Obituaries

Arthur Lemay

Nov 13, 2012

Arthur L. LeMay Arthur L. LeMay was born November 9, 1927 and passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2012. He was born to Fred and Fanny Belle Bersuch LeMay in El Dorado, Kansas. The family soon moved to Karval, Colorado, where Art spent his youth. He attended high school in the nearby town of Hugo where he graduated in 1945....

Jan Clark

Nov 12, 2012

Jan Elizabeth Clark Jan Elizabeth Clark was born on January 9th, 1951 in Crockett, Texas and remained there until her graduation from Crockett High School. She died on November 12, 2012 in Roswell, New Mexico after a long battle with cancer. She attended Stephen F. Austin State University and graduated from Angelina College Division of Nursing. In 1975, she...

Ramon Martinez

Nov 12, 2012

Ballard Funeral Home Full Obit November 13, 2012 Ramon Barela Martinez A rosary is scheduled for 7 pm, Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at St. Peters Catholic Church for Ramon Barela Martinez, 63, who passed away Monday, November 12, 2012 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center surrounded by his family. A funeral mass is scheduled for 10 am, Thursday, November...

Anne Pope

Nov 11, 2012

Anne Pope A graveside service is scheduled for 10:30 am, Thursday, November 15, 2012 at South Park Cemetery for Anne Marie Pope, 82, who passed away on Sunday, November 11, 2012 at La Villa Assisted Living. Mr. Robert Moore of South Main Church of Christ will be officiating. Anne was born February 16, 1930 in Old Bridge, NJ to...

Joe Starkey

Nov 11, 2012

Joe Starkey, 74, passed away peacefully Sunday, November 11, 2012 at his home following a lengthy illness. Cremation has taken place and graveside services at South Park Cemetery are scheduled for Thursday, November 15, 2012 at 2 pm with Dr. Doug Mills of First United Methodist Church officiating. Joe was born on December 25, 1937 in El Paso, Texas...

Willis Wiggins

Nov 4, 2012

Willis Paul Bill Wiggins BILL WIGGINS Obituary Bill Wiggins was born in Roswell, September 24, 1917. His parents, Miles Burgess Wiggins and Mona Brown Wiggins, were early homesteaders and established a ranch north of town where they raised cattle and their two sons. Bill was as much a part of New Mexico as the cholla and devils claw. Bill...

Alpha Stewart

Oct 30, 2012

Alpha Mitchell Stewart, formerly of Roswell, passed away on October 30, 2012 in Forest Grove, Oregon at the age of 87. She was born December 20, 1924 in Daisetta, Texas to Sidney D. and Willie Mitchell and grew up in Manvel, Texas graduating from Alvin, Texas High School in 1943. She met her husband, Lloyd D. Stewart, when he...

Michael Gonzales

Oct 27, 2012

Michael Ray Gonzales A memorial service is scheduled for 10:00 am, Friday, November 2, 2012 at Church on The Move for Michael Ray Gonzales 58, who passed Saturday, October 27, 2012 in Albuquerque. Pastor Shawn Kelly will be officiating with burial to follow at South Park Cemetery. Michael was born February 24, 1954 in Roswell, NM to Fred and...

Charles Owen

Oct 26, 2012

Charles Owen Charles Bruce Owen passed away in Lubbock, Texas on October 26, 2012 at the age of 76. He was born September 19, 1936 in Wills Point, Van Zandt County, Texas to Bruce and Dolly Parker Owen. They preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his beloved son Carl Wesley Owen. In 1957 he...

Sophia Ayala

Oct 23, 2012

Sophia Bartlett Ayala A Rosary will be held Tuesday, October 30, 2012 from 6:00pm 9:00pm at Annunciation Catholic Church in Arcadia, California. A Funeral Mass will be held Wednesday, October 30, 2012 at 10:00am also at Annunciation Catholic Church. Fr. Eugene will perform services accompanied by guitarist Juan Carlos. Sophia B. Ayala passed away on October 23, 2012 with...

