cremated according to her...

Jan 4, 2011

Leslie Sterling Payne A memorial service is scheduled for 10:00 a.m., January 7, 2011 at Christ Church in the Downs 604 W. Harris Lane, Ruidoso Downs, NM for Leslie Sterling Payne 93, who passed on January 4, 2011 at Mission Arch Care Center. Pastor Al Lane of Christ Church in the Downs will officiate. Cremation has taken place according...

Dec 31, 2010

Dorothy Little A rosary is scheduled for 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 4, 2011at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel for Dorothy Little 85, who passed away on December 31, 2010 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. A funeral mass is scheduled at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at St. Johns Catholic Church. Fr. Juan Antonio Gutierrez OFM will officiate. Burial...

Dec 29, 2010

Clovis Butch Drake Busselle A graveside service is scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 3, 2011 at South Park Cemetery for Clovis Busselle 67, who passed away December 29, 2010 in Albuquerque. Chaplin Randy Havenor will officiate. Butch was born October 13, 1943 in Tucson, AZ. to Clovis Wilbur Busselle and Beatrice Drake Simmons. Both parents preceded him in...

Dec 29, 2010

Virginia Marsh A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 p.m., January 3, 2011at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel for Virginia Marsh 93, who passed away on December 29, 2010 at Casa Maria Health Care Center. Jim Suttle will officiate. Burial will follow at South Park Cemetery. Virginia was born on May 15, 1017 in Mertens, Texas to Tol and Ethel...

Dec 26, 2010

Cruz Escobar Martinez A rosary is scheduled for 7:00 p.m., Monday, December 27, 2010 at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel for Cruz Martinez 86, who passed away on December 26, 2010 at Casa Maria Health Care Center. A funeral mass is scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at St. Peter Catholic Church. Fr. Charlie Martinez of St. Peter...

Dec 24, 2010

Antonio CruzLopez Quietly passed away on December 24, 2010 at Casa Maria Health Care Center. Antonio will be lying in state at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel on Tuesday, December 28, 2010 until the time of the mass. The rosary will be at 6:30 pm., Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel. A mass will be held at...

Dec 24, 2010

An evening prayer service will be held Sunday, December 26, 2010, at the Ballard Funeral Home Chapel at 6:30PM, for Manuel Vasquez of Roswell. Funeral services will be held Monday at 1:00PM at the Ballard Chapel with Jose Munoz of the Rio Pecos Congregation of Jehovah Witnesses officiating. Burial will follow at the South Park Cemetery. Mr. Vasquez passed...

Dec 21, 2010

Dec 21, 2010

Clarice Mae Madsen Clarice Mae Madsen was born on December 2, 1930 to Bertam and Fern Hopper in Matheson, Colorado and passed from this life on December 21, 2010 surrounded by her family. She was a communications expert, serving as a dispatcher for the New Mexico State Police for many years. After her retirement she was a coowner of...

Dec 16, 2010

Belson V. Lucero A rosary is scheduled for 7:00 p.m., Sunday, December 19, 2010 at Assumption Catholic Church for Belson V. Lucero 81, who passed away December 16, 2010 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. A funeral mass is scheduled for 12:10 a.m., Monday, December 20, 2010 at Assumption Catholic Church. Fr. Bill McCann O.F.M. of Assumption Catholic Church...

Dec 14, 2010

Audrey Mae Wagner A funeral service is scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 18, 2010 at Tabernacle Baptist Church for Audrey Mae Wagner 89, who passed away December 14, 2010 at Roswell Regional Hospital. Dr. Onsy Whicker, Jerry McCreary, and Garry McCreary will officiate. Burial will follow at South Park Cemetery. Audrey was born December 27, 1920 in House,...

Dec 11, 2010

Private family services will be heal at a later date for Mary Jo Parham, 83, of Roswell who passed away Saturday, December 11, 2010. Mary Jo was born on Oct. 2, 1927 in Byars, Okla., to Albert and Rose Lee Colvin. She married David Parham and had been married for 45 wonderful years. Mary Jo was a cosmetologist and...

Dec 7, 2010

Funeral services are scheduled at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at Trinity United Methodist Church for Bobbie Bernice Davis 76, who passed away on December 7, 2010. Dr. Ruth Fowler will officiate. Burial will take place at 3:00 p.m. at the Texico Cemetery in Texico, NM. Bobbie was born February 3, 1934 in Texico, NM to Robert and...

Dec 7, 2010

Ruth Sherman, age 95, of Roswell, New Mexico passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at her apartment in Roswell after a few weeks of increasing illness. Memorial services will be scheduled later in June 2011 when family members living in Western California, the East Coast, Eastern Kansas and central Mexico will be able to attend. Ruth Sherman was...

Dec 4, 2010

Roy Elmer Payton A memorial service is scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Thursday, December 9, 2010 at the White Oaks School House for Roy Elmer Payton who passed away on December 4, 2010 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center in Roswell, NM. Robert Bob Reynierson will officiate. Roy was born October 13, 1951 in Roswell, New Mexico to Roy and...

Dec 2, 2010

Daniel John Matta A memorial service is scheduled for 11 am, Monday, December 6, 2010 at the Salvation Army Church on 612 West College for Captain Daniel John Matta, a good and faithful servant who was promoted to glory Thursday, December 2, 2010. Captain Beau Perez of Salvation Army Church will officiate. Daniel was born May 24, 1951 to...

Dec 1, 2010

Robert Bryson LeLieuvre Robert Bryson LeLieuvre died of pulmonary complications in Roswell, New Mexico on December 1, 2010. He was born to Armand and Agnes Bryson LeLieuvre on September 5, 1944 in Waltham, MA. He grew up close to his parents and extended family Joseph and Mame Sheridan and their daughters Mary Sheridan and Barbara Steve Rando and their...

Dec 1, 2010

Virginia C. Glass A funeral service is scheduled for 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at the Ballard Funeral Home Chapel for Virginia Glass who passed away on December 1, 2010 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Chaplin Garth Hyde of Vista Care will officiate. Burial will follow at South Park Cemetery. Virginia was born September 18,...