Obituaries

Fabiola Ruiz

Fabiola Ruiz

Jun 3, 2009

Fabiola Ruiz A prayer service is scheduled for 7:00 p.m., Friday, June 5, 2009 at the Ballard Funeral Home Chapel for Fabiola Ruiz, 40 of Roswell who passed away June 3, 2009 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. A funeral service is scheduled for 9:00 a.m., Saturday, June 6, 2009 at the Ballard Funeral Home Chapel. Catarino Munoz of...

Helen Nulf

Helen Nulf

May 30, 2009

Helen M. Nulf A rosary will be held at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, June 4, 2009 at the Ballard Funeral Home Chapel for Helen M. Nulf, 63, of Roswell who passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2009 at the University Hospital in Albuquerque, NM. A graveside service will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 5, 2009 at South Park Cemetery. She...

Evelyn Reeves

Evelyn Reeves

May 29, 2009

Evelyn Strahan Reeves On May 29, 2009 Evelyn Reeves passed peacefully from our world. She was 91 years old, having been born April 20, 1918 to Sally Brown Strahan and Walter Strahan in Archer City, Texas. She graduated from Texas Womens University in 1932. A long time resident of the Fort Worth area, she had moved to Roswell, NM...

J.D. Smith

J.D. Smith

May 25, 2009

J.D. Smith A memorial service is scheduled for 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at Tabernacle Baptist Church for J.D. Smith, 76 of Roswell who passed away May 25, 2009 at his home. J. D. was cremated according to his wishes. J.D. was born on February 19, 1933 in Las Vegas, New Mexico to Jasper Smith and Odessa Hester...

Richard Weed

Richard Weed

May 25, 2009

Services have been scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 30, 2009 at St. Andrews Episcopal Church for Richard Ellsworth Weed, 73, of Roswell who passed away on May 25, 2009 at Mission Arch. Burial will follow at South Park Cemetery. Fr. Tom Gray of St. Andrews Episcopal Church will officiate. Richard was born on October 16, 1935 in Summit,...

Donald Weber

Donald Weber

May 23, 2009

Donald Weber, 81, of Roswell passed away Saturday, May 23, 2009, at his home. Donald was born November 18, 197 in Kent, Ohio. Donald was a hardworking man, until his disability in 1981. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. In his early years he was a deputy sheriff, he loved to race motorcycles...

Aberisto Lucero

Aberisto Lucero

May 20, 2009

Aberisto Frank Lucero Sr. went to be with his mom and oldest brother on May 20, 2009. Frank was born on August 19, 1955 to Maggie Lopez Lucero and Joe Dolores Lucero Sr. in Gallup, New Mexico. His father survives him. He moved to Roswell with his family in 1965. He attended Del Norte Elementary, Mesa Middle School and...

Jean Wiggins

Jean Wiggins

May 17, 2009

Jean Wiggins A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, May 24, 2009 at First Presbyterian Church of Hagerman for Jean Wiggins who passed away on May 17, 2009 in Albuquerque, NM. Rev. Stephen Deutsch of First Presbyterian Church will officiate. Jean was cremated according to her wishes. Jean was born at St. Marys Hospital in Roswell...

Ronnie Winkle

Ronnie Winkle

May 13, 2009

Ronnie Raymond Van Winkle Services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Monday, May 18, 2009 at First United Methodist Church for Ronnie Van Winkle, 66, of Roswell who lost his battle with cancer and was called home to be with the Lord on May 13, 2009. Rev. Gorton Smith of First United Methodist Church will officiate. Ronnies wish was to...

W. Rumbaugh

W. Rumbaugh

May 12, 2009

Walter Benton Rumbaugh was born January 3, 1930 in Melrose, NM. The world is changed for the better because of his time and presence here. Wisest of men, kindest of heart, gentlest of spirit, Walter Benton Rumbaugh has joined the angels that eagerly awaited him on May 12, 2009. His grandson, Jeremy Rumbaugh, and his son, David Rumbaugh, were...

