Obituaries

Daniel Stephenson

Daniel Stephenson

Sep 1, 2003

No local services are planned for Daniel W. Stephenson of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Stephenson, 78, died Monday, September 1, at his home. Cremation has take place under direction of Terpening Son Mortuary. Mr. Stephenson was born September 24, 1924 in Crawfordsville, Indiana; the son of Homer Stephenson and Dorothy Byrd Stephenson. He served in the United States Air...

Darian Jimenez

Darian Jimenez

Aug 31, 2003

Services are scheduled at 9:30 A.M. Saturday, September 6 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Darian Jimenez, Artesia, New Mexico. Ms. Jimenez, age 9, died Sunday, August 31, 2003 in Artesia. Father Richard Lifrak will officiate at the services with burial at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Frankie Lopez, Ricky Garcia, Dennis Garcia, Danny Salmon, Tito Salmon,...

Nellie Vermillion

Nellie Vermillion

Aug 29, 2003

Graveside services are scheduled at 9:30 A.M. Tuesday, September 2, at Woodbine Cemetery for Nellie Vermillion, Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Vermillion, 81, died Friday, August 29, 2003 at her home. J. T. Ross will officiate at the services. Pallbearers will be Tom Weir, Barry Hager, Dwayne Pounds, Josh Vermillion, Otis Woolsey, and Bill Vermillion. Mrs. Vermillion was born November...

David Fierro

David Fierro

Aug 28, 2003

Services are scheduled at 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, September 2, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for David A. Fierro, Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Fierro, 53, died Thursday, August 28, 2003 in Lubbock, Texas. Fr. Richard Lifrak will officiate at the services. Burial will follow at Twin Oaks Memorial Park with Military graveside honors. Pallbearers will be Joseph Flores,...

A. Swearingen

A. Swearingen

Aug 24, 2003

Ansel Van Swearingen, 88, died at his home in Artesia, August 24, 2003. Van was born June 7, 1915 in Carrizozo, N.M. to the late A.V. Swearingen, Sr. and Mary Ann Swearingen. PClosed casket services will be at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, August 27 at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Paul D. Duerksen officiating followed by Masonic graveside services...

Norman Thomas

Norman Thomas

Aug 21, 2003

Services are scheduled at 2:00 P.M. Monday, August 25, at Freewill Baptist Church for Norman D. Martin Thomas, Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Thomas, 63, died Thursday, August 21, 2003 at his home. Rev. J. B. Craft will officiate at the services with Pastor Rob Gerst assisting. Burial will follow at Woodbine Cemetery with Military graveside rites. Pallbearers will be...

Thomas Caudle

Thomas Caudle

Aug 19, 2003

Memorial Graveside services are scheduled at 4:00 PM Friday, August 22, at Woodbine Cemetery for Thomas Michael Caudle, 317 W. Missouri Avenue, Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Caudle, 54, died Tuesday, August 19, 2003 at Artesia General Hospital. Rev. Peggy White of Cornerstone Fellowship and Rev. Bo Lewis of First Presbyterian Church will officiate at the services. Cremation has taken...

Aviara Chavez

Aviara Chavez

Aug 19, 2003

Graveside services are scheduled at 3:00 P.M. Friday, August 22, at Woodbine Cemetery for Aviara Ray Chavez, 2513 Quarterhorse, Artesia, New Mexico. Aviara died Tuesday, August 19, 2003 at Carlsbad Medical Center in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Rev. David Rogers of Carlsbad will officiate at the services. Aviara was born August 19, 2003 in Carlsbad; the daughter of Sergio Chavez...

J. Parker

J. Parker

Aug 15, 2003

Services are scheduled at 2:00 P.M. Monday, August 18 at Faith Baptist Church for J. B. Parker, Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Parker, 71, died Friday, August 15, 2003 at Artesia Good Samaritan Center. Revs. M. J. Elliott, Michael Duff, and Russ Willis will officiate at the services with burial at Hagerman Cemetery in Hagerman, N.M. Pallbearers will be nephews...

Elisa Bejarano

Elisa Bejarano

Aug 15, 2003

Services are scheduled at 9:30 A.M. Tuesday, August 19, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church In Artesia, N.M. for Elisa Ortiz Bejarano of Las Cruces, New Mexico. Mrs. Bejarano, 47, died Friday, August 15, 2003 at her home. Father Richard Lifrak will officiate at ther services with burial Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Raymond Mesquita, Christopher Mendoza, Jesse...