Andres Garcia

Oct 22, 2012

Andres Sandoval Garcia A Rosary is scheduled for 7:00pm, Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at St. Johns Catholic Church for Andres Sandoval Garcia, 77, who passed away Monday, October 22, 2012 in Roswell. A Funeral Mass is scheduled for 10:00am, Thursday, October 25, 2012 at St. Johns Catholic Church with Father Gonzalo Moreno officiating. Burial will follow at South Park...

Johnny Bartlett

Oct 22, 2012

Johnny Joseph Bartlett A rosary is scheduled for 7:00 pm, Wednesday, October 24, 2012 for Johnny Joseph Bartlett 68, who passed on Monday, October 22, 2012 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center surrounded by the love of his family. A funeral service is scheduled for 11:00 am, Thursday, October 25, 2012 at Church on The Move. Burial will follow...

Jose Villa

Oct 12, 2012

Visitation Ballard Funeral Home 910 S. Main Roswell, NM  88203 Friday, October 12, 2012 2:00 to 7:00 pm Service Funeral Service Ballard Funeral Chapel 910 S. Main St. Roswell, NM  88203 Saturday, October 13, 2012 10:30 am Cemetery South Park Cemetery 3101 S. Main St. Roswell, NM  88203

Linda Clayton

Oct 10, 2012

Linda Diane Clayton No services will be held for Linda Diane Clayton 60, who passed away on Wednesday, October 10, 2012 in Lubbock, Texas. Linda will be cremated according to her wishes. Linda was born January 16, 1952 in Huntsville, Alabama. She is survived by her loving husband of twentyone years Ian Clayton of Roswell her stepson Michael Clayton...

Charles Bergener

Oct 2, 2012

Charles Leroy Pete Bergener November 2, 1941 October 2, 2012 A rosary is scheduled for 7pm Sunday October 7th at Ballard Funeral Home with Funeral Mass to follow Monday October 8th at 12:10pm at Assumption Church for Charles Pete Bergener , who passed away at the age of 71 on Tuesday October 2, 2012 in Albuquerque, N.M. following a...

Sista Bustamante

Sep 29, 2012

Sista Maria Hernandez Bustamante Sista Maria Hernandez Bustamante passed away at Mission Arch peacefully in her sleep on September 28, 2012 at 4:00pm. She was preceded in death by her parents Pedro and Lusia Hernandez brother Robert C. Hernandez sister Ofemia C. Hernandez and two granddaughters Rose Marry Mendez and Jennifer Lousia Hernandez. She is survived by her sister,...

Barbara Anderson

Sep 24, 2012

Barbara Phelps Anderson Barbara Herrick Phelps was born on May 21, 1919 in Baltimore, the daughter of Harry Perry Phelps and Julia Mitchell Muchette Phelps. Her parents moved the family to Chicago in 1923. Barbara graduated from the Hannah More Academy for Girls and Gunston Hall Junior College in Washington, DC, where she was elected senior class president. Barbara...

Ramona Perales

Sep 23, 2012

Ramona Perales Gutierrez Funeral services were held Monday, September 24, 2012, at 7:00pm at Ballard Funeral Home for Ramona Perales Gutierrez, 59, who passed away in Roswell. Graveside services will take place today, Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at 11:00am at South Park Cemetery. Carlos Sarellano will be officiating. Ramona paso el mayor tiempo de su vida en Roswell, era...

Sandra Wiggins

Sep 16, 2012

Sandra Wiggins 1942 2012 Sandra was born at St. Marys Hospital in Roswell on May 6, 1942 to Ruthelle and Bill Wiggins. She attended school at Washington Avenue, North Junior High, and Roswell High, graduating in 1960. She also attended Lubbock Christian College for two years. Sandra married Bill Bracey, who was stationed at Walker Air Force Base, and...

Antonio Lucero

Sep 7, 2012

A rosary is scheduled for 7 pm, Monday, September 10, 2012 at St. Peters Catholic Church for Antonio B. Lucero 91, who passed away on Friday, September 7, 2012 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. A funeral mass is scheduled for 10 am, Tuesday, September 11, 2012 also at St. Peters Catholic Church. Father Charlie Martinez of St. Peters...