Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Charles Dunlap

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Lois Box

Lois Box

Nov 30, 2016

Lois M. Hatch Box, age 86, of Roswell passed away Wednesday November 30, 2016. She will lie in-state 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM Friday December 9, 2016 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. A Viewing for Lois Box will be at 9:00 to 9:30 AM Saturday December 10, 2016 prior to the services at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...

Wendell Wakefield

Wendell Wakefield

Nov 25, 2016

Wendell R. Wakefield was born December 21, 1942 to Adeline Leonard Wakefield Starr and Perry P. Wakefield in Huntington, Utah. Wendell passed away peacefully in his home on November 25, 2016 from a rare form of cancer. He and his wife Lynnette have been married for 51 years; they were married in the Manti, Utah temple for time and...

Celia Nunez

Celia Nunez

Nov 22, 2016

Celia Nunez, age 86, of Roswell passed away Tuesday November 22, 2016. She will lie-instate 1:00 P.M., to 5:00 P.M. Saturday, November 26, 2016 and 1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. Sunday, November 27, 2016 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. A prayer service will be held 5:00 P.M. Sunday, November 27, 2016 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will be held...

Walter Davenport

Walter Davenport

Nov 20, 2016

Walter Russell Davenport, age 81, of Roswell passed away Sunday November 20, 2016.A memorial service will be held 2:00 P.M., Friday, November 25, 2016 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. Doug Austin and Josh Watkins of Country Club Road Church of Christ will be officiating. Walter Russell Davenport went to be with our Lord on November 20* 2016 after a tough...

Ellen Shanor

Ellen Shanor

Nov 16, 2016

Ellen Badger Shanor, christened Demarious Ellen Badger, died on November 16, 2016, at her home in Roswell, New Mexico, having lost her valiant fight against cancer. Ellen was born in Lubbock, Texas on April 22, 1942, to her parents Dr. William E. Badger and Dr. Demarious Adeline Badger, both of whom were practicing physicians in Hobbs, New Mexico and...

Richard Browning

Richard Browning

Nov 14, 2016

Richard "Dick" Browning, age 87, of Roswell, passed away peacefully at home on Monday November 14, 2016. He will lie-in-state from 1-5 pm on Sunday, November 20, 2016 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 2pm on Monday, November 21, 2016 at Highland Baptist Church. Interment will follow at South Park Cemetery. Pastor Richard Smith of...

Alma Pena

Alma Pena

Nov 12, 2016

Alma A. Pena, age 61, of Roswell was called home to be with the Lord on Saturday November 12, 2016 in El Paso, Texas. She will lie in-state 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM Thursday November 17, 2016 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. A funeral service will be held 12:00 PM Friday November 18, 2016 at Grace Community Church. Interment will...

Ronald Goodin

Ronald Goodin

Nov 5, 2016

GOODIN, RONALD "RON" GENE - Ronald "Ron" Gene Goodin, age 85, of Roswell passed away Saturday November 5, 2016. A rosary will be celebrated at 9:00 am with a Funeral Mass following at 10:00 am Friday, November 11, 2016 at Assumption Catholic Church, 2808 N. Kentucky. Inurnment will be in Wausau, WI at a later date. Ron was born...

Bob Bond

Bob Bond

Oct 24, 2016

Bob O. Bond, age 89, of Roswell passed away in his home Monday October 24, 2016. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Tuesday November 1, 2016 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. Funeral service will be 11:00AM Wednesday November 2, 2016 at the First Presbyterian Church, 400 West Third Street in Roswell. Interment will follow at South Park...

Jerry Hamilton

Jerry Hamilton

Oct 22, 2016

Jerry A. Hamilton, age 73, of Roswell passed away Saturday October 22, 2016. He will lie-instate 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM Wednesday October 26, 2016 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. A funeral service will be held 10:30 AM Thursday October 27, 2016 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow at South Park Cemetery. Pastor Aaron Colyer of First Baptist Church...

Velma Gill

Velma Gill

Oct 15, 2016

Velma Lucille Gill took her final journey to Heaven on Monday, October 17, 2016. She was less than three months from being 100 years old. She will lie-instate for viewing from 3:00PM to 6:00 PM Wednesday October 19, 2016. A funeral service will be held 6:00 PM Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. Pastor Jason Perry will...

Kenni Jasper

Kenni Jasper

Oct 15, 2016

Kenni Irene Jasper, age 59, of Roswell passed away Saturday October 15, 2016 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 31, 1957 in Hobbs, New Mexico to Kenneth G. Cox and Sharon Haldiman-Cox. Kenni grew up near downtown Roswell, a neighborhood located on 5th and Lea with the Jasper brothers, Pasquier brothers, and the...