Recent Obituaries

Sep 23, 2022

Los hijos de Dios con síndrome de Down son ángeles que no viven en su mundo, viven en el nuestro. Son un regalo que Dios nos a concedido para mostrarnos la belleza y las maravillas cuales nos rodean.  Ricardo fue y siempre seguirá siendo ese regalo para todos los que tuvimos la fortuna de conocerlo.  Ha dejado una huella...

Sep 23, 2022

One might say, Jackie Eugene Shirley, a servant of Jesus Christ, truly spent his entire life loving and serving his savior and friend. As the story was told to me, when Eugene was born, he was not expected to live. A God fearing, black "mother of the church" was called to pray. Pray she did until the baby boy...

Sep 20, 2022

Mary Lou McGee Glass passed away peacefully on September 20, 2022 surrounded by loved ones in her home in Roswell, New Mexico. Mary Lou was born on September 9, 1933 in Roswell to Zoa White McGee and Horace Hamilton (Litz) McGee. She was the granddaughter of James Phelps and Lou Thomlinson White, a well-known area ranching family.

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Sep 19, 2022

Roynel Fitzgerald Wiggins, age 90, of Ruidoso and Roswell passed away peacefully in her home on September 19, 2022, in Roswell, New Mexico. Private graveside services was held for the family at South Park Cemetery by LaGrone Funeral Chapel.

Roynel was born to a pioneer ranching family near Plains, Texas on July 15, 1932. She attended Plains...

Sep 19, 2022

Armando was proud of his hobby turned into business, Armando Matta Construction Co. of 50 years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and most of all loved spending time with his family and friends.

Those left to cherish his memory are his spouse, Theresa Matta; his daughter, Patsy and John Bejarano; son, Juan and Gloria Matta; sister, Sally (Adolfo)...

Sep 16, 2022

Justus Teldon Sanders (age 17) was born December 28, 2004 in Tucson, AZ to Jared and Vanessa Sanders.  He was the youngest of their three boys.  Justus had a smile that would light up a room.  He lived and loved life to the fullest.  He loved to make people smile and laugh.  Justus was a student athlete who enjoyed...

Sep 14, 2022

On Wednesday morning, Wednesday, September 14, 2022, Janice Loucille Meyers went home to be with Jesus at her home in Roswell, NM.

Jan was born April 16, 1947 to Oscar and Thelma Burton of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

In the fall of 1966, Jan met Edwin Meyers at Oklahoma State University, and they were married on...

Sep 6, 2022

Jon was born April 9, 1947 to Ronald Corn and Billie Stratton Corn in Roswell, NM. He attended and graduated from Roswell High School in 1965, then attended NMSU. Jon worked as a mechanic, truck driver and as a big game guide for 35 years. Jon was an adventurous hunter and fisherman that traveled all over the world pursuing...

Aug 21, 2022

Josefina Sanchez, beloved Mother and Grandmother, was called to her eternal resting place on Sunday, August 21, 2022 at age 95.

A visitation for Josefina will be held at 12:30 PM, Thursday, August 25, 2022 at the Immaculate Conception Church in Dexter, NM, followed by a Rosary at 1:00 PM.  Mass will follow at 1:30 PM.  Interment...

Aug 19, 2022

Jaushua Kameron Brisco, age 30, passed away on Friday, August 19, 2022 in Roswell, New Mexico.

Jaush was born in Roswell on March 23, 1992 to Nick Dean Brisco and Tammy Brisco (West) and lived in or near the Roswell area his whole life. He graduated from University High School in 2011 and from New Mexico Junior...

Aug 18, 2022

Toney George Reynolds was born in Marmaduke, Arkansas to George Lee and Nettie Mae Reynolds. He was one of twelve children. He graduated high school in 1950, then entered Arkansas State University to pursue a degree in Agriculture. Two years later, he transferred to the University of Arkansas to continue that degree and graduated in June 1954. He married...

Aug 12, 2022

Viola Maria Hawthorne, age 79, of Roswell, NM, passed away in Odessa, TX, Friday, August 12, 2022.

Viola was born to Vernon and Katherine Harris, November 14, 1942 in Sapulpa, OK. She married the love of her life, James Hawthorne in 1958, he preceded her in death in 2016.

Viola was a devoted wife, mother,...

Aug 7, 2022

A celebration of life for Don Hatch age 87, will be held at 2:00 pm Sunday, August 21, 2022 at the Hatch residence at 2701 SW 87th Place, Ocala, Florida.  Don completed his life’s journey on August 7, 2022.

Don was born to Andrew Bascom (AB) Hatch and Cassie Beatrice (Anderson) Hatch July 9, 1935 in Dexter,...

Aug 7, 2022

HATCH, DONALD WAYNE- A celebration of life for Don Hatch age 87, will be held at 2:00 pm Sunday, August 21, 2022 at the Hatch residence at 2701 SW 87th Place, Ocala, Florida.  Don completed his life’s journey on August 7, 2022.

Don was born to Andrew Bascom (AB) Hatch and Cassie Beatrice (Anderson) Hatch July 9,...

Aug 7, 2022

Lisa Karen Armijo, age 62, loving mother of 2 children, 4 grandchildren and amazing wife to husband Danny Armijo, passed away in the early hours of August 7, 2022, with a very long and courageous battle with kidney cancer.  Lisa was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico on January 2, 1960 to Paul and Yvonne Kear.

There isn’t...

Jul 21, 2022

Eloy and his wife, Dominga P. Prieto had married in June 12, 1972 and had recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.

Eloy was born to Elias Prieto Avila and Josefina Delgado in Satevo Chihuahua, Mexico on December 1, 1949. He was the eldest of 6 children. Eloy was known as a hard worker, employed at Dean Baldwin...

Jul 20, 2022

With her palms raised to the heavens, Victoria S. Escobedo passed peacefully into grace on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, in Roswell, New Mexico, with her children by her bedside.  O merciful and gracious Father God we are eternally thankful you have called your faithful and loving servant home as we look forward with joy to the day we will...

Jul 7, 2022

General Gerald “Jerry” Childress passed peacefully in his sleep on July 7, 2022.

Jerry was known to many across the nation and locally as a leader, mentor, educator, volunteer and avid supporter of many community groups. His contagious work ethic and positivity will be greatly missed.

Born August 11, 1930, Jerry started his life in...

Jul 6, 2022

Lawrence Joseph O’Meara, 68, gained his angel wings on July 6, 2022 in Roswell, NM.

Lawrence was born on October 1, 1953 in Roswell, NM; the son of Charles and Beverly O’Meara.

He married his one and only true love Susan McGuire on December 17, 1988.

He enjoyed being a Junior Olympic Champion...

Jul 4, 2022

Mildred Rita Miles Mobley, 96. Our beloved Mother passed away Monday, July 4, 2022 in her home in Roswell, New Mexico. She was born October 4, 1925 in St. Louis, Missouri to Joseph Edward Miles and Henrietta Louise Blandford . She had three brothers John Edward, William Henry and Joseph Harrold.

On May 30, 1943, she married...