Obituaries

Nov 23, 2020

A memorial graveside service will be held at a later date for Claudious Raglin of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Raglin, 69, died November 23, 2020 at Artesia General Hospital. Cremation will take place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Claudious was born January 6, 1951 in Artesia NM to Harry L. Raglin Sr. and Margaret Bailey Raglin. He...

Nov 22, 2020

Church services are scheduled for Tuesday December 1st. with a rosary at 9:30a.m. followed with the mass at 10:00 a.m, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Erma Molina Natividad of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Natividad, 69, died November 22, 2020 at Lovelace Regional Hospital in Roswell, N.M. with her daughters by her side. Because of the currrent...

Nov 21, 2020

Candelario Ruiz, 82, beloved Father, Brother, Grandfather, and Great-grandfather, was called to his eternal resting place on November 21, 2020. He entered this world on February 2, 1938 in el puebitlio chihuahua mexico born to Carmen and Gurmisinda Ruiz. Candelario was married to Eva Chavarria on August 7, 1976. She preceded him in death on April 22, 2008. He is...

Nov 19, 2020

Graveside services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 24, at Woodbine Cemetery for Toribio M. Heredia of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Heredia, 71, died November 19, 2020 at Lovelace Hospital in Albuquerque, N.M. Deacon Richard Rodriguez will officiate at the services. Toribio was born February 4, 1949 in Artesia, the son of Toribio Heredia and Pauline Molina.

Nov 19, 2020

Jean Binkley, 79, passed away November 19, 2020 at her home, Artesia Goodlife Senior Living, where she was blessed with many people who loved her dearly.

No public services or viewings are scheduled due to Covid-19 restrictions.

Willie “Jean” Binkley was born on October 28, 1941 in Shamrock, Texas to Alton Brown and Olean Brown....

Nov 18, 2020

Funeral services are scheduled for Monday, November, 23 with a rosary at 9:30 a.m. followed with the mass at 10:00 a.m., for Reynalda F. Aguilar of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Aguilar, 101, died November 18, 2020 at her home from natural causes, in Artesia surrounded by her family. Fr. V.J. will officiate at the services with burial to follow...

Nov 15, 2020

Ismael Perez, 71, beloved Father, Grandfather, and Great-grandfather, was called to his eternal resting place on November 15, 2020.

Ismael was born to Juan and Porfiria Perez on September 25,1949 in Artesia, NM. He was the seventh of thirteen children. Ismael attended Atoka School in grades K-2, and then he moved into town and continued his education...

Nov 11, 2020

Visitation for Jose Angel Ruiz will be Wednesday Nov 18, 2020 from 2-4pm at Terpening & Sons Mortuary in Artesia NM. Mr. Ruiz , 65, passed away at The Heart Institute in Albuquerque NM with his daughter by his side. Cremation will take place under the direction of Terpening & Sons Mortuary. Jose was born on Jan 8, 1955 in...

Nov 10, 2020

Bonnie was born in LeRoy Kansas on April 15, 1934 to Elza Charles Edwards and Erma Letita Kessinger Edwards, the second of four sisters and two brothers. Bonnie and her older sister were born at home, Martha cost .00 and Bonnie .00. Bonnie left us on November 10, 2020 with her daughters by her side.

When Bonnie...

Nov 10, 2020

Burnice Bratcher, 93, died November 10, 2020 at Artesia General Hospital with two grandsons by his side. Mike Wright will officate at the service Friday. Pallbears will be his grandsons and great grandson. Visitation will be at Terpening & Son Mortuary from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM on Thursday November 12, 2020.

Burnice Virgil Bratcher was born...

Nov 10, 2020

Graveside services are scheduled for 10:00 AM, Friday, November 13, 2020 at Woodbine Cemetery for Manuel B. Molina of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Molina, 83, died November 10, 2020 at his daughter's home in Artesia. Visitation will be at Terpening & Son Mortuary from 9:00 am to 9:30 am on Friday. Manuel was born March 25, 1937 in Redford,...

Nov 9, 2020

Bruce W. Decker of Artesia, New Mexico, died on November 9, 2020. Cremation will take place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary.Bruce was born April 16, 1951 in Beaver Falls, PA to Paul Decker Sr. and Doris Stanford Decker Eaton. Bruce was the owner and operator of Pecos Diamond Pecans in Artesia. Bruce played football and ran...

Nov 7, 2020

Graveside services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday, November 11, at Woodbine Cemetery, for Frutos Saiz Cota. Frutos, 78, of Artesia New Mexico passed away on November 7, 2020 due to injuries and multiple complications of a car accident that happened on September 21, 2020. He was predeceased by his wife Kathryn M Cota, sister Irene Ochoa, sister Lupe...

Nov 5, 2020

Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Monday, November 9, at West Main Baptist Church for Nina Boggs of Artesia, New Mexico.

Pastor Jason Kraft and Mike Spencer will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Lake Arthur, Cemetery. Pallbearers will be her grandsons.

Visitation will be at Terpening & Son Mortuary Sunday, November...

Oct 31, 2020

Graveside services are scheduled for 1:00 PM, Thursday, November 5, at Elida Cemtery for Lonnie Martin Jordan of Artesia, New Mexico.

Mr. Jordan, 91, died October 31, 2020 at the Artesia Health Care Facility.

John Hinze and Ty Houghtaling will officiate at the services. Pallbearers will be his grandchildren. Visitation will be at Terpening &...

Oct 29, 2020

Graveside services are scheduled for 2 pm Monday, November 2, at Woodbine Cemetery for Betty Elizabeth Wallace. Dr. James Jones will officiate at the services. Betty was born in Eloy Arizona on October 15, 1939 to James Q. Wallace and Cordelia "DeeDee" Drake Wallace. Her brothers and sister are James E. Wallace, wife Faye, Ed Wallace, wife Debbie, Jennifer Chase,...

Oct 28, 2020

Edward John Gidak,77, of Artesia, passed away October 28, 2020 at home.

Edward was born October 2, 1943, the son of Edward John Gidak, Sr. and Margret (Pauletich) Gidak in DeQuoin, Illinois.

The family moved from Illinois to Carlsbad when Edward was a young boy. Edward attended school in Carlsbad and graduated in 1961.

Oct 19, 2020

Rosary and Burial services are scheduled for 9:30 AM, Friday, October 30, 2020 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Esperanza Lara Lugo of Artesia, New Mexico. Ms. Lugo, 68, passed away peacefully on October 19, 2020 in Las Cruces, NM. Fr. V.J. will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be...

Oct 17, 2020

Valentin B.Molina, 90, beloved Father, was called to his eternal resting place on October 17, 2020. He entered this world on March 15, 1930, in Jalisco, NM, born to Valentin and Josefa Molina. At age 13 his father passed away unexpectedly and Valentin became head of the house being the oldest male. He accepted that challenge willingly helping his...

Oct 12, 2020

With deep sorrow, we regret to announce that Brendan Wilson, beloved son, brother, grandson, cousin, nephew and friend passed away on Monday, October 12, 2020. Brendan had just turned 29 the Friday prior. Those who know Brendan, even just a little, lost a shining light in their lives. Brendan will be missed by his parents, Jim and Melissa Sheldon,...