Michael Searan, Jr.

Funeral services are scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 15, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Michael Clifford Searan, Jr. of Artesia, New Mexico.

Mr. Searan, 43, died Thursday June 9, 2016 in Artesia.

Fr. Martin Cornejo, O.F.M. will officiate at the services with burial at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Tommy O. Sanchez, Jr., Carlos Martinez, Richard VanHorn, J.J. Martinez, Joshua Ellis, and Armando Del La O, Jr.

Michael was born January 30, 1974 in Carlsbad, N.M. to Michael Searan and Delma (McDonald) Sanchez. He was a lifelong Artesia resident.

On April 11, 2005 he was married to Kathleen Sprouse in Carlsbad.

Michael was of the Catholic faith and worked several jobs in town but mostly did mechanical work. He enjoyed woodworking, listening to music, riding motorcycles, fishing, camping and just being outdoors.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents and a brother LeRoy Searan.

Survivors include his father Michael Searan and wife Vickie of Artesia; mother Delma Sanchez and husband Tommy of Artesia; daughter Crystal Dawn Searan of Artesia; sons Michael Searan, III, and Leon Manuel Searan both of Artesia; sisters Delma Ellis, Becky Jackson, and Salena VanHorn all of Carlsbad; brothers Tommy Sanchez, Jr. of Carlsbad and Daniel McDonald of Artesia; and numerous nieces and nephews.

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