Obituaries

Eliseo Carrasco

Nov 25, 2018

Eliseo Gomez Carrasco A funeral service will be held at 10:00 am, Friday, November 30, 2018 at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel for Eliseo Gomez Carrasco who passed away on Sunday, November 25, 2018 in Roswell. Burial will follow at Hagerman Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Thursday, November 29, 2018 at Ballard Funeral Home....

Emma Savedra

Nov 23, 2018

Emma Savedra, 94 passed into the arms of her Savior surrounded by the love of her family. Emma was born April 10, 1924 in Tinnie, NM to Meliton Savedra and Carmelita Trujillo Savedra who have preceded her in death. She worked for short time at the United State Post Service in Tinnie, NM and was also a caregiver to...

James Waldrip

Nov 20, 2018

. James W. Waldrip, age 89, passed peacefully at his home on November 20, 2018. He was born to Guilbert M. Waldrip and Helen Schmitz Waldrip in Healdton, Oklahoma on November 28, 1928, the youngest of three children. After graduating Healdton High School, Jim attended the University of Oklahoma where he lettered in track and baseball. Jim pitched for...

Lonny Coots

Nov 15, 2018

Lonny Gene Coots Lonny Gene Coots was born in the small town of Augusta, Kansas on August 14, 1944, to Leon and Ruby Coots. Both of his parents worked, and they lived humbly in a wooden house surrounded by woodlands and streams. There his father taught him to hunt and to fish augmenting their provisions and income. For many...

Irene Rodriguez

Nov 15, 2018

Irene Elizabeth Rodriguez Burial will be held at 2:00 pm, Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at General Douglas L. McBride Veteran's Cemetery for Irene E. Rodriguez, 70, who passed away November 15, 2018 in Lubbock, TX. Irene was born on February 15, 1948 in Arabella, NM to Dudley Rue and Mable Sanchez Rue. She is survived by her husband Manuel...

Dewey Hamrick

Nov 10, 2018

Dewey Dewayne Hamrick was born in Roswell, New Mexico on May 14, 1943. He graduated from Capitan High School in 1962 before going on to earn an Associate Degree in Art and a bachelor's Degree in Psychology. Dewey worked at the Rehab Center for several years and proudly served 2 years in the United States Army after being drafted...

Kali Servantez

Nov 10, 2018

Service Ballard Funeral Chapel 910 S. Main St. Roswell, NM  88203 Friday, November 16, 2018 2 pm Cemetery South Park Cemetery 3101 S. Main St. Roswell, NM  88203

Rosie Guevara

Nov 8, 2018

Rosie Guevara (Archuleta), 71, born January 19, 1947 went home to be with our heavenly father November 8, 2018 after a lengthy battle with cancer. She worked as a seamstress for many years at Levi Strauss & was also an Avon Representative taking high honors in the Presidents Club. She loved to dance, go camping and playing bingo. Mom...

Dr. Schwarz

Nov 8, 2018

Dr. Frank W. Schwarz II September 20, 1924 - November 8, 2018 Dr. Frank W. Schwarz went home to be with The Lord on Thursday, November 8, 2018, at the age of 94. Dr. Schwarz, a long-time resident of Roswell, served the community and Southeast New Mexico in the field of Urology for more than 30 years and also...

Vera Cardona

Nov 4, 2018

Our beloved mother, aunt, grandmother Vera N. Cardona age 79 of Roswell, NM passed away Sunday, November 4, 2018. Vera was a very devoted daughter who took care of her mother for most of her life and raised many nieces and nephews. She was a giving person. Although she told it like it was, she had a good heart....

Helen Witt

Nov 1, 2018

Helen F. Witt age 96, passed away Thursday, November 1, 2018 at Lovelace Heart Hospital in Albuquerque. From her birth in Norton, Texas on Octtober 19, 1922 until her death she nourished people around her with love of family, kindness, charity and joy of life. She moved to Elida when she was five but spent most of her adult...

Israel Gutierrez

Nov 1, 2018

Israel Salcido Gutierrez A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm, Friday, November 16, 2018 at Church of Jesus Christ of Ladder Day Saints for Israel Salcido Gutierrez, 58, who passed away on Thursday, November 1, 2018 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. He was born in Roswell, NM to Armando Gutierrez and Tillie Salcido. His father preceded...

Rodolfo Garcia

Oct 29, 2018

Rodolfo (Rudy) Garcia Rudy Garcia passed from this life on Monday, October 29, 2018. He was born August 16, 1926 in Cebolla, NM to Alberto and Eufania Garcia. Rudy was a devout catholic and showed love for God and his family. He is a member of St. Peter Catholic Church and was also an active member at St. John's...

Maria Verdugo

Oct 26, 2018

Visitation Ballard Funeral Home 910 S. Main St. Roswell, NM  88203 Monday, October 29, 2018 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Service Funeral Service Ballard Funeral Chapel 910 S. Main St. Roswell, NM  88203 Monday, October 29, 2018 5:00 pm Cemetery Ballard Crematory 910 S. Main Street Roswell, NM  88203

Baby Bachicha

Oct 20, 2018

Ezekiel David Bachicha In a fleeting moment parents Gilbert II and Jessica Bachicha had their first opportunity to greet baby Ezekiel. His brief stopover happened on Saturday October 20, 2018 as he made his way homeward to Heaven to join the other angels who had arrived before him. Ezekiel will forever be a part of a family that includes...

Robert Smith

Oct 13, 2018

Robert Patrick Smith Robert Patrick Smith, 67, went home to be with the angels on Saturday, October 13, 2018 after a brief illness. Mr. Smith was born March 14, 1951 in Rochester, New York. He graduated from Monroe High School. He worked as an electrical technician. Robert loved Sci-Fi, aliens, and music. He was also self-taught on acoustic and...

Patrick Young

Oct 13, 2018

Patrick L. Young was born in Tallahassee, Florida on November 13,1926 to Herbert and Emilia Tobar Young. Both of his parents have preceded him in death. Patrick served honorably in the Army and Air Force. He was stationed in Okinawa, Japan, Hawaii, Italy, Spain, Korea and Walker Air Force Base in Roswell, N.M. He also served at Fort Walton...

Tamara Fresquez

Oct 11, 2018

Tamara Beth Fresquez (Rooskie), 60, passed away after her hard-fought battle with cancer, on the morning of October 11, 2018, at home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 16, 1958, in Lubbock TX, to Mary Beth Tarter (Morgan) and Bill Tarter. Tamara was extremely loving and caring. She was an extraordinary mother, daughter, wife, sister,...

Kathryn Rumbaugh

Oct 8, 2018

Kathryn Stephens Rumbaugh July 12, 1931 - October 8, 2018 Our beloved Kathryn Stephens Rumbaugh left this world on October 8, 2018. She was surrounded by the love of her sister and her four daughters. Kathy was active in the medical community, serving as the Executive Secretary of the Chaves County Medical Society for over 40 years. She was...

Lois Commons

Oct 7, 2018

Imogene Commons Imogene Commons, 87, was called to her eternal resting place on Sunday, October 7, 2018. She was born on November 26, 1930 in Brashear, TX, born to Homer and Lovie May. She was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Jack Commons. She is survived by her son Carl and Vicki Commons of Aiken, SC;...