Obituaries

Jose Lara

Jul 15, 2017

Jose "Manzo" Lara was called to his heavenly home on Saturday July 15, 2017 in Reeves County, Texas at the age of 49. Jose was born to Manuel Felipe Lara Torres and Alberta Cordero Herrera on March 18, 1968 in Municipal La Cruz, Chihuahua, Mexico; both of his parents have preceded him in death. Jose was best described in...

Joseph Romero

Jul 12, 2017

A further announcement will be placed here.

Visitation Ballard Funeral Home 910 S. Main St. Roswell, NM  88203 Sunday, July 16, 2017 2 pm Service Rosary Ballard Funeral Chapel 910 S. Main St. Roswell, NM  88203 Sunday, July 16, 2017 7 pm Mass St. Peters Catholic Church 109 E. Deming...

Betty Beatty

Jul 12, 2017

Betty J, Beatty, 88, of Roswell, NM passed peacefully Wednesday, July 12, 2017. She was born on May 20, 1929 in Sayre, OK to IF and Lena Collier. Betty was preceded in death by her husband Tom Beatty. She is survived by her sons, Rex Beatty and wife Teresa of Ruidoso and Kent Beatty of Silver City. Betty is...

Shelly Seely

Jul 12, 2017

Shelly Lanell Seely, passed away peacefully in her sleep and went to be with the lord, July 12, 2017. Shelly was born April 3, 1958 to Billy Bob and Florine Melton in in Roswell, New Mexico. Growing up in Roswell her whole life, as she never met a stranger. She always had the most wonderful smile and laugh, she...

Ben Adams Jr.

Jul 10, 2017

Ben Quincy Adams, Jr. A memorial service will be held at 10 am, Saturday, July 15, 2017 at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel for Ben Quincy Adams, Jr. who was born in Roswell on January 8, 1942. After a long battle with cancer, he passed away on July 10, 2017, with family by his side. Burial will follow at South...

Joseph Moncayo

Jul 6, 2017

Joseph Moncayo of Roswell, NM made his last stand and gave this world his final salute on July 06, 2017 at the age of 34. A proud Marine, he was born to Rita Moncayo on July 16, 1982 in Santa Rosa, New Mexico. Joseph and his family made their way to Roswell in 1991 from Santa Rosa. Even as...

Robert Valdez

Jul 6, 2017

Robert R. "Bob" Valdez passed peacefully at home surrounded by family on Thursday, July 6, 2017. Bob, or Bobby as he was known to friends and family, was born on December 16, 1934, in Roswell, New Mexico, to Ramon Montes Valdez and Carolina Romero Valdez, who preceded him in death. Bob served in the U.S. Navy from 1950 -...

Philip Garcia

Jul 5, 2017

Philip V. Garcia No services were held for Philip V. Garcia, 74, who passed on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 in Roswell, NM. Philip was cremated per his wishes. Philip was born May 26, 1943 in Raton, NM his grandparents preceded him in death along with his brother Johnny Ramirez. Those left to cherish his memories are his wife Blanca...

Lois Hein

Jul 1, 2017

Near 11:00 p.m. on Saturday July 1, 2017, as the lightening brightened the sky and the thunder roared, the Heavens welcomed home 91-year-old Lois Hein. When Lois was born way back on March 15, 1926, they broke the mold because she was definitely one of a kind. Lois, also known as "the Queen or QM (Queen Mother)" enjoyed life...

Charles Dowaliby

Jun 30, 2017

Charles Brice Dowaliby passed away after a lengthy illness on Friday, June 30, 2017. A long-time resident of Roswell, "Carlos" (as he was known to his friends), was preceded in death by his father James Dowaliby; mother Evelyn Brice Dowaliby; as well as his beloved grandfather Judge Charles R. Brice; and grandmother Mary Evelyn Pruitt Brice. Charles was born...