Alfonsa Quintana

Alfonsa Quintana

May 9, 2009

Alifonsa Ellie Romero Quintana A rosary is scheduled for 7:00 p.m., Friday, May 15, 2009 at St. Peters Catholic Church for Alifonsa Ellie Romero Quintana, 80 of Roswell who passed away May 9, 2009 at a local care center. A memorial mass is scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 16, 2009 at St. Peters Catholic Church. Fr. Paul Juniet,...

Jennettie Foster

Jennettie Foster

May 7, 2009

Jennettie Foster Graveside services for Jennettie Adoline Stacy Foster will be held at 10:30 am on Monday, May 11, 2009 at the Hagerman Cemetery. Services will be conducted by Wayne Brazil of First Baptist Church of Hagerman. Mrs. Foster passed away on Thursday, May 7th in Roswell, NM. She was born on November 28, 1924 to Charles and Frances...

Modesto Vigil

Modesto Vigil

Apr 28, 2009

Modesto Vigil, a longtime Roswell resident passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 surrounded by his family. As an award winning educator, he dedicated his entire career to educating and inspiring Roswell youths of four different decades; Modesto was an English and Business teacher with the Roswell Independent School District for thirty-two years at Goddard High School. After retiring,...

Richard Creel

Richard Creel

Apr 27, 2009

P Richard Edward Creel A graveside services is scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Friday May 1, 2009 at South Park Cemetery for Richard Edward Creel, 79, of Roswell who passed away Monday, April 27, 2009 at Sunset Villa Care Center. The Roswell veterans honor guard will conduct a Military Graveside Services. Richard was born March 11, 1930 to Haskell Garrett...

Elizabeth Sinn

Elizabeth Sinn

Apr 22, 2009

aligncenterELIZABETH WILLA SINN aligncenterAugust 7, 1917 April 22, 2009 A native of Fairfield, Iowa, Elizabeth was one of four children of Bertha and Lonnie Graham. Elizabeth survived her sisters Eloise Githens of Minneapolis, MN and Madeline L. Parry of Artesia, NM and her brother, Milton Graham of Phoenix, AZ and passed on peacefully at Mission Arch Care Center in...

Shirley Bean

Shirley Bean

Apr 22, 2009

Shirley Joene Bean, 73, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2009, in Artesia General Hospital due to complications arising from lung cancer. Her ashes will be buried at a later date at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Odessa, Texas, beside her husband, Marshall, and her son, James Allen Mason. Shirley was born April 15, 1936, in Minco, Oklahoma, to Allen Bee...

Jose Flores

Jose Flores

Apr 20, 2009

Jose Luis Flores A rosary is scheduled for 7:00 p.m., Thursday, April 23, 2009 at St. Johns Catholic Church for Jose Luis Flores, 83, of Roswell who passed away April 20, 2009 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. A funeral mass is scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 24, 2009 at St. Johns Catholic Church. Burial will follow at...

Jewell Garner

Jewell Garner

Apr 18, 2009

Jewell Garner Jewell Garner, 90, passed away on April 18, 2009 in Rockdale, Texas. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at the Hagerman Presbyterian Church with Rev. Stephen Deutsch and Elder Betty Nell Miles. Interment will follow at the Hagerman Cemetery. Jewell Maye Gates was born in Chilton, Texas on December...

Joanne Hays

Joanne Hays

Apr 15, 2009

Joanne L. Hays A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at the Ballard Chapel for Joanne Louise Hays, 76, who passed away April 15, 2009 at her home. After the service and burial, a reception for family, caregivers and friends will be held at 10 Riverview Circle, Roswell. Joanne was born on March 25,...

Carl Bass

Carl Bass

Apr 13, 2009

Full Obit Ballard Funeral Home April 13, 2009 Carl Lee Bass A graveside service is scheduled for 2:00p.m., Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at South Park Cemetery for Carl Lee Bass, 56, of Roswell who passed away April 13, 2009 at his home. Georgia Shaw of Roswell Homecare and Hospice will officiate. The Roswell Sheriffs department will be providing military...