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Nola Johnson

Nola Johnson

Dec 2, 2015

Nola Frances Napier Johnson was born on February 23, 1923 in Hilton, Kentucky. She was one of 12 children born to James and Mary Elizabeth (Combs) Napier. She was raised in a very close knit, loving family. Those who knew her as a child described her as a tomboy, full of life, and even a little bit mischievous. She...

Ernest Tricarico

Ernest Tricarico

Nov 17, 2015

Service Grace Community Church 935 W. Mescalero Rd. Roswell, NM  88201 Monday, November 23, 2015 11:00 am Memorial Contributions HOPE Foundation

Ruth Whitt

Ruth Whitt

Nov 13, 2015

Visitation LaGrone Funeral Chapel 900 South Main Roswell, NM  88203 Monday, November 16, 2015 5pm to 7pm Service Funeral Service First Church of the Nazarene 501 North Sycamore Avenue Roswell, NM  88201 Tuesday, November 17, 2015 1:00pm Cemetery Hagerman Cemetery P.O. Box 266 Hagerman, NM  88232

Nellita Dempsey

Nellita Dempsey

Nov 11, 2015

DEMPSEY NELLITA JANE - Nellita Jane Dempsey, age 89, of Roswell, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday November 11, 2015. A visitation will be held Sunday November 15, 2015, 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Monday November 16, 2015 at the First United Methodist Church. Reverend...

Milton Kranitz

Milton Kranitz

Nov 11, 2015

Service Graveside South Park Cenetery 3101 S. Main Roswell, NM  88203 Saturday, November 14, 2015 9:00 a.m.

Gregory Spears

Gregory Spears

Nov 9, 2015

Gregory Brent Spears, age 55, of Roswell passed away November 9, 2015. A memorial service will be held 10:30 am Wednesday December 30, 2015 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Gregory was born to Billy Glenn and Jeri Lee Jones-Spears February 11, 1960 in Bakersfield, C.A. They both have preceded him death. He married Ronda...

Frank Rogers, Jr

Frank Rogers, Jr

Nov 3, 2015

ROGERS, FRANK L. JR - Frank L. Rogers Jr, age 88, passed away on Tuesday November 3, 2015. Frank is a World War II veteran and will be laid to rest in the Santa Fe National Cemetery. Arrangements are under the personal care of LaGrone Funeral Chapel. Online condolences may be made at www.lagronefuneralchapels.com

Service Santa Fe...

Walk Gallegos

Walk Gallegos

Oct 31, 2015

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday November 10th, 2015 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for Walk L. Gallegos, age 52, of Roswell, who was called home to be with the Lord on October 31st, 2015. Walk was born on March 3rd, 1963 in Detroit, Michigan to Jose and Linda Gallegos. Through high school Walk was...

Gloria Alvarado

Gloria Alvarado

Oct 30, 2015

Gloria S. Alvarado, 63, was called home to be with the Lord Friday, October 30th, 2015. Visitation will be held on Wednesday November 4, 2015 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. A funeral service will be held on Thursday November 5th, 2015 at 2:00 pm at Saint Catherine's Catholic Church in Hagerman, New Mexico, graveside...

Marie Harty

Marie Harty

Oct 15, 2015

ROSWELL DAILY RECORD OCTOBER 17, 2015 LAGRONE FUNERAL CHAPEL HARTY, MARIE L.S. "SALLY"- A visitation will be held 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel in Roswell, NM. A funeral service will be held 10:00 am on Thursday, October 22, 2015 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Dexter, NM. Interment will be...

Irene Rader

Irene Rader

Oct 13, 2015

A graveside service will be held 2:00 pm, Friday, October 16, 2015 at South Park Cemetery for Irene Rader, age 91, of Roswell, who passed away on October 13, 2015. Pastor Ron Rader will be officiating. Irene was born August 20, 1924 in Bartlett, TX to William and Effie Jane Koke. As a toddler, they moved to Littlefield, TX,...

Bonnie Frederick

Bonnie Frederick

Oct 9, 2015

FREDERICK, SHARLENE MCMINN-No services will be held for Bonnie "Sharlene" McMinn Frederick, 82 of Albuquerque, NM passed away on October 9, 2015 in Roswell. She was born November 3, 1932 in Flora Vista, NM to James Houston Luther and Bonnie Lou Harris. She was the owner/operator of the Nailery, Nailery Hairport, and Mane Attraction beauty salons in Albuquerque for...

Joann Hobbs

Joann Hobbs

Oct 8, 2015

Joann Turner Hobbs left the arms of her loving family and was taken up to be with her Lord and Savior on October 8, 2015 after a brief battle with cancer. Joann was born on October 21, 1937 in Terre Haute, Indiana to Dorothy and Kenneth Turner, she graduated from Methodist Hospital School of Nursing in Indianapolis. During a...

Virginia Smith-Poss

Virginia Smith-Poss

Oct 3, 2015

A graveside memorial service will be held 11:00 am, Wednesday, October 21,2015 at South Park Cemetery in Roswell, NM for Virginia Morrisett Smith-Poss, age 81, who passed away on October 3, 2015 and her son, Kemp Bannister Smith, age 52, who passed away on September 19, 2015. Virginia was born in Marked Tree, AR on September 18, 1934 to...

Jb Busby

Jb Busby

Sep 22, 2015

A visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Monday, September 28, 2015 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for J.B. Busby, age 90, of Roswell, who passed away on September 22, 2015. A funeral service will be held 10:00 am, Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. J.B. Busby was born in Healdton, Oklahoma on September 14,...

Jack Burger

Jack Burger

Sep 19, 2015

A graveside service will be held 11:00 am, Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at South Park Cemetery for Jack Burger, age 78, of Roswell, who passed away on September 19, 2015. Pastor Richard Smith of Highland Baptist Church will officiate. A celebration of life will be held 2:00 pm, Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at the Chaves County Joy Center, 1822...

Gary Verhoeven

Gary Verhoeven

Sep 10, 2015

Gary Lee Verhoeven was born on July 10, 1945, to Bill and Sue Verhoeven. He went Home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sept. 10, 2015. Gary was raised in a loving Christian home in Bellflower, California, where he graduated from Valley Christian School. In 1964 he married his high school sweetheart, Gertrude Visser. Soon after, they...

Merle Smith

Merle Smith

Sep 9, 2015

ROSWELL DAILY RECORD SEPTEMBER 10, 2015 LAGRONE FUNERAL CHAPEL SMITH, MERLE ROSS - Merle Ross Smith, age 66, of Melrose, NM will lay in state all day, Monday, September 14, 2015, the family will be receiving condolences from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm.at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. A funeral service will be held 9:00 am, Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at...

Lena Johnson

Lena Johnson

Sep 8, 2015

ROSWELL DAILY RECORD SEPTEMBER 10, 2015 LAGRONE FUNERAL CHAPEL JOHNSON, LENA - A viewing will be held on Sunday, September 13, 2015, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at LaGrone Funeral Chapel, for Lena Johnson, age 94, who passed away on September 8, 2015, in Roswell, New Mexico. Funeral services will be held on Monday, September 14, 2015, at...