Obituaries

Chester Parker

Chester Parker

Dec 30, 2012

Chester Lee Herrod Parker A memorial service is scheduled for 2:00 pm, Thursday, January 3, 2013 at Christs Church for Chester Lee Parker, 69, who passed away on Sunday, December 30, 2012 at Casa Maria Health Care Center surrounded by his loved ones. Receptionpot luck to follow in Christs Church Youth Center. Chester was born October 2, 1943 in...

Robert Myers

Robert Myers

Dec 29, 2012

No services will be held for Robert Myers, 74, who died peacefully on December 29, 2012 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center with his wife, Shirley, by his side. Robert will be cremated according to his wishes. Robert was born in Boston, Massachusetts to Fred and Barbara Myers who preceded him in death. Robert worked for Xerox Corporation in...

Jean Boswell

Jean Boswell

Dec 29, 2012

Jean Corn Boswell Services are scheduled for Jean Corn Boswell on Thursday, January 3. Family burial services conducted by Rev. Stephen Deutsch of Dexter will be followed by an 11:00 memorial service at First Presbyterian Church of Roswell with Dr. Hugh Burroughs officiating. Jean passed away Friday, December 28, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. Ballard Funeral Home and...

Karla Waldon

Karla Waldon

Dec 28, 2012

There will be no services held for Karla Jo Waldon, 53, who passed away on Friday, December 28, 2012 at home with her family by her side. Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend to many. She was born on October 16, 1959 in Hobbs, New Mexico, daughter of Duke and Wanda Joyce Norrell. She is survived by her...

Grace Romero

Grace Romero

Dec 27, 2012

A rosary will be offered at Assumption Catholic church at 11:30 am on Monday, December 31, 2012, for Grace Lara Romero, who passed away Thursday, December 27, 2012. Mass of the Resurrection will follow at 12:10 pm officiated by Fr. Joseph Pacquing. Grace was born on November 8, 1932, in Lincoln, New Mexico, to Tircio and Mercedes Lara Romero,...

John Blevins

John Blevins

Dec 27, 2012

John Jack Ashley Blevins II A memorial service is scheduled for 1:00 pm, Thursday, January 3, 2013 at the First United Methodist Church officiated by Rev. Doug Mills for John Jack Ashley Blevins II, 89, who passed Thursday, December 27, 2012. Jack was born August 5, 1923 in Cambridge, Massachusetts to John Ashley Blevins, Sr. and Marie McKay. His...

Frank King

Frank King

Dec 22, 2012

Obituary for Frank H. H. King Frank Henry Haviland King, 86, died in Roswell following a short illness on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012. Frank, who was a New Mexico Military Institute alumnus, returned to Roswell in 1989 as visiting professor at the Institute. He held degrees from Stanford University and the University of Oxford, where he was a member...

Robert Williams

Robert Williams

Dec 22, 2012

No services will be held for Robert Farron Williams, 53, who passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2012 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. Robert was born October 5, 1959 in Muleshoe, Texas to Robert Donald Williams and Alma Burge. Preceding him in death is his sister, Ava Johnson. Surviving him are his sons, Robert Talon Williams, Franklin Bradley...

Tricia Glass

Tricia Glass

Dec 19, 2012

Tricia Kay Glass Funeral Services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 26 at Ballard Funeral Home for Tricia Kay Glass, 37, who passed away at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center on December 19, 2012. Burial will follow at South Park Cemetery. Tricia was born February 20, 1975 in Roswell to Trinidad T. Lopez and Marcella Morales. She...

Sandy Tragedy

Sandy Tragedy

Dec 14, 2012

To all the families, friends community of Newtown, Connecticut. Our Sincere Condolences. We wish to express our deepest sympathies to all of the families of those lost, to the survivors and their families, and to the others impacted by the senseless and unthinkable tragedy that unfolded at Sandy Hook Elementary School. We cannot begin to comprehend the depth of...

