Obituaries

Dora Dougal

Jun 13, 2019

Dora Dougal, 90, of Roswell, N.M. Passed away June 13, 2019. She was born February 26, 1929 in Radiant, VA to Rex & Elsie Lohr. She was the only daughter of six children. Dora married W. Kent Dougal on Jan 31, 1952 in Orange, VA. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Kent. Her children and their...

Gloria Haley

Jun 7, 2019

Gloria Sue Haley passed away June 7, 2019 at Sunset Villa Care Center. She was born in Goshen, Indiana in 1931 to Claude and Jennie Landaw. Gloria Sue was married to Wayne L. Haley in Santa Fe, N.M. April 12, 1990. Soon after marriage they moved to Roswell, N.M. and have resided there since 1990. Sue had a special...

Mary Bradshaw

Jun 3, 2019

No services will be held for Mary Jo Bradshaw, 91, who passed away on Monday, June 3, 2019 in Roswell. She was born September 14, 1927 in Rising Star, TX to Joe Small and Inabelle Horde Small, both parents preceded her in death. Those left to cherish her memory are her daughters Patricia J. Shadrick of Sheridan, WY, Paulette...

Charles Daniel

Jun 2, 2019

James Charles Daniel, of Roswell, NM passed away unexpectedly on Sunday June 2, 2019. Charlie was born August 22, 1952 in Roswell, NM to Roscoe & Flora Daniel. Charlie is survived by his wife of 45 years Nellie Daniel. He is also survived by his daughters Charlene Shaffer of Waianae, HI, Kristin Brown and her children Madison and Mason...

Gabriel Harrington

May 31, 2019

Funeral services will be held at 2 pm, Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at South Park Cemetery, for Gabriel Lee Harrington, 64, who passed away on Friday, May 31, 2019 in Roswell, NM. Ministers Doug Austin of Country Club Church of Christ and Minister Josh Watkins of Okolona Church of Christ...

Eliborio Flores

May 27, 2019

Visitation Ballard Funeral Home and Crematory 910 S. Main St. Roswell, NM  88203 Thursday, May 30, 2019 9:00 am to 7 pm Service Rosary Ballard Funeral Chapel 910 S. Main St. Roswell, NM  88203 Thursday, May 30, 2019 7:00 pm Mass St. Peters Catholic Church 109 E. Deming Roswell, NM  88203...

Ethen Lilly

May 25, 2019

Ethen John Lilly, 23, was called home to be with our Creator on May 25, 2019. He was born in Seguin, Texas to Brian Lilly and Trey Anderson Lilly on December 10, 1995. Ethen started kindergarten in Hagerman, NM and spent his entire education career as a student at Hagerman schools. He competed in football, basketball, and track. He...

Barbara West

May 22, 2019

Barbara Lea West, a lifelong resident of Roswell, N.M. passed away Wednesday, May 22,2019 in Lubbock, TX. Barbara is survived by her sisters, Linda Gilmore and Lanell Deitz; brother Fred West and nephews, Earl Purcella of Roswell, Steve Purcella of Hereford, TX, Robert Montgomery of Houston, TX and Teresa Lykins of Roswell. She was preceded in death by her...

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....