Obituaries

Sep 6, 2021

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 AM, Friday, September 10, at Trinity Temple Assembly of God for Socorro Leyva Garay of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Garay, 91, died September 6, 2021 at Artesia General Hospital. Pastor Larry Rolan will officiate at the services. Burial will follow the services at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Christian Nielsen, Edwin Leyva, Nate...

Sep 5, 2021

Graveside services are scheduled for 11 am Wednesday, September 15, at Woodbine Cemetery for Thomas D. Lewis II of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Lewis died on September 5, 2021 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Jason Kraft will officiate at the services. Pallbearers will be Tom Lewis, Rix Lewis, Jamie Lewis, Russ Gail, Jason Campos, Mike Spencer and Nicholas Lewis. Thomas was...

Sep 4, 2021

A memorial service is scheduled for 10 am Saturday, September 18, at West Main Baptist Church for Doris June Reiser of Artesia, New Mexico. Doris, 80, died on September 4, 2021 in Roswell, New Mexico. John Knight will officiate at the services. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Doris was born on May 24,...

Sep 1, 2021

Covan Grant Downs passed away peacefully in his home on September 1, 2021, after a long battle with cancer. Covan was born to Todd and Irene Downs on October 30, 1942, in Artesia NM. He had 3 sisters, Barbara Collins, husband Van, Delores Scrimshire, husband Wesley, Lillian Henderson, husband Bill. In 1959, when he 17 years old, he joined...

Aug 30, 2021

Gerald Edmond Welch, 86, went home to his savior Jesus Christ in the early morning hours of Monday, August 30, 2021 in Roswell, NM with family by his side. Gerald was born in Waterloo, IA., the eldest son of Theodore (Ted) and Hildred (Billie) Welch on January 22, 1935. Gerald had an adventurous childhood with his little brother Ronald, to...

Aug 29, 2021

Jimmy Frank Devine, age 72, went to his heavenly home on August 29, 2021. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. A small service will take place at a later date. Jim was born January 13, 1949 in Artesia, NM to Frank and Evelyn Devine. Upon graduation from Artesia High School in 1967 he joined...

Aug 29, 2021

Services are scheduled for 10 am Wednesday, September 8, at Trinity Temple Assembly of God for Manuela Calderon of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Calderon, 70, died on August 29, 2021 in Artesia. Bobby Argo will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ramon Calderon, Manuel Calderon, Joe Calderon Pedro Calderon, Martin Calderon, Carlos...

Aug 28, 2021

Leonard Morris Witcher, age 99, WWII veteran and public educator, passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021 surrounded by his family.

A military honors ceremony will be performed in Roswell at the General Douglas L. McBride Veterans Cemetery at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8, followed by a memorial service at First Baptist Church of Artesia at 2:00 p.m....

Aug 27, 2021

Services are scheduled for 10 am Thursday, September 2, at Faith Baptist Church for Jacobo Andres Carbajal of Artesia, New Mexico. Jacobo, 37, died on Friday, August 27, 2021 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Michael Duff will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Hiram Ortega, Chris Aguilar, Miguel Gonzales, Dominic Gomez, Ross...

Aug 27, 2021

A memorial service is scheduled for 10 am Friday, September 3, at Harvest Fellowship for Allan Wilbourn of Artesia, New Mexico.

Allan, 69, died on Friday, August 27, 2021 in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

David Brunson will officiate at the services. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary.

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Aug 26, 2021

A memorial service is scheduled for 10 am Friday, September 3, at Harvest Fellowship for Debora L. Wilbourn of Artesia, New Mexico.

Debora, 66, died on Thursday, August 26, 2021 in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.

David Brunson will officiate at the services. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary.

Aug 25, 2021

Services are scheduled at 2 pm Monday, August 30 at Harvest Fellowship for Lorrene M. Rodriguez of Artesia, New Mexico. Lorrene, 53, gained her angel wings on August 25, 2021 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Ronnie Williams will officiate the services with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Robert Rodriguez, Jourdan Rodriguez, James Torrez, Juan Gomez,...

Aug 24, 2021

Services are scheduled for 10 am Tuesday, August 31, at Faith Baptist Church for Dominic Anthony Marquez of Artesia, New Mexico. Visitation will be at Terpening & Son Mortuary from 1-6 pm on Monday, August 30. Dominic, 34, died on August 24, 2021 at Artesia General Hospital. Robby Ballew will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Woodbine...

Aug 20, 2021

A memorial service will be held at a later date for Francisco Granado Villa of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Villa, 90, died on August 20, 2021 at his home in Artesia. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Survivors include his son James Villa; brothers Joe Villa and Benny Villa; sisters Janie Dominguez, Mary Hernandez...

Aug 19, 2021

Joyce Rivera, long time resident of Cottonwood, passed on August 19, 2021, at her home with family at her side.

I'M FREE Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free, I'm following the path God has chosen for me. I took his hand when I heard his call, I turned around and left it all. I could...

Aug 17, 2021

Gabriel Alcadio Fierro, age 32, died Tuesday August 17, 2021, in Roswell, New Mexico.

Gabriel was born July 31, 1989, in Artesia, New Mexico to Angel Sr and Diana Fierro. On December 20th, 2011, he married Traci, his high school sweetheart, in Artesia, New Mexico. He was a linemen at Deans Inc. On his free time, he...

Aug 16, 2021

Services are scheduled Wednesday for Fabian Phillip Casares of Artesia, New Mexico.

Fabian, 25, died on August 16, 2021 in Hobbs, New Mexico.

Maria Bustamante will officiate at the services. Cremation will take place following the services. Visitation will be at Terpening & Son Mortuary on Tuesday, August 24th from 1-6 pm. Services will take...

Aug 16, 2021

Services are scheduled for 10 am Saturday, August 21, at Faith Baptist Church for Kenneth A. Foster of Artesia, New Mexico. Kenneth, 89, died on Monday, August 16, 2021 at Artesia General Hospital. Michael Elliot will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Twin Oaks Memorial Park. Visitation will be at Terpening & Son Mortuary from 1pm...

Aug 16, 2021

Mass is scheduled for 10 am Thursday, August 19, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Joe Garcia Alvarado of Artesia, New Mexico. Joe, 88, died on Monday, August 16, 2021 at his home in Artesia. Fr. Vijay will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Anthony Barrera, Martin Alvarado, Michael...

Aug 14, 2021

Alondra Lizet Gamboa-Cazares

Services are scheduled for 10 am Monday, August 23, at Faith Baptist Church for Alondra Lizet Gamboa-Cazares of Artesia, New Mexico. A viewing will be held on Sunday, August 22, from 2pm to 6pm at Faith Baptist Church.

Alondra, 25, died on August 14, 2021.

Michael Duff will officiate at...