Obituaries

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Gertrude Duell

Gertrude Duell

May 17, 2016

Gertrude (Trudy) Gaspar McDuell, a faithful wife, loving mother, caring grandmother and great-grandmother, and devoted friend went to be with her Savior on Tuesday, May 17, 2016. Trudy was born in Colorado on November 21, 1921, and grew up in the small town of Lafayette. She was the third child of Sophia Caroline Zeech Gaspar and Aloisius "Louis" Gaspar....

Christopher Montoya

Christopher Montoya

May 10, 2016

Christopher Montoya age 24, of Roswell, NM passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2016. He was born January 10, 1992 in Dallas, Texas. Christopher is survived by his 3 sons, Christopher Michael Montoya, Antonio Cortez Montoya, Carter Julius-Alexander Montoya, and daughter soon to come Kaia Christine Montoya; his girlfriend, Ivy Christine Brady; his grandfather, Dick Montoya; his parents, Ernest and...

Nancy Langston

Nancy Langston

May 10, 2016

Nancy E. Langston, age 86, who passed away at home on May 10, 2016 surrounded by the love of her family. A visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Friday May 13, 2016 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. Funeral services are scheduled for 9:00 a.m., Saturday, May 14, 2016 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. Doug Austin of Country...

Virgie Charles

Virgie Charles

May 9, 2016

Virgie Lee Charles passed away quietly on May 9, 2016. In the comfort of her home surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M., May 13, 2016 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel; burial will follow at South Park Cemetery. Pastor Troy Grant will be officiating. She was born in the bedroom of the family farm house on...

Mary Price

Mary Price

May 5, 2016

Mary Louise Price, age 70, of Roswell passed away Thursday May 5, 2016 at her home. The family will receive friends for viewing Monday, May 9, 2016, from 5-7 pm at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. Services will be held at LaGrone Funeral Chapel Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at 1:00pm. Pastor Sean Lee of Grace Community Church will be officiating. A...

Debra Serns-Sumrow

Debra Serns-Sumrow

May 3, 2016

Debra Ann Serns-Sumrow, age 62, of Roswell, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2016. Debra was born to Charles Stuart Serns and Beverly Ann Serns on January 29, 1954 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She was a graduate of Highland High School and many of her friends fully believed she would someday become a doctor. But her heart took her in...

Dovie Hopper

Dovie Hopper

Apr 30, 2016

HOPPER, DOVIE L. - A lifetime resident of Roswell, Dovie L. Hopper, age 87, of Roswell passed away April 30, 2016. Dovie will lie in state all day Tuesday May 3, 2016 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. A graveside service will be held 2:00 P.M. Wednesday May 4, 2016 at Memory Lawn Memorial Park. Pastor Lonnie Owen of Christ Church...

Thomas Edgett

Thomas Edgett

Apr 27, 2016

March 30,1941 - April 27,2016 Thomas B. Edgett, 75, passed away on April 27,2016 after a heroic struggle with cancer. Tom was bom to Luther Trueman and Mary Bonner Edgett on March 30,1941 in Maiden, Massachusetts. He grew up in Woburn, Massachusetts and graduated from Wobum High School in 1959. He served in the US Air Force from 1959...

Herbert Finney

Herbert Finney

Apr 26, 2016

Herbert E. Finney, age 71, of Roswell passed away April 26, 2016. He will lie instate all day at LaGrone Funeral Chapel Thursday April 28, 2016; the family will receive friends from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. A funeral service will be held 2:00 P.M. Friday April 29, 2016 at Midway Family Church, 63 Yakima Road, Dexter, NM. Pastor...

Archie Terry

Archie Terry

Apr 26, 2016

Long time Roswell resident, Archie D. Terry Jr (Papa) passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2016. Archie will lie in state all day Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will be held 1:00 pm, Thursday, May 5, 2016 at West Country Club Road Church of Christ. Interment will follow at South Park Cemetery. Brother Gregory...

