All Obituaries

Naomi Louise Wenzel Naomi Louise Wenzel passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020 in Roswell at the age of 75 years, ten months, and eleven days.  She was born on August 15, 1944 into the home of Russel and Dolly Mitchell Huddleston.  Naomi was born in Fresno County, California near the town of Firebaugh.  Her parents and grandparents had gone to California during World War II to work for a short period of time in the fruit orchards.  She soon returned with her family to...

Adelina M. Connell A rosary will be held at 7:00 pm, Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at Ballard Funeral Home for Adelina M. Connell, 84, who passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020 in Roswell. Funeral services will be held at also at Ballard Funeral Home, Thursday, July 2, 2020 at 2:00 pm. Burial will follow at South Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 pm, Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at Ballard Funeral Home. Adelina was born April 4, 1936 in Alamogordo, NM to Martin Medina and Aurora...

Ester S. Montes Graveside services will be held at 10 am, Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at South Park Cemetery for Ester S. Montes, 75, who passed away Monday, June 22, 2020. A viewing will be held from 8:00 to 9:45 am, Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel. Ester was born April 30, 1945 in Roswell, NM to Sara S. Sedillo and Andres O. Sedillo who have preceded her in death.  She is also preceded in death by her infant daughter Margaret Montes; sister Connie Salcido;...

Jane Ellen Patton Jane Ellen Patton Martin, loving mother of four daughters, passed away at her home at the age of 88 surrounded by her family and loved ones. She was a true example of the definition of love, the greatest love of all. She was born in Houston, TX, on June 12, 1932, the middle child of parents Katharine and Hendley Kissinger Patton who preceded her in death. Jane is survived by her loving husband Gabe of 67 years, daughter Sarah Jane Ogden of Albuquerque, NM, and her...

Helen Matta Castillo Helen Matta Castillo, 77, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 surrounded by the love of her family. She was born March 24, 1943 to Bruno L. Matta and Refugia C. Matta who preceded her in death. She is also preceded in death by her husband Daniel Castillo; son Mark A. Vasquez and daughter Angelica Castillo. Helen married Daniel Castillo on July 24, 1982 and they were very blessed with two special children who survive her, daughter Amanda of Roswell, NM and son Mark...

Alice Marie Winn Stiles Alice Marie Winn Stiles, beloved wife, mother, daughter, aunt, teacher and friend, died on June 15, 2020 surrounded by her husband and three children. She was 69. She entered this world on June 5, 1951 in Roswell, NM, born to James Austin Winn and Maurine Davis. Alice grew up in Dexter and attended Dexter High School. She loved her childhood friends and held on to those faithful friends all her life. She attended Eastern New Mexico University and...

Willie Chavez Willie Chavez age 90, finished his duties on earth to start a more rewarding life on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 with God. Born in Tahoka, TX on May 18, 1920 to Willie and Corneilea Chavez. They moved back to New Mexico soon after living in different areas, Roswell, Dexter and Lincoln County. They lived on the Padilla Ranch a few years and in Capitan. He attended school in Lincoln at the old adobe schoolhouse as a youngster. His siblings were Cecilia Garcia and her family;...

Pat Joann Kelley Pat Joann Kelley88, passed on to our Lord Thursday, May 28, 2020. She leaves behind her loving and devoted husband William Charles Kelley and two daughters Janna White and Sharon Hudgins; sons-in laws Joel White and Dr. Michael J. Hudgins; grandchildren Will Hays, Michael Hays, Kelley Jo Hays (deceased), Tamara Stillwell, Jack Hudgins and Jeanie Ressler; great grandchildren Camilla Banks and River Minor. Pat was an entrepreneur who was the most successful franchise in...

Howard Clarence Kastler Howard Clarence Kastler passed away 19 May 2020 at his home in Roswell, New Mexico. Howard was born 24 March 1924 in Somonauk, Illinois to Clarence I. and Irene (Benoit) Kastler.  Following the untimely death of his father, Howard moved to the Rio Grande Valley of Texas in 1936 with his mother and older sister where he graduated from Pharr-San Juan Alamo High School in 1942. Enlisting in the US Army in 1943, Howard served as a medic with the 355th Engineering...

Joseph A. Flores Joseph A. Flores, 55, of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away on May 15, 2020 due to natural causes. Joseph was born on September 17, 1964 to Roy and Tonita Flores in Roswell, NM.  Shortly after graduating from Ganesha High School in 1983, he started a family with his wife Elsa Bravo. They had three children, Dennison, Mark and Thomas. In 2000 he went on to study Social Work at Eastern New Mexico. He received his Bachelor’s degree in social work...