Obituaries

Feb 13, 2009

Barbara Ann Walden McClellan passed away on February 13, 2009 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. She was born in Forsan, TX on June 23, 1933 to Clarence Walden and Gladys Watts Walden. She and Jack McClellan were married on April 3, 1953 in Midland, TX and enjoyed 50 years of marriage until his death in 2003. Her father...

Feb 12, 2009

Maria RosarioRosie Casarez Velasquez, 57, of Roswell, passed away on February 12, 2009, after a longtime scleroderma illness. She was born April 3, 1951, to Paulino and Matilde Casarez in Roswell, NM. Rosie graduated from Roswell High School in 1969 and received her cosmetology license in 1969. She married Fermin Velasquez on July 26, 1975, in Roswell. Rosie lived...

Feb 12, 2009

Dorothy Aguilar A rosary is scheduled for 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at St. Johns Catholic Church for Dorothy Aguilar, 88 of Roswell who passed away February 12, 2009 at a local care facility. A funeral service is scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at St. Johns Catholic Church. Burial will follow at South Park Cemetery....

Feb 11, 2009

P Pauline Frances Smith A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 am Monday, February 16th at the New Mexico Military Institute Chapel for Pauline Crossen Smith. Dr. Hugh Burroughs will officiate. Pauline passed away peacefully at her home on February 11, 2009 at the age of 85. Immediately following the service, friends and family are invited...

Feb 8, 2009

Walter Staton Dollahon A funeral service will be held 10:30 am, Thursday, February 12, 2009 at the 1st Presbyterian Church for Walter Staton Dollahon, 50 of Roswell passed away on February 8, 2009 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. Walter will lie in state at the Ballard Funeral Home on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00...

Feb 7, 2009

Natividad L. Olivas A memorial service is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at St. Johns Catholic Church for Natividad L. Olivas, 55 of Roswell, who passed away unexpectedly on February 7, 2009 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. Fr. Juan Montoya O.F.M. of St. Johns Catholic Church will officiate. The family will be receiving visitors...

Jan 30, 2009

A rosary is scheduled for Thursday at 7 PM at St. Johns Catholic Church for Genevivo Gino Jaramillo. A funeral mass will be held Friday at 10:00 AM at St. Johns Catholic Church with burial to follow at South Park Cemetery Genovivo Gino P. Jaramillo left to be with the lord and his loved ones on Friday January 30th...

Jan 28, 2009

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Jan 26, 2009

Grace Boggs A graveside service will be held10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 29, 2009 at Memory Lawn Cemetery for Grace Boggs who passed away January 26, 2009 at Mission Arch Care Center. Wayne Brazil of the First Baptist Church of Hagerman will conduct the service. Grace was born on July 2, 1913 to Hose Goodwin and Molly Florence Bumpus Goodwin...

Jan 23, 2009

Kenneth Paul Taylor A home going service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 26, 2009 at Bethlehem Baptist Church; 104 Calhoun in Clovis, NM for Kenneth Paul Taylor, 65 of Roswell, who passed away on January 23, 2009 at a local care center. Pastors R.L. Smith Jr. and R.L. Smith Sr. will officiate. Interment will follow...

Jan 20, 2009

Esabel Chavez A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 24, 2009 at Ballard Funeral Chapel for Esabel Chavez, 80 of Dexter who passed away on January 20, 2009 at her home. Esabel was born on July 5, 1928 in Cheyenne, Colorado to Jose Serna and Arsenia Padilla Serna. Her parents both preceded her in...

Jan 19, 2009

Anne Gertrude Porte A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 23, 2009 at South Park Cemetery for Anne Gertrude Porte, 80, of Dexter who passed away on January 19, 2009 in Lubbock, Texas. Rev. Stephen Deutsch of First Presbyterian Church will officiate. Anne was born on May 17, 1928 in California to Ed Southfield,...

Jan 15, 2009

P Paul Homer McClain A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Monday, January 19, 2009 at Midway Assembly of God for Paul Homer McClain 73, of Roswell who passed away January 15, 2009 at his home. Rev. Danny Sons and Pastor Onsey Whicker will officiate. Burial will follow at South Park Cemetery. Paul passed away at home with...

Jan 14, 2009

Betty M. Barbee Betty M. Barbee was born January 18, 1949 in Columbus, Ohio to Lawerence and Dorothy Koop. Betty passed away on January 14, 2009 at her sisters home here in Roswell, after a long battle with lung cancer surrounded by family. Betty worked in book keeping at Glover Packing Co. in the 70s then went to work...

Jan 14, 2009

Eleanor Nanny Richmond A graveside service is scheduled for 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at the Santa Fe National Cemetery for Eleanor Nanny Richmond, 88 of Roswell who passed away January 14, 2009 at her home. There will be visitation for Eleanor on Saturday and Sunday at the Ballard Funeral Home from 12:00 to 7:00 p.m. Eleanor was...

Jan 12, 2009

Benny P. Tartaglia A memorial mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 22, 2009 at St. Peters Catholic Church for Benny P. Tartaglia, 85, of Roswell who passed away on January 12, 2009 at a local care center. Fr. Paul Juniet O.F.M will officiate. Benny was born on November 14, 1923 in Metuchen, New Jersey to...

Jan 11, 2009

aligncenterWilma Faye Batie Reid Wilma Faye Batie was born on May 31, 1919 in Jayton, Kent County, Texas to Lue Abel Batie and Clayborn W. Batie, and departed this earth on January 11, 2009 at 7:45 PM at the age of 89 years of age. Wilma was a fun-loving sibling of ten Batie children born and raised in the...

Jan 11, 2009

Elizabeth Ann Johnson-Seitz No services will be held at this time for Elizabeth Ann Johnson Seitz, 43, of Roswell, who passed away on January 11, 2009 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. Elizabeth is being cremated according to her wishes. Elizabeth was born on July 14, 1965 to Clyde Johnson and Carol Hardding Johnson. Her parents survive in Redfield,...

Jan 11, 2009

Steve Levario A prayer service is scheduled for 7:00 p.m., Thursday, January 15, 2009 at the Ballard Funeral Chapel for Steve Levario 38, who passed away January 11, 2009. Gabriel Herrera of Victory Fellowship will officiate A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 16, 2009 at the Ballard Funeral Chapel. Pastor Alex Herrandez of Victory Fellowship...