Obituaries

Esabel Chavez

Esabel Chavez

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...

Anne Porte

Anne Porte

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,...

Paul Mcclain

Paul Mcclain

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...

Betty Barbee

Betty Barbee

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...

Eleanor Richmond

Eleanor Richmond

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...

Benny Tartaglia

Benny Tartaglia

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...

Wilma Reid

Wilma Reid

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...

Elizabeth Johnson-Seitz

Elizabeth Johnson-Seitz

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,...

Steve Levario

Steve Levario

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...

Betty Renfro

Betty Renfro

Jan 10, 2009

Betty Renfro A prayer service will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at Ballard Funeral Chapel for Betty Mary Renfro, 81, of Roswell who passed away on January 10, 2009 at her home. Deacon Luis Romero will conduct the service. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at...

Robert Orona Sr.

Robert Orona Sr.

Jan 9, 2009

P Robert Paul Orona Sr. A memorial mass is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at St. Peters Catholic Church for Robert Paul Orona Sr., 39, of Roswell, who passed away on January 9, 2009 at his home. Deacon Howard Herring of St. Peters Catholic Church will officiate. Robert was born on September 20, 1969 in...

Roy Frie

Roy Frie

Jan 5, 2009

Roy Carrol Frie Roy Carrol Frie was born October 29, 1934 in Dexter, NM. He grew up in and around the Roswell area, and attended Roswell High School. Shortly after serving as a Marine during the Korean Conflict, Roy moved to California where he has been a resident ever since. His main line of work was Heating and Air...

John King

John King

Jan 4, 2009

John Charles King A memorial service is scheduled for 6:00 p.m., January 8, 2009 at the Ballard Chapel for John Charles King, 24, of Roswell who passed away January 4, 2009 at his home. John had been battling a long term and painful illness. He will be cremated according to his wishes. Pastor Onsy Whicker will officiate. John was...

Sam Sherman

Sam Sherman

Jan 2, 2009

Sam Sherman Sam Sherman, an authentic American cowboy in every way, left this earth January 2, 2009. Born on a ranch near Seagraves, Texas, on February 15, 1920, Sam learned a love of the outdoors that never left him. In 1930, Sam moved to Roswell, New Mexico, where he lived for the remainder of his life. Sam was a...

Paula Romero

Paula Romero

Jan 1, 2009

Paula C. Romero A rosary is scheduled for 7:00 p.m., Sunday, January 4, 2009 at St. Johns Catholic Church for Paula C. Romero, 83 of Roswell who passed away, January 1, 2009 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. A funeral mass is scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Monday, January 5, 2009 at St. Johns Catholic Church. Fr Juan Montoya, O.F.M....

Ruthelle Wiggins

Ruthelle Wiggins

Dec 31, 2008

Ruthelle Gray Wiggins Ruthelle was born on November 24, 1915 in Ft. Stockton, Texas to Edward Buel and Evah Conner Gray, who have preceded her in death, as well as a brother, Earl Gray and sister, Sue Keevert. She graduated from high school in Menard, Texas and moved to Abilene, Texas to attend Abilene Christian College. She worked as...

Darrell Morrow

Darrell Morrow

Dec 26, 2008

Darrell Dee Morrow A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on December 30, 2008 at Grace Community Church for Darrell Dee Morrow, 50, of Roswell who went to his heavenly home on December 26, 2008, following a valiant battle with cancer. Interment will follow the service at South Park Cemetery. He is survived by his wife Brenda...

Antonia Wilmink

Antonia Wilmink

Dec 24, 2008

Antonia Tonnie Telgenhof Wilmink Tonnie Wilmink, 85, of Roswell, New Mexico passed away December 24, 2008, at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. Tonnie was born September 27, 1923 in Borne, the Netherlands to Johannes H. Telgenhof and Antonia J. Basseman. Her parents preceded her in death, as well as, one daughter Maria Antonia Wilmink. Tonnie married Johannes W. Wilmink...

Efren Martinez

Efren Martinez

Dec 23, 2008

Efren R. Martinez A rosary is scheduled for Friday, December 26, 2008 at 7:00 p.m., at St. Catherines Catholic Church for Efren R. Martinez, 83 of Hagerman who passed away on December 23, 2008 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. A funeral mass is scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 27, 2008 at St. Catherines Catholic Church. Fr. Paul...

Wesley Williams

Wesley Williams

Dec 21, 2008

Wesley B. Williams Wesley Barrett Williams, 82, passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2008 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. At the request of family there will be no public funeral services. Wesley was born November 11, 1926 in the small town of Nunda in upstate New York to Wesley Franklin and Mae Barrett Williams. He married Wilma Jean...