Obituaries

Matthew Russell

Matthew Russell

Aug 15, 2011

MATTHEW CHRISTOPHER RUSSELL Services are scheduled for 12:10pm, Thursday, August 18, 2011 at the Assumption Catholic Church for Matthew Christopher Russell who passed away Monday, August 15, 2011 in Roswell. Father Bill McCann of Assumption Catholic Church will be officiating. Matthew was born in Roswell on October 30, 1995 to Gregory and Susan Russell. He attended St. Andrews Preschool,...

Anna Morrison

Anna Morrison

Aug 15, 2011

Anna Mae Morrison A memorial service is scheduled for 1:00 pm, Saturday, August 20, 2011 at Country Club Road Church of Christ for Anna Mae Morrison 81, who passed away Artesia General Hospital. Doug Austin will officiate. Anna was born on May 12, 1930 in Linwood, Pennsylvania to Frances Henry Raines and Anna Emily Miller. Both parents preceded her...

Cecilia Oliva

Cecilia Oliva

Aug 13, 2011

Cecilia Martinez Molina Oliva A rosary is scheduled for 9:00 am, Thursday, August 18, 2011 with a funeral mass following at 10:00 am, at St. Peters Catholic Church for Cecilia Oliva 76, who passed away Saturday, August 13, 2011 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. Father Charlie Martinez, OFM will officiate. Cecilia will be buried at Ft. Bliss National...

Sam Moorhead

Sam Moorhead

Aug 10, 2011

Sam A. Moorhead Sam A. Moorhead passed away August 10, 2011 in Roswell, NM. He was born in Texico, NM on May 23, 1925, to Robert Vernon Moorhead and Georgia Ethel Lasswell. He is survived by his wife, Christine Moorhead sons Sam E. Moorhead and wife Carol Ann and Jerry L. Moorhead and wife Jamie daughter Sandra C. Chrissie...

Paul Helvey

Paul Helvey

Aug 9, 2011

Paul Helvey A memorial service is scheduled for 10:00 am, Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel for Paul Helvey 75, who passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at his home. Rev. Cecil Kimberlin of VistaCare will officiate. Paul was cremated according to his wishes. Paul was born September 6, 1935 in Roswell, NM to Paul and...

Joseph Odell

Joseph Odell

Aug 7, 2011

Joseph Weldon Odell Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 pm, Monday, August 15, 2011 at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel for Joseph Weldon Odell 89, who passed away Sunday, August 7, 2011 at Covenant Lakeside Hospital in Lubbock, TX. Pastor Richard Grisham of Bethel Baptist Church will officiate. Roswell Veterans Honor Guard will conduct military graveside service at South Park...

Isabel Medina

Isabel Medina

Aug 6, 2011

Isabel Medina died Saturday, August 6, 2011 at 10:30am. A discussion will be held Monday at 2:00pm at Ballard Chapel by Felipe Sosa of the Jehova Witnesses of the Rio Pecos. Burial will follow at South Park Cemetery. Isabel will lie in state Sunday, August 7, 2011 at the Ballard Funeral Home chapel from noon until 7:00pm. Isabel Medina...

Annie David

Annie David

Aug 3, 2011

Annie Shamas David Graveside services are scheduled for 11:00 am, Saturday, August 6, 2001 at Gate Of Heaven Cemetery, 7999 Wyoming Blvd, NE, Albuquerque, NM for Annie Shamas David 86, who passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at Villa del Rey Assisted Living and Memory Care. Annie was born May 24, 1925 in Douglas, AZ to Joseph and...

Charlie Trotman

Charlie Trotman

Aug 3, 2011

Charlie B. Trotman Memorial services are scheduled for 10:00 am, Saturday, August 6, 2011 at First United Methodist Church for Charlie Trotman 79, who passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at his home. Rev. Gorton Smith of First United Methodist Church will officiate. Charlie was born January 4, 1932 in Lumpkin, GA to John Thomas and Ethel Mae Bennett...

Walter Chambers

Walter Chambers

Jul 29, 2011

Walter Gene E. Chambers Graveside services are scheduled at 1:00 pm, Monday, August 1, 2011 at Woodbine Cemetery in Artesia, NM for Walter Gene Chambers 94, who passed away on Friday, July 29, 2011 at La Villa Assisted Living. Gayland Gallengher will officiate. Military services will be conducted by Veterans Honor Guard. Gene was born July 7, 1917 in...

