Recent Obituaries

Darrell Pirtle

Jan 29, 2017

Darrell Parks Pirtle, age 90, of Roswell, NM passed away Sunday January 29, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. He will lie in-state from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. A funeral service will be held 10:00 AM, Thursday, February 2, 2017 at Tabernacle Baptist Church. Interment to follow at South Park...

Nancy Mcdonald

Jan 20, 2017

Nancy Jane McDonald, age 80, a long time Roswell resident, passed away peacefully last Friday, January 20, 2017 in Roswell. A visitation is scheduled from 5:00 PM-7:00 PM on Wednesday evening, January 25, 2017 at the LaGrone Funeral Chapel in Roswell. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, January 26, 2017 at Trinity United Methodist Church; immediately followed...

Mary Case

Jan 19, 2017

Bess Case a longtime resident of Roswell passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 19, 2017, at the age of 90. A memorial service will be held at 11 AM, Saturday, January 28, 2017, at LaGrone Funeral Chapel in Roswell, NM. Interment will take place at a later date at the Santa Fe National Cemetery with her husband, Walter. Bess...

Mary Burillo

Jan 17, 2017

Mary Lou Burillo, age 66, of Roswell passed away Tuesday January 17, 2017. Visitation 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM Sunday January 22, 2017 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. Funeral service will be held 10:00 AM Monday January 23, 2017 at Church On The Move, 901 W. Brasher, Roswell, NM. Burial will follow at South Park Cemetery. Pastor Jim Reeves will...

Patricia Slayton

Jan 15, 2017

Patricia Ann Slayton, 82, left this earth on January 15, 2017 at University Medical Center in Lubbock Texas from complications of pneumonia while surrounded by loving family. Visitation and viewing will be held at LaGrone Funeral Chapel, 900 South Main Street, Rowell, New Mexico from 5 to 7 PM on Thursday, January 19, 2017. Services will be held Friday,...

Catherine Graves

Jan 13, 2017

Catherine passed away on January 13, 2017, in her home after a 13 year battle with multiple myeloma. She was surrounded by the love of her family and friends. Catherine was born in Roswell, NM on November 19, 1934. She grew up in Roswell and attended the old Berrendo School, Roswell Junior High and the first Roswell High School....

Gina Gonzales

Jan 8, 2017

Gina Renee Gonzales, 46, surrounded by her loved ones went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 8, 2017, in Lubbock, TX. A memorial service will be held 11:00 A.M., Saturday, January 14, 2016 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. She was born to Arthur Gonzales, SR. and Tina Gonzales on August 7, 1970, in Clovis, NM, but has lived...

Freddie Smith

Jan 5, 2017

Freddie Dean Smith, age 89, of Roswell passed away January 5, 2017. A memorial service will be held 3:00 P.M., Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. Michael Basford will be officiating. Freddie was born December 6, 1927 in Melrose, NM to Richard Wayne Smith and Fairy Lavita Newbill. He married Mary Cornelia Lewis in Tucumcari, NM on...

Dorthy Linder

Jan 3, 2017

Dorthy Linder of Roswell passed away at her home on January 3, 2017. She was 89. There will not be a public visitation at Dorthy's request. Services will be 10:00 A.M., Saturday, January 7, 2017 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow at South Park Cemetery. Dorthy was born to William Allen and Alice Coker Allen on January 2,...

Fred Schrimsher

Dec 29, 2016

Fred Schrimsher passed away on December 29, 2016 of natural causes in Roswell, New Mexico at the age of 89 years, just four weeks prior to his 90th birthday. Fred was preceded in death by his parents Arlonzo and Lilly Schrimsher. Brothers Cecil, Floyd, Tom Ben. Sisters, Irene, Camela, Pauline, Doris, Deloris, Maxine. He is survived by his wife...

Genevieve Richardson

Dec 27, 2016

Genevieve (Gen) Yoder-Richardson was born August 23, 1920 in Roswell, Proud parents were Beryl (Beard) and Kimball Artman Yoder. Four years later, Genevieve was joined by a baby sister, Mary Rebeka. The two girls grew up on the ranch, approximately 60 miles northwest of Roswell, originally pioneered by Kim and his brother-in-law, Thornton Boswell. Kim ran Hereford cattle and...

Charles Dunlap

Dec 26, 2016

Charles Thomas "Tom" Dunlap passed away at his home on Monday December 26, 2016 at the age of 63. Born June 1, 1953 to Charles I.O. Dunlap and Katherine Hoddinott Dunlap in Roswell, New Mexico. He attended St. Peters Catholic School and graduated from Goddard High in 1971. Tom went on to college at New Mexico State University on...

Wanda Zellmer

Dec 24, 2016

Wanda Raye Zellmer, 77, won her brave battle against Alzheimer's Disease on the morning of Christmas Eve - December 24, 2016. There will be a visitation at LaGrone Funeral Chapel from 5 to 7 p.m. today, December 28, 2016. A rosary is planned for 10 a.m. Thursday, December 29, 2016, at St. Peter's Catholic Church. The service will follow...

Thomas Castello

Dec 22, 2016

Thomas ("Tom") Earl Castello, Sr.. beloved and revered husband, father and grandfather, passed peacefully at home on December 22, 2016. with his wife of 63 years. Marilyn Castello. and his eldest son. Thomas Earl Castello. Jr.. at his bedside. 1 lis youngest son. Stephen Addington Castello, was present in heart and spirit, from Topeka. Kansas. Me now rests in...

Arthur Williams

Dec 21, 2016

Arthur Joe Williams, age 68, of Roswell passed away Wednesday December 21, 2016. Memorial service will be held 1:00 P.M., Friday, December 30, 2016 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. Pastor Pete Merlo of Tabernacle Baptist Church will be officiating. Arthur was born October 12, 1948 to Clarence Williams and Lillian Williams in Sweetwater, TX. He had various interests playing basketball,...

Noel Wilson

Dec 20, 2016

Wally Wilson, age 73, of Casa Maria Health Center, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2016. He was born November 4, 1943 and was preceded in death by his father, N. Wallace Wilson, Senior, and mother, Mary Alice Pritchard Wilson. He is survived by his sister, MaryLou Wilson, and a brother, B. B. Wilson. Wally spent his life as a...

Mark Brown

Dec 16, 2016

Mark Canon Brown, age 44, of Roswell passed away Friday December 16, 2016. A memorial service will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday December 27, 2016 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. Pastor Doug Austin of Country Club Road Church of Christ will be officiating. Military Honors rendered by the Roswell Veterans Honor Guard and the Patriot Guard Riders. Mark Canon Brown...

Jack Rodden

Dec 6, 2016

Jack J Rodden went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 6, 2016. Born and raised in Roswell, he attended Roswell High School and NMMI. Following his 2 years at NMMI, he attended George Washington University in Washington, D.C., receiving a Bachelor degree in International Affairs. Following his father's death in 1963, he and his mother continued...

Zechariah Fields

Dec 3, 2016

A further announcement will be placed here.

Visitation Visitation LaGrone Funeral Chapel 900 South Main Roswell, NM  88203 Thursday, December 15, 2016 10 AM - 5 PM Service Funeral Service Ware Tabernacle Baptist Church 900 E. Deming Street Roswell, NM  88203 Friday, December 16, 2016 10 AM Cemetery Memory Lawn Memorial...