Recent Obituaries
Enid Tandy, Jr.
Dec 24, 2015
Tandy, age 86, of Roswell, N.M. passed away Christmas Eve December 24, 2015. He was surrounded by family as he left our mortal plain to embark on his next adventure. A memorial service will be held 11:00 am January 23, 2016 at St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 505 N. Pennsylvania Ave, with a reception to follow in the Parish Hall....
Jack Darrough
Dec 22, 2015
Jack Darrough passed away December 22, 2015 in Bristow, Oklahoma. Jack Darrough was born June 29, 1933 in Stonewall, Oklahoma to Harry Burford Darrough, Sr. and Lola Lenore (Null) Darrough. He passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2015 near Bristow, Oklahoma at the age of 82. Mr. Darrough married Rosemary Busby on August 12, 1951 in Dexter, New Mexico. He...
Timmy Hedgecock
Dec 15, 2015
On Tuesday, December 15, 2015, Tim took his last breath on earth and his first in heaven. He was 53 years old and lived each day with an amazing attitude and positive outlook on life. Timmy Lloyd Hedgecock was born June 17, 1962 in Roswell, N.M. to Jack and Mary Hedgecock. Tim grew up in Roswell and graduated from...
Velma Ricciardi
Dec 12, 2015
Velma was born to Phelps and Betty Walker November 3, 1923 in Bisbee, Arizona. Velma was an only child, but she was raised with many cousins. She was raised on a dairy, she loved working with her dad. One cousin, Dorothy Payne was more like a sister than a cousin. The two of them were always into something. They...
Evelyn Beckhart
Dec 7, 2015
Evelyn was born to Ernest and Clara Roberts-Blaylock July 12, 1927 in Clovis, New Mexico. She worked as a waitress for several years at Roswell Livestock Café. Evelyn was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church and a favorite Bible verse of hers reads, "Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her."....Proverbs 31:28....
Joseph Hammond Iii
Dec 5, 2015
Long time Roswell resident Joseph C. Hammond III died on December 5 after a brief illness at 99 years of age. Joe Hammond was born April 22, 1916 in Terrell, Texas, to Joseph C. Hammond II and Kate Mae (Gullette) Hammond, the oldest of three sons. Joe graduated from Terrell High School, and Tyler Commercial College. Upon graduation he...
Ben Sisneros
Dec 2, 2015
SISNEROS, BEN CONRAD - Ben Conrad Sisneros, age 82, of Dexter,NM, went home to be with the Lord December 2, 2015. Ben was born to Ramon Sisneros and Manuelita Turrieta-Sisneros October 11, 1933 in Manzano, New Mexico. Ben served his country in the Army receiving an honorable discharge. Ben married Lupe Mendoza in 1955 and together they we're blessed...
Nola Johnson
Dec 2, 2015
Nola Frances Napier Johnson was born on February 23, 1923 in Hilton, Kentucky. She was one of 12 children born to James and Mary Elizabeth (Combs) Napier. She was raised in a very close knit, loving family. Those who knew her as a child described her as a tomboy, full of life, and even a little bit mischievous. She...

Ernest Tricarico
Nov 17, 2015
Service Grace Community Church 935 W. Mescalero Rd. Roswell, NM 88201 Monday, November 23, 2015 11:00 am Memorial Contributions HOPE Foundation
Ruth Whitt
Nov 13, 2015
Visitation LaGrone Funeral Chapel 900 South Main Roswell, NM 88203 Monday, November 16, 2015 5pm to 7pm Service Funeral Service First Church of the Nazarene 501 North Sycamore Avenue Roswell, NM 88201 Tuesday, November 17, 2015 1:00pm Cemetery Hagerman Cemetery P.O. Box 266 Hagerman, NM 88232
Nellita Dempsey
Nov 11, 2015
DEMPSEY NELLITA JANE - Nellita Jane Dempsey, age 89, of Roswell, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday November 11, 2015. A visitation will be held Sunday November 15, 2015, 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Monday November 16, 2015 at the First United Methodist Church. Reverend...
Milton Kranitz
Nov 11, 2015
Service Graveside South Park Cenetery 3101 S. Main Roswell, NM 88203 Saturday, November 14, 2015 9:00 a.m.
Gregory Spears
Nov 9, 2015
Gregory Brent Spears, age 55, of Roswell passed away November 9, 2015. A memorial service will be held 10:30 am Wednesday December 30, 2015 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Gregory was born to Billy Glenn and Jeri Lee Jones-Spears February 11, 1960 in Bakersfield, C.A. They both have preceded him death. He married Ronda...
Frank Rogers, Jr
Nov 3, 2015
ROGERS, FRANK L. JR - Frank L. Rogers Jr, age 88, passed away on Tuesday November 3, 2015. Frank is a World War II veteran and will be laid to rest in the Santa Fe National Cemetery. Arrangements are under the personal care of LaGrone Funeral Chapel. Online condolences may be made at www.lagronefuneralchapels.com
Service Santa Fe...Walk Gallegos
Oct 31, 2015
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday November 10th, 2015 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for Walk L. Gallegos, age 52, of Roswell, who was called home to be with the Lord on October 31st, 2015. Walk was born on March 3rd, 1963 in Detroit, Michigan to Jose and Linda Gallegos. Through high school Walk was...
Gloria Alvarado
Oct 30, 2015
Gloria S. Alvarado, 63, was called home to be with the Lord Friday, October 30th, 2015. Visitation will be held on Wednesday November 4, 2015 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. A funeral service will be held on Thursday November 5th, 2015 at 2:00 pm at Saint Catherine's Catholic Church in Hagerman, New Mexico, graveside...
Marie Harty
Oct 15, 2015
ROSWELL DAILY RECORD OCTOBER 17, 2015 LAGRONE FUNERAL CHAPEL HARTY, MARIE L.S. "SALLY"- A visitation will be held 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel in Roswell, NM. A funeral service will be held 10:00 am on Thursday, October 22, 2015 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Dexter, NM. Interment will be...
Irene Rader
Oct 13, 2015
A graveside service will be held 2:00 pm, Friday, October 16, 2015 at South Park Cemetery for Irene Rader, age 91, of Roswell, who passed away on October 13, 2015. Pastor Ron Rader will be officiating. Irene was born August 20, 1924 in Bartlett, TX to William and Effie Jane Koke. As a toddler, they moved to Littlefield, TX,...

Bonnie Frederick
Oct 9, 2015
FREDERICK, SHARLENE MCMINN-No services will be held for Bonnie "Sharlene" McMinn Frederick, 82 of Albuquerque, NM passed away on October 9, 2015 in Roswell. She was born November 3, 1932 in Flora Vista, NM to James Houston Luther and Bonnie Lou Harris. She was the owner/operator of the Nailery, Nailery Hairport, and Mane Attraction beauty salons in Albuquerque for...
Joann Hobbs
Oct 8, 2015
Joann Turner Hobbs left the arms of her loving family and was taken up to be with her Lord and Savior on October 8, 2015 after a brief battle with cancer. Joann was born on October 21, 1937 in Terre Haute, Indiana to Dorothy and Kenneth Turner, she graduated from Methodist Hospital School of Nursing in Indianapolis. During a...