Obituaries

Oct 3, 2020

Mary Helen Jeffers

Mary Helen Jeffers, 92, of Roswell, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2020. Mary Helen was born on April 14, 1928 in Ballinger, Texas, to Carl Henson and Margaret (Vogelsang) Henson. She spent her early years in Ballinger where her father was a deputy sheriff. In 1935, the family moved to Brady, Texas where...

Oct 3, 2020

Robert Ortega Sr.

A rosary service for Robert Ortega Sr. will be held at 6pm on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at St. John’s Catholic Church. A Mass will be held at 2pm on Friday, October 9, 2020 at the Ave Maria Center. Interment will follow at South Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday, October 8, 2020,...

Oct 2, 2020

Amparo Jimenez passed away on Friday, October 2, 2020 at the age of 91.  She was born in Presidio, TX and moved to Roswell, NM at a young age.  Amparo married the love of her life David Jimenez in 1951.

Amparo was a loving wife and mother who is survived by her four sons and their spouses...

Sep 30, 2020

The man with the ready smile, Martin “Larry” Torrez Jr. closed the book on his epic life story to meet and have a toast with his Maker on Wednesday, September 30, 2020. Larry’s life story began 84 years ago in the beautiful Hondo Valley. He had many adventures growing up amongst the picturesque Hondo hills - playing in the...

Sep 26, 2020

Cyrena Ann Carman Boggs

Cyrena Boggs, age 102 of Odessa, TX passed away on September 26, 2020.  Cyrena was born September 15, 1918 in Hamilton, Montana.  Her parents were Sadie Jeffries Carman and Lewis Quincy (L.Q.) Carman.  She had two siblings, Eugene Carman and Grace Carman.  She grew up at U.S. Fish Hatcheries in Montana, Michigan, Kentucky...

Sep 25, 2020

Kerry Dwayne Hunter

Heaven gained an incredible angel when Kerry passed from this earthly plane Friday afternoon, September 25, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his fiancée, Patti, his brother Dennis and wife Joanne, and his faithful canine companion, Lily. Although he fought a 6 year battle with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, if you asked him how he was...

Sep 18, 2020

Winone Marie Pilley, 82, went to be with the Lord on September 18, 2020. She was born on September 20, 1937 in Dexter, NM to Wesley and Thelma Bradstreet Bailey. Winone graduated from Dexter Public Schools in 1955.

On September 1, 1956 she married Wayne Pilley. They had 5 children, Ted, Wesley, John, Buck and Beth. She...

Sep 10, 2020

Joe Rodriguez Jr.

A Vigil with Rosary will be held at 7:00 pm, Friday, September 25, 2020 at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church for Joe Rodriguez Jr., 41, who passed on Thursday, September 10, 2020 in Roswell. Mass of Resurrection following at 8:00 am, Saturday, September 26, 2020. Burial will follow at South Park...

Aug 30, 2020

A viewing will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, September 10, 2020 at Ballard Funeral Home with graveside services to follow at South Park Cemetery for Raymond Romero, 57 who passed away Sunday, August 30, in Lubbock, TX.

Born to Paula Romero on August 23, 1963, Raymond Romero gained his wings August 30, 2020....

Aug 28, 2020

Daniel Gomez (Danny)

Daniel Gomez passed away Friday, August 28, 2020 at age 60, surrounded by the love of his family. Daniel was born in Roswell, NM on December 7, 1959 to Trinidad Gomez and Pauline Gomez who have preceded him in death. He is also preceded in death by his grandparents; brother Domingo Gomez; sister Martha Luna...

Aug 28, 2020

Juan De Dios Ramirez Natera

Juan Natera, 74, beloved father, husband, brother, grandfather, and great grandfather was called to his eternal resting place on Friday, August 28,2020 in Albuquerque Nm as a result of natural causes.

On November 26,1946 Juan was born to Jorge Natera and Juana Natera in Balle Nuevo Municipal Del Mulato, Chihuahua....

Aug 27, 2020

David Flores

David Flores, 71, passed away on Thursday, August 27,2020 in Roswell, NM after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease.

David was a lifelong resident of Roswell, who knew almost everyone in town and had numerous friends. David was born on March 4,1949 in Roswell, NM. He graduated from Roswell High School in 1969....

Aug 25, 2020

Ronnie Dee Capps

Ronnie Dee Capps was born December 8, 1950 in Clovis, NM and passed away on August 25, 2020. He was born to Robert and Ernestine Capps who have preceded him in death. Also preceded in death by his daughters Seresa and Brandi Capps and grandparents, aunts and uncles.

Ronnie enjoyed softball, golfing...

Aug 17, 2020

James William Seely (Will)

James William Seely (Will) age 45 was born on September 10, 1974 in Roswell and passed away Monday, August 17, 2020 in Roswell. He was born to Jimmy Seely and Shelly Melton Seely his mother preceded him in death, also preceding him in death are his grandparents Billy Bob and Florine Melton and...

Jul 28, 2020

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...

Jul 27, 2020

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...

Jul 25, 2020

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,...

Jul 23, 2020

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...

Jul 19, 2020

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...

Jul 17, 2020

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...