Obituaries

Maria Luevano

Jan 26, 2019

María Luisa Luevano was born February 20, 1929 in Fabens, Texas to Alejandro and Ysidra Gonzalez. María passed away peacefully on January 26, 2019, at the age of 89 years. Her many years of life were always surrounded by family and lots of love. Ama, Grandma, Tia Licha married her one love, Margarito Luevano, on January 6, 1947 and...

Guadalupe Salas

Jan 11, 2019

Guadalupe Salas nació en Chimalhuacan Mexico en Enero 23 de 1933. Hija de Sr. † Pedro Meza y Sra. † Natalia Barajas que presidieron en muerte. La Sra. Lupe y el † Sr. Jose Salas fueron unidos en matrimonio el día 11 de Enero de 1956 y vivieron una vida feliz hasta quedar viuda en 1995. Durante esta unión...

Josefina Martinez

Jan 11, 2019

Josefina was 89 years old who passed away at Sunset Villa Nursing Home on Friday, January 11, 2019 surrounded by her family. Viewing will begin Thursday, January 17, 2019 from 9 am to 7 pm at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Hagerman with a Rosary to follow at 7 pm. Viewing will continue at St. Catherine's Catholic Church in...

James Byrd

Jan 4, 2019

James L. "Jim" Byrd, 69, beloved father, brother and husband passed from this life on January 4, 2019 after a courageous six-year battle with renal cancer. He was the middle son of Marvin and Veva Byrd, born on September 16, 1949, in Carrolton, IL. He married Mary Ann Lathrop on July 29, 1972. Jim is survived by his sons:...

Jaunita Sultemeier-Shanks

Jan 1, 2019

Jaunita of Roswell, New Mexico and Corona, New Mexico passed away, Tuesday, January 1, 2019. Jaunita was known for the beautiful jewel toned quilts she made and her love of the sheep they raised. Jaunita was born in Anadarko, Oklahoma to John Porter Leary and Ruby Flora Shahan Leary on December 17,1923. She had one sister, Ovada Cuthbertson, who...

Wilma Jenkins

Jan 1, 2019

Wilma J. Jenkins was born in Knoxville, Tennessee on May 1, 1939, to Jack and Vida Barrett.  She left this earthly home for a better life on December 28, 2019.

Jeani, as friends and family called her, married Robert L. Jenkins in 1956.  They shared 63 years together, through a few hard times and lots of good...

Luciano Ramirez

Dec 29, 2018

Luciano A. Ramirez entered in to rest on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. He was a resident of Mission Arch Healthcare Center and a member of the Roswell English Seventh Day Adventist Church. Luciano was preceded in death by his parents, sister and niece of Jimenez, Chi, Mexico. He is survived by his daughter...

Faustino Nieto

Dec 29, 2018

Faustino "Tino" Barrera Nieto Tino was born to Jose and Guadalupe Nieto on September 6, 1954 in Roswell, NM. He married his beloved wife JoAnn Flores on June 19, 1982. A prayer service will be held at 7:00 pm, Friday, January 4, 2019 at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel with Frankie Garcia officiating. Funeral service will be held at 10:00...

Juan Arevalo

Dec 29, 2018

Juan Arevalo, age 80 was born in Santa Rosalia De Cuevas, Chihuahua, Mexico on June 24, 1938. He lived in Dexter, NM since 1986. Juan passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. Juan is preceded in death by his mother Apolonia Hernandez; father Ramon Arevalo and sister Maria Arevalo Chavez. He is survived...

Carlos Perez

Dec 26, 2018

Service Graveside Service South Park Cemetery 3101 S. Main St. Roswell, NM  88203 Wednesday, January 2, 2019 2:00 pm Cemetery South Park Cemetery 3101 S. Main St. Roswell, NM  88203

Joseph Lucero

Dec 16, 2018

A rosary will be held at 6:00 pm, Thursday, December 20, 2018 at Ballard Funeral Home for Joseph (Chuck) Lucero, 49, who passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018 in Lubbock, TX surrounded by the love of his family. Funeral mass will be held at 2:00 pm, Friday, December 21, 2018 also at Ballard Funeral Home with burial to follow...

Marlene Schenck

Dec 15, 2018

Marlene Kaui Mizell Schenck, born on March 18, 1950 passed away peacefully on December 15, 2018 in Roswell, NM. She was born in Honolulu, Hawaii to Robert and Ellen Mizell. Growing up in her beloved Hawaii she danced hula, surfed, picnicked and camped on the beach with her family, and she was runner up in the Miss Hawaii Pageant....

Rueben Ortega

Dec 15, 2018

Rueben Anthony Ortega, 51, born December 26, 1966 in Roswell, NM to parents Cecilio "Charlie" and Jinnie Ortega, who survive him in Roswell. Rueben passed Saturday, December 15, 2018 in Albuquerque, NM surrounded by the love of his family after a courageous battle with cancer. "He pains no more for he is with our Lord, Jesus Christ who now...

Wayne Haley

Dec 12, 2018

Wayne Levi Haley passed away at University Medical Center, Lubbock, Texas December 12,2018. He was born in Lincoln County, Oklahoma, August 15,1927 to Elmer Haley and Ruth (Wall) Haley. The family moved to Roswell, N.M. when Wayne was six years old. There he lived his life with the exception of residing in Santa Fe, New Mexico for 20 years...

William Motto

Dec 10, 2018

William "Bill" Paul Motto On the evening of December 10, 2018 Bill Motto went home to be with his Lord. Bill was born to Paul and Betty Motto in Pottsville, PA on January 02, 1946, both of his parents have preceded him in death, but had called Roswell his home for the past 30 years. Bill graduated from William...

Ramona Coronado

Dec 1, 2018

Born July 10,1927 to Antonia Chavira and Leobardo Sanchez. Entered eternal rest on Saturday, December 1, 2018 at 91 years of age. Those left to cherish her memory are her son's Hector Coronado and wife Yolanda and family of Roswell, NM, Oscar Coronado and wife Socorro and family of Dexter, NM; daughters Olga Coronado and family of Dexter, NM,...

Coach Brown

Nov 29, 2018

A.J. Brown (Coach Brown), left this world on November 29th, 2018, following a lengthy illness. He was surrounded by his family that loves and adores him. Judson as he was known in Alabama, was born on February 26, 1931, in the Flatwoods of Marengo County (Thomaston, Alabama) ....and yes it was way down in Dixie, and yes it was...

Christopher Casarez

Nov 28, 2018

Christopher Casarez is now in the Lords loving and compassionate care. Christopher was born July 8,1971 at Holy Cross Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah to Arthur Casarez and Cheryl Pennington Casarez. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 am, Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at St. John's Catholic Church with Father Eduardo Espinosa officiating. Burial will follow at...

Dale Goode

Nov 26, 2018

Dale Wayne Goode, 74, beloved husband and father, was called to his eternal resting place on November 26, 2018. He entered this world on February 4, 1944 at St. Mary's Hospital in Roswell, NM. Born to and preceded in death by Warren and Maxine Goode. Additionally, he was preceded in death by his older brother Billy Warren Goode. He...

Dorothy Brill-Epps

Nov 25, 2018

Dorothy Amanda Eva Brill Epps passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 25, 2018, at home on her beloved ranch, surrounded by her family and friends. Dorothy was 105 at the time of her death. Born in White Oaks, New Mexico, on August 20, 1913, Dorothy moved to the family ranch on the northeast side of the Capitan Mountains when...