Recent Obituaries

May 14, 2022

Ophelia Smith, 103 years of age, transitioned peacefully from this life into eternal rest on May 14th, 2022.

Ophelia was born August 30th, 1918 in Tyler, Texas to Birl Smith and Roberta Cheeks.  She has a brother, Joe Birl Smith and step-sisters, Mercy Jean Cook and Shelia Cook. She was raised in Colorado City, TX. She was...

May 14, 2022

Robert Edward Zink, Sr., passed away Saturday, May 14, 2022 peacefully in his sleep, in Roswell, New Mexico where he had resided since his retirement.

Robert was born in Clinton, Massachusetts the son of Harry and Dorothy (Rollins) Zink and resided for most of his life in Bolton, Mass.

Survivors include a son, Robert Zink...

May 13, 2022

Ted Cruz, of San Patricio NM, passed away on May 13, 2022. He was born on March 12, 1947, to George and Ersilia Cruz. Ted grew up in Pueblo, CO. After serving in the U.S. Navy, Ted earned a Bachelor degree in accounting. He later became a real estate broker and owned his own firm in Phoenix AZ. Ted...

May 4, 2022

Edwin Earl Dyess "Eddie", 73 of Roswell, New Mexico passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at home after a long and hard struggle with Alzheimer's Disease.

Eddie was born on April 23, 1949, in Roswell at St. Mary's Hospital to Marion Dyess and Johnnie "Lorea" Murray. Eddie grew up in the East Grand Plains area of...

May 4, 2022

Wayne Claud Ruzek was born in West Branch, Iowa to Francis and Vera Ruzek on June 27, 1943, before his twin brother Robert Ruzek.

His childhood years were spent on the family farm causing mayhem and mischief as only twin boys can do. Wayne and his twin brother Robert then enlisted in the United States Marines for...

May 1, 2022

Madison (Matt) M. Hinkle, age 59 departed to his kingdom of heaven on Sunday May 1, 2022. He passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by loved ones after a valiant battle with ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis).He was born April 4, 1963 in Socorro, NM to Rolla R. Hinkle II and Julie Ann Schaffer Hinkle.  He was a longtime...

May 1, 2022

Reynee Deese, 58, beloved Sister and Mother, was called to her eternal resting place Sunday, May 1, 2022. She entered this world on April 30,1964, in Chicago, Illinois.

Reynee is preceded in death by her parents, Gilbert Deese and Ione Steinbach Deese. She is survived by her daughters Monica Valadez of Las Vegas, Nevada; daughter Briana Patterson...

Apr 29, 2022

Our precious mother, Sylvia Loye Allen departed her loving family on Friday, April 29th at the Village of Northrise in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

Sylvia was born in Portales, New Mexico on October 31st, 1941 to CB Waide and Janie (Akens) Waide. She graduated from Roswell High School in 1959 and married her loving husband Ardist Allen...

Apr 3, 2022

Marilyn Jean Castello of Roswell, NM passed away from us on the morning of Saturday, April 3, 2022, with much of her family by her side or paused in prayer from their homes. She is reunited with her parents, all four of her siblings, and her life-long, one true love, Tom Castello Senior, who for sixty-three years of marriage...

Apr 2, 2022

Josephine Stacey, age 94, passed away peacefully, on April 2, 2022, with her children by her side.

Josephine was born in Glencoe, NM on July 3, 1927, to Teodoro and Telesfora Peña. She graduated from Hondo High School as Valedictorian of her Class of 1947.

She worked helping her parents on the farm and apple...

Mar 18, 2022

Bertha Lawing Rhodes was born on February 1, 1929, to Arthur and Gladys Lawing. Bertha was born and raised in Hagerman, New Mexico, where her parents owned a general store. She loved to take the train to Roswell to go shopping as a teenager. She later went on to graduate from Hagerman High School. In 1945, she married the love...

Mar 10, 2022

Deena Carter lived life on her own terms. From the time she was little, she approached life's challenges with a fearlessness that gave her a unique world experience. Born Donna Jean Wall on June 29, 1956, in Carlsbad, N.M., she earned the name Deena from her sister who found it easier to pronounce. Deena passed away on March 10,...

Mar 8, 2022

Interment for Virginia Bessie Fleming will be held at 3:00 PM, Friday, March 11, 2022 at South Park Cemetery. Virginia passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at home.

Virginia was born August 21, 1940 to George B. and Bessie Ann Pemberton in Porum, OK. Both parents preceded her in death. A.J. Fleming and Virginia were married July 25,...

Mar 4, 2022

Ed went to his eternal home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 4, 2022.  He was born in Cambridge, Maryland on September 14, 1933, the oldest of 3 children born to Edgar B. and Sarah (Short) Spear.

He is survived by his three daughters: Doris Berkey, Robin (Roy) Bissey, Sarah (Kendall) Wills....

Mar 4, 2022

Rev. Raymond J. Milner Jr. (Grandpa Red) passed away in his sleep after a short illness on March 4, 2022.

Raymond was born in Williston, North Dakota, to Raymond and Mildred Milner on November 9, 1930. Red was a volunteer firefighter with the Williston fire department for 37 years. He started with the fire department in 1955...

Feb 28, 2022

Annie Elizabeth Manibusan, 71, went to meet her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on February 28, 2022.

Annie was born in Guam on January 20, 1951, to Juan and Ana Manibusan. She was raised in a very loving and devout Catholic home. Her upbringing in the faith influenced the remainder of her life. Annie’s parents, with Annie...

Feb 18, 2022

Lifelong Roswell resident Lucy Erlinda Armijo, passed away peacefully in her sleep after a brief illness, on February 18, 2022. She was 90 years old. Lucy leaves behind some tremendous memories of her life.

Born on June 22nd, 1931, Lucy was 1 of 11 siblings. She had 5 brothers and 5 sisters, born to Juan...

Feb 15, 2022

Nola Jean White, 81, of Roswell NM, peacefully went to be with Jesus on February 15, 2022, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s that was ended by Covid 19.

Nola was born on August 24, 1940, to Donald and Ada Potter in the city of Gilette, Wyoming. After Nola graduated from high school, she spent most of...

Feb 12, 2022

Margie Lee Kennon, mother, grandmother and “great, great Margie” to her great grandchildren, took her final breath on 02/12/2022 at the age of 90. She passed peacefully with her daughters at her side. She was celebrated in a small graveside ceremony with her immediate family and, at her request, no sad songs. In lieu of flowers, please donate in...

Feb 11, 2022

Aurelia Wyvonne McDonald, 90, of Roswell, NM, passed away February 11, 2022.

She was born on January 26, 1932, at Lamesa, Texas, to Chester Franklin Satterwhite and Angier Leona (Perry) Satterwhite.

Wyvonne later moved to Roswell in August of 1951. She married Calvary Dean McDonald, November 15, 1947. They were married for 63 loving years....