Dorothy Brisco

Dorothy Brisco

Dec 14, 2012

A graveside service on Monday, December 17th at 11:00 am at South Park Cemetery has been set for Dorothy Dottie Pearlene Brisco who went home to meet our Lord and Savior on Friday, December 14, 2012 at 4:30 am surrounded by her family. Dottie was born on March 4, 1933 at 8:30 am to Lela Burton Sanders and Joe...

Frank Janonis

Frank Janonis

Dec 10, 2012

Frank Anthony Janonis No services are scheduled at this time for Frank Anthony Janonis, 99, who passed away Monday, December 10, 2012, in Roswell. Frank was cremated according to his wishes and his cremains will be interred in the Santa Fe National Cemetery. Frank was born November 11, 1913 in Bronx, New York to William Janonis and Anna Walkanas....

Esther Fabry

Esther Fabry

Dec 7, 2012

Esther Fabry A rosary is scheduled for 6:00 pm, Sunday, December 9 at St. Peters Catholic Church for Esther Fabry, 90, who passed away Friday, December 7, 2012 at her home in Roswell. A funeral service is scheduled for 10:00 am, Monday, December 10, 2012 also at St. Peters Catholic Church. Deacon Howard Herring will officiate. Burial will follow...

Elaine Houston

Elaine Houston

Dec 1, 2012

Elaine Velda Houston Memorial Services will be held for Elaine Black Houston, 80, of Roswell at 3:30 pm Monday, December 10, 2012 at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Archie Echols officiating. Elaine passed away on December 1, 2012 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimers. Elaine was born March 4, 1932, to Zula and Paul Black in Hatch,...

Raquel Rede

Raquel Rede

Nov 30, 2012

A Rosary for Raquel Rede, 86, who passed away Friday, November 30, 2012 is scheduled at Ballard Chapel on Monday, December 3, 2012 at 7:00 pm. Mass is scheduled at St. Johns Catholic Church on Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at 2:00 pm. Interment will follow at South Park Cemetery. Raquel was born April 9, 1926 in Miami, Arizona to...

Earl Cochran

Earl Cochran

Nov 29, 2012

Memorial Services will be held for Earl Wayne Cochran, 81, of Roswell, at 3:30 p.m., Monday, December 3, 2012, at the First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Doug Mills of First United Methodist Church Officiating. Earl passed away in his home with his family on Thursday, November 29, 2012. Earl was born September 21, 1931, to Myrtle Youngs...

Asa Paschall

Asa Paschall

Nov 29, 2012

Asa Z Paschall was born on September 1, 1947 to Asa G and Tishia Maye Paschall. He went very peacefully Home on November 29, 2012 at his residence surrounded by his wife and children. Funeral services are under the direction of Ballard Funeral home and will be held Monday December 3, 2012 at 11am at First Assembly of God...

Dalila Quadros

Dalila Quadros

Nov 29, 2012

Dalila Quadros was born on November 9, 1925 in Lorenzo, Texas to Jesus Jose Jimnez and Soledad Espinoza Jimenez. She was called home by her Heavenly Father on Thursday, November 29, 2012. Visitation will be Sunday, December 2, 2012 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Ballard Funeral Home. A Memorial Service will be Monday, December 3, 2012 at 2:00...

David Salas

David Salas

Nov 28, 2012

David M. Salas, Sr. A rosary is scheduled for 7:00 pm, Monday, December 3, 2012 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church for David M. Salas, Sr., 73, who passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2012, in Roswell. A funeral mass is scheduled for 10:00 am Tuesday, December 4, 2012, also at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Father Gonzalo...

Vonyy Sanchez

Vonyy Sanchez

Nov 22, 2012

Vonyy Glorya Sanchez A funeral service is scheduled for 10:00 am, Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at Ballard Funeral Home for Vonyy Glorya Sanchez, 21, who passed away Thursday, November 22, 2012 in Tatum. Burial will follow at South Park Cemetery. Vonyy was born December 17, 1990 in Roswell, New Mexico to Gustavo Ibarra and Vonnie Sanchez. Both of her...