Recent Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

Oct 1, 2021

Rose Marianne Tardiff was born July 14, 1963 to Mattie Estella Johnson Tardiff and Andrew Joseph Tardiff in Roswell, NM. Rose, age 58, of Roswell, NM, passed away Friday, October 1, 2021.

Rose Graduated from Roswell High School. She attended Tabernacle Baptist for most of her life. Rose was lover of animals; she was known for taking care...

Oct 1, 2021

Anne Worthington Huff died peacefully at age 89 on October 1, 2021

Anne is preceded in death by parents Alphonsine and Dr. William Worthington, husband Hugh Marc Huff Ill. Survived by daughters Kathryn Huff Samuelson and husband Scott, Sara Huff Hall and husband Steve. Grandchildren Annie Sturtevant (Jacob), Kaylee Anne Hall (Angela) and Anthony Hall (Ashton) and...

Sep 30, 2021

Jesse Ray Snyder, age 37, was born on December 13,1983 in Ridgecrest California to Stephen Snyder and Lucia Bennett.  Jesse joined our heavenly father on September 30, 2021.

Jesse was a very loving, caring, compassionate husband and father.

Jesse was a very strong hearted giving man who was always there to lend a helping hand...

Sep 22, 2021

In Loving memory of James (Jimmy) Frank Woody who was “Promoted to Glory” on September 22, 2021 at age 83. He was born to James Paul Ashley Woody and Bessie Irene (Hagar) Woody on May 08, 1938. He was married to Charlotte Joy (Cox) Woody on April 8, 1961.

He is survived by his son James E....

Sep 22, 2021

Don Bartlett, business owner and life-long resident of New Mexico, passed away peacefully at his home in Roswell on September 22, 2021.

Don was born in Cottonwood, NM on July 24, 1930 to Van Melvin Bartlett and Letha Belle Eaker Bartlett.  He is preceded in death by his parents and his two brothers, Quentin R. Bartlett, L.V....

Sep 12, 2021

John Merlen Allensworth, passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021, at the age of 77. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday September 16, 2021 at First United Methodist Church with a reception to follow.

After several years of battling Parkinson's Disease, John died peacefully with his beloved wife Lynn by his side. John...

Sep 10, 2021

Terry was born April 27, 1958, in Roswell NM. He graduated from Roswell High School; Terry played Football as defensive tackle. He also attended Las Cruces, NM and worked as NM State Parks Water and Plant Specialist.

Terry loved taking both his children Hunting and Fishing with him as often as they could. He enjoyed riding his...

Sep 9, 2021

Claudia Faye Perkis, age 64, was born on June 14, 1957, in Durango, Colorado to Hugh and Leila Davies and joined her Heavenly Father September 9, 2021. Claudia had two children Billie Brooke and William Ronald with her first husband William Frank Abernathy. She married Richard Perkis on May 25, 2007 in San Antonio, Texas. Claudia had 5 siblings;...

Sep 1, 2021

Fay Harral was called home, peacefully, by her Heavenly Father, on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 as the sun was coming up. With great rejoicing, her family takes comfort in knowing her mind and body is completely restored and she is reunited with her family and precious husband.

Fay was born August 25, 1930, as the youngest of...

Aug 30, 2021

Jesus "Chuy" Carrasco-Perez went to heaven on August 30, 2021.

Memorial mass will be held at 10:00 AM,  Saturday, September 18, 2021 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel.

Jesus was born on Feb. 11, 1971 in Cd. Juarez Chihuahua, Mexico to Antonio Carrasco-Montes and Piedad Perez-Estevane. He married the love of his life Maria "Lucy" Carrasco on...

Aug 15, 2021

Russell Dale Haley, 70, of Alto, NM, passed away on August 15, 2021. He was the second son of six born to Virgil and Allene (Durbin) Haley. Russell graduated in 1969 from Goddard High School in Roswell, NM. He married Mary Wahl Haley in 1973. They divorced in 1994. He farmed for four years and then worked for Allsup’s...

Aug 9, 2021

Rosemarie “Rose” Renda passed away on Monday, August 9, 2021, in Roswell, NM. She was born May 30, 1943, in New Haven, CT.

Rose was caregiver for many years. She will be dearly missed by all her knew and loved her.

Rose is survived by her husband, Saverio “Sal” Renda of Roswell, and Uncle, Louis...

Aug 8, 2021

Ted Tivis, 75, business owner and resident of Roswell, he walked through heavens gates Sunday, August 8, 2021.

A Memorial Service for Ted will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, September 10, 2021 at Grace Community Church.

Ted is survived by his wife, Pat (Casey) Tivis; his sons, Todd (Kristie) and Chad; his grandchildren, Tiffani...

Aug 7, 2021

Betty Lee Pankey, 81, of Roswell, NM passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, August 7, 2021.

It was Christmas in July! Back on July 14, 1940 in Pauls Valley, OK when Betty Lee and Alan Ray were presented to Rollen and Margie Litchfield and older brother Dale. Later came brother Joe and sister Opal Jane,...

Aug 2, 2021

God saw he was getting tired, and a cure was not to be, so He put His arms around him and whispered, “come with me.” With tearful eyes we watched him suffer and saw him fade away although we loved him dearly, we could not make him stay. A golden heart stopped beating, hard working hands to rest. We...

Jul 28, 2021

Eleanor Vaz passed away at one of her favorite places, her beloved home in Roswell, NM, on Wednesday, July 28, 2021. Her bright personality entered the world on April 3, 1940, in Bryon, CA to John and Mary Nunes. The strong family bond that was cherished throughout her life was established at an early age. Eleanor, the youngest of...