Obituaries
Silvestre Gustamantes
Dec 29, 2016
Mr. Gustamantes passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2016 at the age of 83. Silvestre was born on May 14, 1933 to Procopio and Emerenciana Gustamantes in Arabella, New Mexico. Both of his parents have preceded him in death. Silvestre grew up in the small mountain community of Arabella with his large family of brothers and sisters. Helping his...
Roy Flores
Dec 28, 2016
Mr. Roy Flores Jr. slipped from this world and into the arms of his Heavenly Father on December 28, 2016 at the age of 56. He was born to Roy Flores Sr. and Tonita Benevides on March 08, 1960 in Roswell NM. His sweet caring mother has preceded him in death. Roy is survived by his son Roy Flores...
William Carroll
Dec 23, 2016
A Vigil with Rosary will be held at 10 am, Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Assumption Catholic Church with Mass of the Resurrection following at 10:30 am. Presiding priest will be Father Josh Duplissey. Bill was born October 3, 1940 in Chicago, IL to William Henry Carroll and Carrie Pauline Lauman who preceded him in death. He is also...
Daniel Lathrop
Dec 21, 2016
Services for Dan Lathrop, who died December 21st, 2016, will be held January 14th, 2017, at 2 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, 201 5th Street, Dexter, New Mexico. Dan C. Lathrop was born March 18, 1957 to Charles Lawrence Lathrop and Annie Lee Blanchard. He lived for a short time in Hagerman and then moved to a house...
Guadalupe Murillo
Dec 21, 2016
A rosary for Guadalupe Murillo, 67, will be at 9:00 am, Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church with funeral service to follow at 10:00 am. Deacon Ernesto Martinez will be officiating. Guadalupe passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2016 in Roswell, NM. Guadalupe was born August 13, 1949 to Ildelfonso Aguilar and Agustina Ramirez Aguilar...
Mary Verdoza
Dec 20, 2016
Graveside service will be held 11 am, Friday, January 13, 2017 at St. Joseph Cemetery in Ft. Stockton, NM for Mary Lou Sanchez Verdoza who passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 in Artesia, NM. She was born on January 17, 1939 in Alpine, TX to Juan F. and Carlota Leyva Sanchez. Mary married Ruperto B. Verdoza on January...
Thea Otterson
Dec 19, 2016
A memorial service is scheduled for Tuesday, 3 Jan 2017, at 11:30am at First Presbyterian Church, 400 West 3rd Street in downtown Roswell, to honor the life of Thea. Thea passed away Monday, 19 Dec 2016, at home in Roswell. Services will be conducted by Pastor Larry Sydow. Following those services, a reception for family and friends will be...
Betty Arias
Dec 13, 2016
A rosary for Betty A. Arias, 83, will be at 12:30 pm, Friday, December 23, 2016 at St. Peters Catholic Church with Funeral Mass to follow at 1:00 pm, Fr. Charlie Martinez will be officiating. The family will be accepting visitation from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm, Thursday, December 22, 2016 at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel. Born in Loving,...
Ruth Berg
Dec 11, 2016
RUTH JOSEPHINE LAMBERT BERG, died peacefully at age 101 with family at her side. She was a resident of Sunset Villa Care Center in Roswell, NM. Ruth was born in Chicago, IL June 22, 1915 to Dr. Joseph S. Lambert and Emilie B. Lambert. "Ruthie" was the sixth of seven children. Aspiring to also become a doctor, she attended...
Bette Ransbarger
Dec 7, 2016
Bette Lou Ransbarger, 90, passed away on Wednesday, December 7th, 2016 at Mission Arch Center in Roswell, N.M. Cremation has taken place at Ballard Funeral Home in Roswell; www.ballardfuneralhome.com Bette was born on a farm in Crosby, North Dakota on April 13, 1926. She later moved to California where she met and married her husband Charles "Chuck" D. Ransbarger....
Jennie Lanfor
Dec 4, 2016
A rosary will be recited at 6:00 pm, Thursday, December 8, 2016 at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel for Jennie Quirina Lanfor Lanfor, 89, who passed away Sunday, December 4, 2016 in Roswell, NM. Funeral service will be held at 7:00 pm, Thursday, December 8, 2016 also at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel with Deacon Frank Pitman officiating. Family will be...
John Santos
Dec 4, 2016
John De Los Santos, age 69, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday December 4, 2016 in Albuquerque with his loving wife Sylvia by his side. He has 8 brothers, 2 sisters and was preceded in death by his father Eulalio "Lalo" De Los Santos, his mother Sipriana "Sippie" De Los Santos, his brother Ruben De Los...
Robert Overmier
Dec 3, 2016
Robert Overmier of Roswell NM passed away on December 3, 2016 in Albuquerque NM at the age of 74. Robert was born to Eugene Overmier and Carolyn Vought on February 4, 1942 in St. Marys Pennsylvania. Both of his parents have preceded him in death. Robert was a big man with a big heart, whose physical appearance and personality...
Kathleen Spencer
Dec 1, 2016
Katy Spencer passed away on December 1, 2016 in Roswell NM at the age of 80. She was born July 2, 1936 in Durant OK to James and Irene Butler. In the 1940's moved with her family to Roswell, New Mexico. Married Kenneth Spencer for 62 years. After moving away Katy and Kenneth returned to Roswell in 1995 to...
Antonio Melendez
Nov 30, 2016
Antonio V. Melendez, 93, was sleeping peacefully when God called him to his eternal home on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 in Roswell, NM. Funeral will take place at St. Peter's Catholic Church on Saturday, December 3, 2016 with rosary scheduled at 9:00a.m. and Mass following at 10:00a.m. with Fr. Charlie Martinez, OFM Pastor officiating. Burial will follow at South...
James Simpson
Nov 28, 2016
Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 am, Thursday, December 1, 2016 at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel for James W. Simpson, 82, who passed away Monday, November 28, 2016 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center after a lengthy illness. Pastor Harry Tackett of West Alameda Church of Christ will officiate. James will be cremated according to his wishes. Viewing will...
Myrtie Waterfield
Nov 27, 2016
Mrs. Myrtie Waterfield, age 92, passed away on November 27, 2016 in Roswell New Mexico following a steady decline in health. Myrtie was born in Sextonville, Wisconsin on March 27, 1924 to Roy and Daisy Gray. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Lineva and Gordon Pinkston and two granddaughters Robin Stephens and Kyla Philpott. She is also...
Jeremy Ridens
Nov 23, 2016
A funeral service is scheduled for 2 p.m., Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel for Jeremy Chad Ridens, 35, who passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 in Roswell, NM. Pastor Beverly Sills, Rev. Darrell Roberts and Pastor Lawrence Sanchez will be officiating. Burial will follow at South Park Cemetery. Visitation is scheduled for 12:00 to...
Beverly Pope
Nov 19, 2016
Beverly Pope entered into her final rest on Saturday November 19, 2016 at the age of 68. Beverly was born to Haskell Graham and Bonnie Walker on December 7, 1947 in Roswell NM. Both of her parents have preceded her in death. A cremation will take place in accordance to her wishes. Mrs. Pope was born and raised here...
Gliserio Lucero
Nov 18, 2016
Gliserio "Sonny" Lucero, on Friday, November 18, 2016 passed peacefully at home surrounded by family. Gliserio was born on December 15, 1933 in Arabela, New Mexico to Amarante and Rebecca Lucero. He married Beatrice Dominguez August 24, 1953. Gliserio was a very loving father, grand-father, great grand-father that lived in Roswell and was a well-known business man who barbered...
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