Obituaries

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Johnene Grant

Johnene Grant

Dec 4, 2018

GRANT, JOHNENE LYNETTE- Johnene Lynette Grant, age 66, passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 in Lubbock, TX. Johnnene was born December 26, 1951, in Roswell, to Walter "Snookie" and Johnnie Bob (Davenport) Griffith. She was raised on the Griffith Dairy which was located off of East 2nd in Roswell. Johnene married the love of her life, Gordon Grant,...

Joyce Maples

Joyce Maples

Nov 22, 2018

MAPLES, JOYCE -Joyce Maples was born on November 14, 1942 to William Harvey and Ruby Lee Smith in Dallas, Texas. Joyce passed away Thursday, November 22, 2018. Joyce was a long time resident of Roswell. She attended Apostolic Bible Church for some time and loved the parish community, the Pastor and his wife. She loved God and His Word!...

Rosemary Matta

Rosemary Matta

Nov 17, 2018

MATTA, ROSEMARY - Rosemary Matta, 54, beloved Mother and Sister, was called to her eternal resting place on Saturday, November 17, 2018. She entered this world on April 22, 1964 in Roswell, NM, born to Armando and Theresa Matta. Rosemary is survived by her daughters, Ashlerose Francia and Alexandriarose Matta; father, Armando Matta; mother, Theresa Matta; brother, John Matta...

Phyllis Glick

Phyllis Glick

Nov 16, 2018

GLICK, PHYLLIS MAE- Phyllis Mae Glick, 89, of Roswell, NM went home to be with Jesus on November 16, 2018, where He met her with open arms gently saying, "Well done good and faithful servant." Phyllis was born May 31, 1929, in a small town of Denver, Missouri. She was married, in 1946, to Charles Guernsey, a WWII decorated...

Idamaye Sanders

Idamaye Sanders

Nov 11, 2018

SANDERS, IDAMAYE - Viewing for Idamaye Newman Sanders, age101, of Roswell, NM will be held 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Thursday, November 15, 2018 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. A funeral service will be at 10:00 AM, Friday, November 16, 2018 at First Presbyterian Church with Pastor John Guthrie officiating. Interment will follow at Portales Cemetery in Portales, NM. Idamaye...

Aurelia Medina

Aurelia Medina

Nov 7, 2018

MEDINA, AURELIA H. - A viewing for Aurelia Hernandez Medina, age 84, of Roswell, NM will be held 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. A funeral mass will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at Assumption Catholic Church with Deacon Ernesto Martinez officiating. Interment will follow at South Park Cemetery. Aurelia passed away...

Robert Morris

Robert Morris

Nov 3, 2018

MORRIS, ROBERT JOHN- Robert J. Morris, 88, passed away Saturday, November 3, 2018, in Roswell, NM. A celebration of Bob's life will be held at Grace Community Church, 10:00 AM, Friday, November 9, 2018. Bob was born to William Henry and Lois Margaret Morris on April 6, 1930, in Farmington, Michigan. He graduated from Farmington High School and received...

Nancy Smith

Nancy Smith

Oct 30, 2018

SMITH, NANCY LOU - A funeral service for Nancy Lou Smith, age 78, of Roswell, NM will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, November 3, 2018 at First United Methodist Church with Pastors Laird and Tina Cross officiating. Nancy passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2018. Interment will be in Waterford, Ohio. Nancy was born November 15, 1939 in Marietta,...

Raymundo Yrigollen

Raymundo Yrigollen

Oct 30, 2018

YRIGOLLEN, RAYMUNDO MARQUEZ - Visitation for Raymundo Marquez Yrigollen, age 81, of Roswell, NM will be held from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Monday, November 5, 2018 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow at General Douglas McBride Veterans Cemetery with Military...

Deloris Taylor

Deloris Taylor

Oct 29, 2018

Deloris Taylor, (AKA Lois Taylor) age 86, went to be with her Lord on October 29, 2018. A Celebration of Life service will be held Sunday, November 4th, 2018, at 6 pm at Tabernacle Baptist Church, 115 W. 11th Street, Roswell, NM, to remember and celebrate her life. Lois was born on December 25th, 1931, in Osciolo, Arkansas. She...

