Obituaries

Helen Hirst

Feb 24, 2018

Service Ballard Funeral Chapel 910 S. Main St. Roswell, NM  88203 Thursday, March 1, 2018 10:00 AM

Steven Arthur

Feb 20, 2018

Jay Steven Arthur, 63, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2018. Steve was born on September 20, 1954, in Roswell New Mexico to Tommy and Louise (Freeman) Arthur. Following in the family trade, Steve was a skilled masonry contractor as his father Tommy and grandfather Otis Arthur both were. He spent over 40 years perfecting the family trade and...

Maria Romero

Feb 18, 2018

Maria Elena was born on August 18, 1946 to Ricardo and Maria Rosario Soltero in Valle De Allende, Chihuahua, Mexico. She was a longtime resident of Hagerman, NM. Maria and Robert were married on April 17, 1971. Together, they had four sons. Maria worked for the Hagerman school district for many years where she retired in 2014. She loved...

Clifford Reid

Feb 15, 2018

Clifford Chester (Kip) Reid passed away in Louisville, KY, on January 15, 2018. He was born on September 10, 1945 in Roswell, NM to John and Helen Reid. Kip had three older brothers, George (deceased) John (deceased) and Robert (Bud) of Louisville, KY. Kip grew up on the family farm in Dexter and graduated from Dexter High School in...

Amy Johns

Feb 12, 2018

Amy Marriott Johns, 91, passed away on Monday, February 12, 2018. Amy was born on September 18, 1926, in Boulder, Colorado, to Fredrick and Katherine Marriott. Because the family traveled throughout her growing years, Amy attended various schools throughout her life, ending up in college at The University of Colorado, where she was a member of Alpha Phi. It...

Estefana Paez

Feb 11, 2018

Estefana N. Paez, 75, joined the lord on Sunday, February 11, 2018 surrounded by her loving family in Dexter, N.M. She was born on November 28, 1942 to Celso and Petra Nevarez. She married her loving husband Eduardo Paez on July 13, 1959. She was a devoted housewife, loving mother and grandmother with a heart of gold that cherished...

Ramona Medina

Feb 8, 2018

Ramona "Margie" Medina, 64, of Roswell, NM went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 8, 2018 from natural causes. A rosary will be recited on Thursday, February 15, 2018 at 10:00 a.m., with a Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 11:00 a.m., and a reception to follow in the St. Peter's Library. Margie was born in...

Jesse Aguilar

Feb 7, 2018

Jesse A. Aguilar went to walk hand in hand with our Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 in Lubbock, TX after a lengthy illness. He was preceded in death by his parents Ejinio and Encanasion Aguilar; brothers Vincent, Jesus, Eddie Gene and Frank; sisters Amelia and Concha. Those left to cherish his memory are his children Jesse...

Robert Byron

Feb 5, 2018

Robert Paul Byron passed away peacefully on February 5, 2018 in Roswell, New Mexico. "Bob" was born in Bartlesville, Oklahoma on August 28, 1932, He was 85 years old. He was the only child of Josephine Velma Harris and Paul Edward Byron. At the age of 4, his family moved to Longview, Texas and he also lived in El...

Barbara Sterrett-Reeves

Feb 5, 2018

Barbara Sterrett Reeves was born Barbara Ann Pope in Ballinger, Texas on May 24, 1937. While her parents, Ann E. and Evert Pope resided down the road in Paint Rock. She passed to her new life on February 5, 2018 from her home in Dexter, New Mexico. After her family (consisting of an older brother Tom David (TD), Barbara,...

Julius Goodart

Feb 3, 2018

Julius J. "Dude" Goodart passed away in Roswell, NM on Saturday, February 3rd, 2018 at the age of 97. He is survived by his children; Julie Ann Goodart of Roswell, NM, Julius Dan Goodart of Lake Arthur, NM, his half-brother Richard Harris of Prescott Valley, AZ, his grand-children; SSG David Christopher Bell of Lacey, WA, Kristen Bell of Austin,...

Eva Guebara

Jan 22, 2018

Eva Alicia Guebara age 47 passed away Monday January 22, 2018. She was born on July 20, 1970 to Cruz Garcia in Gillette, Wyoming along with her sister Rosemary Terrazas. She was a Beloved Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother to be. She wore her heart on her sleeve, and was selfless. Always full of life and lots of generosity....

J.W. Zedlitz

Jan 22, 2018

J.W. Zedlitz went home to be with his Lord and savior Jesus Christ January 22, 2018. He was 86 years old. J.W. was born July 18, 1931 to John and Edna Zedlitz in Gaufe Texas. He was the first of five children. He was married to Betty Chumley-Crone March 27, 1959. They were married 59 years. He was proud...

Wayne Armstrong

Jan 21, 2018

Wayne Armstrong, 68, of Roswell, NM, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 21, 2018 at his home. Born in Farmington, NM to Harold and Wynon Armstrong he lived most of his life in Roswell, NM. Wayne graduated from Quemado High School in 1968. He attended New Mexico State University before enlisting in the Navy as a Seabee in 1970....

Cynthia Lawner

Jan 14, 2018

Cynthia Lawner, 88, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2018, in Roswell, New Mexico. She spent the last year in Roswell, making new friends, reading books from the Roswell Public Library, and especially enjoying time spent at Senior Circle playing mah jong. She moved to Roswell from the Orlando, Florida area, where she and her husband, Maurice, who predeceased...

Alfred Medina

Jan 12, 2018

Alfred "Johnny" Medina, 67, of Roswell, NM went to be with our Lord on Friday, January 12th, 2017 from natural causes. A Rosary will be recited on Friday, January 19, 2018 at 10:30 A.M., With a Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 11 A.M.; and then a reception to follow in the St. Peters Community Room. Johnny was...

Marilyn Brisco

Jan 11, 2018

Marilyn Tina (Chipps) Brisco, 58, of Roswell, NM, passed away at home on January 11, 2018. Tina was born on May 12, 1959 in Roswell, NM where she lived a joyous, caring, and loving life with her husband Gary Brisco, prior to his passing. Tina continued her journey in life and fulfilled her pursuit for happiness when she found...

Edward Montalvo

Jan 9, 2018

Edward Joseph Montalvo, 74, of Abilene, TX, passed away at home on January 9, 2018 from a lengthy illness. Edward was born in Santa Fe, NM on February 1, 1943. Edward married Nancy Vasquez in 1967 in Roswell, NM. They were married for 50 years. He was a member of St. Vincent Pallotti Catholic Church. Edward enjoyed hunting and...

Jack Davis

Jan 8, 2018

Jack was born June 1, 1927 in Ranchvale, NM to Emmet and Ellen Davis. He graduated from Ranchvale High School in 1945. He enlisted in the US Army and was honorably discharged in 1947. He received his bachelor's and master's degrees from Eastern New Mexico University. On December 26, 1954 he married Bobbie Williams, "the most wonderful girl in...

Betty Allensworth

Jan 8, 2018

In loving memory, the family of Betty Ruth Allensworth, 90, honors her life and sadly announces her departure on January 8, 2018. Graveside services will be held at South Park Cemetery, Saturday, January 13, 2018, at 10:00 AM. Immediately following the service join the family in celebrating Betty's life at the Roswell Country Club. Born on February 22, 1927,...