Recent Obituaries

Cyril Zellmer

Mar 19, 2019

ZELLMER, CYRIL "ZEKE"- Cyril "Zeke" Zellmer passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2019, after a long battle with his health. A viewing is planned for 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Friday, March 23, at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. Services will be at 2:00 PM, Saturday, March 23, 2019 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel with Deacon Howard Herring officiating. Zeke will be...

Elaine Deaton

Mar 19, 2019

DEATON, ELAINE- On Tuesday, March 19, 2019, Elaine J. Deaton passed away at the age of 88 surrounded by her adopted family Jeff, Laura, Bailey Weathers, Greg Smith, Jesse and Barbara Gomez, and her daughter Julie Deaton. Elaine was born on February, 1, 1931 an only child in Volga, South Dakota to Cora and Theodore Dahl. She spent most...

Robert Boling

Mar 16, 2019

BOLING, ROBERT MICHAEL- Robert Michael Boling of Roswell died March 16, 2019 at ENMMC. Mike was born in Blackwell, Oklahoma, the eldest son of Bob and Mary Boling. He was educated in the Artesia public schools and later attended New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. He earned his BS of Geology in 1973. In 1974 he married Jamie...

William Montgomery Jr.

Mar 15, 2019

William D. (Bill) Montgomery Jr. 81 Loving Husband and Father, Went to be with his Lord on March 15, 2019. Bill is survived by his wife of 61 Years Peggy Montgomery, Three Sons and their Spouses, William D. Montgomery III and his wife Gloria, Michael J. Montgomery, and Danny W. Montgomery and his wife Jana. Eight grand Children Monty...

Sudie Emerson

Mar 10, 2019

EMERSON, SUDIE WINONA - Sudie Winona Emerson was born May 6, 1922 in Elmer, Oklahoma and passed away Sunday, March 10, 2019 at the age of 96. Visitation for Winona will be from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. Funeral service will be at 1:00 PM, Thursday, March 14, 2019 at LaGrone...

Georgia Porter

Mar 4, 2019

PORTER, "MARIE" GEORGIA-Marie was born on March 8, 1924 in Clayton, NM to Richard ( Dick) and Margia H. Camden Boyles. She was the third child of eighteen. As a child the family moved to Portales, NM where she graduated from Portales High School. She met the love of her life A.J. (Jay) Porter. They were married September 14,...

Eugenia Vigil

Mar 4, 2019

VIGIL, EUGENIA-Eugenia Vigil of Roswell, New Mexico passed away March 4, 2019, at the age of 93. She was born in Roanoke, TX on March 9, 1925. She was preceded in death by her husband Dan P. Vigil and her daughter Linda Marie Vigil. She is survived by her three sons Richard L. Vigil (Viola), Dennis Vigil, and Jerry...

Morgan Nelson

Mar 1, 2019

NELSON, MORGAN- Rejoice! Morgan Nelson finished his time on this earth and went to be with the Lord on March 1, 2019, at the age of 99 years and 5 months. He was born in Cottonwood, New Mexico on September 27, 1919, to Fred M and Florace Morgan Nelson. The family moved to East Grand Plains where he attended...

Tony Emerson

Feb 26, 2019

EMERSON, TONY ALLEN - A funeral service for Tony Allen Emerson, age 70 of Roswell, NM will be at 9:30 AM, Saturday, March 2, 2019 at West Alameda Church of Christ with Mike Suddeth officiating. The family will be accepting visitation from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Friday, March 1, 2019 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. Tony passed away Tuesday,...

Gabina Veloz

Feb 14, 2019

VELOZ, GABINA - Viewing for Gabina Veloz will be from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Monday, February 18, 2019 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. A memorial service will be at 2:00 PM, Monday, February 18, 2019 with Brother Alberto Molina officiating. Inurnment will be at South Park Cemetery at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, February 19, 2019. Gabina passed away Thursday, February...

William Bosshart

Feb 12, 2019

BOSSHART, WILLIAM REX- William Rex Bosshart, age 85, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, was called to his eternal resting place on February 12, 2019. He entered this world on June 30, 1933 in Del Rio Texas, born to Paul Arthur Bosshart and Mary Mullbacker- Jursh. William was preceded in death by the love of his life, Frankie...

Elvis Fleming

Feb 12, 2019

FLEMING, ELVIS EUGENE- Elvis Eugene Fleming was born in a dugout in Bailey County, Texas, on August 1, 1936. He was the tenth child in the blended family of Edward B. Fleming and Ima E. Garvin Fleming. Elvis attended grades one through four at Wilson School at Maple; it consolidated with others to from Three Way School in 1945....

Robert Marley

Feb 11, 2019

Our happy baby boy, Robert Knox Marley, beloved son of Wendie and Robert "Dane" Marley, went to be with our Lord on Monday, February 11, 2019. In Knox's all too short time on this earth, he brought love and joy to everyone he touched. His smile was legendary and could melt a room. He is his momma's baby boy,...

Rene Mccoy

Feb 10, 2019

MCCOY, RENE- Rene was born to Kenneth and Irene Nosker on March 19, 1951, at Roswell and raised at the family farm at Glencoe, NM. She attended school in Ruidoso and at New Mexico State University where she met and married the love of her life Jim McCoy. Rene is survived by her husband Jim, of 47 years, son...

Clergie Carlton

Feb 9, 2019

CARLTON, CLERGIE DALE - Clergie Dale Carlton, age 83, of Roswell, NM passed away Saturday, February 9, 2019. Clergie Dale was born August 4, 1935 to Clergie Franklin Carlton and Helen Evera Hudson in Roswell, NM. Clergie Dale was a retired Deputy Chief of Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Dept., a former treasurer and church Deacon at 7th Day Adventist...

Anita Myers

Feb 8, 2019

MYERS, ANITA FAY - A graveside service for Anita Fay Myers, age 89, will be at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at Memory Lawn Memorial Park. Anita passed away Friday, February 8, 2019. Anita was born January 24, 1930 to Ernest and Ruth Dodson in Hagerman, NM. She was of the Baptist faith. Anita was the store manager...

Nick Padilla

Feb 4, 2019

PADILLA, NICK- Nick Padilla, 61, beloved Father and husband, was carried by the angels of God into the very presence of the God he loved on Monday, February 4, 2019. He entered this world on March 2, 1957 in Capitan, New Mexico, born to Nick C. Padilla and Helen Sedillo Padilla. He is survived by his wife of 23...

Marie Foster

Jan 30, 2019

FOSTER, MARIE- Our beloved mother, Marie Foster, 94, left for heaven on January 30, 2019 in Lubbock, TX, after a short illness. She was surrounded and supported by many family members when she gained her angel wings. Marie was born in Dimmitt, TX on December 11, 1924 to Scott and Mattie Crum. She grew up in a farm and...

Lorin Sanders

Jan 29, 2019

Service Funeral Service Tabernacle Baptist church 115 West 11th Street Roswell, NM  88201 Wednesday, February 6, 2019 7:00 PM Cemetery General Douglas McBride Veterans Cemetery-South Park 3101 South Main Street Roswell, NM  88203

Eufemia Popejoy

Jan 20, 2019

POEJOY, EUFEMIA- Eufemia Popejoy, 81, was a beloved Wife, loving Mother and Grandmother and Sister. Eufemia was called to her eternal resting place on Sunday, January 20, 2019. She was born on September 9, 1937, in San Patricio, NM, to Anacieto and Reynalda Lucero. Eufemia is survived by her Husband, Ray Popejoy of San Patricio, NM; Sisters, Reynalda Guiterrez,...