Patricia Bush

Patricia Bush

Oct 8, 2018

Patricia Ann Bush was born in Carlsbad on November 6, 1934 and left this world on November 2, 2018. She was preceded in death by her beloved sister, Kathryn Rumbaugh, who passed on October 8, 2018. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, George Bush, her parents, John Tillman and Mary Kate Stephens, her five other...

Almeda Goolsby

Almeda Goolsby

Oct 3, 2018

GOOLSBY, ALMEDA- Almeda Fay Goolsby passed away on October 3, 2018, at age 90. She passed away at her home for the past eight years in Reno, Nevada. She moved to Reno from Roswell, New Mexico, her home of almost 50 years, to be near her daughter Annetta Jane (Janie) Rubinstein and Jane's children Michelle and David. Almeda was...

Lillie Berry

Lillie Berry

Sep 21, 2018

BERRY (SKINNER), LILLIE MAY - Lillie May Berry was born July 2, 1945 in Dexter, NM to Elmer and Jimmie Skinner. Lillie went to be with the Lord, Friday, September 21, 2018. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend. Lillie showed the deepest kind of love to everyone she knew. Lillie's memory will be cherished...

Michael Martin

Michael Martin

Sep 21, 2018

MARTIN, MICHAEL (MIKE) DEAN - Visitation for Michael Dean Martin, age 64 of Roswell, NM, will be held from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Tuesday and Wednesday, September 25 and 26, 2018 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. A Funeral Service at 11:00 AM, Thursday, September 27, 2018 at The Church of Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Burial will follow at South...

Bobby Durham Sr.

Bobby Durham Sr.

Sep 16, 2018

DURHAM, BOBBY ROY SR.- Bobby Roy Durham Sr. of Roswell, NM passed away, Sunday, September 16, 2018 surrounded by the love of his family. A Memorial Service for Bobby will be held at 3:00 PM, Thursday, September 20, 2018 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel with Pastor Norman Lucas of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness officiating. Bobby was born December...

Lonnie Hendricks

Lonnie Hendricks

Sep 13, 2018

HENDRICKS, LONNIE- Lonnie Hendricks passed away on September 13, 2018 in Roswell, New Mexico after a brief battle with cancer and complications of a stroke. A memorial service will be held on Friday, September 28, 2018, 11:00 AM at Christ Church, 2200 N. Sycamore Avenue, Roswell, New Mexico. Pastor Lyman Graham, officiating. Ira "Lonnie" Hendricks was a lifelong resident...

Jo Green

Jo Green

Sep 8, 2018

Mrs. Jo Ann Green passed away on 8 SEP 2018 at the age 82. She resided at Willow Park nursing home in Lawton OK. She was born on August 21, 1936 in Mannsville Ok to William Walter Elledge of Marietta OK and Mary Jane (Crosby) Elledge of Troy OK. She married her 1st love Albert Clayton Green November 15,...

John Maleski

John Maleski

Sep 2, 2018

MALESKI, JOHN DEAN- John Dean Maleski passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday afternoon at 4:35 PM, September 2nd, 2018. John was the son of Bernard Maleski and Helen Lee Archer Maleski, and was born in Cambridge, Ohio on February 23rd, 1958. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister Charlotte Ruth Maleski. John was...

Dr. Ritch

Dr. Ritch

Sep 1, 2018

RITCH, DR. THOMAS ALDEN- Dr. Thomas Alden Ritch passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, September 1, 2018 at the age of 92. Alden had a smile that could light up a room. The man behind that smile was a husband, father, grandfather, WWII veteran, doctor, world traveler, polio survivor, and animal lover that will be forever missed...

Robert Hickman

Robert Hickman

Aug 31, 2018

HICKMAN, ROBERT (BOBBY) THOMAS IV- Viewing for Robert Thomas Hickman IV, age 34, of Roswell, NM, will be held from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Friday, September 7, 2018 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, September 8, 2018 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel, burial to follow at South Park Cemetery. Robert passed...