Obituaries
Howard Morton
Mar 15, 2023
Howard Morton August 25,1936 to March 15, 2023 A memorial service will be held for Howard Lynn Morton at 10:30 a.m. Saturday March 25 at Faith Baptist Church in Artesia. He passed away peacefully March 15, 2023 at home with his wife, daughter, and son-in-law by his side. Howard was born August 25, 1936 in Big Spring, TX His family...
Fernando Herrera
Mar 14, 2023
Fernando Anthony Herrera 07/22/1942-03/14/2023 Services to be held March 24, 2023 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church 9:30 a.m. Rosary, 10:00 a.m. Mass Fernando was born in Long Beach, California to Florencio and Consuelo Herrera, he was their oldest child. He enlisted in the U.S. Army after high school where he trained as a radio room operator. He served...
Ysrral Contreras
Mar 14, 2023
Services are scheduled for 10 am Monday, March 20 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Ysrral G. Contreras of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Contreras, 71, died on March 14, 2023 in Artesia. Fr. Vijay will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Visitation will be at Terpening and Son Mortuary from 2 to 6...
Lyn Harrison
Mar 14, 2023
A memorial service will be held for Lyn Thigpen Harrison at 11 a.m. Friday, March 17 at First Baptist Church in Artesia. Lyn passed away on March 14 at Heartfelt Manor in Roswell after a long fought battle with Alzheimer's disease. Lyn was born October 10, 1961 in Las Cruces, New Mexico to Donald and Dixie Thigpen. After her...
Thomas Cockrell
Mar 6, 2023
Memorial Services for Thomas Jordan Cockrell will be held Saturday, March 25th at 10:00 AM at First United Methodist Church in Artesia. Tom passed away peacefully at his home on March 6, 2023 in the presence of his wife Jayne and his daughters Kayci and Jamie. Tom was born November 10, 1942 in Houston, Texas. While raised a city kid, he...
Gloria De Leon
Mar 3, 2023
Services are scheduled for 10 am Friday, March 10 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Gloria Salazar de Leon of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. de Leon, 74, died on March 3, 2023 at her home in Artesia. Burial will follow the services at Twin Oaks Memorial Park. A rosary is also scheduled for 5:00 pm Thursday at...
Patricia Martinez
Mar 3, 2023
Services are scheduled for 10 am Thursday, March 9 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Patricia Michele Martinez of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Martinez, 61, died on March 3, 2023 at her home in Artesia. Fr. Vijay will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Visitation will be at Our Lady of Grace at...
Jo Conner
Mar 2, 2023
Services are scheduled for 2 pm Wednesday, March 8 at Hermosa Church of Christ for Jo Dell Conner of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Conner, 101, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2023 in Artesia at Goodlife Senior Living and Memory Care. Taylor Robles will officiate the services. Burial will follow at Twin Oaks Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Matthew Conner,...
Oscar Thompson
Mar 1, 2023
Oscar Elmer Thompson, 95, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, March 1, in Roswell, NM with his family by his side. Elmer is survived by his three children, Linger Stearns, Gary Michael Thompson, and Brent Thompson; and was predeceased by his wife, Willie Letha Thompson and sons Jerry ElmeOscar Elmer Thompson age 95, of Artesia NM passed away on Wednesday March...
Paulo Juarez
Feb 28, 2023
Paulo (Paul) N. Juarez Paul, 60, beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great-grandfather, Brother, Uncle, Nino and Friend was called to his eternal resting place on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. Visitation will be at Terpening & Son Mortuary on Monday morning, March 6, 2023 from 9:00 - 12:00. Services will be at Harvest Fellowship Monday afternoon, March 6, 2023 at 2:00...
Eliseo Olguin
Feb 23, 2023
Eliseo G Olguin, 77, passed away on Thursday February 23rd, 2023, surrounded by family and lots of love. Eliseo was born on March 3rd, 1945 in Artesia, NM to Antonia and Celestino Olguin. He married his wife Helen on January 11th, 1961. They spent 59 beautiful years together building a family they were so proud of and loved deeply. Eliseo...
Carmen Aguilar
Feb 21, 2023
On Tuesday, February 21, 2023 Carmen Alicia Torrez Aguilar passed away at the age of 70 in Houston, Texas. Carmen was born September 23, 1952 in Artesia, New Mexico to Victor and Carmen Torrez. Carmen graduated from Artesia High School in 1971. She married Tom Aguilar in September 1971. She worked for Lowell's Pharmacy until leaving for Las Cruces in...
John Bedingfield
Feb 19, 2023
John Edward Bedingfield was born November 9th, 1937, in Cross Plains, Texas to James Exie (Bet) and Ollie Betrice (Harlow) Bedingfield and moved to Artesia when he was 2 months old, and his soul took flight February 19th, 2023. Artesia was always home to John, and he graduated from Artesia High School in 1956. Following graduation, he briefly graced...
Pamela Peters
Feb 15, 2023
Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 AM, Thursday, February 23, 2023 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church for Pamela Esther Peters of Artesia, New Mexico. Peters, 68, died February 15, 2023 at Artesia General Hospital. Fr. Frances Lazer will officiate at the services. Burial will follow the services at Twin Oaks Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Pete Perez, Carlos Martinez,...
Jesse Segura
Feb 3, 2023
Jesse Segura passed away on Feb 3, 2023. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Patricia Dudley
Feb 1, 2023
A memorial service is scheduled for 10 am Saturday, February 11 at Terpening & Son Chapel for Patricia Ann Dudley of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Dudley, 66, departed this world and landed in the arms of Jesus on February 1, 2023 in Artesia. Her husband Jeff and favorite dog Bella were by her side. Dickey Townley will officiate at the...
Stephen Joyce
Feb 1, 2023
A memorial service is scheduled for 11 am Saturday, February 11 at West Main Baptist Church for Stephen Mark Joyce of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Joyce, 63, died on February 1, 2023 in Artesia. Jason Kraft will officiate at the services. Cremation will take place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Stephen was born on March 24, 1959...
Esa Perez
Jan 29, 2023
Services are scheduled for 10 am Monday, February 6, at Terpening & Son Chapel for Esa Hernandez Perez of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Perez, 74, died on January 29, 2023 in El Paso, Texas. Burial will be at Woodbine Cemetery with Military Honors. Visitation will be at Terpening & Son Mortuary on Sunday from 2 to 6 pm. Esa was...
Ellen Parker
Jan 28, 2023
Services are scheduled for 10 am Saturday, at Terpening & Son Chapel for Ellen Ruth Parker of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Parker, 96, died on January 28, 2023 in Artesia. Darrell Brown will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Twin Oaks Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Dennis Evans, Doug Evans, Kevin Evans, Shane Parker, Lewis Wesson, and...
Stella Jones
Jan 28, 2023
A memorial service is scheduled for 1 pm Saturday, February 18 at First Christian Church Artesia, New Mexico for Stella S. Jones of Lake Arthur, New Mexico. Mrs. Jones, 90, died on January 28, 2023 at her home in Lake Arthur. Rev. David Grousnick will officiate at the services. Cremation has taken place. Stella was born on February 8, 1932...
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