Patricia Molina

Patricia Molina

Aug 8, 2003

Services are scheduled at 9:30 A.M. Tuesday, August 12, at Our Lady of Grace Church for Patricia Pat Molina, 310 Cleveland, Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Molina, 69, died Friday, August 8, 2003 at her home. Fr. Benedict Folger will officiate at the services with burial at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Chris Ortega, Israel Catano, Tim Williams and Sid...

Ruth Rainey

Ruth Rainey

Aug 8, 2003

Graveside services are scheduled at 10:00 A.M. Monday, August11, at Woodbine Cemetery for Ruth Esther Rainey, 406 Byrum Road, Chaparral, New Mexico. Mrs. Rainey, 78, died Friday, August 8, 2003 at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Pastor Alvin Roberts will officiate at the services. Mrs. Rainey was born November 3,1924 in Swisher, Iowa; the daughter of...

Lucille Lester

Lucille Lester

Aug 5, 2003

Services are scheduled at 1:00 pm Friday, August 8 at Trinity Temple for Lucille Pettit Lester of Artesia. Services will be conducted by Pastor Bobby Argo and Don Price with burial in Dreamland Cemetery in Canyon, Texas on Saturday, August 9. Pallbearers are Robbie Burgess, Jeffrey Pettit, Matthew Pettit, Randy Scott, Bob Plummer, and Harold Parrish. Honorary pallbearers are...

Maggie Jaques

Maggie Jaques

Jul 31, 2003

Services are scheduled at 9:30 A.M. Monday, August 4, at Our Lady of Grace Church for Maggie Galvan Jaques, 809 N. 4th St., Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Jaques, 64, died Thursday, July 31, 2003 at her home. Fr. Richard Lifrak will officiate at the services with burial at Twin Oaks Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Michael Galvan, Israel Bejarano,...

Marie Malone

Marie Malone

Jul 21, 2003

A memorial service is scheduled at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, July 23 at First United Methodist Church in Artesia, N.M. for longtime Cottonwood, N.M. resident, Marie Louise Cauhape Malone. Mrs. Malone, 84, passed away on July 21, 2003 in Artesia after a lengthy illness. Rev. Paul Dean Duerksen will officiate at the services. The daughter of a ranching family, John...

Troy Boyce

Troy Boyce

Jul 15, 2003

Services are scheduled at 2:00 P.M. Friday, July 18, at First Baptist Church for Troy Alton Boyce, Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Boyce, 70, died Tuesday, July 15, 2003 at Artesia General Hospital. Rev. Rick Sullivan will officiate at the services. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening Son Mortuary. Mr. Boyce was born October 13, 1932 in...

Francisca Saiz

Francisca Saiz

Jul 8, 2003

Services are scheduled at 9:30 A.M. Saturday, July 12 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Francisca Cortez Saiz, Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Saiz, 83, died Tuesday, July 8, 2003 in Tucson, Arizona. Father Paul Murtagh will officiate at the services with burial at San Marcos Cemetery. Pallbearers will be John Adrian Saiz, Manuel Cortez, Dr. Johnny Moreno,...

Balbina Sanchez

Balbina Sanchez

Jul 7, 2003

Services are scheduled at 7:00 P.M. Monday, July 7 at Terpening Son Mortuary for Balbina H. Bobbie Sanchez, Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Sanchez, 61, died Monday, July 7, 2003 at her home. Rev. Larry Hernandez, Sr. and Pastor Jose Chavez will officiate at the services. Graveside services are also scheduled at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday at Lake Arthur Cemetery in...

Tom Lee

Tom Lee

Jun 30, 2003

Memorial services are scheduled at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, July 3 at Terpening Son Mortuary for Tom Lee, Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Lee, 59, died Monday, June 30, 2003 at his home. Hospice Chaplain Charlie Anderson will officiate at the services. Cremation has taken place. Mr. Lee was born September 26, 1943 in Portales, New Mexico; the son of Curtis...

Donald Fanning

Donald Fanning

Jun 28, 2003

Services are scheduled at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, July 2, at First Baptist Church for Donald E. Fanning of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Fanning, 88, died Saturday, June 28, 2003 at his home. Rev. Galen Isaacs, Rev. Walt Isaacs, Rev. Travis Allen, and Rev. Rick Sullivan will officiate at the services. Burial will follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be...

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