Obituaries

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...

Apr 22, 2020

William F. Kenney

William F. Kenney, 91, beloved son, husband and father, and brother was called to his eternal resting place on April 22, 2020. He entered this world on June 6, 1928 in Amherst, TX, born to Claud Vincent Kenney and Clyda Mae Bates Kenney. Bill has a living sister, Florence (known as Sis) who resides...

Apr 21, 2020

Fred Ervin Williams Jr.

Fred Ervin Williams Jr went onto glory on Tuesday, April 21, 2020. Fred was born on Thanksgiving Day November 24, 1955. Oh, what A blessing he would be, every day we are thankful for him.

Fred was born and raised in Roswell, NM. He was a son, brother, uncle, business owner...

Apr 21, 2020

Evelyn Faye Swann

Evelyn Faye Swann (Callaway), 82, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, April 21, 2020.

Evelyn was born the third of eleven children to Jack and Pluma Callaway on August 4, 1938 in Winser, OK. On December 13, 1955, Evelyn went on to marry the love of her life, William...

Apr 20, 2020

Renne (Nae-Nae) Nicole Duran

Renne (Nae-Nae) Nicole Duran, 46 went home to be with her Savior on Monday, April 20, 2020.

Renne was born to Armando Carrillo and Yolanda Duran on March 14, 1974 in Roswell, NM, was raised by her “Nana” Lupe Duran and Lelo Arias. She grew up right along with her aunt...

Apr 17, 2020

Doris H. Cuddy

Doris H. Cuddy was born on June 28, 1932 in Danbury, Connecticut and died on April 17, 2020 in Roswell, New Mexico.  She was raised in South Kent, Connecticut by her parents Reid and Lillian Hungerford.  She graduated in 1950 from New Milford High School, New Milford Connecticut and later married William “Bill” J....

Apr 11, 2020

Gilbert, 75, died in his sleep of natural causes on April 11, 2020. He was born July 6, 1943, to Prestinia Richardson in Hondo, NM. He was one of 7 siblings. Gilbert married Virginia (Virgie) Marie Lucero in 1965. They were married until she passed away in October 2015.

Gilbert was a lifelong resident of New Mexico...

Apr 7, 2020

Sylvian Margaret “Determan” Burden

Sylvian Burden left this world on April 7, 2020 at 12:53pm, at this time her husband Donald R. Burden, her son Donald R. Burden Jr, her granddaughter Sylvian Nicole Granado Burden and her sister-in-law Jo-an Newman all of Roswell were present..

Sylvian was born on July 16, 1937 in Enid, Oklahoma...

Mar 29, 2020

Geneva “Laverne” Stuart

Mother, grandmother, great grandmother.  She will be dearly missed by us all.  She was a devoted member of Midway Baptist Church for many years. She was a kind and loving person with a smile for everyone she met. She went to be with the Lord on March 29, 2020.

She worked at...

Mar 26, 2020

Joel Fresquez

January 5, 1992 – March 26, 2020

Joel Fresquez, 28, left this world, hand in hand, with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 26, 2020.  Joel was born to Eduardo Martinez and Debbie Fresquez on January 5, 1992 in Roswell. Joel was a quite but very sweet, giving and generous person. He...

Mar 20, 2020

Eloisa C. Reyes

Eloisa C. Reyes was called home to Jesus on Friday, March 20, 2020. She passed away peacefully in her home in Midway, NM at the age of 90.

Eloisa was born on September 10, 1929 in El Corazon, Durango, Mexico. She was preceded in death by her parents Everardo Cano and Sotera...

Mar 16, 2020

Richard Lee Hughes

Richard Lee Hughes, born March 24, 1933 has left this world on March 16, 2020 and is riding beside our Lord and Savior in the heavenly prairies and arenas.  Richard, a long time native of Roswell, grew up on the family ranch northeast of Roswell in Chaves County.  Richard was a marvelous athlete and...

Mar 15, 2020

Jay D “Bullet” Standefer

April 30, 1932 - March 15, 2020

Services will be held at a later date.

Jay D “Bullet” Standefer, 87 years old, passed away at home in Roswell, NM on March 15, 2020.

He was born April 30, 1932 in Morton, TX to...