All Obituaries

Pat Joann Kelley Pat Joann Kelley88, passed on to our Lord Thursday, May 28, 2020. She leaves behind her loving and devoted husband William Charles Kelley and two daughters Janna White and Sharon Hudgins; sons-in laws Joel White and Dr. Michael J. Hudgins; grandchildren Will Hays, Michael Hays, Kelley Jo Hays (deceased), Tamara Stillwell, Jack Hudgins and Jeanie Ressler; great grandchildren Camilla Banks and River Minor. Pat was an entrepreneur who was the most successful franchise in...

Howard Clarence Kastler Howard Clarence Kastler passed away 19 May 2020 at his home in Roswell, New Mexico. Howard was born 24 March 1924 in Somonauk, Illinois to Clarence I. and Irene (Benoit) Kastler.  Following the untimely death of his father, Howard moved to the Rio Grande Valley of Texas in 1936 with his mother and older sister where he graduated from Pharr-San Juan Alamo High School in 1942. Enlisting in the US Army in 1943, Howard served as a medic with the 355th Engineering...

Joseph A. Flores Joseph A. Flores, 55, of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away on May 15, 2020 due to natural causes. Joseph was born on September 17, 1964 to Roy and Tonita Flores in Roswell, NM.  Shortly after graduating from Ganesha High School in 1983, he started a family with his wife Elsa Bravo. They had three children, Dennison, Mark and Thomas. In 2000 he went on to study Social Work at Eastern New Mexico. He received his Bachelor’s degree in social work...

Georgia B. Schoenecker Georgia B. Schoenecker, age 100, resident of Peachtree Retirement Village died after a brief illness.  Georgia and her husband, Fred, lived in Roswell for over 25 years. Georgia and Fred were married for 78 years when Fred died.  Georgia and Fred were married in Milwaukee, WI in 1940. When Fred retired from Wisconsin Power Company after 27 years of service they first relocated to Arkansas where they lived for several years.  After living there for a...

Sylvia V. Archuleta Our beloved Sylvia V. Archuleta went to with our Lord on Thursday, May 14, 2020 surrounded by her love ones. On July 1, 1956 Sylvia was born to Guillermo (Willie) and Helen Archuleta in Roswell, NM. Both have preceded her in death. She is also preceded in death by her son Manuel Munoz; grandson Eric Garcia; her maternal grandparents Francisco and Lillia Acevedo; paternal grandparents Jose Miquel and Sara Archuleta; brothers Louis and Rudy Archuleta; sisters Virginia...

Our beloved Ruben Esquivel Sr. went to be with the Lord on May 14, 2020. He was born in Gómez Palacio, Durango on June 2, 1947 to Angel and Marina Lopez Esquivel. Ruben was married to the love of his life, Silvia for 52 years. Together, they raised four children; Ruben Esquivel Jr, Cristina Antenucci (Mark), Diana Carrasco ( Pilar), and Erika Martinez. He loved and cherished his grandchildren; Miriana, Justin, Isabella, Illiana, Xai and Abbygael. Ruben began his music career at a...

Garren Ellis Visser Garren Ellis Visser was born to Ellis and Janet Visser on April 2, 1987, in Ontario, California.  Garren moved to Dexter, NM when he was six months old. He attended Dexter Elementary, Dexter Middle School and Goddard High School. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Dexter. He attended and graduated from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, CA with a bachelor’s degree majoring in Dairy Science with a minor in Agricultural...

Amarante Alfredo Fresquez Amarante Alfredo Fresquez, PhD., was born on June 13, 1942 to Bonifacio and Lucila Fresquez in Arabela, NM and left this world for a new Horizon on Monday, May 4, 2020. He was adored and loved tremendously by his wife Dolores and his family. He will greatly be missed. He is survived by his wife Dolores; four sons and families who have also achieved greatly in their life’s, Amarante Anthony and wife Patricia and their daughters Gabrielle and Brianna of...

Patti Jeanne Harris Mitcham February 1, 1932 – May 2, 2020 Patti Mitcham of Roswell, NM passed away Saturday, May 2, 2020 at her residence from complications of Alzheimer’s disease. Patti was 88 years old at the time of her death. Patti, or Moms as she was known to her grandchildren, was born in Garland, TX the daughter of Arthur B. Harris and Faires Franklin Harris, and sister to Fannie Elizabeth Harris Kidd. Patti grew up in Garland, TX and graduated from Garland High School,...

Burton C. Smith III October 24, 1946 ~ April 30, 2020 A graveside service will be held at 10:00 am, Friday, May 22, 2020 at South Park Cemetery for Burton C. Smith III, 73, who passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2020 in Portales, NM. Burton was born October 24, 1946 in Monroe, Louisiana to Evelyn Smith and Burton C. Smith who have preceded him in death. He is also preceded in death by his brother Kerry Smith. Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 54 years Debrah Smith;...