Obituaries

Jul 13, 2020

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...

Jul 3, 2020

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...

Jun 26, 2020

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...

Jun 25, 2020

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...

Jun 22, 2020

Ester S. Montes

Graveside services will be held at 10 am, Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at South Park Cemetery for Ester S. Montes, 75, who passed away Monday, June 22, 2020. A viewing will be held from 8:00 to 9:45 am, Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel.

Ester was born April 30,...

Jun 19, 2020

Jane Ellen Patton

Jane Ellen Patton Martin, loving mother of four daughters, passed away at her home at the age of 88 surrounded by her family and loved ones. She was a true example of the definition of love, the greatest love of all. She was born in Houston, TX, on June 12, 1932, the middle child...

Jun 16, 2020

Helen Matta Castillo

Helen Matta Castillo, 77, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 surrounded by the love of her family. She was born March 24, 1943 to Bruno L. Matta and Refugia C. Matta who preceded her in death. She is also preceded in death by her husband Daniel Castillo; son Mark A. Vasquez and daughter...

Jun 15, 2020

Alice Marie Winn Stiles

Alice Marie Winn Stiles, beloved wife, mother, daughter, aunt, teacher and friend, died on June 15, 2020 surrounded by her husband and three children. She was 69. She entered this world on June 5, 1951 in Roswell, NM, born to James Austin Winn and Maurine Davis. Alice grew up in Dexter and attended Dexter High School....

Jun 3, 2020

Willie Chavez

Willie Chavez age 90, finished his duties on earth to start a more rewarding life on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 with God. Born in Tahoka, TX on May 18, 1920 to Willie and Corneilea Chavez. They moved back to New Mexico soon after living in different areas, Roswell, Dexter and Lincoln County. They lived on...

May 28, 2020

Pat Joann Kelley

Pat Joann Kelley88, passed on to our Lord Thursday, May 28, 2020. She leaves behind her loving and devoted husband William Charles Kelley and two daughters Janna White and Sharon Hudgins; sons-in laws Joel White and Dr. Michael J. Hudgins; grandchildren Will Hays, Michael Hays, Kelley Jo Hays (deceased), Tamara Stillwell, Jack Hudgins and...

May 19, 2020

Howard Clarence Kastler

Howard Clarence Kastler passed away 19 May 2020 at his home in Roswell, New Mexico.

Howard was born 24 March 1924 in Somonauk, Illinois to Clarence I. and Irene (Benoit) Kastler.  Following the untimely death of his father, Howard moved to the Rio Grande Valley of Texas in 1936 with his mother...

May 15, 2020

Georgia B. Schoenecker

Georgia B. Schoenecker, age 100, resident of Peachtree Retirement Village died after a brief illness.  Georgia and her husband, Fred, lived in Roswell for over 25 years. Georgia and Fred were married for 78 years when Fred died.  Georgia and Fred were married in Milwaukee, WI in 1940.

When Fred retired from...

May 15, 2020

Joseph A. Flores

Joseph A. Flores, 55, of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away on May 15, 2020 due to natural causes. Joseph was born on September 17, 1964 to Roy and Tonita Flores in Roswell, NM.  Shortly after graduating from Ganesha High School in 1983, he started a family with his wife Elsa Bravo. They had three children, Dennison, Mark...

May 14, 2020

Our beloved Ruben Esquivel Sr. went to be with the Lord on May 14, 2020. He was born in Gómez Palacio, Durango on June 2, 1947 to Angel and Marina Lopez Esquivel. Ruben was married to the love of his life, Silvia for 52 years. Together, they raised four children; Ruben Esquivel Jr, Cristina Antenucci (Mark), Diana Carrasco (...

May 14, 2020

Sylvia V. Archuleta

Our beloved Sylvia V. Archuleta went to with our Lord on Thursday, May 14, 2020 surrounded by her love ones.

On July 1, 1956 Sylvia was born to Guillermo (Willie) and Helen Archuleta in Roswell, NM. Both have preceded her in death. She is also preceded in death by her son Manuel...

May 11, 2020

Garren Ellis Visser

Garren Ellis Visser was born to Ellis and Janet Visser on April 2, 1987, in Ontario, California.  Garren moved to Dexter, NM when he was six months old. He attended Dexter Elementary, Dexter Middle School and Goddard High School. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Dexter. He attended and graduated...

May 4, 2020

Amarante Alfredo Fresquez

Amarante Alfredo Fresquez, PhD., was born on June 13, 1942 to Bonifacio and Lucila Fresquez in Arabela, NM and left this world for a new Horizon on Monday, May 4, 2020. He was adored and loved tremendously by his wife Dolores and his family. He will greatly be missed.

He is survived...

May 2, 2020

Patti Jeanne Harris Mitcham

February 1, 1932 – May 2, 2020

Patti Mitcham of Roswell, NM passed away Saturday, May 2, 2020 at her residence from complications of Alzheimer’s disease. Patti was 88 years old at the time of her death. Patti, or Moms as she was known to her grandchildren, was born in Garland,...

Apr 30, 2020

Burton C. Smith III

October 24, 1946 ~ April 30, 2020

A graveside service will be held at 10:00 am, Friday, May 22, 2020 at South Park Cemetery for Burton C. Smith III, 73, who passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2020 in Portales, NM.

Burton was born October 24, 1946 in Monroe,...

Apr 30, 2020

Clementina Lucero

Clementina Lucero of 319 E. Ballard Roswell, NM, born on May 2, 1942 to her mom Juana Hernandez and her dad Vicente Mier of Mexican dissent.

Clementina was the mother of eight children that loved her more than life itself, Salvador Mendez, Gonzalo Mendez, Martin Mendez, Jerry Mendez, Steven Mier, Beatrice Lucero, Norma...