Obituaries

Maria Knudsen

Maria Knudsen

Apr 14, 2015

Memorial services for Maria Carmen Knudsen, 79, of Roswell, NM, who passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2015, are scheduled for 11:00 AM, Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel with Fr. Paul Juniet of St. Peter's Catholic Church officiating. Interment of cremains will follow at South Park Cemetery. The family will be accepting visitation from 4:00 to...

Douglas Leach

Douglas Leach

Apr 3, 2015

Brett Leach, 67, of Roswell, NM passed away Friday, April 3, 2015. He was born November 21, 1947 in Portales, NM to Ernest J. and Veda Mae Leach who preceded him in death. He graduated from Portales High School in 1965 and from Eastern New Mexico University earning both bachelor and master's degrees in 1969 and 1971, respectively. He...

Alfred Valenzuela

Alfred Valenzuela

Apr 2, 2015

Alfred O Valenzuela Alfred Orosco Valenzuela 83, was born May 21, 1931to Juan and Manuela Valenzuela in Presidio, TX. Mr. Valenzuela passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2015. A viewing will be held at Ballard Funeral Home on Wednesday April 8, 2015 from 2pm to 7pm. A rosary is scheduled for 9 am, Thursday, April 9, 2015 at St...

Ruby Gonzales

Ruby Gonzales

Apr 2, 2015

A funeral service is scheduled at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at Church on the Move for Ruby Gonzales, 89, who passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2015 at her home. Pastor Richard Gonzales of Westover Hills Assembly of God Church in San Antonio, TX will be officiating with burial to follow at South Park Cemetery. Ruby Gonzales was...

Earsley Barnett Iii

Earsley Barnett Iii

Mar 30, 2015

A memorial service is scheduled at 1:00 PM, Saturday, April 11, 2015 at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel for Earsley "Chico" Barnett, III, 36, who passed away Monday, March 30, 2015 at Lovelace Medical Center in Albuquerque, NM. Father Josh Duplissey, OFM of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church will be officiating. The family will be accepting visitation...

Ralph Knight

Ralph Knight

Mar 23, 2015

Ralph Knight, 100, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2015 in Albuquerque, NM. He was born on November 6, 1914 in Valpariso, Nebraska, the son of Henry & Ida Knight who preceded him in death. Ralph Married Frances Sita on November 1, 1938 in Hillside, Maryland. They were residents of Roswell since 1946. Fran and Daughter, Elizabeth preceded him...

Thomas Pearson

Thomas Pearson

Mar 22, 2015

Thomas L. Pearson passed away on March 22, 2015 after living a full and happy life. A memorial service will be held at St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 505 N. Pennsylvania Ave., on Wednesday April 1, at 10:00 a.m. Those left behind to cherish his memory are his best friend and loving wife Betty Ward Pearson, two children Michelle and...

Carl Speegle

Carl Speegle

Mar 20, 2015

Graveside services are scheduled for Carl "Mike" Speegle, 62, on Wednesday March 25, 2015 at 1 PM at South Park Cemetery with Pastor Timothy Arlet officiating. Mike was born November 14, 1952 in Murray, Kentucky to Carl Jack and Dolores Taylor Speegle. Mike was a produce manager for 20 years with the Food Lion Grocery chain. After his retirement,...

Connie Creswell

Connie Creswell

Mar 18, 2015

A funeral service is scheduled for 1 pm, Monday, March 23, 2015 at Grace Community Church for Connie Lynn Creswell, 60, who passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at ENMMC. Pastor Rick Hale of Grace Community Church will officiate with burial to follow at South Park Cemetery. Connie will lie in state on Saturday, March 21, 2015 from 9...

Daria Perez

Daria Perez

Mar 17, 2015

Daria Prieto de Perez went to be with her Lord on March 17, 2015 after a long battle with Cancer. Daria was born to Francisco C. Prieto and Ysabel S. Prieto on December 19, 1945 in San Antonio del Rio Bravo, Chih, Mexico. She spent her childhood in the rural communities of Lake Arthur, Hagerman, and Dexter, NM. Daria...

