Recent Obituaries

Leonarda Castro

Aug 2, 2018

CASTRO, LEONARDA - Our beloved mother, Leonarda Castro, age 92, passed away on Thursday, August 2, 2018 at her home in Roswell, NM surrounded by the love of her family. Leonarda was born November 6, 1925 in Villa Guererro Jalisco, Mexico to Leonardo Canela and Juanita Espinoza. She married Salvador Castro on February 2, 1946 in Villa Guererro Jalisco,...

Violet Porter

Jul 27, 2018

PORTER HENDRICKS, VIOLET- Violet Hendricks Porter passed on July 27, 2018 at 95 years of age. She was born in Louisiana on November 16, 1922. Her family soon moved to White County Arkansas until in 1938 she, her mother and sister arrived in Roswell, NM. She married Roy Melton (Buck) Hendricks in 1940. After his death in 1982 she...

Harriet Pinkerton

Jul 24, 2018

PINKERTON HARRIET- Harriet Pinkerton, age 94, passed away July 24, 2018 at Lovelace Regional Hospital. A memorial service to celebrate her life is scheduled Saturday, August 11, 2018, 11:00 A.M. at Westminster Presbyterian Church 2801 W.4th St. Roswell, NM 88201. The Reverend Randy Nolen will officiate. Harriet was born March 25, 1924 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Harry and Helen...

Glenn O'Neal

Jul 23, 2018

Service Graveside Service General Douglas McBride Veteran Cemetery 3101 South Main Roswell, NM  88203 Thursday, July 26, 2018 11:00 AM Cemetery General Douglas McBride Veterans Cemetery-South Park 3101 South Main Street Roswell, NM  88203

Tony Strange

Jul 14, 2018

STRANGE, TONY RAY Visitation for Tony Ray Strange age 59, of Roswell, NM will be 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Thursday, July 19, 2018 at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church. A Funeral Service will be at 1:00 PM, Friday, July 20, 2018 at First Church of the Nazarene. Tony was born September 3, 1958. Parents are Howard Strange and Era...

Kirk Weems

Jul 11, 2018

WEEMS, KIRK CHARLTON-Kirk Charlton Weems went home to be with his Lord and Savior Wednesday, July 11, 2018. He was born in Clovis, NM to Daniel and Claire Weems. Kirk graduated from Portales High School in 1990. He married Carrie Pankey Weems January 4, 2003. He was employed by Berkshire Hathaway Home Services as an Associate Broker. Kirk enjoyed...

Joyce Manke

Jul 6, 2018

MANKE, JOYCE - Joyce Manke, of Roswell, NM passed away on Friday, July 6, 2018 at the age of 87. She was born in Snoqualmie Falls, Washington on March 9th, 1931 to William Stem and Ernestine Riddel. Both of her parents have preceded her in death. Joyce found her fame as an extra in several movies. Even though her...

Mary Rice

Jul 4, 2018

RICE, MARY LOU COLLIER- Mary Rice passed away on July 4th, 2018 in Roswell NM at the age of 76. She was born to John and Alma Collier on September 23, 1941 in Snyder Texas. Both of her parents have preceded her in death. Mary Rice was the example of the reinvented woman. She started her family at a...

Jackye Brewer

Jul 1, 2018

BREWER, JACKYE L.-Jackye Lee Brewer, passed away Sunday, July 1, 2018, surrounded by her family and loved ones.

Woodrow Parker

Jun 30, 2018

Funeral services are scheduled for Friday, July 6, 2018 at 1:30 PM at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church for Woodrow Theodore Parker, age 99, who passed away on June 29, 2018. Pastor Artis Allen of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church will officiate, with repast to follow at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church, located at 700 East Summit Road in Roswell, NM. Visitation...

Arcelia Rivera

Jun 30, 2018

RIVERA, ARCELIA P. - A rosary will be recited for Arcelia P. Rivera, 77, of Dexter, NM at 9:00 AM, at St. John's Catholic Church, followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:00 AM, on Tuesday, July 3, 2018. Interment will be at South Park Cemetery with Fr. Eduardo Espinoza officiating. Arcelia passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of...

Darlene Searcy

Jun 29, 2018

Darlene Searcy, 83, of Roswell, New Mexico peacefully entered eternal rest on June 29, 2018. Darlene was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming to James and Lucinda McCord October 16, 1934. Darlene was the beloved wife of the late FJ Searcy and loving mother of Gene Gaudern and his wife Faith of Albuquerque NM, Richard Gaudern and his wife Bobbie of...

Adam Dutchover

Jun 28, 2018

ADAM DUTCHOVER- Adam Dutchover, age 75, went to be with our Lord on June, 28, 2018. Adam was born on December 24, 1942 in Hagerman, NM. Adam is preceded in death by his Father Adam Dutchover, Sr., Mother, Annie Romero, Step-father, Juan Romero and First wife Lydia (Vigil) Dutchover. Adam is survived by his wife Fidela Dutchover of Roswell,...

John Koenig

Jun 27, 2018

John C. Koenig of Roswell, NM and Estes Park, CO passed away on June 27, 2018, in Carlsbad, NM at age 73. A family service was held at Assumption Church in Roswell. A larger memorial service will be held in Estes Park in July. He is survived by his children: LeeAnn Williams (Laurence), Matthew Koenig (Sara), Emily Eldred (Jeffrey);...

Eula Morey

Jun 27, 2018

MOREY, EULA MAE- Eula Mae Morey, a longtime resident of Roswell NM passed away peacefully on June 27, 2018. She was born December 6, 1929 in Melrose, NM to Raslee and Fred Andrews. She attended Melrose public schools and graduated 1947. She married Gene Morey on May 15, 1947 in Clovis, NM. They lived in Alamogordo and moved to...

Patricia Wilson

Jun 22, 2018

WILSON, PATRICIA ANN - Patricia quietly passed away on Friday, June 22, 2018. She was born October 12, 1950 to N G and Oleta Hanks Smith in Pendleton, Oregon. Patricia is preceded in death by her parents; and one brother, Jackie Bob Smith. She is survived by her son; Jonathan Wilson and wife Carol of Amarillo, Texas Daughter; Danyell...

David Harris

Jun 22, 2018

HARRIS, DAVID- David Harris, age 79, passed away on June 22, 2018 after a prolonged illness at home, and surrounded by his loving family. He was born to John Henry and Helen Harris on November 10, 1938 in Philadelphia, PA. David graduated from Bartram High School, and honorably served in the U. S. Navy, receiving the rank of Boatswain's...

Frank Wagoner

Jun 18, 2018

WAGONER, FRANK L.- Visitation 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. Funeral Service will be held 2:00 PM, Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. As part of a group of black folks who homesteaded the open plains southeast of Roswell, NM in the 1920s, the Wagoner family along with the others,...

Lara Wheat

Jun 16, 2018

WHEAT, LARA SUZANNE- Lara Suzanne Wheat, wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, June 16, 2018. A funeral service for Lara will be at 11:00 AM, Friday, June 22, 2018 at Church of Christ of Latter Day Saints, burial will follow at South Park Cemetery, with Bishop Phil Davis officiating....

Rita Pritchard

Jun 15, 2018

PRITCHARD, RITA- A Graveside Service will be held 2:30 PM, Monday, June 18, 2018 at South Park Cemetery for Rita Elizabeth Faucher Pritchard, age 96, of Roswell who passed away on Friday, June 15, 2018. Fr. Jaroslaw "Jarek" Nowacki from Assumption Catholic Church will officiate. Rita was born October 10, 1921 in Holyoke, MA to Elizabeth Barnes Faucher and...