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Judith Larson

Judith Larson

Dec 28, 2021

Judith Wesch Larson joined the Lord on Friday, December 28, 2021.

Judith was born in Denver, Colorado on January 17, 1943 to Gustav and Anne Wesch. She attended Emmaus Lutheran school from 1st Grade through 9th Grade, then attended North Denver High School, and in 1960 graduated 10th in a class of 540 students. Judith was then...

Julie Rackler

Julie Rackler

Dec 24, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Julie Ann Rackler. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Michael Joy

Michael Joy

Dec 23, 2021

Mike Joy went to be with his Lord and Savior, Thursday, December 23, 2021.  Mike was born to Tom and Mary Joy on June 12, 1958, in Artesia, NM.  His parents proceeded him in death.

Mike and his family lived and worked on various ranches in Lincoln, Lea, Eddy and Chaves County. They also lived 2 years...

Betty Kincaid

Betty Kincaid

Dec 18, 2021

Known lovingly by her family as "Mema", Jane was born Betty Jane Fisher on December 15th, 1938 in Lovington, New Mexico and peacefully passed away on December 18th, 2021 at the age of 83. Jane is preceded in death by her parents Felton and Eunice (Glascock) Fisher, husband Thomas Milton Kincaid, older sister Ethel Mae (Fisher) Crocket, and daughter...

Daniel Woods

Daniel Woods

Dec 14, 2021

Daniel Woods is now resting in the arms of his Heavenly Father. Daniel passed from this life to heaven Tuesday, December 14, 2021. Daniel was born December 18, 1954, to Helen and Cavenaugh Woods in Tempe, Arizona. He graduated from Goddard High school and attended ENMU-R. Daniel married Sharron Butler on June 15,1973. They have one daughter Crystal Klopfer,...

Hedy Charley

Hedy Charley

Dec 10, 2021

(Hedy) Diana Charley passed peacefully on to Heaven Friday, December 10, 2021. Diana was born in Tucson Arizona on October 16,1944. She is preceded in death by her mother, Vallie Rea-Boone-Haney;  father, Loy Rea;  stepfather, Ken Haney and brother, Jerry Bolin; nephew, Loy Henrie and best friend Jane McClain. Diana is survived by her sister, Donna Henrie,...

Shirley Scott

Shirley Scott

Nov 30, 2021

Shirley Ann Scott, 85, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, was called to her eternal resting place Tuesday,  November 30, 2021. A memorial service for Shirley will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, December 11, 2021 at First Baptist Church, 500 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, Roswell, New Mexico 88201. Shirley entered this world on February 25, 1936 in Floydada, TX,...

Jose Acosta

Jose Acosta

Nov 24, 2021

Jose Genaro Acosta was born in Delicias Chih, Mexico to Benita S. Acosta.

"No te amo con el Corazon porque el Corazon se detiene; te amo con el alma porque el alma es eternal."

A viewing for Jose will be held from 3:00 to 6:00 PM, and a rosary will be recited at 6:00 PM,...

Gloria Andrus

Gloria Andrus

Nov 24, 2021

Gloria F. Andrus was born in Iota, Louisiana on June 2, 1935 to Andrew and Lillie Mae Frey and raised on a rice farm in South Louisiana.

Gloria passed away at the age of 86 in El Paso, Texas Saturday, November 20, 2021.

Gloria was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

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Kyle Stokes

Kyle Stokes

Nov 9, 2021

On Tuesday, November 9, 2021, Kyle Ward Stokes, passed the gates of heaven and the entered the arms of Jesus.

A celebration of life for Kyle will be held at 10:30 AM, Saturday, November 13, 2021 at First Baptist Church.

Kyle Ward Stokes was born on February 15, 1977 in Dodge City, Kansas to Larry...

Clarence Rodery

Clarence Rodery

Nov 6, 2021

At the turn of the century, a determined saleswoman went to work for a perfume company which many know as AVON. She became the first “Avon Lady”.

Clarence started her career with AVON in Michigan and in 1961 a move to Roswell would welcome her as Roswell’s Avon Lady. Her customers looked forward to her weekly visits...

Pierre Alonso

Pierre Alonso

Nov 5, 2021

Pierre Alonso, age 32, of Roswell, passed away on Friday, November 5, 2021.

A public viewing for Pierre will be held on Monday, November 15, 2021, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. A celebration of life will be held on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at LaGrone Funeral Chapel in Roswell, NM....

Donald Lawson

Donald Lawson

Nov 5, 2021

Donald (Don) Richard Lawson passed away on November 5, 2021 in Roswell, New Mexico at the age of 69.

Don is survived by his three daughters and their partners: Kara Mendez and Guadalupe Mendez of Spring, TX, Dana Lawson and J Laramie of Damascus, OR and Gena Lawson Christian Newman of Albuquerque, NM; one son, Viktor Lawson...

Scott Goodpasture

Scott Goodpasture

Oct 30, 2021

Scott Lane Goodpasture, 64, beloved husband, was called to his eternal resting place on Saturday, October 30, 2021.

A memorial service for Scott will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, November 11, 2021 at First Baptist Church, 500 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, Roswell, NM 88201.

Scott was born on March 21, 1957, in Tulsa, OK, to...

Michael Hillman

Michael Hillman

Oct 19, 2021

Michael John Hillman passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at home in Roswell, NM. He was born July 15, 1936 in Los Angeles, CA to John Newton Hillman and Diane (Wagner) Hillman.

Mike grew up in Southern California, developing a lifelong love of sailing while living on Balboa Island and developing a love of ranching on the Valley...

Joan Nealis

Joan Nealis

Oct 16, 2021

Joan M. Nealis passed away Saturday, October 16th, 2021, at 99 years young.

Mema, as we all knew her, was a feisty good person who did it her way for so very long. From being a WAVE in the Navy during World War II up to driving until she was 96 years old, no task was too...

Lynnette Wakefield

Lynnette Wakefield

Oct 11, 2021

Lynnette Powell Wakefield passed away peacefully October 11th, 2021. She now joins her husband, sister, parents, and many other family and friends in her new Heavenly Home. Born on October 11th, 1945 to Stanley and Clara Powell, she was the youngest of three children. She was raised in Price, Utah and met her eternal companion, Wendell, at a college...

Preston Parsons

Preston Parsons

Oct 9, 2021

Dan Parsons went home to be with Jesus the evening of Saturday, October 9, 2021.

Dan was born in Ypsilanti, Michigan on May 24, 1953. He grew up in Belleville, Michigan. Then moved to Bethel, Ohio where he went to High School and met and then married, Kathy his wife of 49 years. He spent his life...

Carroll Curry

Carroll Curry

Oct 2, 2021

Carroll Johnson Curry was born in Portales, NM on November 20, 1938 to Homer Carroll Johnson and Christine Lovorn Johnson.  Carroll’s father was killed serving our country during World War II in Luzon in May of 1945 and her mother passed away after living many years in Santa Fe and Portales.  Carroll was the oldest of seven children.  She...

Jose Salas

Jose Salas

Oct 2, 2021

Jose Ernesto Salas, age 57, joined the Lord on October 2, 2021. Jose Ernesto was born in Tlalnepantla, Mexico on November 7, 1963, to †Jose Salas and †Guadalupe Salas.

Ernesto married Tana Salas on December 2, 2020, who survives him in the family home. He is survived by his daughters; Joanna Carrasco, Sara Salas, Rebecca Salas and...