Bruce Bailey

Bruce Bailey

Mar 12, 2015

A rosary is scheduled for 7:00 pm Monday, March 16, 2015 at St. Catherine's Catholic Church in Hagerman, NM for Bruce Bailey, 45, who passed Thursday, March 12, 2015 at home. Funeral mass is scheduled for 10:00 am, Tuesday, March 17, 2015 also at St. Catherine's Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Hagerman Cemetery. Bruce was born November 10,...

Greg Hanson

Greg Hanson

Mar 9, 2015

A memorial service is scheduled for 1 pm, Friday, March 20, 2015 at First United Methodist Church for Greg Hanson, 52, who passed Monday, March 9, 2015 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. Rev. Monty Leavell of First United Methodist Church will officiate. Greg was be cremated according to his wishes. Greg was born June 22, 1962 in Clovis,...

Nemesia Olaguez

Nemesia Olaguez

Mar 9, 2015

A rosary is scheduled for 7 pm, Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel for Nemesia Olaguez, 86, who passed away on Monday, March 9, 2015 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. A funeral mass is scheduled for 10 am, Thursday, March 12, 2015 at St. John's Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Hagerman Cemetery. Nemesia was...

Walter Mcteigue

Walter Mcteigue

Mar 8, 2015

A rosary is scheduled for 9 am, Thursday, March 12, 2015 at St. Jude's Catholic Church in San Patricio, NM for Walter McTeigue, 57, who passed away Sunday, March 8, 2015 at home surrounded by his loved ones. Funeral mass will follow at 9:30 am with Fr. Juan Carlos Ramirez will officiate. Burial will follow at the Salcido Family...

David Pottle

David Pottle

Mar 3, 2015

A memorial service is scheduled for 11 am, Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at First United Methodist Church for David Keith Pottle, 54, who passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2015 with his loved ones by his bedside after a yearlong battle with cancer. Dr. Doug Mills of First United Methodist Church will be officiating. David was cremated according to his...

Vreda Baker

Vreda Baker

Mar 1, 2015

Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 am, Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel for Vreda Goodnight Baker, 87, who passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday, March 1, 2015 in Las Cruces, NM. Tom Jones will officiate with burial to follow at South Park Cemetery. Vreda was born October 5, 1927 in...

Louis Archuleta

Louis Archuleta

Feb 27, 2015

A memorial service is scheduled for 1 pm, Friday, March 6, 2015 at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel for Louis Archuleta, 63, who passed away Friday, February 27, 2015 at his home. Burial will follow at South Park Cemetery. Louis was born August 15, 1951 in Roswell, NM to Guillermo Archuleta and Helen Acevedo Archuleta who preceded him in death....

Elva Menzer

Elva Menzer

Feb 23, 2015

Elva Sue Menzer passed away on Monday, February 23, 2015. Sue was born on October 7, 1956 to Tommy Adams and Mary White. Sue is survived by father Daryl Luebke of Wisconsin, her mother Mary Herring of Artesia, sons Tommy Menzer and Chris Menzer of Artesia. Brothers - Bruce Luebke and wife Misty of Roswell, Daryl Luebke of Roswell...

Leonor Baca

Leonor Baca

Feb 22, 2015

Ballard Funeral Home Pending Obit February 24, 2015 Leonor R. Baca A rosary is scheduled for 6 pm, Thursday, February 26, 2015 at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel for Leonor Baca, 88, who passed away Sunday, February 22, 2015 surrounded by her loved ones. A funeral mass is scheduled for 1 pm, Friday, February 27, 2015 at St. Peter's Catholic...

Lott Porter

Lott Porter

Feb 20, 2015

Lott W. Porter, 93 passed away Friday February 20, 2015 at ENMMU Center, comforted by his son, Willie W. Porter of Roswell. A graveside memorial has been scheduled for 10am Saturday, March 7, 2015 at South Park Cemetery for interment of ashes. Lott was born in Dierks, Arkansas in 1921 to Rissie (James) and Willie B. Porter. He moved...