Mary Worley

Mary Worley

Jul 29, 2011

Mary Lena Baldwin Worley Services were held on Sunday, July 30, 2011, for Mary Lena Baldwin Worley, who went to her eternal rest on Friday, July 29, 2011. A private, memorial gathering was conducted at Ballard Funeral Home by Chaplain Garth Hyde of VistaCare Hospice. Born on February 12, 1929, Mary Lena was the youngest of seven children born...

Margaret Montoya

Margaret Montoya

Jul 28, 2011

Margaret T. Montoya A rosary is scheduled for 7:00 pm, Monday, August 1, 2011 at St. Johns Catholic Church for Margaret Montoya 62, who passed away Thursday, July 28, 2011 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. Funeral mass is scheduled for 10:00 am, Tuesday, August 2, 2011 also at St. Johns Catholic Church. Father Juan Antonio Gutierrez, O.F.M. will...

Jay White

Jay White

Jul 28, 2011

Jay White Graveside services will be at 11:00 am, Monday, August 1, 2011 at South Park Cemetery for Jay White 82, who passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2011 at Roswell Regional Hospital. Pastor Mike Knowlton of Waymaker Church will officiate. Graveside services will be conducted by the Roswell Masonic Bodies and The United States Air Force Honor Guard....

Owen Mann

Owen Mann

Jul 27, 2011

Owen Mann Owen Patrick Pat Mann, age 70, passed away after a brief illness on July 27, 2011, at Roswell Regional Hospital. He was born on October 24, 1940, in San Antonio, Texas, and was raised in Albuquerque, then finally came to reside in Roswell. He married his wife, Margaret, on January 14, 1978. Pat retired from the New...

Clemente Villescas

Clemente Villescas

Jul 26, 2011

Clemente Saenz Villescas White Cloud A rosary will be held at 7 pm, Friday, July 29, 2011 at St. Johns Catholic Church for Clemente S. Villescas, 86, of Roswell who passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at Mission Arch Care Center. A funeral mass will be held at 12pm, Saturday, July 30, 2011 at St. Josephs Mission Catholic Church...

Michael Gibson

Michael Gibson

Jul 25, 2011

Michael J. Gibson A funeral service will be held at 7 pm, Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel for Michael J. Gibson, 66, of Roswell, who passed away on Monday, July 25, 2011 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center surrounded by the love of his family. Pastor Savino Sanchez of Church on the Move will officiate....

Vida Woods

Vida Woods

Jul 20, 2011

Vida Woods July 21, 2011 Graveside services are scheduled for 10:00 am Saturday, July 30, 2011 at South Park Cemetery for Vida F. Woods, 86, a resident of The Beehive Home in Roswell, NM, who passed away July 20, 2011. Viewing will be at held at Ballard Funeral Home starting Monday, July 25, 2011. Pastor Garth Hyde, Chaplin of...

Olympia Romero

Olympia Romero

Jul 15, 2011

Olympia Romero A rosary vigil is scheduled for 7:00 pm, Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at Our Lady of Guadalupe in Lake Arthur for Olympia Romero 95, who passed away Friday, July 15, 2011 at Sunset Villa Care Center. Funeral mass is scheduled for 10:00 am, Wednesday, July 20, 2011 also at Our Lady of Guadalupe in Lake Arthur. Father...

William Burke

William Burke

Jul 10, 2011

MSGT William Burke U.S.A.F. Ret. A graveside service will held at 1pm, Friday, July 22, 2011 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery for MSGT William Burke, 90, who passed away Sunday, July 10, 2011 at Roswell Regional Hospital. A viewing will be held Thursday, July 21, 2011 at 6:00 to 7:00 pm at Ballard Funeral Home. William was born July...

Dr. Kennedy

Dr. Kennedy

Jul 10, 2011

Dr. John Richard Kennedy A memorial service is scheduled for 10:30 am, Saturday, July 16, 2011 at St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 505 N. Pennsylvania, Roswell, NM for Dr. John Richard Kennedy, 78, who passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2011 at his home, of cancer. Burial will be on Thursday, July 14, 2011 at 1:00 pm in the family...