A6 Thursday, May 2, 2013 OBITUARIES
Juanita Armendariz
Servicio de su Funeral para la Sra. Juanita Ar mendariz, 79, de Roswell, Nuevo Mexico, se llevara acabo el Sabado, dia 4 de Mayo 2013, a las 11:30 a.m. en la Funeraria Anderson-Bethany con Anciano Diego Romero oficiando. Sepultura seguirá en South Park Cemetery. Ella fallecio el Miercoles, dia primero de Mayo, 2013. Juanita nacio el dia 28 de Diciembre, 1933, a Apolinar Alvarado y Belen Ballon en Fresnio Zacatecas, Mexico. Juanita fue ama de casa de corazon. Agradecemos todo lo que hizo nuestra querida mama por nosotros. Mas que todo apreciamos que ella nos introdujo a enseñanzas biblicas exactas, fue la primera que estudio con testigos de Jehova. Fue bautizada el dia 28 de Abril de 1983, en Kansas City, Mo. Llego a servir como publicadora de tiempo completo por varios años. Su amor por Nuestro Creador y Padre Celestial, Jehova, nunca fue dudado, fue un gran ejemplo de celo y lealtad. Esperamos el dia en que la volveremos a ver en el paraiso prometido en revelacion 21: 3,4: “Con eso, oi una voz fuerte desde el trono decir: “¡mira! La tienda de Dios esta con la humnidad, y el residira con ellos, y ellos seran sus pueblos, y Dios mismo estara con ellos, y limpiara toda lagrima de sus ojos, y la muerte no sera mas, ni existira ya mas lamento ni gamor ni dolor. Las cosas anteriores han pasado.” Hija Teresa fallecio a los 8 meses, hijo Antonio Ar mendariz y esposa Andrea; hija Anjelina Peña y esposo Osvaldo; hijo Pedro Armendariz y esposa Cruz; nietos: Teresa y esposo Jesus; Cruz y esposo Carlos; Tony; Monica y esposo Roberto; Jaime y esposa Lili; Pedro; Cristina y Eli; Veronica y esposo Luis; Oscar; y Marissa. 16 bisnietos. Por favor tome un momento para compartir sus pensamientos y recuerdos con la familia en el libro de registro en línea en andersonbethany.com. Los servicios están bajo la dirección de AndersonBethany Funeral Home y Crematory.
Donovan W. Graves Sr.
No services will be held for Donovan W. Graves Sr., 52, of Amarillo, Texas. He passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2013, in Amarillo, Texas. He was bor n Jan. 2, 1961, to Donald W. Graves and Juanita M. Graves (Weeks). He was a fun loving guy with a great sense of humor and lived life the way he wanted to. Donovan is survived by
OBITUARIES his mother Juanita M. Haines, of Roswell; his daughter Misty Hellums and her husband Justin, of Roswell; his son Donovan W. Graves Jr., of Roswell; his sisters, Donna Nevarez, of Roswell, Darlene Haines, of Roswell, Donita Forbes and her husband Larry, of Scottsdale, Ariz., and Norene Lyons and her husband Donnie, of Roswell; his grandchildren, Lane Hellums, Brittany Ray, Faith Hellums, Wyatt Hellums, Regina Hellums, Garrett Graves and Owen Graves; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins; special friend Julie; special aunt and uncle June and Fred Heinzman and his aunt, Sonia Roberts, of Corning, Calif.; his aunt Betty Graves, of Holden, Mass.; George Graves and his wife Elaine, of Holden, Mass., and Bruce Graves and his wife Lorraine, of Holden, Mass. He was preceded in death by his father Donald W. Graves; his step-father Curvin N. Haines; brother Maj. Donald R. Graves; his sister Donice M. Ford and his uncle Russell Graves. Please take a moment to share your thoughts and memories with the family in the online register at andersonbethany.com. Services are under the direction of AndersonBethany Funeral Home and Crematory. 23rd Psalm The Lord is my shepherd. I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures. He leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul. He leadeth me in the path of righteousness for his name's sake... Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies; thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
