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

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 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 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...

Aug 13, 2021

Dalton Bell was married to the love of his life, Happy, for 71 years and 1 day. He went ahead of her to where the grass is green and the cows are fat on August 13. The family could not find a good picture of him that didn’t include Happy. There isn’t much in his life that didn’t include...

Aug 7, 2021

Patricia H. Aguilar Pat was called home by the Lord on August 7, 2021. Patricia Hernandez Aguilar, known by family and friends as Pat and Mamá to her granddaughters, was born November 16, 1953 in Loving, New Mexico to Ramon and Elva Hernandez. Pat was the second of five children and grew up in Loving, New Mexico. She graduated from...

Aug 4, 2021

Services are scheduled for 10 am Friday, August 13, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Mario Alberto Martinez of Artesia, New Mexico. A rosary is also schedueled for 6:30 pm Thursday at Our Lady of Grace. Visitation will be at Terpening and Son Mortuary on Thursday from 10 am to 4 pm. Mr. Martinez, 40, died on...

Aug 4, 2021

Services are scheduled for 10 am Monday, August 9, at Terpening & Son Chapel for Mary Lou Carbajal of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Carbajal, 68, died on August 4, 2021 in Artesia. Pastor Michael Elliott will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jose Carbajal Jr., Jorge Carbajal, Manuel Carbajal, Miguel Madrid, Johnny...

Aug 4, 2021

Gary Martin Cotner, 81 of Collinsville, Oklahoma left his earthy existence on August 4, 2021 after a lengthy illness. He was born on October 8, 1939 in St. Louis, Missouri to Marvin Martin Cotner and Erma Regina (Barbarick) Cotner.

From St. Louis, his family made moves to Belle, Salem, Mountain Grove, and Cuba, Missouri. In 1953 when...

Aug 3, 2021

Graveside services are scheduled for 10:30 am Saturday, August 7, at Twin Oaks Memorial Park for Pauline Roy Clifton of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Clifton, 84, died on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at her home in Artesia. Jimmy Hamilton will officiate at the services. Pauline was born on August 21, 1937 in Donna, Texas; the daughter of Toney Howard Vanderpool...

Aug 2, 2021

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:30 AM, Friday, August 6, 2021 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Jose Calderon Porras of Artesia, New Mexico. Fr. Vijay will officiate at the services. Burial will follow the services at Carlsbad Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Michael Gallegos, Ismael Jr. Porras, Emilio Valdez, Omar Gallegos, Santana Porras, and Jonah Perez. Honorary pallbearers...

Jul 30, 2021

Billy Johnson of Artesia, New Mexico passed away on Jul 30, 2021. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Jul 23, 2021

Long-time Artesia attorney and rancher Joel M. Carson II passed away on July 23, 2021. Joel was born on January 25, 1938 at Hotel Dieu in El Paso, Texas to Joel M. Carson and Mary Lou (Graham) Carson. Not long after his birth, Joel's parents returned to Southeast New Mexico where the family owned and operated ranches in Lea and...

Jul 22, 2021

Services have been postponed for Raymond Charles Sierks of Artesia, New Mexico. The family will have a memorial for Mr. Sierks at a later date.

Mr. Sierks, 99, died on Thursday, July 22, 2021 at his home in Artesia.

Ray was born on April 20, 1922 in Sioux City, Iowa to Peter A. Sierks and...

Jul 15, 2021

Funeral services are scheduled for Friday the 23rd of July at 10:30 am, at Our Lady of Grace Church for Albert G. Lopez of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Lopez, 53, died on Thursday, July 15, 2021 in Lubbock, Texas Fr. Vijay will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Gino Lopez, Elijah Lopez,...

Jul 13, 2021

Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 20, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for James R. Kalas of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Kalas, 65, died on July 14, 2021 at his home in Artesia. Father Vijay will officiate at the services. Burial will be at Woodbine Cemetery. Visitation will be at Terpening & Son Mortuary on...

Jul 7, 2021

A memorial service for Bonnie Harris will be held July 10, 2021 at 11:00 am at First United Methodist Church, 500 W. Grand, Artesia, NM.  Monte Leavell will officiate at the service.

Bonnie was born to Elza Charles Edwards and Erma Letita Kessinger Edwards in LeRoy, Kansas.  The family moved to Roswell, NM in 1936.

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