Recent Obituaries

Mary Cox

Jul 25, 2013

Funeral Services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 29, 2013 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for Mary Pauline Polly Whiting Cox, age 87, who passed away on July 25, 2013 surrounded by family at the Garrison Geriatric Center, in Lubbock, Texas. Dr. Douglas Mills of First United Methodist Church will officiate with interment to follow at South Park Cemetery....

Tillman Jennings, Jr.

Jul 23, 2013

JENNINGS, TILLMAN C. Tillman, C. Jennings was born to the Tillman and Lila Carter Jennings on January 28. 1926 in Winters, Texas. He passed from his earthly life surround by family at his home in Roswell, New Mexico on July 23, 2013 at the age of 87 years old. Left to cherish many happy memories are his wife: Neta...

Lou Salman

Jul 17, 2013

Graveside services are scheduled for 11am on Monday, July 22, 2013 at Memory Lawn Memorial Park for Lou Olive Ollie Humble Salman, age 92, of Albuquerque, who passed away on July 17, 2013. Richard Smith will officiate. The family will receive friends at LaGrone Funeral Chapel from 35pm on Sunday, July 21, 2013. Ollie was born on June 24,...

Courtney Holstun Jr

Jul 16, 2013

Services are set to honor the life of Courtney Pecos C.P. Holstun Jr. at 10am on Saturday, July 20, 2013 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow at South Park Cemetery. Courtney was born on December 1, 1931 to Courtney Holstun, Sr. and Ruth Hill Holstun in Roswell. He graduated from Roswell High School in 1950. He married his...

James Garner

Jul 14, 2013

Services are scheduled for 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for James Russell Garner, age 78 of Roswell, New Mexico, who passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2013, at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. James, known to most as Pug, was born in Chickalah, Arkansas on August 26, 1934. He was a loving father, grandfather...

Lillian Island

Jul 13, 2013

ISLAND, LILLIAN MARIEServices are scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 13, 2013 at Mt. Gilead Missionary Baptist Church for Lillian Marie Island, age 87 of Roswell who passed away on July 3, 2013. Lillian Marie Island was born July 21, 1938 to Elnora Sampson and Charlie Island in Arcadia, Louisiana. She was preceded in death by her Grandparents, mother,...

Roy Proctor

Jul 12, 2013

Memorial services are scheduled for 2pm on Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for Roy Anna Huff Proctor, age 79, who passed away on July 12, 2013 at her residence. Harold Hobson will officiate. Roy Anna was born on December 15, 1933 in Artesia, New Mexico to Roy and Lena Ansley. While growing up, she and her...

Jonathen Savage

Jul 11, 2013

Savage, Jonathen W.Memorial services were held at the Mesilla Valley Bosque National Park on July 17, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. for Jonathen W. Savage, age 43 for Las Cruces, New Mexico who passed away on July 11, 2013.

Service Memorial Mesilla Valley Bosque National Park Bank of the Rio Grande Las Cruces,, NM  88005 Wednesday,...

Barbara Borchelt

Jul 9, 2013

BORCHELT, BARBARA KATHRYNServices are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Saturday, July 13, 2013, at Immanuel Lutheran Church for Barbara Kathryn Borchelt, age 75 of Roswell who went to her heavenly home on July 9, 2013 at Covenant Hospital in Lubbock, Texas. The Rev. Robert Paul of Immanuel Lutheran Church of Roswell will conduct the service. Interment will be at Immanuel...

Maveline Sparkman

Jul 1, 2013

SPARKMAN, MAVELINE MARGIE WESTGravesode services are scheduled for 11: 00 a.m, Monday, July 8, 2013 at South Park Cemetery for Maveline Margie West Sparkman, age 87, of Roswell who passed away July 1, 2013. Pastor Cecil Kimberlin of VistaGentiva Hospice will officiate. Family and friends are invited to a get together after the graveside service at the Eagles Lodge,...

