Obituaries

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...

Joe Durand

Feb 26, 2019

Joe Davis Durand, age 87, peacefully passed away, on February 26, 2019, at home in the loving arms of his wife and surrounded by his family. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Joe was born to Raymond and Earle Durand on July 1, 1931 in Dexter, New Mexico. He loved to share that he had never...

Steven Fairfield

Feb 24, 2019

Steven Fairfield, 73, a beloved father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2019. Steve was born in Brooklyn, NY on June 9, 1945 to Oscar J. Fairfield and Theresa Margaret Giangiobbe Fairfield. He followed his father to New Mexico when he was young. Steve worked at Valley Glass in his younger years and later worked...

Roger Durand

Feb 23, 2019

Roger Joseph Durand, 54, passed away unexpectedly early Saturday morning, February 23, 2019 at his home with his wife Sherry by his side. Roger was born in Roswell, NM to Joe and Martha Durand on December 10, 1964. He spent his entire 54 years in Dexter. Roger married Sherry Parriera September 12, 1985, and they had two sons, Taylor...

David Reddoch

Feb 22, 2019

David Lamarr Reddoch passed away on Friday, February 22, 2019. He was born in Roswell, NM on May 15, 1948 to parents W.W. Reddoch and Pearlie Marie Reddoch who preceded him in death. As a teenager Dave enjoyed playing sports including baseball and football. He would later become an avid golfer as well. After graduating from Roswell High School...

Maria Martinez

Feb 21, 2019

Nina Martinez, a lifelong resident of Roswell, New Mexico passed away at UNM Hospital on Thursday, February 21, 2019. Her entire life she was a humble and faithful servant of our Lord Jesus Christ. She loved nothing more than spending time with her children and grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her father Pablino Casarez and her sister...

John Truett

Feb 19, 2019

John A. Truett, 92, passed away on February 19,2019. He was born January 14,1927, at Artesia, New Mexico, to the parents of Jesse L. and Pearl Medlock Truett, who have preceded him in death along with brothers, Wayne S. Truett and Jesse L. Truett, Jr. Survivors include sister-in-law Wanda Truett of Pharr, Texas; nephews Richard Michael Truett of Lovington,...

Connie Stuart

Feb 18, 2019

. Connie Elizabeth Stuart, 61, born September 15, 1957 went home to be with Jesus after a lengthy battle with cancer February 18, 2019 in Lubbock, Texas. She had a long history in the Roswell Community starting at a young age. She attended Goddard High School, went on to San Jacinto College in Texas then transferred to ENMU in...

Betty Meeks

Feb 18, 2019

Betty Carol Meeks peacefully passed away on February 18, 2019 after a brief illness. Through all of Betty's 89 years of life, her strong faith and devotion to and from her family was her passion. Betty was born to William and Alice Rumbaugh on December 24, 1929 in Wichita Falls, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents,...

Elvira Orquiz

Feb 14, 2019

On Thursday, February 14, 2019, Elvira Orquiz, loving wife and mother, went to be with the Lord at age 77. Elvira was born on August 10, 1941 to Vicente and Antonia Quinones in San Bernardo, Durango in Mexico. On January 26, 1963, she married Apolonio Orquiz and together they raised their son, Daniel. She cared for many children throughout...

Aristeo Lucero

Feb 7, 2019

Aristeo V. Lucero was called to heaven on February 7, 2019. He was born on February 12, 1925 in Arabela, NM to Amarante and Rebecca Lucero. He is proceeded in death by his parents, his daughter Rebecca, and his eleven brothers and sisters He is survived by his wife of sixty-five years, Elisa. He is also survived by his...

Sara Carter

Feb 3, 2019

Sara Danner Carter was born in Tuskegee, AL. on April 3, 1914 to Sallie Canning Mayes Danner and Albert Stevens Danner and passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2019 in Roswell, NM. She attended the local schools where her mother taught high school and Huntingdon College in Montgomery, AL., where her mother had also taught. In 1937 she moved...

Andrea Biecker

Jan 30, 2019

Andrea Biecker, 54, beloved daughter, mother and grandmother, was called to her eternal resting place on January 30, 2019. She entered this world on October 26, 1964 in Roswell, NM, born to Orlando Sanchez and Norma Robeck. She is survived by her husband Steve; three sons Matthew, Brian, and Shawn Biecker and her daughter Taylor Jones; mother Norma Robeck;...