Obituaries

Jun 14, 2020

With profound love and gratitude, we announce the passing of Guadalupe (Lupe) Ramirez, our loving and devoted mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She left this world peacefully on June 14, 2020 at her residence in Albuquerque, New Mexico with family by her side. She lived to be 98 years old and shared a long life filled with joy and...

Jun 9, 2020

Private funeral services are scheduled for Guillermo "Willie" Franco Sr. of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Franco, 80, died June 9, 2020 at his home in Artesia. Michael Elliott will officiate at the services. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Guillermo was born June 25, 1939 in Mapimi, Durango, Mexico; the son of Alvaro...

Jun 8, 2020

O Magnify the Lord with me and let us exalt His Name together, Psalm 34:3 Our mother, JoAnn White, entered her Heavenly home to live eternally with Jesus, the King of Kings, and many loved ones, on June 8, 2020. Her family was by her side. JoAnn Short White was born to Walter G. and Jonnyle Shaw...

Jun 8, 2020

Emiliano Ezequiel Ruiz, beloved son was called to his eternal resting place on June 8th, 2020. Born to Angie Glascock and Rogelio Ruiz Jr. He is survived by his mother Angie Glascock, father Rogelio Ruiz Jr. brother Judah Garcia, who couldn't wait to be his big brother. Grandparents Candy Rogers, Mark Glascock, Francisca Ruiz and Rogelio Ruiz Sr. Aunts...

Jun 7, 2020

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 AM, Wednesday, June 17, at Trinity Temple Assembly of God for Joelda Valenzuela Otero of Albuquerque, N.M. Mrs. Otero, 47, died June 7, 2020 in Albuquerque. Pastor Bobby Argo will officiate the service with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Nathaniel Otero, Isaac Valenzuela, Josiah Valenzuela, Roman Valenzuela, Jacob Valenzuela,...

Jun 6, 2020

A memorial graveside service is scheduled at 2:00pm, June 10, 2020 for Edward G. Salsberry. Mr. Salsberry died June 6, 2020 at Artesia General Hospital.

Fr. Vijay of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church will officiate graveside services at Twin Oaks Memorial Park.

Edward was born February 8, 1964 in Artesia to Henry and Leonila...

Jun 5, 2020

Funeral mass is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 11, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Erlinda Luevano Perez of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Perez, 85, died June 5, 2020 at her home in Artesia, N.M. Fr. V.J. will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Visitation will be at Terpening & Son...

Jun 2, 2020

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 9 at Terpening & Son Mortuary for Alonso Luis Valdes of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Valdes, 28, died June 2, 2020 at Artesia General Hospital. Fr. Frances Lazer will officiate at the services with cremation to follow the services. Pallbearers will be George Urquidi, Felipe Chavez, Trey Neely, Abe Hernandez,...

May 30, 2020

On May 30, 2020, Melissa "Missy" Price, loving Wife, Mother, Daughter, Sister, Grandmother left this world behind and gained her wings. Missy was born April 5, 1975 in Artesia, NM to Charles "Ross" and Norma Anderson. She is survived by her husband, Michel, son, Dakota Price, girlfriend Joanna, daughters, Sheal'est Lamb, husband Andrew and Skylar Price, grandchildren, Allie, Bohannon,...

May 29, 2020

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at Harvest Fellowship for Harvey Dale Smith of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Smith, 69, died May 29, 2020 at his home in Artesia. Ty Bean will officiate at the services. Burial will follow the services at Twin Oaks Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Trampas Spence, John Berry, Joe...

May 26, 2020

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, Monday, June 1, 2020 at Terpening & Son Chapel for Michel Troy Cannon of Artesia, New Mexico.

Mr. Cannon, 58, died May 26, 2020 at his home in Artesia, NM.

Scott Pettus will officiate at the services. Cremation will follow the services.

Michel was born September...

May 23, 2020

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 am Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at West Main Baptist Church for George A. Chase, Sr. of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Chase, 92, died peacefully Saturday, May 23, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. Belton Mathews will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Twin Oaks Memorial Park, Artesia, NM....

May 16, 2020

A memorial service is scheduled for Tuesday, May 26 , 2020 at St. Anthony Catholic Church for Agricola "Betty" Cadena Martinez of Artesia, New Mexico. The rosary will be at 9:30 a.m. with the Mass to follow at 10 a.m. Mrs. Martinez, 89, died May 16, 2020 at her home in Artesia. Fr. Francis Lazer will officiate at the services....

May 12, 2020

A memorial service is scheduled for 10 am Friday, May 29, at Terpening & Son Chapel for Chere LaRue Johnson of Artesia, New Mexico. Ms. Johnson, 80, died May 12, 2020 at her home in Artesia. Chere was born January 26, 1940 to Herman Friedrich Weinberg and Juana Preston Smith Weinberg. She was raised by her grandmother Nancy Clyde...

May 2, 2020

A memorial service is scheduled for 5:00 PM, Sunday, May 10, 2020 at 1003 Pecan Ave. for Phyllis Mae LeCompte of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. LeCompte, 88, died May 2, 2020 at her home in Artesia. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Phyllis was born December 12, 1931 in Ludlow, Massachusetts to Oswald Lavigne...

Apr 24, 2020

A memorial graveside service is scheduled at 1:00 p.m., Friday, May 8, at Woodbine Cemetery for John B. Lanning of Artesia, New Mexico. John died April 24, 2020 at home in Artesia. Rev. David Grousnick of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) will officiate at the service. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary....

Apr 21, 2020

Memorial services will be scheduled at a later date for Alma Garcia Hernandez of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Hernandez, 60, died April 21, 2020 at Artesia General Hospital and was received by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ into eternity.

Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Alma was born November 26,...

Apr 20, 2020

Private funeral services will be held for Prudencio Briseno of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Briseno, 100, died April 20, 2020 at his home in Artesia. Fr. V J will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Freddy Perches, Steve Vargas, Gabe Briseno, Mario Barragan, Estevan Vargas, and John Groh.

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Apr 16, 2020

Graveside services are scheduled for 11:00 AM, Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at Woodbine Cemetery for Erlinda Brizeno Huerta of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Huerta, 88, died April 16, 2020 at her daughter's home in Albuquerque, NM. Pallbearers will be Matthew Salas, Jaden Bratcher, Rodney Salsberry, Rudy Florez, Mike Brizeno, Pablo Brizeno and Domingo Dominguez Erlinda was born September 22,...

Apr 8, 2020

A memorial service will be held at a later date for Billie Jean Soderberg of Artesia, N.M.

Mrs. Soderberg, 91, died Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at Sunset Villa Nursing facility in Roswell, N.M.

Billie entered this world on September 1, 1928 in Tulsa, OK, the daughter of Orville and Nora (Blanche) Wall.

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