Recent Obituaries

Sep 22, 2021

In Loving memory of James (Jimmy) Frank Woody who was “Promoted to Glory” on September 22, 2021 at age 83. He was born to James Paul Ashley Woody and Bessie Irene (Hagar) Woody on May 08, 1938. He was married to Charlotte Joy (Cox) Woody on April 8, 1961.

He is survived by his son James E....

Sep 12, 2021

John Merlen Allensworth, passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021, at the age of 77. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday September 16, 2021 at First United Methodist Church with a reception to follow.

After several years of battling Parkinson's Disease, John died peacefully with his beloved wife Lynn by his side. John...

Sep 10, 2021

Terry was born April 27, 1958, in Roswell NM. He graduated from Roswell High School; Terry played Football as defensive tackle. He also attended Las Cruces, NM and worked as NM State Parks Water and Plant Specialist.

Terry loved taking both his children Hunting and Fishing with him as often as they could. He enjoyed riding his...

Sep 9, 2021

Claudia Faye Perkis, age 64, was born on June 14, 1957, in Durango, Colorado to Hugh and Leila Davies and joined her Heavenly Father September 9, 2021. Claudia had two children Billie Brooke and William Ronald with her first husband William Frank Abernathy. She married Richard Perkis on May 25, 2007 in San Antonio, Texas. Claudia had 5 siblings;...

Sep 1, 2021

Fay Harral was called home, peacefully, by her Heavenly Father, on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 as the sun was coming up. With great rejoicing, her family takes comfort in knowing her mind and body is completely restored and she is reunited with her family and precious husband.

Fay was born August 25, 1930, as the youngest of...

Aug 30, 2021

Jesus "Chuy" Carrasco-Perez went to heaven on August 30, 2021.

Memorial mass will be held at 10:00 AM,  Saturday, September 18, 2021 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel.

Jesus was born on Feb. 11, 1971 in Cd. Juarez Chihuahua, Mexico to Antonio Carrasco-Montes and Piedad Perez-Estevane. He married the love of his life Maria "Lucy" Carrasco on...

Aug 15, 2021

Russell Dale Haley, 70, of Alto, NM, passed away on August 15, 2021. He was the second son of six born to Virgil and Allene (Durbin) Haley. Russell graduated in 1969 from Goddard High School in Roswell, NM. He married Mary Wahl Haley in 1973. They divorced in 1994. He farmed for four years and then worked for Allsup’s...

Aug 9, 2021

Rosemarie “Rose” Renda passed away on Monday, August 9, 2021, in Roswell, NM. She was born May 30, 1943, in New Haven, CT.

Rose was caregiver for many years. She will be dearly missed by all her knew and loved her.

Rose is survived by her husband, Saverio “Sal” Renda of Roswell, and Uncle, Louis...

Aug 8, 2021

Ted Tivis, 75, business owner and resident of Roswell, he walked through heavens gates Sunday, August 8, 2021.

A Memorial Service for Ted will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, September 10, 2021 at Grace Community Church.

Ted is survived by his wife, Pat (Casey) Tivis; his sons, Todd (Kristie) and Chad; his grandchildren, Tiffani...

Aug 7, 2021

Betty Lee Pankey, 81, of Roswell, NM passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, August 7, 2021.

It was Christmas in July! Back on July 14, 1940 in Pauls Valley, OK when Betty Lee and Alan Ray were presented to Rollen and Margie Litchfield and older brother Dale. Later came brother Joe and sister Opal Jane,...

Aug 2, 2021

God saw he was getting tired, and a cure was not to be, so He put His arms around him and whispered, “come with me.” With tearful eyes we watched him suffer and saw him fade away although we loved him dearly, we could not make him stay. A golden heart stopped beating, hard working hands to rest. We...

Jul 28, 2021

Eleanor Vaz passed away at one of her favorite places, her beloved home in Roswell, NM, on Wednesday, July 28, 2021. Her bright personality entered the world on April 3, 1940, in Bryon, CA to John and Mary Nunes. The strong family bond that was cherished throughout her life was established at an early age. Eleanor, the youngest of...

Jul 26, 2021

Jesus Manuel Lopez Sr. (Chuma, Popo, Grandpo, Abuelito), was born on December 18th,1937 in El Porvenir Chihuahua Mexico to Primitio Lopez and Sara Chacon Lopez. His parents proceed him in death along with his brothers and sisters: Ramon Canaba, Enrique Canaba, Maria de Jesus Ortega, Juan Lopez and Rosa Olivas.

He was married to the love of...

Jul 18, 2021

Dr. Ken Leadingham, age 64, passed away on Sunday, July 18, 2021. He was born in Ashland, Kentucky on August 7, 1956, to Ed and Kay Leadingham. At an early age, his family moved to Roswell, New Mexico where Ken graduated from Goddard High School in 1974. Ken completed his doctorate in Chicago at Illinois College of Optometry in...

Jul 15, 2021

Pamela Suzann Gray, 67, passed away in the early morning of July 15, 2021 surrounded by family who cherished her. Pamela was the third child born to Phyllis Nadine Blaylock and Andrew Jackson Franklin on November 16, 1953 in Roswell, New Mexico. Her sister Karen Kay and brother Randy Jay both proceed her in death. As a child, Pam...

Jul 15, 2021

Tim Miller, a well-known figure in the Roswell community, passed away Thursday, July 15, 2021, after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. He lived his life as a role model, a mentor, a father, grandfather, and husband, and was a man of strong character and faith. Friends are invited to celebrate Tim's life at a memorial service at 11:00...

Jul 9, 2021

Juan Amadeo Jaramillo passed away peacefully on July 9th, 2021 at Casa Maria Nursing Center in Roswell, NM.  Juan was born in Anton Chico, NM on August 11th, 1934 to Felix Jaramillo and Rufina Lopez.  In his twenties, Juan worked as a cook and later a gas service installer for the city of Tucumcari, NM. He moved to Roswell...

Jul 4, 2021

Kenneth Ray Beasley, age 83, passed away peacefully on July 4, 2021 in his home in Roswell, NM, surrounded by his family. He was born in Fabens, TX on July 15, 1937.  He graduated from Van Horn High School in 1955 and went on to serve his country in the U.S. Army for 3 years.

Kenneth was...

Jun 26, 2021

True to how she conducted and lived her life, Mother (Phyllis)/Mom (John and Richard) wrote her obituary several years ago.

In her own words: Myrna Loy Saunders Qualls was born in Loraine, Mitchell County, Texas on December 29, 1928 to John Omer Saunders and Bessie Alma Porter Saunders. Grew up in Roscoe, Nolan County, Texas where I...

Jun 23, 2021

Elva Jean Franks-Medaris was born December 23, 1927, to Rulon Reed Hatch and Elva Rosella Bradberry in Lordsburg, New Mexico. She passed away at home at the age of 93 in Roswell, New Mexico.

Jean retired from Mountain Bell telephone company after 35 years of service, but her true passion was genealogy. At the age of 17,...