All Obituaries

John Levendoski, 76, of Dexter NM passed away on November the 14 of 2019, surrounded by family. He was born to John Levendoski SR and Josephine Foti on December the 9th of 1942 in New Jersey. John Levendoski graduated from John Brown University and received a Bachelor of Science in Education. John was a Staff Sargent in the United States Army and fought in the Vietnam War as a Paratrooper. Years later he worked as telephone repair lineman and then retired as the Top Southeast Coast...

Marian Louise (Casteel) Kastler of Roswell passed from this world on 7 Nov 2019.  Marian was born 26 May 1925 in Loup City, Nebraska to William and Irma (Conrad) Casteel.  The second of four daughters, the family moved to the legacy homestead farm near Crete, Nebraska during the Great Depression and Dust Bowl days of the 1930’s.  Marian graduated from Crete High School in 1942 and moved to Detroit Michigan with her sister Dorothy to work for the Chrysler Corporation in...

Mary Ansel Roney Mary Ansel Roney, loving mother of John and Ansel Roney passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2019 at the age of 94. Mary was born on April 24, 1925 in Elk City, OK. She attended Colorado Women’s College and the University of Oklahoma, and moved to Roswell, NM in 1947 to teach school. On April 15, 1950 she married Wirt Roney, and they ran a sheep and farming business at Cottonwood, NM. After her husband’s death in 1968 Mary continued her education, receiving her...

Emma Castillo Emma Castillo was born in Chalchihuites, Zacatecas, Mexico on April 19, 1954 and passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2019. She was the eldest of ten children. When she was nineteen she married Emilio Castillo. In the mid 80’s they moved to Roswell, NM where they raised their children. Emma was a devoted homemaker and a childcare provider for many years.  She loved cooking, gardening, crocheting, music, taking care of her family and a good laugh with friends and...

Christy Lee Perez Christy Lee Perez 60 of Dexter, NM went home to be with our Lord Monday, October 21, 2019 surrounded by her loved ones.  Christy was born July 27, 1959 to Chris and Carol Wiebelt, the youngest of four children.  She had a wonderful childhood growing up in Chino, CA.  She grew up camping and water skiing.  She graduated from Chino High School in 1977, where she was in the drill team and song leader.  She worked as the director of preschools. ...

Neadie Hoekstra Neadie Hoekstra, 75, of Roswell, NM was called Home by her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday night, October 15, 2019. She went peacefully after her long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease and Lewy Body Dementia. Neadie was the daughter of Alfred and Adeline Van Laar born in Long Beach, California on April 12, 1944. She was the oldest of four children, sisters Jean and Shirley and brother Larry Allen. Neadie married the love of her life, Louie...

Mary Louise Solano Mary Louise Solano was born on April 26,1966 in Tucumcari, NM and departed this world October 13, 2019. Mary lived a life full of accomplishments. She worked as a corrections officer for the New Mexico State Penitentiary in the early 90s' and later spent a short time as a police officer in Santa Clara, NM. After earning her associates degree in Criminal Justice Mary moved to Roswell and worked for the State of New Mexico for 15 years. Mary was a...

Daniel R. Jojola On Wednesday, October 2, 2019 our beloved dad, grandpa and uncle was called home by our Father above. Daniel was born September 11, 1956 to Johnny Jojola and Catherine Perez. He was a jack of all trades, loved to spend time with his family and friends. Daniel always showed best interest in all he did. Daniel is preceded in death by his son Manuel Jojola; father Johnny Jojola and mother Catherine. Survivors include his brothers Juan Jojola and wife Lydia of Big Spring, TX...

Magdelena (Maggie) Apodaca On Thursday, October 10, 2019, Magdelena (Maggie) Apodaca, 77 years old of Roswell, NM passed away at home with her loving family at her side. She is now with the angels in Heaven. Magdelena was of the Catholic faith. She was born on September 24, 1942 to Romulo and Lupe Alvarado. Magdelena married Benny Apodaca on June 17, 1961 at St. John’s Catholic Church. Those left to cherish her memory are her loving husband for 58 years Benny Apodaca; daughters...

Henry Wright Taylor III, a loving father, brother, uncle, and friend to so many passed away at the age of 86 on Saturday, October 5th, 2019 in Roswell New Mexico. He was born on April 2nd, 1933 in Birmingham, Alabama and at the age of seven, in 1940, moved with his mother, father, brother and baby sister to the family farm outside of Lorenzo, Texas. He and his brother "Bubba" had to fight their way from being "city" boys, to real Texas boys wearing long pants and...