Obituaries
John Arias
Jan 31, 2017
A funeral service will be held at 10 am, Thursday, February 9, 2017 at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel with Deacon Howard Herring of St. Peter Catholic Church officiating for John M. Arias, 84, who passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2017 in Roswell. Burial will follow at South Park Cemetery with Roswell Veteran's Honor Guard providing military honors. John "Lelo"...
Terry Frost
Jan 29, 2017
Graveside services will be held at 3 pm, Friday, February 10, 2017 at South Park Cemetery for Terry Jack Frost, 70, who passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2017 at Heartfelt Manor. Chaplin Tim Arlett of Gentivia Hospice will officiate. Roswell Veteran's Honor Guard will provide military honors. Terry was born October 16, 1946 in Roswell, NM to Thomas...
Tillie Soto
Jan 28, 2017
Tillie Duran Soto, 93, was received in Heaven by her Savior Jesus Christ on January 28, 2017 at 12:55pm. Tillie accepted Jesus Christ as her savior in 1967. Tillie was born January 10, 1924 in Roswell, New Mexico. Mother led all of her children to the Lord which resulted in all of her grandchildren also accepting the Lord. Every...
Jesus Ortiz-Carrillo
Jan 28, 2017
Jesus went to the heavens on Saturday, January 28, 2017. He was an early riser and would say "Happy Day", was loved by so many. He enjoyed music and to dance, took pride in how he looked and always wore his cowboy hat and boots. Jesus was always happy, loved to laugh and eat (especially beans), loved life and...
Antonio Gonzales-Ramirez
Jan 27, 2017
Antonio "Indio" Gonzales-Ramirez, 74, was called to his eternal resting place on January 26, 2017. He entered this world on June 13, 1942 in Romita, Guanajuato, Mexico, born to Tranquilino and Carmen Gonzales. Indio came to the United States 50 years ago to pursue a better life. He was a hard worker and loved to travel, play cards (poker),...
Faustina Garcia
Jan 26, 2017
Faustina Garcia, 75, beloved Mother, Sister, and Wife, was called to her eternal resting place on, Thursday, January 26, 2017. She entered this world on February 25, 1941 in Romita, Guanajuato, Mexico, born to Tranquilino and Carmen Gonzales. Faustino came to the United States 40 years ago to pursue a better life. She attended St. John the Baptist Catholic...
Alvin Morro
Jan 25, 2017
Alvin Louis "Lou" Morro passed away on January 25, 2017, at the age of 75. Lou was born in Anadarko, Oklahoma on January 7, 1942 and moved to Roswell, New Mexico as a young child. He remained a Roswell resident for most of his life. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Caroline Morro; his brother,...
Josephine Hernandez
Jan 22, 2017
Josephine "Nina" Hernandez June 15, 1939 - January 22, 2017 Josephine "Nina" Hernandez, 77, our beloved Mother, was called to her eternal resting place on January 22, 2017 surrounded by her loved ones in Las Cruces, NM. She entered this world on June 15, 1939 in Carrizozo, NM born to Teodoro and Josefita Duran. Nina married the love of...
Jerene Bristow
Jan 20, 2017
Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints. (Psalms 116:15) On Friday, January 20, 2017, at 3:05 P.M., the Lord rejoiced as he welcomed Jerene Hunt Bristow into heaven. She was met at the Gates of Heaven by her husband of 59 years, Roger Dee Bristow, Sr., who has been waiting for her since...
Salomon Vega
Jan 20, 2017
Salomon Moreno peacefully passed away Friday, January 20, 2017 at his home in Hagerman, NM. He was born May 9, 1923 to Vicente Moreno and Agapita Vega in Cuidad Mante de Tamaulipas, Mexico. He is predeceased in death by his wife, Josefina Moreno; daughter Bertha Moreno; son Mario Moreno; granddaughter Michelle Moreno; great grandsons Lorenzo Rivas and Freddie Moreno...
Carmen Garcia
Jan 15, 2017
Carmen J Garcia, 87, of Roswell, New Mexico passed into eternal life on Sunday, January 15, 2017. Carmen was born in Lincoln County, New Mexico on March 16, 1929 to Bartolo and Luz Jimenez. Carmen was devout Catholic and it showed in her unconditional love for God and her family. She instilled all of her belief to her children...
Linda Durham
Jan 14, 2017
Linda Durham, 66, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend was called to her eternal resting place on Saturday, January 14, 2017. She was born on December 6, 1950 in Turlock, CA. Born to the late John and Mary Borba. She is survived by her husband Carl Durham of Roswell; children Allen (Nora) Durham, Philippines, Tanya (Jared) Wright,...
Penrod Toles
Jan 13, 2017
J. Penrod Toles, a seventy plus year Roswell resident, businessman, former State Senator and community leader, died peacefully at his home January 13, 2017. He was born October 19, 1929 in Happy, Swisher County, Texas to John E. Toles and Audie Penrod Toles who predeceased him. He was also predeceased by his three sisters Charlotte Toles, Christine Toles Elliott...
Cathrine Norman-Tripp
Jan 12, 2017
Cathrine Lynn Norman-Tripp, 37, passed away on January 12, 2017 after her battle with stage V cancer. She was surrounded by her family and friends and all their love for her. A memorial service will be held in her honor on January 20, 2017, at 2 p.m. at Ballard Funeral Home where we will celebrate her life. A viewing...
Cayetano Noriega
Jan 11, 2017
A rosary for Cayetano Noriega Avila, 90, will be recited at 9:30 am, Saturday, January 14, 2017 with a funeral service at 10:00 am at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel, burial will follow at South Park Cemetery with Deacon Howard Herring officiating. The family will be accepting visitation from 4 to 8 pm on Friday, January 13, 2017 at Ballard...
Maurice Willis
Jan 11, 2017
Maurice Willis 87, beloved Dad, Granddad and Great-Granddad, passed away surrounded by his family peacefully into heaven on January 11, 2017. He was born in Roswell, New Mexico on September 24,1929 to Joe and Tommie Smith Willis. He graduated from Roswell High School in 1948; he attended and graduated from New Mexico Military Institute in 1952 where he was...
Karma Daniels
Jan 10, 2017
Karma Barnett Daniels, 69, of Roswell, NM, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017 in Artesia, NM. A celebration of life service will be held at 10:00 am, Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at Grace Community Church. Pastor Sean Lee will officiate. Burial will follow at South Park Cemetery with Pastor Bob Barnett, brother, officiating. Karma was born on September 26,...
Jane Aragon
Jan 10, 2017
Jane Aragon, age 86, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2017 at her long time home in Roswell, NM. Jane worked for many years serving the patients of St. Mary's Hospital as food preparer in the dietary kitchen. She and her husband, George, were lifelong members of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church where Jane served on the Altar...
Charles Read
Jan 9, 2017
Charles Bennett Read, (94), a well known New Mexico and West Texas pioneer oil and gas operator, died Monday, January 9 in Roswell, NM. Charlie Read was born in Almont, Kansas April 8,1922 but grew up in Baxter Springs, Kansas, where he graduated from high school in 1939. Charlie graduated from the University Of Oklahoma with a degree in...
James Sombke
Dec 30, 2016
James Sombke, 83, beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother and Friend, was called to his eternal resting place on Friday, December 30, 2016. He was born on October 29, 1933 in South Dakota, to Clarence and Flora Sombke. He is survived by his wife Esperanza (Hope); sons Jimmy and Gary and wife Audra; grandsons Aaron, Bruce, Neil and Boyd Sombke:...
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