Obituaries

Dec 8, 2022

Apolonio Orquiz

On Thursday, December 8, 2022 Apolonio Orquiz was reunited with his wife, in Heaven, a few weeks shy of would have been their 60th Wedding Anniversary.

He is survived in life by his son Daniel Orquiz and daughter-in-law Donna Orquiz. He is also survived by his loving grandchildren - Collette Orquiz and Kristina...

Dec 3, 2022

Muriel Jean Durham passed away on December 3, 2022 in Carson, NM. She was born on May 28, 1927 to Eph and Beatrice Griffith in Lovington, NM. She was the oldest of 8 children. She was raised on a farm between Dexter and Hagerman. She graduated from Dexter High School in 1947. She then went to beauty school, became a...

Dec 2, 2022

Frances Marjorie Matta

A rosary will be held at 6:00 pm, Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at Ballard Funeral Home for Frances M. Matta who passed away Friday, December 2, 2022 at home surrounded by loved ones.  A funeral service will be held at 10:00 am, Wednesday, December 7, 2022 also at Ballard Funeral Home. Burial will follow...

Nov 22, 2022

Raul J Lucero

1951-2022

Raul James Lucero was born in Roswell, NM on April 29, 1951 to Samuel B. Lucero Jr and Celia Brady Lucero. He died peacefully in his home on November 22, 2022. He was the youngest of 7 children. He is preceded in death by both his parents and his siblings Samuel...

Nov 21, 2022

DeYonnia Lee Jaffe

DeYonnia Lee Jaffe, 51, of Roswell, New Mexico, passed away, at her home on November 21, 2022 from natural causes.  Her sister was with her.  A viewing will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 pm, Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at Ballard Funeral Home. Rosary will be held at 9:30 am Wednesday, November 30, 2022...

Nov 20, 2022

Philip Edward Deason Sr.

Visitation will be held from 1:00 to 7:00 pm, Thursday, December 1, 2022 at Ballard Funeral Home for Philip Edward Deason Sr., 66, who passed away Sunday, November 20, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am, Friday, December 2, 2022 at Ballard Funeral Home with burial to follow at South Park...

Nov 16, 2022

Dora Mendoza

Our Mom Dora passed away peacefully surrounded by all her children on Wednesday, November 16, 2022. She was born March 12, 1933 in Arabella, NM to Antonio and Plajeres Montoya Torrez who have preceded her in death. Dora is also preceded in death by her husband Joe Mendoza; brother Ralph Torrez; sisters Martha Chavez, Emma...

Nov 13, 2022

Virgie Mae Romero, 75, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2022, at her home. A viewing is scheduled from 4 – 7 p.m. Thursday, November 17, 2022, at Ballard Funeral Home and a funeral service will be held at Church on the Move at 10 a.m. Friday, November 18, 2022. Burial will immediately follow at South Park Cemetery.

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Nov 6, 2022

Carole Ann (Bailey) Chambers

Carole Ann Chambers passed away unexpectedly at her home and went to her heavenly home on November 6, 2022. She was born on August 21, 1937. A viewing is scheduled from 2-5 p.m. Monday, November 21, 2022, at Ballard Funeral Home. A celebration of Life will be January 7, 2023 in Sparta, WI....

Nov 5, 2022

Laura Sue Kelly Read

Laura Sue Kelly Read passed away at her home on November 5, 2022, surrounded by her family.  She was born on February 26, 1934, in Birmingham, Alabama, to Agnes Bostwick and Jackson Lee Kelly and spent her childhood years in Atlanta, Georgia, which was the foundation for her true “Southern Belle” personality.

Oct 29, 2022

Vanessa Katherine York

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, November 5, 2022 at Ballard Funeral Home for Vanessa Katherine York, 60, who passed on Saturday, October 29, 2022 surrounded by the love of her family.

Vanessa was born January 16, 1962 in Monahans, TX to Marvin Cutbirth and Alice Kirkes Cutbirth...

Oct 23, 2022

Rafael Rodriguez, age 77, was born October 24, 1944 to Fabian and Angela Rodriguez in Durango Mexico. Rafael passed away Sunday, October 23, 2022 in Roswell, NM.

Rafael, along with his family, immigrated to the United States in 1982 and eventually settling in Tucson, AZ. An entrepreneur who owned several businesses throughout his life up until his...

Oct 21, 2022

Valarie Melissa Betancur

A memorial service will be held at 6:00 pm, Thursday, October 27, 2022 at Ballard Funeral Home for Valarie Melissa Betancur, 46, who passed away on Friday, October 21, 2022. She was born December 28, 1975 in Roswell, NM to Jerry Betancur and Vickie Serna Betancur.

Valarie graduated from Goddard High School...

Oct 18, 2022

Alma Ann Chambers

A gathering will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 pm, Monday, October24, 2022 at Ballard Funeral Home for Alma Ann Chambers, 75, who passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, surrounded by the love of her family. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am, Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church...

Oct 5, 2022

Donna Jean Weitz

On Wednesday, October 5, 2020 our Angel on earth broke through the shackles of blindness and Alzheimer’s disease and arrived at the gates of Heaven to receive a new pair of wings and be reunited with family and friends in the kingdom of Heaven where they were anxiously waiting for her arrival and where...

Sep 20, 2022

Benito Apodaco On Tuesday, September 20, 2022, Benny Apodaca, 81 years old of Roswell, NM passed away at home with his loving family at his side. He is now with angels in Heaven. Benny was of the Catholic Faith. He was born on April 19, 1941, to Cruz and Frances Apodaca. Benny married Magdelena Alvarado on June 17, 1961,...

Sep 20, 2022

Shawn Lee Philip Flores Perry

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm, Friday, October 14, 2022, at Ballard Funeral Home for Shawn Perry, 29, who passed away on September 20, 2022, in El Paso, TX. He was born in Odessa, Texas on May 10, 1993, to Yvonne Jennings and William Perry.

He leaves behind his...

Sep 19, 2022

Raymond Sandoval Leyba

Raymond Sandoval Leyba, 63, passed away at home surrounded with family at his side on September 19, 2022, in Roswell, NM. He was born May 13, 1959, to Thomas and Consuelo Leyba in Hobbs, NM.

Raymond was survived by the love of his life of 24 years, Virginia (Ginger) Jaramillo;...

Sep 18, 2022

Elsie Kimbrell known to all her former students as “Miss Kimbrell” passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2022 in Roswell, NM at the age of 100. She was born in Hondo, NM at the home of her maternal grandmother on July 31, 1922 to George Kimbrell and Guadalupe “Lupe” Romero. She was the oldest of four children...

Sep 1, 2022

Suzanne M. Oswald, 60, passed away on Friday, September 1, 2022, in El Paso, TX. A rosary will be held at 6:00 pm, Thursday, September 8, 2022, at Ballard Funeral Home with her funeral service being held at 10:00 am, Friday, September 9, 2022, at St. John’s Catholic Church.

Suzanne was born on April 19, 1962, in...