Recent Obituaries

Jan 14, 2025

Jan 7, 2025

Patsi Ann Brock passed away on January 7, 2025. Services are entrusted with LaGrone Funeral Chapel.

Jan 5, 2025

Gleneta Wagner Lewis

Gleneta Wagner Lewis passed quietly from this life just before midnight on Sunday, January 5, 2025, as she would have wished at her home with her children.

Gleneta, along with her twin brother, Charles Glen Wagner, was born on February 11,1932 in Faxon, Oklahoma to W.L. and Carrie Wagner. They joined an older brother, Lois Theo Wagner.

The family moved...

Jan 4, 2025

Jan 3, 2025

Betty Lou Zedlitz, 95, passed away at home on January 3, 2025, in Roswell, New Mexico. She was the first of three children. Betty grew up on a ranch in Caprock, New Mexico and Roswell, New Mexico. She also lived in Willow, Alaska for 24 years, returning to Roswell in 2017.

Betty graduated from Roswell High School in 1947. She worked...

Dec 29, 2024

Alice Vargas, 47, was born in Roswell New Mexico on March 3, 1977, to Florinda and Alejo Pillado. Alice passed away on December 29, 2024, in Roswell New Mexico. Alice loved to sing and dance, especially when it came to her grandchildren. Alice met Victor in 2008 on New Year’s Eve at a dance. She married Victor, the love of...

Dec 25, 2024

Dec 22, 2024

Dec 11, 2024

Lanier Jones

Lanier Jones, 93, passed away in her home on December 11, 2024. Lanier was born on September 15, 1931, in Bastrop, Texas. Lanier is loved by many and will be missed by all.

A memorial service for Lanier will be held at 10:00 AM on December 20, 2024, at the Adventure Bible Church, 1905 S. Main St., in Roswell, NM...

Dec 4, 2024

Elizabeth A. (Betty) Hicks

Elizabeth A. (Betty) Hicks, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away Wednesday, December 4th, 2024 at her home of over 50 years in Roswell, NM. Betty was born on July 20, 1943 to Vincent and Rita Malone in Providence, RI. She was the oldest of nine children with six sisters and two brothers. She graduated from North...

Nov 29, 2024

Addie Belle Haynie

8/25/1933 – 11/29/2024



We are deeply saddened to share the loss of Addie Belle Haynie, who died on November 29, 2024 in Albuquerque, NM after a heartbreaking and tragic illness during a visit to her daughter, Deborah Oracion. Addie celebrated her 91st birthday during her visit prior to her illness.

Addie was born on August 25, 1933 in San Angelo,...

Nov 12, 2024

Janet B. Titus, a beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, and friend, went peacefully to be with the Lord on November 14, 2024, at home in Roswell, NM. She was 92 years old and was born on October 11, 1932, in Urbana, Illinois to Guy and Bernice Nendell. She married Melvin Titus on November 12, 1949, and they...

Nov 2, 2024

Nov 1, 2024

March 7, 1940 — November 1, 2024

Patricia "Pat" Leota Hubbard Carlton, age 84, originally of Roswell and later Artesia, NM went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on November 1, 2024. Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. November 11, 2024, at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 10:00...

Oct 31, 2024

James M. Hunt, born October 7, 1930, in Pittsburgh, PA, passed away on October 31, 2024, in the place that he loved the most: Bottomless Lakes State Park. By trade, he was a stained-glass craftsman, working on church stained-glass windows in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia.

 Leaving winter behind, he retired to New Mexico, where he volunteered at Bottomless Lakes State Park for...

Oct 26, 2024

On Saturday, October 26th, 2024, there was only one remaining set of footprints left in Leonard’s life as the Lord came and carried him home to rest. Leonard was 90 years old. 

Leonard Paul Blach was born on July 30, 1934, in Yuma, Colorado. He was the fifth of eight children born to Herman and Ella Blach. He was also the...

Oct 24, 2024

Virgina Nell Burt, passed away on October 24, 2024. “Ginger” as she was known by family and friends, was born in Lubbock, Texas on May 9th, 1935, to her father Vivian Halbert Whitworth and her mother Cora Bell Blagg.

Virgina grew up in Lubbock. Virgina was one of six children, four brothers and one sister. They were known as the red...

Oct 18, 2024

On October 18th 2024 Janet Alicia Madsen Russell closed her eyes to this earthly world and opened them in Heaven where she was welcomed by her Heavenly father. Janet was a beloved mother,grandmother,daughter,aunt, niece,and friend. Janet Alicia Madsen Russell passed away peacefully in her home at the age of 74 surrounded by those she loved most, her family and friends.Janet...

Oct 18, 2024

Services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for Frances R. Sanchez, 88, of Roswell who passed away October 18, 2024 at her home. Equipping Pastor Barry Anderson will conduct the services. The burial will be at Memory Lawn Cemetery at a later date due to the recent extreme rainfall in Roswell.

 Frances was born...

Oct 14, 2024

Johnnie Yvonne Price, 83, passed away on October 14, 2024. Johnnie was born in Roswell, New Mexico on August 4, 1941, to her father, John R. Price and her mother, Jackie M. Price.

Johnnie resided in Roswell all her life. As a child, she attended Tabernacle Baptist Church. Johnnie also went to college at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales, NM....