Obituaries

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,...

Sep 20, 2019

Virginia (Virgie) R. Juarez 64 years old, has been granted her angel wings ion September 20, 2019.  Her final days were spent surrounded by family.

Virgie was born, February 22, 1955 to Camilo N.& Teresa G. Martinez in Roswell, Virgie lived her whole life in Roswell she graduated from Roswell High School in 1973.  She...

Sep 19, 2019

Ernest John Medina

Ernest John Medina, 45 of Roswell, NM went to be with our Lord on Thursday, September 19, 2019 from natural causes. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 am, Thursday, September 26, 2019 at Trinity United Methodist Church located at 1413 S. Union Ave. Burial will follow at South Park Cemetery.

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Sep 19, 2019

Suzie Van Winkle

Suzie (Kerry) Van Winkle, age 67, of Roswell was called home to the Father on September 19, 2019 after succumbing to a hard-fought battle with cancer. She was born on October 15, 1951 in Atlantic, Iowa to the home of Earl E. Jr. and Doris (Dory) Phillips.

Suzie is preceded in death...

Sep 16, 2019

Frank E. Sanchez passed away on Monday, September 16, 2019 in Lubbock, TX. He was born March 22, 1960 to Frank Sanchez and Mary Carrasco-Sanchez. Frank had a way of bringing people together with his humor and “Bad” dad jokes. He loved to go fishing any chance he got and loved riding his motorcycle and Hunting Most of all...

Sep 15, 2019

Daniel Castillo

Daniel Castillo, 71, passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2019 surrounded by the love of his family.

Danny was born January 1, 1948 to Pablo and Francisca Castillo who preceded him in death. He is also preceded in death by his son Mark Vasquez.

He married Helen Matta Castillo on July...

Sep 11, 2019

INEZ BAKER ROBERTSON

Inez was born July 4, 1919, in Dallas County, Texas, in the camp at the Texas Company Refinery to Roy Baker and Margaret Dyson Baker. She has one brother, Roy Dyson Baker and his children, Bonnie, Richard Roy, Billie Max and Bobby.

The family moved to Ranger, Texas, in 1930, where Inez...

Sep 7, 2019

Cora Bell Archuleta, 94, of Roswell, born May 20, 1925 left this world, hand in hand, with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 7, 2019

She married Ernest Maez Archuleta on May 14, 1941 and he precedes her in death.

Cora was a member of the Joy center, Senior...

Sep 5, 2019

Juan G. Gonzalez was born February 10, 1943 to Guadalupe and Maria Gonzalez in Tecoman, Colima Mexico. He was the oldest of eight children. He married his wife Maria March 19,1964 where they started their life together and raised their eight children Martha, Josefina, Carmen, Juan, Silvia, Veronica, Yvette, and Rebecca in North Hollywood California. He worked for RJ...

Aug 24, 2019

Ane (Anna) C. Nunez

Anna Calderon Nunez was born in Roswell, N.M. to Pablo Calderon Sr. and Candelaria Olguin Calderon on March 7, 1929. She spent her early life in San Patricio, N.M. She married Clemente S. Villescas on March 26, 1947 where they started their life together and raised their five children Clemente S. Villescas Jr....

Aug 22, 2019

Esmera Gomez

Our beloved angel, Esmera Gómez 75, left this world on August 22, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 14, 1943 in Artesia, NM. She is preceded in death by her parents Gonzalo and Rita Gómez, her brothers Frank and Benito Gomez, and sisters Juanita Briseño and Socorro Gomez. She is...

Aug 22, 2019

Raymond Anthony Fresquez

Raymond Anthony Fresquez, 44, left this world, hand in hand, with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 22, 2019.  Raymond was born to Ramon Diaz and Eva (Garcia) Fresquez on July 8, 1975 in Roswell. He enjoyed playing his bass guitar, fishing and target shooting. Raymond worked as a Janitor for Church on...

Aug 18, 2019

Manuel Avila, age 87, passed away in his home on Sunday, August 18, 2019. In accordance to his wishes, we will not have a viewing. We will however, have a rosary service at 1:30 pm, Thursday, August 22, 2019 at St John’s Catholic Church followed by a mass and burial at South Park Cemetery.

Manuel was born...

Aug 17, 2019

Margaret Martinez Acevedo

Together Once Again

Margaret Acevedo joined Heavenly Father surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, August 17, 2019

Margaret was born on December 18, 1939 in Hagerman, NM to Daniel and Bonifacia Molina Martinez. Her parents preceded her death along with her longtime partner Gilbert V. Acevedo, her brother Jerry...

Aug 14, 2019

Services are scheduled for Monday, August 26, 2019, at 10 am at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, to celebrate the long and beautiful life of Estela Reyes Lucero.  Estela was called home on the morning of August 14, 2019, to be reunited with the love of her life, Tony.

Estela was born on September 5, 1930 to Jesus...