All Obituaries

Mark W. Sterrett of Roswell, NM, passed away Monday, February 22, 2021. Mark’s loved ones are composing his obituary and will be posted as soon as possible.

George Garcia, age 73 went to be with Jesus on Sunday, February 21, 2021. George was born in Estancia, NM to Maria Garcia and Teofilo R. Garcia on September 26, 1947. George is survived by his wife of 43 years, Timotea Garcia; his brother, Louriano “Brother Lou” Garcia and his wife, Alice; his sister, Lupe Petzold and her husband, Robert; daughters, Jessica Garcia and husband, James Maestas Jr.; Trisha R. Abeita and husband, Jose Abeita. His stepchildren, Roberta Roybal,...

A loving husband, father and grandfather, Richard Edward Barton, 79 passed away on Saturday, February 20th, 2021 in Roswell, New Mexico.  A funeral service for Richard will be held at 3:00 PM, Thursday, February 25th 2021 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. On November 11th, 1941 Richard was born to Ray Barton and Grace Baker in Albuquerque New Mexico. Richard grew up on the family ranch in Dunlap, New Mexico and graduated from Fort Sumner High school where he excelled in playing football,...

Caroline Lovelace, 83, went to be with Jesus on Monday, February 8, 2021 in Roswell, NM after a life filled with helping others. Caroline was born in Stamford, Texas to Patsy and Ben Cole on August 4, 1937. Caroline attended Stamford High School where she graduated as valedictorian in 1955 with a grade average of 97.36! She then attended University of North Texas in Denton, Texas where she earned a degree in Math Education in 1958. She married Allen J. Lovelace in 1958 and they moved to...

HOLLIS, MINNIE LORENE- It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Minnie Lorene Hollis, who passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021, of natural causes at the age of 63, leaving family and friends to mourn. Minnie was preceded in death by her parents, Erminda (Midge) Hollis and James Hollis, and her sibling, Christopher Garcia. She is survived by her brothers, David James Hollis, John Clayton Hollis and Gene Orona all residents of Roswell, as well as her sons, Adam Hollis and...

WALKER, DAN “DANNY” H.- Danny passed away Monday, February 1, 2021, after an intense battle with cancer. My husband and Josh's father will be missed in our lives more than we can guess, but he is now out of pain and talking hunting, fishing, and cars in heaven. Dan started working for his Dad (Norman) in high school, this carried him in his life ending with a store of his own. Many of you will remember his tales of hunting and fishing. The bucks got bigger and the fish...

CHRISMAN, JANIS MARIE-  Janis Marie Chrisman, age 79, passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at her home in Roswell, New Mexico. Janis was born to Paul Christian Paulson and Ellen Lisa Victoria Kristenson on October 18, 1941, in Kansas City, Missouri. She married Joe Owen Chrisman on May 14, 1977. He preceded her in death on March 25, 2007. Janis is survived by her son, Rick (Pam) Davidson and granddaughter Nakole Davidson of Alamosa, Colorado; brother, Don (Billie) Paulson of...

LEYVA, RODOLFO “FITO”-  Rodolfo “Fito” Leyva, age 57, of Dexter, NM passed on Sunday, January 24, 2021. Fito was born July 10, 1963 to Rodolfo Leyva Sr. and Maria Del Refugio Leyva Gomez in Mexicali, Baja California Mexico. Those left to cherish Fito’s memory are, his wife, Guadalupe Leyva; son, Rodolfo Leyva; daughter, Claudia Leyva; daughter, Angelica Ruiz, son-in-law, Carlos Edward Ruiz, and granddaughter, Alyanna Marilu Ruiz. Fito loved his...

A memorial service is scheduled for 1:00 PM, Saturday, January 23, 2021 at the First Baptist Church of Roswell for Arlen Linnell Turner, age 84 of Roswell, who passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021 in his daughter’s home of Roswell.  Arlen was born September 19, 1936 in Wentworth Location, New Hampshire to Odian and Alice Linnell Turner of Wentworth Location, New Hampshire. He married Dorothy Ann Aikens of Berlin, New Hampshire on January 16, 1954 in Colebrook, New Hampshire....

Karin Zarges Mainello passed from this world to Heaven on January 16, 2021 in Roswell, New Mexico. This beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother was born in Frankenberg/Eder, Germany on November 21, 1939. She immigrated to the United States and married the love of her life, Joseph Mainello in Trinidad Colorado on May 3, 1958. She became a naturalized American citizen on April 13, 1965 and openly stated that she was proud to be an American. After initially living in Phoenix,...