All Obituaries

Kayla Melnyk of Roswell, New Mexico passed away on Jun 29, 2022. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Salomon Apodaca A rosary will be held at 6:00 pm, Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at Ballard Funeral Home for Salomon Apodaca, 67, who passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2022. Mass will be held at 2:00 pm, Wednesday, June 29, 2020, at St. John’s Catholic Church with burial to follow at South Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2:00 to 6:00 pm, Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at Ballard Funeral Home. Salomon Apodaca was born November 19, 1955, in Roswell to Cruz Jr. and Avilia Apodaca. He is the...

Iris Dilldine Miller Iris Dilldine Miller went home to Heaven on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, on a rare rainy morning in Roswell! She was born in a sod house near Elsmere, Nebraska on April 25, 1924, to Miriam and Clarence Clark.  She was the 4th of 5 children born to them in 7 years. Iris had 2 brothers and 2 sisters, and all lived well into their 80s and 90s. Her mother “Gram” was a postmistress, gardener and seamstress and her father owned a general merchandise store. She...

Gabe Stanley Martin On June 5, 2022, Gabe Stanley Martin passed away at the age of 92 surrounded by his family and loved ones. Gabe never met a stranger without extending a friendly greeting, and through his journey in life, every person he met he always called them “friend”. Gabe was born in Minco, OK, on February 1, 1930, to Presley Albert Martin and Elizabeth Jagger who preceded him in death, along with his wife Jane Ellen Patton of 67 years. Gabe is survived by his four...

Marlene "Lenny" Jonckheer Bateman April 14, ~ June 2, 2022 It is with immense sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend, eldest daughter of Lygia and August Damian "AD" Johckheer. She is survived by her children: John and Gail Bateman (North Carolina), Mylene and Mark Kelly-Bateman (New Mexico), Lisa Bateman (Florida), Chris and Lynne Bateman (England), Philip and Jill Bateman (England),...

Patricia Ann Marquez, 76, passed peacefully surrounded by her love ones on Friday, May 27, 2022 in Roswell, NM. She was born on November 7, 1945 in Roswell, NM to Wilfred Brady and Mary Archuleta Brady. Patricia retired from Pollard School Bus Co., where she drove as a bus driver for the Roswell Independent School District. She was a member of St. John’s Catholic Church. She enjoyed traveling with her husband, baking, painting ceramics, and most of all spending time with her...

Patricia "Pat" Ann Dones, 66, beloved Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Aunt, and Friend was called to her eternal resting on May 27, 2022. She entered this world on March 26, 1956 in Tenaha, TX, born to George Dones and Patrie Wilson. In 1974 Patricia moved from Tenaha, TX to Amarillo, TX at age 17. She later traveled and lived in Las Vegas and California. A couple years later she returned to Amarillo, TX where she gave birth to her sons JohnL. Dones in 1984 and Brandon Dones in 1990....

Maria Luz Martinez Maria Luz Martinez was born May 30, 1937 in Chihuahua, Mexico to Francisco and Pilar Valenzuela, she was reunited with her husband Hilario G. Martinez on Friday, May 20, 2022 in Albuquerque, NM with her loved ones by her side. Visitation will be held from 2:00 to 6:00 pm, Monday, May 30, 2022 at Ballard Funeral Home, with a rosary following at 6:00 pm also at Ballard Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 10:00 am, Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at the Ave Maria Center with...

James Michael Elmore, 41, our beloved Son, Brother, Nephew, Husband, Father, Stepfather, and Friend was called to his eternal resting place on Thursday, May 19, 2022. James is survived by his parents, Michael and Vicky; sister Trish; aunt Judy; wife Samantha; daughter Madison; stepchildren Steven, Ryan, and Kirsten. James will forever be missed and loved. Our heavenly Father, we pray that You will find mercy on the soul of our loved one. We pray that with his...