Obituaries

Sep 26, 2019

Felipe Aguilar Guerrero Obituary

Felipe was born on May 1,1934 to Antonia Sosa Aguilar and Ventura Guerrero in Marathon, TX. He was named after his maternal grandmother, Felipa Sosa. In 1939, his father, who was a vaquero on ranches in the Big Bend area, passed away; Felipe was 5 years old. Antonia was a 45 year old...

Sep 24, 2019

Services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 28 at Trinity Temple Church in Artesia, NM. Ms. Hanke, 68, passed away on September 24, 2019 in Artesia. Marilyn was born January 10,1951 in Bessemer, Michigan to Leon A. and Thelma J. Hanke. She is preceded in death by both parents and sister Barbara J. Davis. Survived by her...

Sep 22, 2019

Memorial services are scheduled for 10:00 AM, Friday, September 27, at Terpening & Son Mortuary Chapel for Bernard W. Griffitts of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Griffitts, 60, died September 22, 2019 at his home. Phillip Grassie will officiate at the services. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son. Bernard was born July 8, 1959 in...

Sep 21, 2019

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 28, at First Baptist Church for William (Bill) A. Scott of Lake Arthur, New Mexico.Mr. Scott, 72, died September 21, 2019 at Lake Arthur, NM.Ty Houghtaling will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Dustin Smith, Zane Scott, Zach Sherwood, Lewis Needham, Brad...

Sep 17, 2019

Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 25 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church for Santos Grado Valenzuela of Artesia, New Mexico.

Mr. Valenzuela, 84, joined the Lord on September 17, 2019 at University Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas. He left this earth peacefully surrounded by his family.

Fr. Frances Lazer will...

Sep 15, 2019

Albert Phillip Bach went to be with our Lord on Sunday, September 15th, 2019.  It is understood that Albert, having had a favorite sign that read “If Heaven Don’t Have Horses, I Ain’t Going”, found that his brothers Emil Jr. (III) and James, along with his father, Emil, Sr., had one saddled for him to take a family ride...

Sep 11, 2019

Funeral services are scheduled for 9:30 AM, Saturday, September 14, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Maria Ortega of Artesia, New Mexico. Ms. Ortega, 78, died September 11, 2019 at her home. Fr. VJ will officiate at the services. Burial will follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Amos Ortega, Jr., Jeff Ortega, Lewis Ortega Jr., Fabian Lara,...

Sep 9, 2019

Graveside services are scheduled for 10:00 AM, Thursday, September 12, at Woodbine Cemetery for Shirley G. Smith of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs.Smith, 83, died September 9, 2019 at Landsun Homes in Carlsbad, N.M. Darrell Brown will officiate at the services. Visitation will be at Terpening & Son Mortuary on Wednesday from 11a.m. to 8 p.m. Honorary pallbearers will be...

Aug 28, 2019

On Wednesday, August 28, 2019, Ryan Keim, loving son and cherished friend, passed away at University Medical Center in Lubbock at the age of 29.

Viewing will be Tuesday, September 3 from 12pm to 8pm at Terpening & Son Mortuary. Funeral services will be at First Baptist Church Wednesday, September 4 at 10:00 a.m with Pastor Ty...

Aug 26, 2019

Graveside services are scheduled for 10:00 AM, Thursday, August 29, 2019 at Woodbine Cemetery for Howard "Lyle" Terpening of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Terpening, 92, passed away on August 26, 2019 at Artesia General Hospital. Ty Houghtaling will officiate at the services with visitations to be held at Terpening & Son Mortuary from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday,...

Aug 22, 2019

Graveside services are scheduled for 10:00 AM, Thursday, August 29, at Lake Arthur Cemetery for Gerald Eugene Evans (Pop) of Lake Arthur, New Mexico. Mr. Evans, 75, died August 22, 2019 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center in Roswell, N.M. Roy Merworth will officiate at the services. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary....

Aug 21, 2019

A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 31 at Calvary Baptist Church for Ernest Lee Morgan of Artesia, New Mexico. Ernest passed away on Wednesday, August 21 at his home. Ernest (Ernie) was born October 23, 1945, in Muskogee, Oklahoma to Richard Ernest and Dora (Slape) Morgan. He graduated from Artesia High...

Aug 13, 2019

Rosary will be at 9:30 A.M. and services are scheduled on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at 10:00 A.M. at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Francisco (Frankie) Juarez of Santa Fe, New Mexico. Father Vijaya Raju and Deacon Richard Rodriguez will officiate at the service.

Visitation will be held on Friday, August 16th at Terpening &...

Aug 4, 2019

Memorial services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 10, at the Eddy County Fairgrounds for Tommy Lynn Jones of Artesia, New Mexico. Tommy, 63, passed away August 4, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family and loved ones. Joel Bell will officiate the services. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Tommy...

Aug 2, 2019

Charlotte R. Schiel, age 79, passed away on August 2, 2019 after a lengthy illness.

She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Joseph B. Schiel Jr.; a son; 3 daughters; 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren and her twin brother.

There will be no service as was her wish. She requested that any donations...

Jul 30, 2019

Elvira R. Olguin, 80, resident of Glenpool OK, (formerly of Artesia) passed away on Tuesday July 30th in Glenpool, OK. The daughter of Salvador and Gregoria (Fuentes) Rodriguez. She was born on November 08, 1938 in Chihuahua Mexico.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a brother and a sister.

Survivors include; daughter Susana...

Jul 30, 2019

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 3, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Josefina Torres Lopez of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Lopez, 84, died July 30, 2019 at Artesia General Hospital. Fr. Vijay will officiate at the services. Burial will follow the services at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Allen Estrada, Eric Sanchez, Gilbert...

Jul 26, 2019

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Trinidad Soza Serrano of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Serrano, 85, died July 26, 2019 at her home in Artesia, NM. Fr. Vijay will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Twin Oaks Memorial Park. Pallberarers will be Robert...

Jul 24, 2019

Graveside services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 27, at Woodbine Cemetery for Mrs. Elizabeth "Pan" Terry of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Terry, 85, died Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at her home. Her grandson Kris Terry will officiate at the services. Elizabeth was born August 7, 1933 in Dayton, N.M., the daughter of Robert C. Horner and Beatrice (Smith)...

Jul 24, 2019

Graveside services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 27, at Woodbine Cemetery for Mrs. Elizabeth "Pan" Terry of Artesia, New Mexico.

Mrs. Terry, 85, died Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at her home.

Her grandson Kris Terry will officiate at the services.

Elizabeth was born August 7, 1933 in Dayton, N.M., the daughter...