All Obituaries

Mary Alice Cooper Our beloved mother, grandmother, wife, sister and friend, Mary Alice Cooper, went into the arms of her Savior, July 28, 2020 in Roswell, N.M. Mary was born July 19, 1932 in Shepard, Montana. Mary grew up a farm girl with a strong work ethic. Early on, she was known to be exceptionally kind, compassionate and loving. She never met a stranger and had a genuine love for people. She attended St. Olaf College, where she studied music and sang in the University choir. She...

Emma Sue Vick Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm, Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at Roswell Baptist Church with burial to follow at South Park Cemetery for Emma Sue Vick, 84, who passed away Monday, July 27, 2020. Emma was born January 10, 1936 in Bentley, OK to Homer and Minne Reed who have preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death are her husband Howard G. Vick; daughters Sharon Lyon, Teresa Tabor and Evalyn Vick; son Billy Vick; four grandsons and one granddaughter. Those left...

Joyce Wooldridge Dollahon (7/3/1927 – 7/25/2020) Joyce Wooldridge Dollahon, 93, a Roswell, N.M. native, passed away Saturday, July 25, in Broken Arrow, Okla., after a life she lived to the fullest around her motto she coined decades ago, “To live is to love and to laugh.” Joyce was born in Roswell on July 3, 1927, to Nancy and C.E. Wooldridge. She was the youngest of seven children by several years, and her three brothers – Charlie, Staton and Olan, proudly became...

Our beloved mother and grandmother, Silvia Esquivel, went to be with the Lord on July 23, 2020. She was born in Dinamita, Durango Mexico on March 11, 1946, to Tomas and Inocencia Salas. She was married to the love of her life Ruben for 52 years. Together, they raised four children: Ruben Esquivel Jr, Cristina Antenucci (Mark), Diana Carrasco (Pilar), and Erika Martinez. Silvia immigrated to Roswell NM and worked for Longhorn Manufacturing Company in the late 70s and early 80s. She also...

Diana Salamanca Ruiz December 31, 1978 - July 19, 2020 A funeral service will be held at 10:00 am, Friday, July 24, 2020 at Church on The Move for Diana Salamanca Ruiz, 41, who passed away Sunday, July 19, 2020 surrounded by the love of her family. Pastor Shawn Kelly of Church on The Move will be officiating. She is survived by her husband Jesus Ruiz; son Jesus Alexander Ruiz; daughter’s Haley and Ashlyn Ruiz; granddaughters Mariana and Arayely Ruiz; her parents Luis and Irene...

Mary Reid Puckett Mary Reid Puckett, of Roswell, died July 17, three weeks short of her 100th birthday. Born August 8, 1920 in New York City to William Watkins Reid and Edith Fowler Reid, Mary was the oldest of three children, with twin younger brothers, William Jr. (“Bill”) and David. From an early age, she and her siblings learned to care for others and to appreciate nature. Mary grew up in Whitestone, NY, attending public schools and graduating from Bayside High in 1937. She...

Carole Cooper Faro Carole Cooper Faro left this world for a much better one on July 13, 2020, at the age of 73.  Carole was born in Sherman, Texas to W.D. and Annelle Saye Cooper on January 8, 1947. Carole grew up in Greenville, TX where she graduated from Greenville High School in 1965.  She was a beautiful young woman with a gorgeous smile and a charming personality which endeared her to many.  She will be remembered by her wonderful sense of humor and her laugh. She was...

Phyllis Arlene Shaw Phyllis Arlene Shaw passed away Friday, July 3, 2020 at the age of 86.  She was born January 30, 1934 in Wellington, KS. Phyllis moved to Artesia in 1974.  She worked as a librarian for many years at the Artesia Public Library until her retirement.  She gave her heart to the Lord and was baptized May 16, 1943 and from that point on she was devoted to loving God and loving people.  She taught children's Sunday school at Trinity Temple in...

Naomi Louise Wenzel Naomi Louise Wenzel passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020 in Roswell at the age of 75 years, ten months, and eleven days.  She was born on August 15, 1944 into the home of Russel and Dolly Mitchell Huddleston.  Naomi was born in Fresno County, California near the town of Firebaugh.  Her parents and grandparents had gone to California during World War II to work for a short period of time in the fruit orchards.  She soon returned with her family to...

Adelina M. Connell A rosary will be held at 7:00 pm, Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at Ballard Funeral Home for Adelina M. Connell, 84, who passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020 in Roswell. Funeral services will be held at also at Ballard Funeral Home, Thursday, July 2, 2020 at 2:00 pm. Burial will follow at South Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 pm, Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at Ballard Funeral Home. Adelina was born April 4, 1936 in Alamogordo, NM to Martin Medina and Aurora...