cially enjoyed the Christmas season and was known to start decorating in October with Christmas angels and knickknacks. By November, she had the yard decorated and was anxiously awaiting the fresh pine greenery to make a wreath for her door. December arrived and Judy was in the full Christmas spirit. She would stay in the spirit until March of the following year. Family and friends would always tease her about her everlasting Christmas spirit. Judy was a lifelong resident of Roswell and enjoyed spending time at the old Hale home on the Hale Ranch in the Ruidoso area where her father, aunts and uncles were raised. Judy was never married. She is survived by a multitude of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins residing in New Mexico, Texas, Colorado and Arizona. Many friends will miss Judy, among those is Michael Koonce, who Judy has remained a friend and neighbor to her through thick, thin and thick again. Her friends at First Baptist Church were instrumental in her getting to know our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Judy participated in singing for the Living Christmas T ree and also sang in the choir at First Baptist Church in Roswell. Many thanks to the Christians that helped Judy, among them Rick and Mary Hale, of Grace Community Church. Judy enjoyed singing in the choir at Grace Community Church where she was a faithful member. She was proud to be part of the church and choir. Memorials can be made to Grace Community Church, 935 W. Mescalero, Roswell, NM 88201 or Roswell Humane Society, 703 E. McGaffey, Roswell, NM 88203. Condolences can be made online at lagronefuneralchapels.com All arrangements are under the direction of LaGrone Funeral Chapel. Thanks to these wonderful people who care what is left of our tattered families in these times of stress and grief.
Judy Hale
Graveside services are scheduled for 3 p.m., Friday, May 3, 2013, at South Park Cemetery for Judy Hale, 66, of Roswell who passed away on April 17, 2013. Pastor Rick Hale of Grace Community Church will officiate. Judy was born April 15, 1947, in Roswell to Frank and Hazel Daggett Hale. They have preceded her in death as well as a half brother Duane Hale. As a child and young woman, she enjoyed playing the piano and loved to eat popcor n and watch movies with family and friends. Judy was often thoughtful of all her family. She was known for having a loving relationship with and concern for the children in the family. Judy loved going to school and attended ENMU of Portales and Roswell to further herself in life. She worked in her early life and chose to be a vigilant caregiver for her parents until they both passed away. Judy loved life and her cats. She espe-
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Jack Large
Jack Large died on April 30, 2013, in Clovis. Jack was born in Michigan in 1933, and lived there during the early years of his life. He came to New Mexico in 1974, via Chicago and New York City. He settled in Pinon and worked for both Artesia and Alamogordo schools until moving to Roswell in 1982, where he worked for TMC/Nova Bus until his retirment. He specified that no service would be held and donated his earthen remains to UNM Medical School. He has no known family, but will be remembered by a vast number of acquaitances and four close and treasured friends, Karen Schooley, Ray Vale, Ray
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Tommie Pauline Bennett
Funeral services for Tommie Pauline Bennett, 91, of Rogers will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 4, 2013, in the Wheeler Mortuary Chapel with Rev. John Combs of ficiating. Burial will follow in the Longs Cemetery. Tommie will be escorted to her final resting place by her grandchildren. Honorary pallbearers will be Merced Urias, Buddy Taylor, Dewayne Hardt, Monte Mapp and Bobby Victor. The Baptist Children’s Home in Portales was a special love of Tommie’s and donations to the home in her memory would be appreciated by the family. The family will receive guests at the funeral home on Friday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. The family would like to invite Tommie’s friends to join them at the Causey Community Building for lunch and visitation. Roosevelt County lost a true legacy on April 28, 2013, when Tommie Pauline Bennett, 91, passed away following a short illness. Tommie was born July 5, 1921, on her ranch, the very land which was homesteaded by her father. Tommie lived on the homestead all her life except for four years spent in the neighboring community of Garrison. Tommie was a true Roosevelt County pioneer who loved the farm and home where she was raised, and in tur n where she and her husband Charlie raised their family. The land and her cattle were a vital part of her life and she looked forward to taking care of them daily. A celebration of her life will be held with visitation at Wheeler’s Mortuary on Friday evening, May 3, at 6 p.m. and funeral services at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, with internment following at Long’s cemetery, Tommie attended NMSU until ENMU became a fouryear college. She then transferred and continued her education, lacking only one semester when she fell in love with Charlie Ben-
