Recent Obituaries

John Gwartney

Sep 19, 2016

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Novice Ruffin

Sep 18, 2016

Novice Walker Ruffin passed away in her home of natural causes on Sunday September 18, 2016. A visitation will be held 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Wednesday September 21, 2016 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. Funeral services are scheduled at 10:30 AM Thursday September 22, 2016 at the First Church of the Nazarene, 501 N. Sycamore Roswell, N.M. Dr. Larry...

Connie Gerken

Sep 17, 2016

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Service Memorial LaGrone Funeral Chapel 900 S. Main Roswell, NM  88203 Saturday, October 1, 2016 2 PM Memorial Contributions Alzheimer's Association 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17 Chicago, IL  60601

Frances Willard

Sep 16, 2016

Frances Vivian Roach Willard, age 90, passed away in Amarillo, Texas on Friday September 16, 2016. She will lie-instate for viewing 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM Monday September 19, 2016 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. A funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday September 20, 2016 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow at Memory Lawn Memorial Park. Ron...

Hinton Kittrell

Sep 16, 2016

Hinton Greene "Kit" Kittrell, III, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 16, 2016, at the age of 89, surrounded by several of his children and grandchildren. Kit lived for many years in Ruidoso, NM, and had recently moved to Roswell, NM. Kit was born on July 25, 1927, in Columbia, TN, to Mr. Hinton Greene Kittrell, Jr., and Mrs....

Camryn Castro

Sep 6, 2016

Camryn Charles Castro, age 15, passed away Tuesday September 6, 2016. Visitation will be 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Friday September 9, 2016 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. A funeral service will be held 10:00 A.M., Saturday, September 10, 2016 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel; burial will follow at South Park Cemetery. Pastor Gerry Chavez of Christ's Church will be officiating....

Jayna Wellman

Sep 1, 2016

A memorial service will be held 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at the First Baptist Church of Roswell, for Jayna Kay Wellman, age 57, of Roswell, NM who earned her precious angel wings on September 1, 2016. Chaplain Tim Arlett will be officiating. Jayna passed away after a courageous 10 year battle with stage 4 breast cancer. She...

Byrda Snodgrass

Aug 31, 2016

SNODGRASS, BYRDA MENOUD - Byrda was born October 14, 1917 in Marietta, Oklahoma to Milton A. and Mary Ellie Dorman. Both preceded her in death. She attended and graduated from Hagerman High School in 1935. She was married to Alfred D. (Jack) Menoud on November 20, 1935. He preceded her in death in 1988. She married Cecil Snodgrass on...

Carol Zumwalt

Aug 29, 2016

Carol Lin Zumwalt, age 69, passed away Monday August 29, 2016. A memorial service will be held at the Nogal Presbyterian Church. Minister Randy Nolan and Minister Mel Gnatknowski will be officiating. A reception will follow at the Catholic Parrish Hall in Carrizozo. The Najar Family will be hosting the reception. Carol was born in Batesville, Mississippi on April...

Silvestre Perez

Aug 22, 2016

Silvestre P. Perez, age 69, passed away Monday August 22, 2016. Visitation will be held 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. A rosary will be recited 7:00 PM Friday August 26, 2016. Funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Saturday August 27, 2016 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. Deacon Ernesto Martinez will be officiating. Silvestre was born...

Allen Lovelace

Aug 21, 2016

Colonel Allen J Lovelace, age 84, went to be with his Lord early in the morning of August 21, 2016, after a battle with bone cancer. He was born on May 5, 1932, in Krum, Texas to Charles Carlton and Beartice Inmon Lovelace. Allen grew up in Carrollton, Texas, graduating from Carrollton High School. Allen then attended North Texas...

Anna Stovall

Aug 20, 2016

Anna Grace Veronica Gallegos was born July 26, 1934 in Magdalena New Mexico to Cruz and Margaret Gallegos. She passed away on August 20, 2016 in Flagstaff, Arizona. Grace had many loves. She had a love for her family, but she only had one true love, Elvis Presley. Over the years she became quite the collector of his memorabilia,...

John Betchie

Aug 8, 2016

John Albert Betchie: October 16, 1928 -August 8, 2016. A private memorial service was held for John Albert Betchie, age 87, who passed away Monday, August 8, 2016. John was the first of 3 children born to John Paul (1903-1992) and Lena Madeline Oliva (1902-1948) Betchie. He was born in Columbus, Ohio on October 16, 1928. He was preceded...

Paul Janow

Aug 7, 2016

Paul Janow, age 94, formally of Roswell, New Mexico passed away peacefully Sunday August 7, 2016 at his home in Great Falls, Montana with his companion Lydia Flores by his side. A graveside service will be held 11:00 A.M., Monday, August 15, 2016 at South Park Cemetery. Pastor Rick Hale of Grace Community Church will be officiating. Paul was...

Drusilla Luck

Aug 6, 2016

Edna Drusilla Luck, age 75, returned to her heavenly home on Saturday August 6, 2016 after a courageous battle with a life changing illness. Her devotion to her family, grandchildren and belief in God and His word supported her in her struggle and ultimately gave her peace. Edna most commonly known as "Dru" to her family and friends was...

Norman Stevens Jr.

Jul 31, 2016

Norman L. Stevens, Jr., born January 29, 1924, died on Sunday, July 31, 2016, at his home in Hondo, NM, surrounded by his family. Norm was born in Brooklyn, NY and was raised in western Connecticut. He enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps at the age of 19 to serve his Country. A member of the "Greatest...

Gliserio Rodriguez

Jul 30, 2016

RODRIGUEZ, GLISERIO "ROD"- Gliserio "Rod" Rodriguez, 75, of Roswell, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family, on Saturday July 30th, 2016 after a courageous six year battle with cancer. Rod was born in Fort Davis, Texas, December 21st, 1940 to Jose Rodriguez and Agueda (Talavera) Rodriguez. He is survived by his devoted wife Margaret, his...

James Knight

Jul 20, 2016

James Nolan Knight, age 86, of Roswell passed away Wednesday July 20, 2016. A memorial service will be held 10:00 A.M., Monday, July 25, 2016 at West Country Club Road Church of Christ. Doug Austin will be officiating. Nolan was born October 17, 1929 in Iraan, Texas to Henry Clinton and Maudie Dell Smith-Knight. He grew up in Texas...

Kathryn Whitaker

Jul 19, 2016

Service Graveside Service South Park Cemetery 3101 S. Main Roswell, NM  88201 Wednesday, July 27, 2016 1:30 pm Cemetery South Park Cemetery 3101 S. Main Roswell, NM  88203

A.E. Willamson

Jul 19, 2016

A.E. WILLIAMSON- Proud to be an American and native New Mexican, Albert Ernest Williamson, "Poppy" was born on December 14, 1919 in Roosevelt County, Milnesand, New Mexico at the homeplace of parents, Albert and Ada Belle (Herrington) Williamson. He passed from this earth at his residence, Tuesday, July 19, 2016. A.E. married his sweetheart, Ila Faye Flatt in Carlsbad,...