Obituaries

Maria Loera

Mar 14, 2011

Visitation Ballard Funeral Home 910 S. Main Roswell, NM  88203 Friday, March 11, 2011 12:00 pm Service Rosary BALLARD FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY 910 S MAIN ST ROSWELL, NM  88203 Wednesday, March 16, 2011 7:00 pm Funeral Mass St. Johns Catholic Church 506 S. Lincoln Roswell, NM  88203 Thursday, March 17,...

Dortha Joyner

Mar 13, 2011

Dortha Bell Joyner A graveside service is scheduled at 1:30 pm, Thursday, March 17, 2011 at South Park Cemetery for Dortha Joyner 88, who passed away Sunday, March 13, 2011 in Lubbock, TX. Rev. Stephanie Harmon of First United Methodist Church will officiate. Dortha was born June 15, 1922 in Bowie, TX to Clarence and Ina Ethel Shockley Smith....

Eleanor Smith

Mar 13, 2011

Eleanor B. Smith Private burial has taken place for Eleanor B Smith who passed away Sunday, March 13, 2011 at a local hospital. Eleanor was born in Philadelphia, PA on May 24, 1912 to Joseph Leo and Mary Kruzek Beck. She was a 50 year member of the Eastern Star Stone City Chapter 325. She had also worked for...

Dorothea Donnelly

Mar 12, 2011

Dorothea Berry Donnelly Dorothea Berry Donnelly, daughter of a pioneer Pecos Valley farming and ranching family, died on Saturday, March 12, 2011, in Roswell, after a brief illness. Born on December 26, 1915, she was the daughter of O.B. Berry and Winone Berry of Dexter. She graduated with a B.A degree from the University of New Mexico and a...

Douglas Whitman

Mar 12, 2011

Douglas L. Whitman No services are scheduled are scheduled at this time for Douglas Whitman 77, who passed away Saturday, March 12, 2011 at his home. Douglas will be cremated according to his wishes. Douglas was born July 30, 1933 in Haleyville, AL. to Levi and Sarah Addie McNutt Whitman. His parents preceded him in death. He is also...

John Muelker

Mar 12, 2011

John David Muelker A memorial service is scheduled for 1:00 pm, Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at Tabernacle Baptist Church for David Muelker 54, who passed away Saturday, March 12, 2011at his home. Pastor Jerry Beaver and Associate Jason Perry will be officiating. David was cremated according to his wishes. His ashes will be buried at a later date next...

Rebecca Mendoza

Mar 10, 2011

Rebecca Lynn Mendoza A vigil rosary is scheduled for 7:00 pm, Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at Assumption Catholic Church for Rebecca Mendoza 39, who passed away on March 10, 2011 in Freeport, TX. A funeral mass will be celebrated at 12:10 pm, Thursday, May 5, 2011, also at Assumption Catholic Church. Rebecca was born October 7, 1971 in Roswell,...

Orlidia Fresquez

Mar 9, 2011

Orlidia Brady Fresquez, 91, went home to her heavenly father on Ash Wednesday, March 9th, 2011. She passed peacefully, with dignity, surrounded by her adoring family. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Andrew, her brothers, Max Brady, William Brady, Ermilo Brady, Leroy Brady, Elmo Brady sisters Bartola Jean Brady Smith and Prestinia Brady. She is survived...

Berniece Zirschky

Mar 7, 2011

Berniece Caroline Zirschky A graveside service is scheduled for 2:00, Thursday, March 10, 2011at South Park Cemetery for Berniece Zirschky 84, who passed away Monday, March 7, 2011at Mission Arch Care Center. Hollis Boardman will officiate. Berniece was born December 9, 1926 in Stephens County, Oklahoma to John Palton and Nancy Ellen Ferguson. She married Raymond P. Zirschky on...

Gilberto Granados

Mar 6, 2011

Service Funeral MassRosary St. Johns Catholic Church 506 S. Lincoln Roswell, NM  88203 Tuesday, March 8, 2011 10:00 am

James Copeland

Mar 2, 2011

James Hoyle Copeland, 82, passed away on March 2, 2011 in the comfort of his Roswell, NM family home. At his request there will be no services. Mr. Copeland was able to stay in the comfort of his home with the help of his wife Dorothy, grandson Seth Copeland and the assistance of Hospice Vista Care and Comfort Keepers...

Eva Vigil

Mar 2, 2011

Service Graveside South Park Cemetery 3101 S. Main St. Roswell, NM  88203 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 10:00 am

Dr. Mulliken

Mar 1, 2011

Albert Laurance Mulliken June 14, 1933 March 1, 2011 Albert Mulliken, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at the age of 77 surrounded by his loving family in Roswell, New Mexico after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Albert was born on June 14, 1933 in Columbus, Kansas to Laurance Reed and Cecil French Mulliken. He graduated from...

Terry Peterson

Feb 28, 2011

Terry Lee Petersen A celebration of life gathering will take place at 1 pm, Saturday, March 5, 2011at 1606 East College St. for Terry Lee Petersen, 57, who passed away February 28, 2011 at his home. Terry was born June 25, 1953 in Hobbs, NM to Francis Lewis Petersen and Vivian Lewis Rowin. Both his parents preceded him in...

Marilyn Elliott

Feb 23, 2011

Marilyn M. Elliott A memorial service is scheduled for 2:00 pm, Saturday, February 26, 2011 at Ballard Chapel for Marilyn M. Elliott, 82, who passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. Dr. Hugh Burrows of First Presbyterian Church will officiate. Cremation has taken place according to her wishes. Marilyn was born September 9, 1928...

Maggie Graves

Feb 22, 2011

Christine Trotman Graves Christine Trotman Graves died quietly, surrounded by her family on February 22, 2011. She was born to John T. and Ethel Bennett Trotman on March 29, 1926, in Lumpkin, Georgia. She met Glen F. Graves while he was stationed at Ft. Benning, Georgia. They were married on January 12, 1944, and moved to Roswell shortly after....

Carmen Hess

Feb 19, 2011

C. Jackie Hess A memorial service followed by a reception will be held at Westminster Presbyterian Church located at 2801 W. Fourth St in Roswell, NM at 11:00 am, on Monday, March 7, 2011 for Carmen Jackie Hess, 83, who passed away Saturday, February 19, 2011 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. Jackie was born July 6, 1927 in...

Marjorie Sidd

Feb 18, 2011

Marjorie Ginsberg Sidd Services will be held at later date in Boston for Marjorie Sidd 84, who passed away Friday, February 18, 2011 at Mission Arch Care Center. Marjorie was born April 12, 1926 in Boston, Mass. to Morris and Ida Feivishovitz Ginsberg. Her parents preceded her in death. Marjorie married Edward Sidd, they loved each other for 61...

Felipa Ogas

Feb 13, 2011

Felipa A. Ogas A rosary is scheduled for 10:00 am, Thursday, February 17, 2011at St. Johns Catholic Church for Felipa Ogas 84, who passed away Sunday, February 13, 2011 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. A funeral mass will also be celebrated at 10:00 am at St. Johns Catholic Church. Father Juan Antonio Gutierrez OFM will officiate. Burial will...

Helen Sanchez

Feb 11, 2011

Helen Rita Sanchez A rosary is scheduled for 7:00 pm, Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at Ballard Chapel for Helen Sanchez 71, who passed away Friday, February 11, 2011 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. A mass will be celebrated at 10:00 am, Wednesday, February 16, 2011at St. Johns Catholic Church. Father Juan Antonio Gutierrez OFM will officiate. Burial will...