Esther Frazee

A rosary will be recited for Esther Hernandez Frazee at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Artesia, NM on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at 10:30 am. Funeral Mass will immediately follow at 11:00 am. Burial is at Woodbine Cemetery.

Esther was called to her eternal resting place on February 12, 2025. She was born to Ramon and Genevieve Hernandez in Artesia, NM. Esther was raised in the catholic faith and relied on her faith in the Lord to get her through the good times and bad times.

Esther lived a full life. After graduating from Artesia High School, she went to University in Lawton, Oklahoma on a full scholarship. She graduated as a registered nurse. She returned to Artesia and began working at Artesia General Hospital. While working as an RN, Esther completed her Bachelor's and Master's Degrees at Eastern NM University in psychology and sociology. While completing her degrees, Esther also worked two jobs and raised four children as a single mother.

After retiring from nursing, Esther was a case worker and then an adult probation officer for the State of New Mexico. She also taught psychology at ENMU.

Esther was a compassionate, giving, and loving person. In her years of employment, she cared for and took in many children and adults in their time of need. She was a member of NM Retired Teachers Association, volunteered at the local food bank, and helped at funerals for the catholic church.

Esther took great pride in her four children and supported them in all activities they participated in. She raised her children to be strong, independent, and productive individuals.

She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Richard Frazee; brother, Ramon "Sonny" Hernandez; sisters, Martha Easley, Margaret Pacheco, and Josephine Weaver; son-in-law, Billy Latham.

She is survived her daughter, Rhonda Frazee-Matejka (Curt); son, Rene Frazee (Judy); daughter, Roxanna Frazee; grandchildren, Monique, Candace, Jamie, Bobby, Chyenne, Dillon, Courtney, Brianna, Ramon, and Montana; 26 great grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Esther felt her greatest accomplishments were Richard, Rhonda, Rene, Roxanna, her grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.