Ralph L Cobos

A rosary will be recited for Ralph L. Cobos, 87, of Roswell at 7:00 PM, Tuesday, August 26, 2014 with Deacon Ernesto Martinez, officiating at Anderson Bethany Funeral Home Chapel. A funeral service will be at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at Anderson Bethany Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at McBride Veterans Cemetery. Ralph passed away Friday, August 22, 2014 in Roswell, NM. Ralph was born March 8, 1927 in Roswell, NM to Manuel and Abundia Cobos. He proudly served in the US Army. He was a licensed front end specialist for Montgomery Ward for many years. He owned and operated a service station for a few years and was also manager of the Green Lantern Bar for several years. He loved camping and spending time with his family. He was very proud of his family and always had a special place in his heart for all of his in-laws. Ralph was always “the life of the party”. He was always full of joy, dancing and singing was his passion. He leaves a great legacy and many wonderful memories for his children and grandchildren. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 48 wonderful years Eva Cobos; seven sons, Floyd Cobos and wife Mary, Joe Salazar, Ralph Cobos Jr and wife Shelly, Rudolph Cobos and wife Denise, Richard Cobos and wife Valerie all of Roswell, NM. David Cobos and wife Lucy of Tempe AZ, and Ruben Cobos and wife Shonia of Bakersfield, California, 2 brothers: Joe Cobos and wife Rozzana of Mansfield, TX, Robert Cobos and wife Cathy of Dexter, NM, 5 sisters; Gloria Sanchez of Dexter, NM and Lupe Pacheco of Roswell, NM, Ernestine Alvarez and husband Jesse of Las Cruces, NM, Rose Gonzales and husband John of Las Cruces, NM, and Isidora Vandenbout and husband Jack of Dexter, NM. He is also survived by 28 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren, and numerous nephews, nieces and friends. Ralph was preceded in death by his parents; Manuel and Abundia Cobos, one son; Richard Cobos, Sr., 2 brothers; Manuel Cobos Jr, George Cobos, daughter; Rose Salazar and one great grandson, Jeremiah Jaramillo. Those serving as pallbearers will be his grandsons Floyd Cobos Jr, Ivan Cobos, David Cobos Jr, Randy Cobos, Jacob Cobos, Andrew Cobos, Richard Cobos Jr, and Nicholas Cobos. Honorary pallbearers are Loretta Easterling, Ann Cobos, Savannah Aguilar, Cipriana Cobos, Sirena Cobos, S’Lena Cobos, L’Rissa Cobos, Serenity Cobos, Mercedes Baca and Alexander Gonzales. Following the service everyone is invited to share memories and a meal with the family at the American Legion Post 28. In Lieu of Flowers donations can be made to The Roswell American Legion Post 28, 1620 North Montana, Roswell, NM 88201. “El Bronco Del Roswell has left the building”

Ralph L Cobos

March 8, 1927 - August 22, 2014