Obituaries

Eliser Mireles

Dec 8, 2015

On this day we would like to gather together to celebrate the life of the woman who was the center of our universe. Eliser L. Mireles was 89yrs old, born January 13, 1926. She was taken by our Lord and Savior on December 8, 2015, where she was surrounded by her family. Eliser is survived by 7 children, 25...

Rose Barela

Dec 8, 2015

A funeral mass is scheduled for 2 pm, Thursday, December 10, 2015 at Assumption Catholic Church for Rose Barela, 93, who passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. Father Josh Duplissey will be presiding with burial to follow at South Park Cemetery. Rose was born September 3, 1922 in San Angelo, TX to Albino...

George Maples

Dec 6, 2015

Ed Maples was a telephone man. He passed away peacefully at his apartment on Sunday December 6, 2015 in Roswell, NM. A memorial service will be held to honor his memory at 11 AM on Saturday, December 12th, at the Claunch Community Church in Claunch, NM. Ed was born in Trinidad, CO on Dec 22nd, 1932 to Frank George...

Alvin Crocker

Dec 6, 2015

Alvin "Duke" Crocker A memorial service is scheduled for 11 am, Saturday, December 11, 2015 at South Park Cemetery for Alvin "Duke" Crocker, 82 who passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2015 in Roswell, NM. Duke was born December 22, 1932 in Roswell, NM to Henry Crocker and Tennie Rector who preceded him in death. He was also preceded...

Molly Jenkins

Dec 5, 2015

Molly Lorraine Jenkins was granted her angel wings on December 5th, 2015 at the tender age of two years old, following an unexpected accident. Her final days and hours were spent with family and friends who had been forever touched and changed by Molly's love. Molly was like the sunshine, bringing warmth and brightness to any life blessed with...

Eugene Mcelvaney

Dec 4, 2015

Eugene McElvaney Jr., 90, went to be with his heavenly savior, Jesus Christ on Friday, December 4, 2015. He was the eldest child of Eugene McElvaney and Sue King McElvaney of Dallas. Gene was born on Valentine's Day, February 14, 1925 in Dallas, Texas. Gene grew up in Dallas and after graduating from Highland Park High School; he was...

Prudencio Roblero

Dec 4, 2015

Prudencio (Prudy) Roblero passed away Friday, December 4, 2015. He was born on April 28, 1924, in Artesia, NM. A rosary is scheduled for 10:15 am, Thursday, December 10, 2015, and a memorial service following at 11:00 am at St. Peters Catholic Church with Deacon Howard Herring officiating. Burial will follow at South Park Cemetery where he shall rest...

Alberta Applewhite

Dec 4, 2015

For one who enjoyed traveling the roads throughout her life, the earthly journey for Alberta "Peaches" Davis Applewhite ended on Dec. 4, 2015 in Albuquerque, NM. Life opened its doors for her on Feb. 6, 1929 in Harrah, OK, where she was born to John McHenry and Minnie Bowens Davis. Struggles for the growing family in those times included...

Martha Miller

Dec 3, 2015

No services are scheduled for Marth Jean Miller, 76, of Roswell, NM, passed away, Thursday, December 3, 2015 at her home. A viewing will be from 3 to 5 PM, Friday, December 11, 2015 at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel. A graveside service will be scheduled at a later time in Chandler, Arizona where she will be laid to rest....

Earsley Barnett Jr.

Nov 30, 2015

Earsley "Butch" Barnett, Jr. was born to Earsley Barnett Sr. and Willie Mae Brown. After a long battle with health issues he was set free on Monday, November 30, 2015 at his family home. Born and raised in Roswell, NM, Earsley, attended Roswell schools, he was a great athlete, loved sports, especially baseball, basketball and racquetball; he also loved...

Rayford Whisenhunt

Nov 28, 2015

Services will be scheduled at a later date for Rayford D. Whisenhunt, 81, who passed away Saturday, November 28, 2015 in Roswell.

Cemetery Ballard Crematory 910 S. Main Street Roswell, NM  88203

Barbara Dotson

Nov 25, 2015

A funeral service is scheduled at 2:00 PM, Saturday, November 28, 2015 at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel for Barbara S. Dotson, 76, who passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at Lovelace Medical Center. Pastor Troy Grant of Berrendo Baptist Church will be officiating. Barbara was born December 1, 1938 to Harold and Genevieve Treutel in Wisconsin Rapids, WI; both...

Nell Twibell

Nov 20, 2015

The family of Nell Doris Twibell (nee Waymire) is celebrating a life well lived. She was born February, 24, 1919 in Kiefer, Oklahoma. Nell graduated from Bow Legs High School and also graduated from Business College in Oklahoma City. She met Edgar C. Twibell in Seminole Oklahoma where they courted and married December, 25, 1942. On the day Ed...

Irene Montgomery

Nov 20, 2015

Irene Montgomery 5/1/1922-11/20/2015 Matriarch: The female head of a family or tribal line. A woman who is the founder or dominant member of a community or group. Irene Montgomery is a Matriarch. On Friday, November 20, 2015 a family torch was passed down as Edna Irene Montgomery left our world to be reunited with our Lord in Heaven and...

James Marsh

Nov 19, 2015

Funeral services are scheduled for 10 am, Saturday, December 5, 2015 at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel for James Ervin Marsh, 97, who passed away Thursday, November 19, 2015 in Roswell, NM. Pastor Jim Suttle of Calvary Chapel will officiate with burial to follow at South Park Cemetery. Ervin was born January 20, 1918 in Roswell, NM to Freeman Marsh...

Patricia Christy

Nov 18, 2015

Patti Christy, friend and loved one, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2015. Patti was born on October 8, 1957 in Roswell. She is preceded in death by her father, Sim B. Christy IV and grandparents, Harriet and Sim Christy III, and grandparents, Reno and Ruth Carrier. She is survived by her mother, Nancy Christy, her two sisters,...

Sipriana Santos

Nov 16, 2015

Sipriana Martinez De Los Santos was born in Klein, Texas to Gorge and Alifonsa D. Martinez on February 16, 1927. Her husband Eulalio V. De Los Santos, son Ruben De Los Santos, grandson Christopher "Bud" De Los Santos, and brothers and sister all preceded her in death. Those left to cherish her memory are her loving sons, Steve and...

Raoul Otero

Nov 15, 2015

I am home in Heaven dear ones. Oh, so happy and so bright! There is perfect joy and beauty in this everlasting light. All the pain and grief is over, every restless tossing passed. I am now at peace forever, safely home in Heaven at last. Raoul W. Otero (Raulie) 70, of Roswell has gone to be with the...

Gina Aldaz

Nov 14, 2015

A rosary is scheduled for 10 am, Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at St. Peters Catholic Church with mass to follow at 10:30 am for Gina Marie Aldaz, 51, who passed away Saturday, November 14, 2015 in Roswell. Father Charlie Martinez of St. Peters Catholic Church will be officiating with burial to follow at South Park Cemetery. Gina was born...

John Anderson Sr.

Nov 14, 2015

On Saturday, November 14, 2015 the Lord our God called home one of his most faithful servants, John D. Anderson. John was born in Verona, North Dakota on August 26, 1917 to Edwin and Laura Anderson. He had 11 brothers and sisters, including his twin Jake. John and Jake joined the Navy in 1937 and John was sent to...