Joan Reeves

Joan Reeves

Apr 24, 2016

Joan Reeves, age 85, passed away April 24th 2016 in her home surrounded by loved ones. A memorial has been set for Thursday April 28th, 2016 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel, 9005 Main St, Roswell, NM at 2:00pm. In 1964 Joan moved to Roswell, NM and met the love of her life, David Reeves. They spent many years together making...

Bob Carlton

Bob Carlton

Apr 22, 2016

Bobby "Bob" Lee Carlton, age 78, of Roswell went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 22, 2016. Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. April 25, 2016 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. A funeral service will be held 11:00 A.M. April 26, 2016 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel; burial will follow at...

Luther Cullins

Luther Cullins

Apr 14, 2016

Luther, M. Cullins, age 76, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Thursday, April 14, 2016. He was born October 3, 1939 in Roswell, NM, to Luther and Myrtia Williams-Cullins. Luther grew up on a farm on west McGaffey in Roswell with 7 siblings, graduating from ENMUR with a degree to work with disabled children. Before moving...

Carl Rogers

Carl Rogers

Apr 11, 2016

Carl Marvin Rogers, age 79, of Artesia passed away on April 11, 2016 in Lubbock, Texas. A Graveside Service will be held 2:00 pm Thursday, April 14, 2016 at Woodbine Cemetery in Artesia, New Mexico. Carl was born August 11, 1936, in Artesia to William Ivan and Ruth Rogers. He was a lifetime resident of Artesia. He was a...

Sylvia Schomburg

Sylvia Schomburg

Apr 3, 2016

Sylvia Ana Schomburg, age 69, of Roswell, passed away Sunday April 3, 2016. A rosary will be recited 7:00 P.M., Thursday, April 7, 2016 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 A.M., Friday, April 8, 2016 at St. Peter Catholic Church. Interment will follow the service at General Douglas McBride Veterans Cemetery. Father...

Dorothy Canon

Dorothy Canon

Apr 2, 2016

Dorothy Canon, age 86, a resident of Roswell for the past 60 years, went peacefully to her Lord and Savior on April 2, 2016. Visitation will be held 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., Wednesday April 13, 2016 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. A funeral service will be held 10:00 A.M., Thursday April 14, 2016 at Grace Community Church; burial will...

Cinderella Carrasco

Cinderella Carrasco

Mar 30, 2016

Cinderella "Cindy" Armijo Carrasco, age 89, of Roswell passed away Wednesday March 30, 2016. Visitation will be 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Monday, April 4, 2016 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. Rosary will be recited at 7:00 PM following the visitation. A Mass will be held 2:00 PM, Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at St. Peter Catholic Church. Father Charlie Martinez...

Carl Arnold

Carl Arnold

Mar 27, 2016

Carl Burnell Arnold, age 93, of Roswell, NM has gone to be with the Lord on March 27, 2016. Carl passed with his family by his side at ENMMC. Carl will be available to receive family and friends at LaGrone Funeral Chapel on Wednesday March 30, 2016 from 10am to 7pm. Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM, Thursday...

Joann Harrison

Joann Harrison

Mar 19, 2016

Graveside services for Joann Harrison, known as Jody to her family and friends, were held on Tuesday morning, March 22, 2016 at South Park Cemetery. She went to meet her Lord on March 19, 2016. Jody was born May 10, 1931 in Ardmore, OK to Daniel L and Eleanor Jane Hoffman. She graduated in 1949 from Ardmore High School....

William Lukander

William Lukander

Mar 16, 2016

William "Luke" Lukander , age 77, or Roswell passed awasy on Wednesday, March 16, 2016. He was born October 6, 1938 in the Bronx borough of New York City, New York to Edward Ludander, Sr. and Ida Sysma Lukander, They both preceded him in death as well as a sister Lillian Grise. Bill made his appearance known, at a...