Jean Harrison

Jun 25, 2013

HARRISON, JEAN A. Services are pending at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for Jean A. Harrison, age 81 of Roswell, who passed away on June 25, 2013. A complete announcement will be made when arrangements are finalized.

John Conway

Jun 25, 2013

CONWAY, JOHN JACK D. AND JEAN A. VISSERS John Jack D. Conway, 82, of Roswell, N.M., passed away at home on June 25, 2013. Jean A. Vissers Conway, 77, of Roswell, N.M. passed away at Mission Arch Care and Rehab Center on June 29, 2013. Jack Conway was born in Hoboken, NJ and was the son of the late...

Francisca Larez

Jun 22, 2013

LAREZ, FRANCISCA KIKA TORRESFuneral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 27, 2013 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel, 900 S. Main, Roswell, NM 88203 for Francisca Kika Torres Larez, age 91, of Artesia, who passed away June 22, 2013. Pastor Josue Torres and Pastor Rick Ketterling will officiate with interment to follow at Hagerman Cemetery. Kika was born August...

Tacorey Singleton

Jun 19, 2013

SINGLETON, TACOREY LOWELL ANDERSONServices are scheduled for 9:00 a.m., Saturday, June 29, 2013 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for TaCorey Lowell Anderson Singleton, age 23 of Roswell. Pastor John E. Cannon of Elm Street Church of Christ will officiate with interment to follow at South Park Cemetery. Visitation for family and friends will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.,...

Richard Moore

Jun 18, 2013

MOORE, RICHARD DICKServices are scheduled for 10:00 am on Friday, June 21, 2013 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for Richard Dick Moore, age 80, of Roswell, who passed away on June 18, 2013 at his residence from Pulmonary Fibrosis. Pastor Richard Smith will officiate. Dick was born on May 1, 1933 in Chattanooga, Tennessee to Roy and Daisy Moore. They...

Joseph Mitchell

Jun 16, 2013

Services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 20, 2013 at Alameda Baptist Church, 8818 2nd St. in Albuquerque, NM. Pastor Mike Deets will officiate with interment at Sunset Memorial Park. Family will receive friends Tuesday, June 18, 2013 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at LaGrone Funeral Chapel, Roswell, NM. Joseph will also have a visitation at the Alameda...

Julian Sabedra

Jun 6, 2013

SABEDRA, JULIAN DELFIN A rosary is scheduled for 11:00 A.M., with a communion service at 12:00 P.M. on Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at St. Johns Catholic Church for Julian Sabedra, age 55, of Socorro, Texas who passed away June 6, 2013. Deacon Ernesto Martinez will officiate with interment to follow in South Park Cemetery. Julian was born August 13,...

Louis Dixon

Jun 6, 2013

DIXON, LOUIS LORENZO Funeral services are scheduled for 9:00 a.m., Saturday, June 8, 2013 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for Louis Lorenzo Dixon, age 85, of Roswell who passed away June 6, 2013 who was surrounded by his loved ones. Pastor Barbara Norfor with New Life Church of Roswell and Pastor Rheuben Dixon Sr. with Gods Messenger Christian Faith Center...

Patricia Baird

May 31, 2013

BAIRD, PATRICIA RUTH Age 85, passed away peacefully at the Golden Years Assisted Living Center in Apache Junction, Arizona, on May 31, 2013. She was born October 6, 1927 in Pueblo, Colorado, to James Edwin Patterson and Bertha Mae Gibson Patterson. She moved to Roswell in 1932 with her parents. She met Lt. Warren Herbert Baird, USAAF, while in...

Nona Blair

May 26, 2013

BLAIR, NONA MARTHAGraveside services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 1, 2013 at Memory Lawn Memorial Park for Nona Martha Blair, age 95, of Roswell who passed away May 26, 2013. Brother Randy Reeves of Washington Ave Fellowship Church will officiate. Nona was born September 16, 1917 in Stanton, Texas to Ben and Minnie Fatheree. They have preceded...