Obituaries

Dec 12, 2019

Terry Moore was born to Edna and Leo Moore in Merkel, TX on December 27,1948. He was the last of seven children that Mrs. Moore called her "Lucky Seven".

Terry graduated from Portales High School and Eastern New Mexico University in Portales, NM. Graduating with both a B.A. and M.A. in Business.

While...

Dec 10, 2019

Felipe Ray Anaya

Felipe Ray Anaya born on March 11, 1996 to Debbie C. Salas and Bryan Ray Anaya left to be with the lord on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 he was only 23 years old leaving behind his 2-year-old son Felipe Ray Anaya Jr.; mother Debbie C. Salas; father Victorio Acosta Ruiz; two sisters Donyella Guilez...

Dec 9, 2019

Marie Apodaca De La Rosa

July 15,1945 - December 9,2019

On December 9, 2019 Marie Apodaca De La Rosa went to be with the Lord, surrounded by family and friends.

A memorial service will be held at Ballard Funeral Home on Friday, December 20, 2019 at 1pm. Interment will follow at South Park...

Dec 4, 2019

Mary Helen Martinez 83 years old passed away December 4, 2019 in Lubbock surrounded by her family

.She was born March 09, 1936 to Victor and Anita Q. Ruiz in El Paso Texas. Both preceded her in death. On December 24, 1960, she married the love of her life, Benny N. Martinez, he too precedes her in...

Nov 29, 2019

Arabella (Archuleta) Horton at age 93 answered her call to heaven on November 29th, 2019, in her family home where she lived in for many years. Arabella was born in Arabela, NM to Jose Miguel and Sara Corona Archuleta. Arabella was no stranger to hard work, she began working at an early age chopping wood and picking cotton to...

Nov 28, 2019

Joe Tranquilino Bachicha was born on November 4, 1930, in Estancia NM, to Carlota and Jose Bachicha who precede him in death.  Our loving father passed away on November 28th when he was called home to be with our Lord.  He was a faithful husband to Mary Bachicha who also preceded him in death.  Joe had five children, 16...

Nov 24, 2019

Oscar Holguin

August 16, 1930 – November 24, 2019

A rosary will be held at 9:30 am, Saturday, November 30, 2019 at St. John’s Catholic Church for Oscar R. Holguin, 89, who passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2019 in Roswell. Funeral service will follow at 10 am also at St. John’s Catholic Church with...

Nov 17, 2019

Rebecca Delfinia Richardson ---    March 14, 1938-November 17, 2019

Rebecca (Becky) Richardson beloved Mother of seven, Grandmother of fourteen, and Great Grandmother of six was called home to be with our Lord on Sunday November 17th, 2019.

She was born in Arabela, New Mexico, the eleventh of twelve children to Amanda (Maes) Richardson and Granville...

Nov 16, 2019

Carlos Rojo Ramirez ,77, was born on August 15, 1942 in Santiago, Amatepec, Mexico to Juan Rojo and Maria Ramirez.  He graduated high school in Mexico before emigrating to Roswell in 1965.  Carlos worked cutting yards for others. He was an animal lover and loved to spend time with family.  Carlos had a tragic accident on October 30, 2019...

Nov 14, 2019

John Levendoski, 76, of Dexter NM passed away on November the 14 of 2019, surrounded by family.

He was born to John Levendoski Sr. and Josephine Foti on December the 9th of 1942 in South Amboy, New Jersey. John Levendoski graduated from John Brown University and received a Bachelor of Science in Education. John was a Staff...

Nov 7, 2019

Marian Louise (Casteel) Kastler of Roswell passed from this world on 7 Nov 2019.

Marian was born 26 May 1925 in Loup City, Nebraska to William and Irma (Conrad) Casteel.  The second of four daughters, the family moved to the legacy homestead farm near Crete, Nebraska during the Great Depression and Dust Bowl days of the 1930’s....

Oct 31, 2019

Mary Ansel Roney

Mary Ansel Roney, loving mother of John and Ansel Roney passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2019 at the age of 94. Mary was born on April 24, 1925 in Elk City, OK. She attended Colorado Women’s College and the University of Oklahoma, and moved to Roswell, NM in 1947 to teach school. On...

Oct 27, 2019

Emma Castillo

Emma Castillo was born in Chalchihuites, Zacatecas, Mexico on April 19, 1954 and passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2019. She was the eldest of ten children. When she was nineteen she married Emilio Castillo.

In the mid 80’s they moved to Roswell, NM where they raised their children. Emma was a devoted...

Oct 21, 2019

Christy Lee Perez

Christy Lee Perez 60 of Dexter, NM went home to be with our Lord Monday, October 21, 2019 surrounded by her loved ones.  Christy was born July 27, 1959 to Chris and Carol Wiebelt, the youngest of four children.  She had a wonderful childhood growing up in Chino, CA.  She grew up camping and...

Oct 15, 2019

Neadie Hoekstra

Neadie Hoekstra, 75, of Roswell, NM was called Home by her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday night, October 15, 2019. She went peacefully after her long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease and Lewy Body Dementia. Neadie was the daughter of Alfred and Adeline Van Laar born in Long Beach, California on April...

Oct 13, 2019

Mary Louise Solano

Mary Louise Solano was born on April 26,1966 in Tucumcari, NM and departed this world October 13, 2019. Mary lived a life full of accomplishments. She worked as a corrections officer for the New Mexico State Penitentiary in the early 90s' and later spent a short time as a police officer in Santa Clara,...

Oct 11, 2019

Daniel R. Jojola

On Wednesday, October 2, 2019 our beloved dad, grandpa and uncle was called home by our Father above. Daniel was born September 11, 1956 to Johnny Jojola and Catherine Perez. He was a jack of all trades, loved to spend time with his family and friends. Daniel always showed best interest in all he...

Oct 10, 2019

Magdelena (Maggie) Apodaca

On Thursday, October 10, 2019, Magdelena (Maggie) Apodaca, 77 years old of Roswell, NM passed away at home with her loving family at her side. She is now with the angels in Heaven.

Magdelena was of the Catholic faith. She was born on September 24, 1942 to Romulo and Lupe Alvarado. Magdelena...

Oct 5, 2019

Henry Wright Taylor III, a loving father, brother, uncle, and friend to so many passed away at the age of 86 on Saturday, October 5th, 2019 in Roswell New Mexico. He was born on April 2nd, 1933 in Birmingham, Alabama and at the age of seven, in 1940, moved with his mother, father, brother and baby sister to...

Sep 28, 2019

Virginia “Virgie” Silva

Virginia “Virgie” Silva, 85 years old of Roswell, NM went to be with our Lord on Saturday, September 28, 2019.

Virgie was of the catholic faith, she was born on April 16, 1934 in Las Cruces, NM to Jose and Maria Rodriguez. Virgie married her husband Faustino “Tino” Silva on April 27,...