Obituaries

Oct 29, 2018

William Jack "Bill" Sweatt, 84, of Artesia, NM went home with Jesus on Monday, October 29, 2018 while surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services are scheduled for 11am Saturday, November 3, 2018 at Hermosa Church of Christ in Artesia with Mr. Ricky Ellis officiating. Interment will follow at the Hagerman Cemetery in Hagerman, NM. Visitation will be at...

Oct 27, 2018

Mass of Christian burial is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 6, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Fabian "Chapo" Ochoa of Artesia, New Mexico. Burial to follow at woodbine cemetery. Mr. Ochoa, 35, died October 27, 2018 at Artesia General Hospital. Fr. Vijay will officiate at the services with burial to will follow at Woodbine Cemetery....

Oct 26, 2018

Graveside services are scheduled for 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 3, at Sundown City Cemetery for Della Leo Smith of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Smith, 84, died October 26, 2018 at Artesia General Hospital. Chris Driver will officiate at the services. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Della was born November 14, 1933...

Oct 18, 2018

Richard Daniel Tidwell, of Artesia, New Mexico, was called home to his Heavenly Father on the 18th of October 2018. After, many years courageously battling cancer, Danny was relieved of his worldly suffering at the age of 68.

Friends and loved ones are invited to celebrate his life and memory at services to be held at 2...

Oct 17, 2018

Mary Annette Morgan met her Savior face to face on October 17, 2018. Her family is very thankful that she is no longer struggling with this life's illnesses and struggles. She is now fully healed. A celebration of Annette's life will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, October 26th at Calvary Baptist Church in Artesia. Annette was born...

Oct 16, 2018

No services are scheduled at this time Scott Joseph Ramirez of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Ramirez, 41, died October 16, 2018 in Artesia. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Scott was born December 6, 1976 in Roswell NM to Joe Ramirez and Viola (Acosta) Hernandez. He was a lifelong resident of Artesia. Scott...

Oct 15, 2018

A celebration of life is scheduled at 10:00 am Saturday, October 20, 2018 at West Main Baptist Church for Cosme M. Gomez, of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Gomez, 88 was called home on Monday, October 15, 2018. He passed away at Midland Memorial Hospital in Midland, TX. A heartfelt thanks to the 8th floor Ortho nursing staff and Hospice...

Oct 12, 2018

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 AM, Thursday, October 18, 2018 at First Baptist Church for Quincey Kincaid Matthew Wills of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Wills, 24, died October 12, 2018 at his home in Artesia, N.M. Pastor Ty Bean will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Twin Oaks Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Roper Brewer,...

Oct 9, 2018

Memorial service is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 9, at the Upper Hope Cemetery for Billy Joe Sanders of Artesia, N.M. Billy Joe (Papa) Sanders went to be with the Lord on the morning of October 9, 2018 in Hobbs, NM at the age of 91. There will be a memorial on February 9, 2019 at the Upper...

Oct 6, 2018

Funeral mass is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on Friday, October 12, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Rolando P. Chavarria Sr. of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Chavarria, 78, entered eternal life October 6, 2018 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, TX surrounded by his loving family. Fr. Vijay will officiate at the services with burial to follow...

Oct 3, 2018

Funeral services are scheduled for 9:00 AM, Saturday, October 6, 2018 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Socorro Huerta of Roswell, New Mexico. Mrs. Huerta, 66, died October 3, 2018 at Artesia General Hospital. Fr. Vijay will officiate at the services. Burial will follow the services at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Armando Reyes, Noah Lujan, Larry...

Sep 21, 2018

Funeral services are scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 26 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Susanna Gomez Powell of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Powell, 56, passed away on Friday, September 21, 2018 at her home. Fr. Vijay will officiate at the service with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers are Jeremiah Florez, Carlos Renteria,...

Sep 19, 2018

Funeral mass is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Monday, September 24, at St. Anthony's Catholic Church for Kristopher J. Luna of Hagerman, N.M. Mr. Luna, 40, died Wednesday, September 19, 2018, at Lovelace Medical Center in Albuquerque, N.M. Fr. Frances Lazer will officiate at the services. Burial will follow the services at Our Lady of Guadalupe Cemetery in Carrizozo, N.M....

Sep 14, 2018

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 19, at First Baptist Church for Clarence Carrol Connor of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Connor, 85, died Friday, September 14, 2018 at his home with his wife, Joyce, and son, Kevin by his side. Pastor and friend, Rick Sullivan will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Woodbine...

Sep 14, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Ernest L. Carroll announces his passing Friday, September 14, 2018, at the age of 68. Ernest was born May 27, 1950, in Paris, California, the son of Leland Caree' Carroll and Helen Jeanette Bennett. He was one of four children. Ernest graduated from Hobbs High School in 1968 and went...

Sep 11, 2018

Funeral mass is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. Monday, September 17, at St. Anthony's Catholic Church for Luisa Flores Baldonado of Santa Maria, California. Mrs. Baldonado, 80, died Tuesday September 11, 2018 at Santa Maria Care Center. Fr. Frances Lazer will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Twin Oaks Memorial park. A rosary will be recited at...

Sep 9, 2018

Services for Mark "Rooster" Spolton will be at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, September 17 at West Main Baptist Church in Artesia, NM. Pastor Jason Kraft will officiate. Interment will be at the Spolton Family Cemetery in Lakewood, NM. Pallbearers are Shawn Martin, Tony Heady, Trent Spindler, Warren Roberts, Caleb Morton and Sonny Mann. Visitation will be held on Sunday...

Sep 8, 2018

Memorial service is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 13, at 310 S. Lincoln St. Dexter, New Mexico for Ryan Matthew Orona of Roswell, N.M. Mr. Orona, 24, died Saturday in Artesia, N.M. Michael Silva will officiate at the services. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Ryan was born April 1, 1994 in...

Sep 7, 2018

Mass of Christian burial services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 14, at St. Anthony's Catholic Church for Diana Wauneka Bustamante of Artesia, New Mexico. Ms. Bustamante, 49, entered heaven's gates Friday, September 7, 2018, at Artesia General Hospital. Fr. Frances Lazer will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Twin Oaks Memorial Park. Pallbearers will...

Sep 6, 2018

Graveside services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday, September 10, at Woodbine Cemetery for Henry Ray Jones of Artesia, N.M. Mr. Jones, 85, died on Thursday, September 6, 2018 at his home. Lee Roy Howard will officiate at the services. Honorary pallbearers will be his Senior Golf friends, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was born on May 27, 1933 in...