Obituaries

Dec 19, 2021

A mass was held at 9:30 am on Thursday December 23, for Jose H Anaya (Jojo) of Artesia, New Mexico. Jojo, 60, died December 19, 2021 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. Father Vijay officiated at the services. A rosary was also held at 9 am. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Jojo is...

Dec 12, 2021

Private family services were held for Robert Ray "Bobby" Duncan Sr. of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Duncan, 75, died on December 12, 2021 at his home in Artesia. Bobby was born on April 30, 1946 in Artesia; the son of Garland Chancey Duncan and Mabel Clara Tice Duncan. He was a longtime Artesia resident. On April 25, 1966 he was...

Dec 12, 2021

Butch Husselman, best known as Papa, went to be with our Lord Sunday morning, December 12, 2021 at the age of 72. A visitation will be held in the chapel at Terpening and Son Mortuary on Thursday, December 16th from 2-6pm. Funeral services will be held at Trinity Temple at 10am on Friday, December 17th with Pastor Paul Hollandsworth...

Dec 11, 2021

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 AM, Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at Terpening & Son Chapel for Toribio Soto of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Soto, 81, died December 11, 2021 at Artesia, NM. Burial will follow the services at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Orlando Soto, Elias Soto, Oscar Meraz, Agustin Rodriguez, Fernando Rodriguez, Alfredo Soto, Rene Soto, Pablo Soto...

Dec 7, 2021

Elia N. Gomez, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away at home on December 7, 2021 in Hagerman, NM at the age of 88. Elia was the fifth of six siblings born to Facundo and Carolina Nunez in Wichita Falls, Texas. Elia graduated from Artesia High School and attended New Mexico Highlands University in Las Vegas, NM. Elia...

Dec 6, 2021

A celebration of life will be held at a later date for Mittie Lynn Runyan of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Runyan, 58, passed on December 6, 2021 in Lubbock, Texas. Mittie was born on July 17, 1963 in Artesia; the daughter of Sonny Watts and Norma Jane Miller Watts. She was a lifelong resident of the Artesia area where...

Dec 3, 2021

Jacqueline “Jackie” Zeona Forister, 89, died December 3, 2021, in Fort Worth, Texas. Jackie was born on December 11, 1931, to David Woodson Moncrief Allen and Emma Eulalia Shattles Allen in Sweetwater, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents, step-father Frank Jackson, and husband Clarence. Jackie was a member of the Church of Christ in...

Dec 3, 2021

Trinity Ann Serich, 39, passed away in an accident on December 3, 2021 in Odessa, TX. She was born on June 17, 1982 in Coon Rapids MN to William Serich and Carrie Jacobson Hernandez. Trinity had a zest for life which included everyone around her. She had contagious smile, heart of gold, and an affinity for running wild. Her...

Nov 29, 2021

Daniel Paul Bruton of Artesia, New Mexico died on November 29, 2021 in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Daniel was born on August 6, 1953 in Carlsbad; the son of Jake M. Bruton and Opal P. Hill Bruton. On September 9, 1975 he was married to Patricia Welch in Manilla, Utah. He was a lab technician for a dairy lab. He...

Nov 27, 2021

James Robert Davis, better known as Bob or Papa, joined his Heavenly Father on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at the age of 84. Visitation will be Wednesday, December 1, 2021 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm at Terpening & Son Mortuary in Artesia, New Mexico. A celebration of life is scheduled for 2pm Thursday, December 2, 2021 at New Hope...

Nov 23, 2021

Services are scheduled for 10 am Wednesday, December 1, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Natividad S. Tesillo of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Tesillo, 74, died on November 23, 2021 at his home in Artesia. Father Vijay will officiate at the services. Burial will follow at Woodbine Cemetery. A rosary is also scheduled for 5:00 pm on Tuesday at...

Nov 20, 2021

Services are scheduled for 10 am Monday, December 6, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Artesia, New Mexico for Lawrence Bryce Madrid of Tomball, Texas. His viewing will be at Terpening & Son Morturay Sunday , December 5, from 3 pm to 6 pm. Lawrence, 33, died on November 20, 2021 in Tomball. Burial will follow...

Nov 20, 2021

Please join us for a Celebration of Life in loving memory of Severo Quiroga, loving husband to Kathy, and Dad to Jerry and Francesca, son, son-in-law, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, cousin, nephew, and friend. Saturday, April 23, 2022 at 10 a.m. at Terpening & Son Mortuary, 611 W. Grand Ave., Artesia, New Mexico. We will be sharing some of our...

Nov 19, 2021

Services are scheduled for 10 am Tuesday, November 23, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church with Rosery starting at 9:30 am for Nicolasa Huerta Orquiz of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Orquiz, 93, died on November 19, 2021 in Artesia. Father Vijay will officiate at the services. Burial will follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Herman Orquiz, Theodore Olguin,...

Nov 17, 2021

Our beloved Tyler Allen Grantham was born in Montrose Colorado, December 12, 1984 to Larry and Leslie Grantham. He is survived by both parents, step-mother Kristin Grantham, brothers Bryce Grantham, Drew Grantham and wife Gabriela, Tyler Moses and Trevor Moses. His precious boys, Jaxon and Mason Grantham, and their mother Ashley, are also survivors. His boys were his world....

Nov 17, 2021

Funeral services are scheduled for Iliana Marie Juarez Briseno at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, November 30, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Artesia, NM.  Pallbearers will be Israel Juarez, Lalo Juarez III, Daniel Juarez, Benjamin Chavez, Gabriel Briseno, Michael Briseno, Steve Vargas, Mario Barragan and Tony Morales.

Iliana, 40, beloved daughter, sister, aunt, Godmother and...

Nov 11, 2021

A memorial service is scheduled for 11 am Tuesday, November 16, at Terpening & Son Mortuary for Judith L. Starkey of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Starkey, 83, died on November 11, 2021 in Artesia. Nolan Frederick will officiate at the services. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Judith was born on November 10, 1938...

Nov 10, 2021

A graveside service is scheduled for 2pm Monday, November 15, at Twin Oaks Memorial Park, Artesia, New Mexico for John L. Riddle of Ruidoso, New Mexico. Mr. Riddle, 84, died on November 10, 2021 in Alamogordo, New Mexico. John was born on October 11, 1937 in Artesia; the son of Don Riddle and Edith Riddle. He attended public schools in...

Nov 10, 2021

In lieu of a funeral, the family of Charles L. Polson of Artesia, New Mexico, will be receiving visitors on Sunday, November 14th, 2021, from 2-4pm at 1603 Zydeco Place in Artesia. Mr. Polson, 87, died on November 10, 2021 in Artesia. Charles was born on February 23, 1934 in Clayton, New Mexico; the son of Charles Lynn Polson and...

Nov 8, 2021

Graveside services are scheduled for 2 pm Wednesday, November 10, at Woodbine Cemetery for Albert Lee Piper of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Piper, 75, died on November 8, 2021 at his home in Artesia. Michael Spencer will officiate at the services. Pallbearers will be Sammy Blount, Chalk Drake, Jim Parsons, Steve Borland, Gonzalo Cerda, and Mike Kissell. Albert was born...