Recent Obituaries
Barbara Eaton
Feb 17, 2017
Barbara Sue Waggoner was born on June 27, 1956 in Roswell, New Mexico to Eugene Alton Waggoner and Hazel Ruth Chatfield. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Friday February 24, 2017 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Roswell for Barbara Sue Waggoner-Van Eaton, age 60, who passed away February 17, 2017. Barbara was extremely...
Margaret Kirk
Feb 17, 2017
Margaret Kirk, age 94, of Roswell passed away Friday February 17, 2017. A memorial service will be held 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. Jason Perry of Tabernacle Baptist Church will be officiating. Margaret Watkins Kirk was born November 29, 1923 in Bono, Arkansas. She was the youngest of 13 children, the daughter of Luther...
Jon Coll
Feb 17, 2017
Jon Fielding Coll of Roswell passed away Friday morning February 17, 2017 at his home following a lengthy battle with Cancer. He was 79. Jon was the 4th son born to Max W. Coll and Lillian Hinkle Coll on December 3, 1937 in Roswell. He graduated from Roswell High School in 1956 and graduated with a BS Degree from...
Joseph Seskey, Jr.
Feb 14, 2017
It is with a heavy heart and tear stained eyes we share with our friends and community the passing of a best friend, husband, dad, grandfather, uncle, brother and friend- Joe. Joseph H. Seskey Jr. was born October 22, 1945 in Roswell, New Mexico to Joseph H. Seskey Sr. and Ida (Langenegger) Seskey at Saint Mary's Hospital. He was...
Carolyn Shirley
Feb 14, 2017
Carolyn Paulette Shirley, age 78, of Roswell passed away at her home Tuesday February 14, 2017. Visitation will be 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Friday, February 17, 2017 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. A funeral service will be held 10:00 AM, Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Tabernacle Baptist Church. Interment will be at South Park Cemetery. A meal will follow....
Eunice Campbell
Feb 13, 2017
Eunice Sharon Campbell, age 71, passed away Monday February 13, 2017. A funeral service will be held 10:00 AM Saturday February 25, 2017 at Tabernacle Baptist Church.; a graveside service will follow. Pastor Jerry Beaver will be officiating. Eunice was born in Chicago, Illinois on November 13, 1945 to Frank and Eleonor Engle. She was a member of Tabernacle...
Alfred Wilbur
Feb 9, 2017
Alfred Herman Wilbur, age 92, of Roswell, NM, who passed away Thursday February 9, 2017. A church service will be held 11:00 A.M., Sunday, February 12, 2017 at Trinity United Methodist Church, 1413 S Union Ave, in Roswell; with a fellowship hour to follow. A full obituary will be placed here at a later date.
Service Church...Roy Gunn
Feb 7, 2017
Roy Stanley Gunn - beloved husband, always-active father, and Roswell's best scorekeeper - passed away on Feb. 7, 2017. He was 73. Roy was born in Freer, TX to Floyd and Marvella Gunn on Oct. 20, 1943. He graduated from Farmington High School in 1962 and played catcher and offensive lineman for the Scorpion baseball and football teams. He...
Paul Romero
Feb 5, 2017
Paul Romero, age 53, of Roswell, NM, passed away Sunday February 5, 2017. Viewing will be 5:00 PM Wednesday February 8, 2017 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. A rosary will be recited 7:00 PM Wednesday February 8, 2017 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. A funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Thursday February 9, 2017. Interment will follow at South Park...
Miles Moran
Feb 5, 2017
Services are pending for Miles James Moran, age 58, of Dexter, NM, who passed away Sunday February 5, 2017. A further announcement will be made once arrangements have been finalized.
Billy Donowho
Feb 1, 2017
Bill was born August 16, 1941 to Joe C. Donowho and Dortha Hamilton Donowho in San Angelo, TX. Bill married his high school sweetheart, the love of his life, Shelia Ann Red in Roswell, NM on November 4, 2013, after 56 years of looking for each other. Bill worked at TMC, Nova Bus John Deer as Private Contractor Mechanical...
Darrell Pirtle
Jan 29, 2017
Darrell Parks Pirtle, age 90, of Roswell, NM passed away Sunday January 29, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. He will lie in-state from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. A funeral service will be held 10:00 AM, Thursday, February 2, 2017 at Tabernacle Baptist Church. Interment to follow at South Park...
Nancy Mcdonald
Jan 20, 2017
Nancy Jane McDonald, age 80, a long time Roswell resident, passed away peacefully last Friday, January 20, 2017 in Roswell. A visitation is scheduled from 5:00 PM-7:00 PM on Wednesday evening, January 25, 2017 at the LaGrone Funeral Chapel in Roswell. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, January 26, 2017 at Trinity United Methodist Church; immediately followed...
Mary Case
Jan 19, 2017
Bess Case a longtime resident of Roswell passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 19, 2017, at the age of 90. A memorial service will be held at 11 AM, Saturday, January 28, 2017, at LaGrone Funeral Chapel in Roswell, NM. Interment will take place at a later date at the Santa Fe National Cemetery with her husband, Walter. Bess...
Mary Burillo
Jan 17, 2017
Mary Lou Burillo, age 66, of Roswell passed away Tuesday January 17, 2017. Visitation 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM Sunday January 22, 2017 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. Funeral service will be held 10:00 AM Monday January 23, 2017 at Church On The Move, 901 W. Brasher, Roswell, NM. Burial will follow at South Park Cemetery. Pastor Jim Reeves will...
Patricia Slayton
Jan 15, 2017
Patricia Ann Slayton, 82, left this earth on January 15, 2017 at University Medical Center in Lubbock Texas from complications of pneumonia while surrounded by loving family. Visitation and viewing will be held at LaGrone Funeral Chapel, 900 South Main Street, Rowell, New Mexico from 5 to 7 PM on Thursday, January 19, 2017. Services will be held Friday,...
Catherine Graves
Jan 13, 2017
Catherine passed away on January 13, 2017, in her home after a 13 year battle with multiple myeloma. She was surrounded by the love of her family and friends. Catherine was born in Roswell, NM on November 19, 1934. She grew up in Roswell and attended the old Berrendo School, Roswell Junior High and the first Roswell High School....
Gina Gonzales
Jan 8, 2017
Gina Renee Gonzales, 46, surrounded by her loved ones went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 8, 2017, in Lubbock, TX. A memorial service will be held 11:00 A.M., Saturday, January 14, 2016 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. She was born to Arthur Gonzales, SR. and Tina Gonzales on August 7, 1970, in Clovis, NM, but has lived...
Freddie Smith
Jan 5, 2017
Freddie Dean Smith, age 89, of Roswell passed away January 5, 2017. A memorial service will be held 3:00 P.M., Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. Michael Basford will be officiating. Freddie was born December 6, 1927 in Melrose, NM to Richard Wayne Smith and Fairy Lavita Newbill. He married Mary Cornelia Lewis in Tucumcari, NM on...