Obituaries

Dennis Gutierrez

May 15, 2019

Dennis passed peacefully in his home on Wednesday, May 15, 2019. Dennis Manuel Gutierrez was born on December 8, 1959; the only son born to Minda and Doroteo Gutierrez of Roswell, NM. Dennis was a lifelong resident of Roswell and a graduate of the 1977 class of Roswell High School. Any who knew Dennis, will forever remember him as...

Gelene Rainer

May 2, 2019

Gelene was called home, peacefully, by her Heavenly Father, on the 2nd of May 2019. Gelene is now dancing in streets of gold with all of those who have been waiting for her. Gelene was born March 1, 1935 as an only child to Arthur & Jewel Powers, in Crowell, TX. Both of Gelene's parents preceded her in death....

Bobby Nunez

May 2, 2019

Bobby Lee Nunez, who was a loving son, father, brother, uncle and cousin was called home by our Father in heaven on Thursday May 2, 2019. The services will be held at St. Johns Catholic Church on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 with a Rosary beginning at 9:30 am followed by a Celebration Mass at 10:00 am. A funeral reception...

Catherine Westphal

Apr 30, 2019

Catherine Mary Westphal, 87, past peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 in Roswell, N.M. Catherine was born on April 23, 1932 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Daniel and Esther Travers. She moved to Roswell in 1975 with her husband John who passed in 1991. She was active up until the end and was always willing to help...

Naomi Goss

Apr 28, 2019

Naomi LaVaughn "Vonnie" Bowden Goss A light that shown through a smile, a prayer, or an act of kindness was extinguished with the death of LaVaughn "Vonnie" Bowden Goss. She was born on July 29, 1926, in Arkansas City, KS., to Robert E. and Alta Goode Bowden, and was named Naomi La Vaughn at her birth. Her father entered...

Betty Hall

Apr 21, 2019

Betty Sue Hall passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2019. Betty was born on December 12, 1950, in Elk City, OK, to J.W. Parker and Marretta Towler. Betty was a loving mother and grandmother. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Painting ceramics, doing puzzles, and going to bible study. She was loved beyond measure and will be...

Bobby Garman

Apr 15, 2019

Bobby Frank Garman Born July 28, 1940 in Roswell, NM. Bobby passed of surgical complications on April 15, 2019. Bobby was preceded in death by his loving parents, Albert Garman and Jewel (Rich) Garman. He is also preceded in death by many, many loving aunts and uncles whom he was very close to throughout his life. Bobby loved life...

Anthony Castle

Apr 14, 2019

Anthony James Castle,94, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2019, in Roswell, N.M. He was Born Anthony J. Castellana and was one of six children of James and Matilda Castellana who were Italian immigrants. He played sports throughout his young life including baseball, football, golf and basketball. His older brother, Alfred, got him interested in playing trumpet and was...

Betty Moats-Pierce

Apr 11, 2019

Betty Jean Pierce was born September 16, 1924 at St Mary's Hospital in Roswell, NM to Earnest and Bertha Pierce. She returned home to her Lord and Savior April 11, 2019 and her family was present at her home in Roswell to wish her a Bon Voyage. Betty married the love of her life, C. Stuart Moats, October 8,...

Dewayne Brown

Apr 7, 2019

Dewayne Sears Brown passed away on Sunday April 7, 2019. Born on March 16, 1933, in Dublin, Texas, Wayne was a long-time resident of Roswell, having attended Roswell High School where he played on the winning state championship basketball team. He met, and later married, his high school sweetheart, Joye Lair. Wayne enlisted in the Army in 1953 and...

Gary Auld

Apr 3, 2019

Gary William Auld, 76, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2019, in Roswell, New Mexico. On July 21, 1942, Gary was born to Gil Auld and Bessie Opstad Auld in Seattle, Washington. At the age of 16, he met the love of his life and future wife of 53 years, Lila Kay Auld. Gary and Kay have a beautiful...

Robert Pratt

Mar 28, 2019

Robert passed away on Thursday, March 28 at his home. He was born on the family farm in Pierce County, North Dakota. He is survived by his wife Mary Lou (Ullmann) and two sons, Jayson Mitchel Pratt (Rachael) and Kelly Robinson Pratt (Julie). Also, three grandchildren; Sara Newton (Minnesota), Paul Mendoza (Roswell) and Ashley Irwin (Roswell), and nine great-grandchildren....

Julia Vale

Mar 27, 2019

Julia C. Vale (Cookie Grama), 95, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2019, in Phoenix, AZ. A Rosary will be held at Ballard Funeral Home on Sunday, April 7, 2019, 6:00 pm. A Funeral Service will be held at Ballard Funeral Home on Monday, April 8, 2019 at 10:00 am. Burial will follow at South Park Cemetery. Julia is...

Mattie Primrose

Mar 26, 2019

Mattie Jean Primrose, age 87, a resident of Roswell since 1980, passed away on March 26, 2019 peacefully at her home. Jean was born on September 26, 1931. Her parents were Lavita Newbill Smith and Wayne Smith. Jean was married to Kenneth Presley Primrose in Tucumcari, NM in 1949, and enjoyed raising their family in Tucumcari. In Tucumcari Jean...

Edward Wallis

Mar 25, 2019

Edward Leroy Wallis, 76 of Roswell, New Mexico passed away on March 25, 2019 at 3:29pm surrounded by his family. Edward was born to Jesse and Mary (Shorter) Wallis on November 17, 1942 in Enid, Oklahoma. He graduated from high school and joined the United States Air Force. He was stationed at Walker Air Force Base here in Roswell,...

Mark Ballard

Mar 24, 2019

Mark A. Ballard, 64 of Roswell, NM passed away on Sunday, March24, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents Mary Jane Dando and William Richard F. Ballard. Mark is survived by his brothers William Bert Ballard and Steven Michael Ballard; nieces Charity Bennett Olivia Ballard and Alexandra Ballard and nephew Nicholas Ballard. Mark was a longtime resident...

Patricia Everett

Mar 15, 2019

In loving memory of Patricia Everett born May 16, 1965 who went home to Jesus, March 15, 2019. Patricia will be missed dearly by her family. These left to cherish her memory is her mother Sharon Hodges, husband David Everett, children Lindsey Luna, Carissa Everett and James Everett, sister Marlene Ward, brother Donald Hix & nieces Heather Johnson, Anjel...

Maria Vasquez

Mar 13, 2019

Maria Reyes Vasquez Funeral services will be held 2 pm, Friday, March 15, 2019 at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel for Maria Reyes Vasquez, 87, who passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Sunset Villa Care Center. Burial will follow at South Park Cemetery.

Service Celebration of Life Ballard Funeral Chapel 910 S. Main St....

Primitivo Hernandez

Mar 10, 2019

Primitivo Hernandez La familia recibirá visitación para el Sr. Primitivo Hernandez de 9:00 am a 5:00 pm el martes y miercoles en la Funeraria Ballard. Se recitará un Rosario a las 9:00 am, y misa celebrada a las 10:00 am el jueves, dia 14 de Marzo, 2019 en la parroquia San Juan Bautista. Primitivo Hernandez fallecio en Roswell, NM...

Manuel Torrez

Mar 7, 2019

Manuel Silverio Torrez- 97 years old was born November 18, 1921 to Martin and Isabel Torrez in Hondo, NM. He is preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Josephine; grandson Vincent Espinosa (late son of Louise and Gilbert) and daughter-in-law Angie Torrez (late wife of Markus). Manuel was number six in a family of 12 siblings, the...