Charles Berry

Jun 28, 2017

Charles "Chuck" L. Berry Chuck was born 1 Jan 1930 in Williamsfield, Illinois, and has been considered a New Year's Baby ever since. He got through primary grade school in Monica, Illinois and high school at Princeville, Illinois. Chuck joined the United States Air Force 3 Sept 1947, and retired 1 Dec 1967, as a Master Sergeant. During his...

Michael Martin

Jun 27, 2017

Mike Martin passed away on the Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at University Medical Center in Lubbock TX. Mike was born in Arkansas, but grew up in Artesia and worked a summer job at the Navajo Refinery. Mike first moved to Roswell in the early 80's as a loan officer for Valley Federal Bank. After their closing in the late...

Mary Anaya

Jun 26, 2017

Mary S. Anaya, 93, of Roswell, NM, passed away peacefully on June 26, 2017 surrounded by her loved ones in her home in Albuquerque, NM. where she had resided for the last twelve years. Mary was preceded in death by her father Reyes C. Sandoval, mother Elvira G. Sandoval, her husband Pete G. Anaya, and her daughter Cyndi Lou...

Juan Moncayo

Jun 24, 2017

Juan Moncayo Juan Moncayo, 47, passed away peacefully on Saturday June 24, 2017 in Roswell surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 19, 1969 to Jose Padilla and Rita Moncayo in Santa Rosa, New Mexico. Juan is preceded in death by his father Jose Padilla, maternal grandparents Andres and Adelina Moncayo, aunt Olympia Sharp, and his beloved...

Norma Cantrell

Jun 23, 2017

Norma Lou Cantrell (Maloney) Norma Lou Cantrell, 74, passed away June 23rd 2017 in Spring, TX. A memorial service is scheduled for 10:00 AM, Saturday, July 8th, 2017 at Ballard Funeral Home in Roswell, NM. Norma was born July 1, 1942 to James Waymon Maloney and Rachel Evelyn Prichard (Halliburton) in Roswell, NM. At an early age, she moved...

Emilia Herrera

Jun 22, 2017

EMILIA NAJAR HERRERA, 89, of Roswell, NM went to be with our Lord on June 22, 2017 in Santa Fe, NM. Funeral services will be held at 10:00am on Wednesday, June 28 at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel with Celebrant Douglas McGraw of Ballard Funeral Home officiating. Burial will follow at South Park Cemetery. Emilia was born in Roswell, NM...

Johnnie Gamboa

Jun 20, 2017

Johnnie M. Gamboa Funeral services will be held at 10 am, Friday, June 23, 2017 at Ballard Funeral Home for Johnnie M. Gamboa, 87, who passed on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at home surrounded by his loved ones. Lay-Pastor Alex Sigala will officiate with burial to follow at General Douglas McBride Veterans Cemetery. Roswell Veteran's Honor Guard will conduct...

Gayle Stokes

Jun 17, 2017

Gayle Armstrong Stokes, 92, a lifelong resident of Roswell, passed away at her home on June 17, 2017 with family members at her side. She suffered from a brief illness with cancer. Gayle was born in Roswell on July 6, 1924 to Gayle G. and Murphy S. Armstrong. She graduated from Roswell High School in 1942, attended Lindenwood College...

Sylvester Harris

Jun 17, 2017

Sylvester Raymond Harris, 59, passed away on Saturday June 17, 2017 in Capitan, NM surrounded by his loving family. Sylvester was born June 7, 1958 in Los Angeles, CA to Robert Harris and Pilar Baca. Sylvester is preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Pilar Harris, as well as brothers Robert Harris Jr. and Albert Harris. Sylvester had...

Raul Carrillo

Jun 16, 2017

Raul J. "Gabe" Carrillo, 48, from Corpus Christi, TX, beloved husband and brother passed away on June 16, 2017. On November 18, 1968, Raul was born to Hilda Juarez and Jesus Carrillo in Fort Stockton, TX. Services will be held on July 6, 2017 at 1:00pm at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel with Father Joe Pacquing of Assumption Catholic Church....