Obituaries

Aug 9, 2020

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 AM, Friday, August 14, 2020 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Arturo "Indio" G.Lopez of Las Cruces, New Mexico. Mr. Lopez, 67, died August 9, 2020 at Artesia, NM. Fr. Vijay will officiate at the services. Burial will follow the services at Woodbine Cemetery. A rosary is also scheduled for 9:30 AM...

Aug 8, 2020

Mickie Adair McFatridge of Artesia, New Mexico died August 8, 2020. Cremation will take place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Mickie was born December 18, 1935 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Fred Cope and Connie Cope. On November 5, 1955 she married Eldon Wade McFatridge in Hastings, Oklahoma. They moved to Artesia in 1963 from Hobbs, N.M....

Aug 7, 2020

A celebration of life will be scheduled for Thursday, August 13, from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. at the home of Richard and Marlene McIntire in memory of Richard Lee McIntire of Beaverton, Oregon.

Richard, 72, went to his heavenly home Friday, August 7, 2020.

He was born September 14, 1947, the son of Fermor...

Aug 2, 2020

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Thursday, August 6, at Trinity Temple Assembly of God for Epimenio H. Garcia of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Garcia, 92, died August 2, 2020 at his home in Artesia. Pastor Bobby Argo will officiate at the services with burial to follow the services at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Samuel Lewis, Samson...

Jul 30, 2020

Private family memorial services will be held at a later date for Charles Lindley Kyle of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Kyle, 82, died July 30, 2020 at his home in Artesia.

Cremation will take place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Charles was born September 12, 1937 in Hobbs N.M., the son of Robert Kyle...

Jul 21, 2020

Services for Arcelia Gomez Granado will be held on Friday July 24th with a rosary starting at 9:30am and mass following at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Artesia. Visitation will be held on July 23rd at Terpening and Son Mortuary, from 2-4pm. Father Vijay will officiate at the services.

Arcelia passed away peacefully on July...

Jul 18, 2020

Albert Reyes of Artesia, New Mexico passed away on Jul 18, 2020. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Jul 18, 2020

Services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 22, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Johnny Flores Sr. Johnny, 71, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2020 at his home. Fr. Vijaya will officiate the services. A rosary will be recited at Our Lady of Grace, Wednesday at 9:30 a.m, with mass following at 10:00 a.m., and interment...

Jul 14, 2020

Adena Janel Perez passed away July 14, 2020 at her home at the age of 7. Adena Perez was born September 16, 2012 in Carlsbad, NM to Jeremy and Jennifer Perez of Artesia. She was preceded in death by two uncles Santiago and Emilio Bustamante; and a great-grandmother Margie Alaniz. Survivors include her parents of the home; sisters Alexis, Evalyn,...

Jul 14, 2020

Bernabe B. Carrasco, 62, was called to his eternal resting place on July 14th, 2020 at Artesia General Hospital.

Bernabe entered this world on November 7, 1957, born to Ramon S. and Esperanza B. Carrasco in Artesia, New Mexico.

He was greeted in Heaven by his loving parents, brothers Jesus Bermea, Anselmo, Miguel and Ramon...

Jul 11, 2020

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, Friday, July 17, 2020 at Faith Baptist Church for Bryan Douglas Madrid Jr., 30, of Artesia, New Mexico. Robby Ballew will officiate at the services with burial following at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Bryan Madrid Sr., Dominic Madrid, Hollis Madrid, Manuel Madrid Jr., Leon Molina, Michael Madrid, and Devyn Garcia. Bryan...

Jul 11, 2020

On July 11th. 2020, Danny Joe Brito of Artesia, NM., traded in his hot rod wheelchair for angel wings. After 58 years of putting holes in walls of his parent’s house and making the whole town of Artesia aware of his presence with bright flashing lights, Danny decided it was enough and joined our Holy Father, peacefully and with loved...

Jul 11, 2020

Pete H. Perez, 70, departed to his heavenly home on July 11, 2020, after a fearless battle with an illness. His devotion to his family and his firm belief in God supported him in his struggle and in due course gave him peace. Pete was born to the late Santiago Perez and Juanita (Hernandez) Perez, on July 3, 1950....

Jul 9, 2020

Jerry Roy Yates passed away on July 9, 2020. Jerry was the son of Joe and Faye Yates. He was born March 20, 1948. Jerry was a cowboy in all sense of the word. He was an avid horseman, welder, and a truck driver. Jerry is survived by his wife of 53 years Judy A. Yates, a son Gene Yates,...

Jul 8, 2020

Baby Neveah Janae Cazares was born July 8th, 2020, at 3:11 a.m. at UNM Hospital in Albuquerque, N.M.

Due to complications she passed away in her parents' arms.

Neveah is the daughter of Ashley Paz and Juan Cazares of Artesia, N.M.

She was preceded in death by her great-grandfather Jesus Manuel Grado and...

Jul 2, 2020

Graveside services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Thursday, July 9, at Twin Oaks Memorial Park for Harrold Stephen Grissom of Lebanon, Oregon. Mr. Grissom, 87, died July 2, 2020 at his home in Lebanon. Pastor Ty Houghtaling will officiate at the services. Stephen was born March 31, 1933 in Smithville, Arkansas, the son of James Grissom and Myrtle (Winters)...

Jul 1, 2020

Ellry Glenn Collier, 89, passed away July 1, 2020, after a brief illness. He is survived by the love of his life of 33 years, Delia Solis Cortez Collier; two daughters, Teresa Crosby (Carl) of Granbury, Texas, and Melissa Danner (George) of Colorado Springs, Colorado; granddaughter Meredith Danner of Denver, Colorado; and brother C. Allen Collier (Peggy) of Garland,...

Jun 26, 2020

On June 26, 2020, Clarence “Frosty” Forister; loving husband, father and grandfather; left this world behind to be with the Lord. He was surrounded by family and friends.

Clarence was born December 9, 1933 in Hope, New Mexico to Eli and Mary Forister along with five brothers and two sisters. He married Lillie Coor on May 16,...

Jun 22, 2020

Graveside services are scheduled for 10:00 AM, Friday, June 26, 2020 at Upper Hope Cemetery for John Larry Casabonne of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Casabonne, 71, died June 22, 2020 at his home in Artesia surronded by his loved ones. Larry was born September 24, 1948 in Roswell, N.M. to Johnny Casabonne Jr. and Nellie May Lang Casabonne. Larry...

Jun 21, 2020

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Husband, Father, and Grandfather Cruz. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 26, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Cruz J. Lara of Artesia, New Mexico. Cruz. Lara, 62, died June 21, 2020 at University Medical Center in Lubbock, TX. Fr. V.J....