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District judge succumbs to cancer

Updated: Friday, 18 Jan 2013, 4:56 PM MST
Published : Friday, 18 Jan 2013, 4:56 PM MST

ROSWELL, N.M. (KRQE) - Fifth Judicial District Court Judge Ralph Shamas has died after a month-long battle with cancer.

Shamas had a law practice before he was appointed to the bench in 2005 by Gov. Bill Richardson.

He served Chaves, Eddy and Lea counties.

Shamas was 65.

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