Jan 24, 2022

The viewing/service for Sandra Russell will be held at Terpening & Son Mortuary on February 10, 2022 from 2PM to 6PM. Burial will take place on February 11 at Woodbine Cemetery at 1:15PM.

Mrs. Russell, 62, gained her wings on January 24, 2022, in El Paso, TX.

Sandra was born on May 25, 1959, in...

Jan 23, 2022

Rick Merrick, 64, of Timberon NM, passed away January 23, 2022. Rick was born to the late Elaine Griffey and Rudolph Espinoza, July 18, 1957, in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. He joined the Army in 1982. Rick had many passions in life. If you ever got a chance to listen to him play his drums you were in for a...

Jan 23, 2022

Services are scheduled for 2 pm Friday, January 28, at New Hope Baptist Church for Gayle L. Singleton of Artesia. Mrs. Singleton, 87, died on January 23, 2022 at her home in Artesia. Jason Perry will officiate at the services. Burial will follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be J.R. Null, Geraldo Barragan, Ronnie Null, Justin Cartwright, Jake Trejo, and...

Jan 21, 2022

A virtual memorial service will be held for Paul B. Franco of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Franco, 79, died on January 21, 2022 at his home in Artesia. Paul was born on May 26, 1942 in Shafter, Texas; the son of Ramiro Franco and Manuela Bihl. He was married to Mary Acosta on September 18, 1959 in Pecos, Texas....

Jan 20, 2022

Maria M. Munoz left this Earth to her Heavenly home, surrounded by her family on January 20, 2022 at the age of 56. Maria was born march 18th, 1965 to Charlie E. Munoz and Paula M. Munoz. Maria was an Artesian her whole life. Maria loved her kids and grandchildren. She loved to cook for her family. Maria was very...

Jan 18, 2022

Aubrel Barker Graveside services are scheduled for 2pm Tuesday, January 25th 2022, at Woodbine Cemetery for Aubrel Brynell (Bryan) Barker of Artesia. NM. Bryan was born Jan 9, 1947 to Aubrel and Wa-Seal Barker in San Saba, Texas Bryan was preceded in death by his parents and sisters Pat Mann and Audrey Maas. Bryan leaves behind son Christopher Barker, daughter-...

Jan 17, 2022

Visitation will be held at Terpening & Son Mortuary from 2 to 6 pm on Tuesday, January 25, for Fabian Chavarria Jimenez of Artesia, New Mexico. A memorial time will be held at 2:30 pm. Mr. Jimenez, 37, died on January 17, 2022 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Cremation will take place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Fabian...

Jan 14, 2022

Memorial services are scheduled for 11 am Saturday, January 22, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Miguel "Mike" Salmon of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Salmon, 79, died on January 14, 2022 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Fr. Larry Bernard will officiate at the services. Cremation will take place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. A rosary...

Jan 13, 2022

Services are scheduled for 10 am Monday, January 24, at West Main Baptist Church for Milton D. Pennington of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Pennington, 73, died on January 13, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Leroy Howard will officiate at the services. Burial will follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Milton C. Pennington, Elton Pennington, Brandon Pennington, David Pennington,...

Jan 13, 2022

Orlando 'Landi' Fernandez, age 52, went to be with our Lord on Thursday, January 13, 2022 in Roswell, New Mexico.  He was born on February 21, 1969 in Artesia, New Mexico; the son of Robert R. Fernandez and Mary Salmon Fernandez.

Landi was a lifelong resident of Artesia. He worked all his life but his favorite employer...

Jan 12, 2022

Donnie Wayne Rutledge left this earth to his heavenly home on January 12, 2022 at the age of 57. Born December 10, 1964 to Thomas LeRoy & Jeanette Rutledge, Donnie was an Artesian his whole life and loved to watch the Bulldog football team on Friday nights. Donnie means so much to his family and friends and was a...

Jan 11, 2022

On January 11, 2022, Eduardo Ortega, beloved brother and Tio, was called to his eternal resting place at the age of 79. Funeral services are scheduled for 9:30 AM (Rosary), followed by Requiem Mass at 10:00 on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church. Fr. Francis Lazar will officiate the services. Burial will follow the services at Woodbine...

Jan 11, 2022

Graveside services are scheduled for 10 am Thursday, January 13, 2022, at Woodbine Cemetery for Florence Williams of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Williams, 79, died on January 11, 2022 at her home in Artesia. Lance Morrisett and Michael Joiner will officiate at the services. Pallbearers will be Darren Holley, Scott Simer, Chad Jackson, Triston Whitmire, Cooper Rickman and Kevin Bartley....

Jan 10, 2022

Jose M Paz Jose M Paz passed away surrounded by his family in the early morning hours of January 10, 2022 in Artesia, NM. Cremation is planned and a celebration of life will be held at a later date. Jose was born September 23, 1946 in El Paso, TX to Jose Manuel Paz & Estella Esquibel. He married the...

Jan 7, 2022

It is with extreme sadness we announce the service for Jose Pena scheduled for Friday, January 14th, 2022 at Faith Baptist Church at 10:00 a.m. Jose Pena, was called home by his Lord and Savior on January 7th, 2022 at Lovelace Medical Center, Albuquerque, NM surrounded by his wife and all of his children. Levi Dominguez will officiate at...

Jan 5, 2022

Graveside service well be held 2PM on Tuesday, January 11th at Woodbine Cemetery for Toni Maurer Toni Maurer peacefully passed away on January 5th 2022 at Artesia General Hospital. She was born on February 6th 1977 to the parents of Mary Acosta and Tony Lueveno. The mother of Micheal Maurer (7 years) and Sophia Maurer (7 months). Married to Micheal...

Jan 2, 2022

Glyna Marie (Cox, Montez) Mullins 20 October 1964 - 2 January 2022 "A Life of Compassion and Giving" Glyna Mullins passed away in the early morning hours of January 2nd at her home in Artesia. Cremation is planned and a Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date. On April 12, 1990 Glyna married the love of...

Dec 31, 2021

A rosary will be held for Matthew Fierro on Monday, January 10th at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church at 6pm followed by a funeral mass at 10am on Tuesday, January 11th. Matthew Was a loving son, brother and father and passed away on December 31, 2021 at the age of 33, in Artesia NM. Matthew Samuel Fierro was born...

Dec 30, 2021

A memorial service will be held at a later date for Veronica M. Teel of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Teel, 43, died on December 30, 2021 in Artesia. Roy Haynes will officiate at the services. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Veronica was born on July 31, 1978 in Artesia; the daughter of Virgie...

Dec 29, 2021

On December 29, 2021 Ramona went to be with her savior Jesus Christ. Funeral services will be on Friday January 7, 2022 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church. Rosary will be recited at 9:30 am with mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Ramona was born on May 18, 1924 to Florentino...