Roswell Daily Record nett and decided to leave college and marry. She used her education and life experiences raising her five children and encouraging them in every endeavor. Tommie’s generation knew how to succeed. She milked cows daily, sewed endless clothes for her family and later in life, embroidered, created quilt tops and crocheted many hours daily. Tommie is legendary in the community for the countless, beautiful things she made for every member of her family and many friends. Tommie was an avid sports fan and watched hours of basketball, baseball, football and rodeo activities on television. She kept notebooks with information and scores about the teams, their players and rodeo participants. She was always interested in life and was anxious to discuss the latest events she had watched. Tommie never missed an opportunity to attend many of these events that her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren participated in. She was a loving and caring individual, always involved in family activities. Grandchildren receiving academic awards, participating in musicals, 4-H or rodeo activities were never surprised, but always delighted when grandmother showed up to watch. Tommie always made sure that with each visit, grandchildren received a toy, a little money or gas for their vehicles. Tommie was closely associated with planning the Roosevelt County Fair Old Timers Day visitation for many years and was pleased to receive the “Pioneer of the Year” award. Tommie married Charlie Bennett on Sept. 3, 1942. Together they joined the Causey Baptist Church and were baptized in a new stock tank on the Slone farm east of Causey. They were both very active in the church at Causey. Tommie will be buried in the very cemetery that Tommie’s father Tom Haislip, along with Thomas Harvey and Millard Fullerton procured the land for. Her Aunt Mae Haislip was the first person buried in the cemetery and since that date a member of the family has been on the cemetery board. Tommie was very proud of the cemetery and will enjoy her final resting place. Mrs. Bennett is survived by her five children and spouses, Patricia and Duwain Bullock, of
Roswell, Gail and Cotton Patton, of Roswell, Phyllis and Allen Ivey, of Roy, Sue Nash, of Lubbock, Texas and Charles and Beverly Bennett, of Portales; eleven grandchildren, Pat and Duwain’s children, Brack and Brad; Gail and Cotton’s children, Shaya and Chad; Phyllis and Allen’s children, Clay and Chantel; Sue’s children, Lacee and Gavin and Charles and Beverly’s children, Jason, Alicea and Brittany. Tommie also has 17 greatgrandchildren, her sisterin-law, Margaret Brown, and many other close family members and friends also survive. Merced and Irene Urias became a special part of the family during the 20-plus years they worked with Tommie. Tommie was preceded in death by her parents, Tom and Dora Haislip; a grandson Jarrid Ivey; four sisters, Ida Mae Whitworth, Marjorie Seefeld, Wanda Sturman and Nelle Hardt, and by her husband Charlie Bennett who died June 19, 1976. Arrangements are under the direction of Wheeler Mortuary of Portales.
Daniel Angel Perez
Memorial services will be held for baby Daniel Angel Perez, at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 2, 2013, at AndersonBethany Funeral Home Chapel with Deacon Ernesto Martinez officiating. He passed away on April 27, 2013. He is survived by his parents, Federico Perez, Jr. and Heather Perez (Cottrell) of Roswell; four brothers, Isaac, Christopher, Michael and Joseph Perez; his sister Makayla Perez, all of Roswell; his grandparents, Brenda and Jerry Cottrell and Federico Perez Sr., all of Roswell; his aunt Melissa Briseno, of Roswell; his uncle Matthew Cottrell, of Roswell and his niece Kami Brisco, of Roswell. Please take a moment to share your thoughts and memories with the family in the online register at andersonbethany.com. Services are under the direction of AndersonBethany Funeral Home and Crematory.