A rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 16, 2006 at Ballard Funeral Chapel for Lee F. Little of Roswell.  Lee passed away on August 12, 2006 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center.  He was 82 years old.  A funeral mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 17, 2006 at St. John’s Catholic Church.  Fr. Juan Montoya O.F.M. will officiate.  The Roswell Veteran’s Honor Guard will conduct military graveside services at South Park Cemetery.

            Lee was born on March 18, 1924 in West Virginia to Thomas N. and Sarah V. Richards Little.  Both parents preceded him in death.

            On January 31, 1950 Lee married Dorothy Demetria Chavez in Roswell, NM.  She survives him at the family home.

            He served our country in the United States Army during WWII, and in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict.  He was very active with the Veteran’s Honor Guard, and past commander for the VFW #2575.  He also enjoyed playing pool at the Roswell Joy Center.

            He is also survived by his sons; Frank Little and his wife Christina, and Louis Little, daughters; Linda Tegeda and her husband Frank, and Lereda Sandoval and her husband Michael all of Roswell, and his brother Richard Little and his wife Jane of West Virginia.

            He was also preceded in death by his granddaughter Valerie Sandoval.

            Pallbearers will be Michael Sandoval, Michael Tegeda, Frank Tegeda, Mark Tegeda, Frank Little Jr. and Matthew Little.

The Lord called you home to heaven today,

He lightened your burden and showed you the way.

We will always remember your love, humor, and gentle demeanor

Your honesty, quiet strength and generous ways

We will see you again in heaven someday,

to laugh and rejoice in that special way.

You were a wonderful and loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend

Your memory shines on; it will never end.

We Love You Dad.

            Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Ballard Funeral Home and Crematory.