Obituaries

Jan 6, 2020

Patricia (Pat) A. Goodwin passed away peacefully on January 6, 2020, at the age of 87, in Roswell, NM.  Pat was born and raised in Grand Junction, CO.  Services will be held Monday January 13, 2020 at 10:00 am at First United Methodist Church in Roswell.

Pat was born August 29, 1932 in Grand Junction, CO to...

Jan 6, 2020

Ethel Frances Blanscet, age 83, a relentless fighter, went home to be with her Lord on January 6, 2020, after a long hard-fought battle with medical issues, with her son, John, holding her hand at her bedside.

Ethel Frances Blanscet’s courageous battle began on August 7, 1936 in Pacific, Missouri when she was born to...

Jan 5, 2020

Donia “Joan” Miller

February 19, 1936 – January 5, 2020

Donia “Joan” Miller was born on February 19, 1936 in Denton, Texas and came with her family to Roswell, New Mexico where she grew up.  There, she met Percy B. Miller at Walker Air Force Base, married in 1952 and started a family which would...

Dec 31, 2019

Jaime B. Ramirez

Jaime B. Ramirez, 50, born May 17, 1969 to Catalino and Josefina Ramirez in Ojnoga, Chihuahua, Mexico

went to be with Our Lord and Savior on December 31, 2019.

He is survived by his children Jaime Jr. Ramirez, Corina Ramirez and by his wife Sheila Childs.

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Dec 29, 2019

Jesse Joe, (51), was born on May 14,1968 in Roswell, Nm to Gonzalo and Mary Rose Samario.

whom also preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death are his grandparents Florentino Samario and Sirilda Hernandez Morales. Sister: Sheila Samario, and Elaine Montoya. Brother:

Robert Medina. Also, Josie Medina who helped raise him.

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Dec 17, 2019

Albert “Bubba” Louis Montoya

A rosary will be held at St. Peters Catholic Church at 7 pm on Thursday, December 26, 2019 for Albert “Bubba” Louis Montoya, 33, who passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2019 in Hobbs, NM. Funeral service will be held at 10 am Friday, December 27, 2019 also at St. Peters Catholic Church. Graveside...

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...