Dec 5, 2020

Graveside services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11, at the Hagerman Cemetery in Hagerman for Larry Rayford Troublefield. Troublefield, 81, passed away Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, at University Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas. Pastor Jimmy Ryan will officiate the services. Pallbearers will be Justin Adkins, Trey Troublefield, Joshua Holland, Xavier Hendrix, Perry Troublefield and Dustin Starr. Visitation for...

Dec 5, 2020

A memorial service is scheduled for 1 pm Saturday, September 11, 2021 at First Evangelical Presbyterian Church for Betty White of Artesia, New Mexico.

Scott Pettus will officiate at the service.  A small reception will be held following the services.

Betty White was born Betty Jean Holt on January 20, 1932, to Horace and Sallie...

Dec 4, 2020

Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday, December 14, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Artesia, N.M., for Francisca Pedroza Oliva of Roswell, New Mexico. Mrs. Oliva, 67, died December 4, 2020 in El Paso, Texas. Fr. Vijay will officiate at the services. Burial will follow the services at Woodbine Cemetery. A rosary is also scheduled for 9:30...

Nov 30, 2020

Private family graveside has taken place at Woodbine Cemetery for Patrick Timothy Dooley of Artesia, New Mexico.

Mr. Dooley, 72, died November 30, 2020 at his home in Artesia.

Patrick was born September 2, 1948 in Artesia N.M., the son of William Dooley and Sylvia (Kershaw) Dooley.

On July 25, 1986  he was...

Nov 29, 2020

Graveside services are scheduled for 2:00p.m. Friday, December 4, 2020, at Woodbine Cemetery for Lila Morean Thompson of Carlsbad, New Mexico. Mrs. Thompson, 79, died November 29, 2020, at Landsun Health Care Center in Carlsbad. Pastor Jerry Jameson of Harvest Fellowship will officiate at the services. Honorary Pallbearers will be Tommy Thompson, Steven Thompson, Micah Thompson, Dustin Thompson, Christopher...

Nov 27, 2020

Charles Hammond entered the gates of Heaven on November 27, 2020. Charles Theodore Hammond was born August 6,1930 to Rita Mae Hammond and Jim Hammond in Artesia NM.  Married Nadine Mae Flournoy on Oct.5 th 1952 he is survived by one daughter Terry Gray of Jupiter, Florida and son-in-law Johnny Gray.  He was one of seven children  4 boys...

Nov 26, 2020

Thomas Allan Aston joined his Heavenly Father on November 26, 2020. Tom was a man of God worthy of everything this life had to offer, but most importantly Heaven as his sweet reward. Tom, fondly known as PopO, was a dedicated son, husband, father, and grandfather who insured his love for tractors, gardening, and patio breakfasts were ingrained in...

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

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 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 $10.00 and Bonnie $15.00. 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 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...