Obituaries

Andrea Nayares

Andrea Nayares

Feb 25, 2018

A mass of Christian burial is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, March 3, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Andrea P. Nayares of Artesia, N.M. Mrs. Nayares 60, died on Sunday February 25, 2018 at her home. A rosary is also scheduled for 8 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Grace. Burial will be at Woodbine Cemetery....

Donetta Palmer

Donetta Palmer

Feb 20, 2018

No services are scheduled at this time for Donetta Jo Palmer of Artesia, New Mexico. Ms. Palmer, 67, died Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at her home. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Donetta was born on December 15, 1950 in Holdenville, Oklahoma; the daughter of Everett R. Dees and Maxine F. Bohannon Dees....

Eugenio Martinez

Eugenio Martinez

Feb 19, 2018

Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 23 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Eugenio Martinez of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Martinez, 83, died Monday, February 19, 2018 at Artesia General Hospital Emergency Room. Fr. Vijay will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be his grandsons...

Mark Torrez

Mark Torrez

Feb 16, 2018

A Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 22, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Mark "Bull" Torrez of Artesia, New Mexico. A Rosary will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 21st, at St. Anthony's Catholic Church. Pallbearers will be Matthew Torrez, Jim Palmer, Joshua Palmer, Israel Bejarano, Scott Gutierrez, and...

Jane Bejarano

Jane Bejarano

Feb 14, 2018

On February 14, 2018 our beloved Wife, Mother and Grandmother answered her calling to her heavenly home and entered the gates of Heaven's glory rejoicing to the sound of trumpets of the Angels. Viewing will begin at 10 AM Monday, February 19th at Terpening and Son Mortuary. A Celebration of Life will be held in her honor from 5-7...

Juana Balencia

Juana Balencia

Feb 8, 2018

Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Monday, February 12, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Juana Balencia of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Balencia, 95, died Thursday, February 8, 2018 at San Pedro Nursing Facility in Artesia. Fr. V.J. will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be her...

Richard Granados

Richard Granados

Feb 8, 2018

A rosary is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. with mass following at 10 a.m. Friday, February 16, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Richard N. Granados of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Granados died Thursday, February 8, 2018 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, TX. Fr. V.J. will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Lake Arthur...

Beatrice Polson

Beatrice Polson

Feb 1, 2018

Memorial mass is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 7 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Beatrice Polson of Artesia, New Mexico. Beatrice Polson, 80, beloved Wife and Mother, was called to her eternal resting place on February 1, 2018. She entered this world on October 7, 1937 in Clayton Union, NM, born to Louis and Eufracia...

Brenda Evans

Brenda Evans

Feb 1, 2018

Graveside services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 6 at Woodbine Cemetery for Brenda Evans of Lubbock, TX. Mrs. Evans, 71, passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2018 at her home in Lubbock. Ricky Ellis will officiate at the service. Brenda was born on August 11, 1946 in Artesia, N.M.; the daughter of Floyd and Helen (Burnett)...

Mary Moore

Mary Moore

Jan 25, 2018

Services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Monday, January 29 at Hermosa Drive Baptist Church for Mary Louise Moore of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Moore, 90, passed away on January 25, 2018 at San Pedro Nursing Facility in Artesia. Gavin Vaughn will officiate at the service will burial to follow at Woodbine cemetery. Pallbearers will be her grandsons. Visitation...

Antonia Gallegos

Antonia Gallegos

Jan 24, 2018

Memorial mass is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 29, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Antonia Grado Gallegos of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Gallegos, 76, died Wednesday, January 24, 2018, at San Pedro Nursing Facility in Artesia. Fr. V.J. will officiate at the service. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary....

Gary Campos

Gary Campos

Jan 24, 2018

Services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 27 at Terpening & Son Mortuary Chapel for Gary Gene Campos of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Campos, 59, passed away on January 24, 2018 at San Pedro Nursing Facility. Pallbearers will be Javier Olivas, Michael Gomez, Orlando Sedellios Jr., Miguel Duran Jr., Luke Olivas and Justin Juarez. Honorary pallbearers are...

Pablo Valencia

Pablo Valencia

Jan 21, 2018

Funeral service is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 26, at Terpening & Son Chapel for Pablo E. Valencia of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Valencia, 91, died Sunday, January 21, 2018 at the Artesia General Hospital Emergency Room. Burial will follow services at Twin Oaks Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Mark Valencia, Xavier Valencia, Armando Valencia, Jr., Paul Ontiveros,...

Braxton Hill

Braxton Hill

Jan 17, 2018

Funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 23, at West Main Baptist Church for Braxton Joseph Hill of Artesia, New Mexico. Baby Braxton died Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at the Children's Hospital in Aurora, Colorado. Jason Kraft will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Braxton was born Sunday, January 7, 2018 in...

Tom Archibald

Tom Archibald

Jan 17, 2018

Services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, January 20, 2018 at First United Methodist Church for Thomas Archibald, 81, of Artesia. Pastor Monty Leavell will officiate the services. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Carrollton, Missouri in the Archibald family plot. Visitation will be at Terpening & Son Mortuary Friday beginning at 2:00 p.m. Mrs. Archibald and...

Irene Cota

Irene Cota

Jan 16, 2018

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 22, at the Primera Iglesia Bautista for Irene Cota of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Cota, 63, died Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at the Artesia General Hospital Emergency Room. Pastor Abelardo Bolanos will officiate at the services with cremation to follow under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Irene was...

Gary Scott Sr.

Gary Scott Sr.

Jan 14, 2018

Gary D. Scott, Sr. went to be with his Lord and Savior Sunday, January 14, 2018 . Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 18 at the First Baptist Church in Artesia, NM. Ronnie Williams will officiate at the service with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers are grandsons Devan Scott, Dawson Scott, Robert Archuleta...

Rodney Matthews

Rodney Matthews

Jan 9, 2018

Memorial services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 13 at Terpening & Son Mortuary Chapel for Rodney Haskell Matthews of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Matthews, 73, passed away on January 9, 2018 at his home. Leroy Howard will officiate at the service. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Rodney was born...

John King

John King

Jan 8, 2018

Services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Friday, February 16, at First Baptist Church for John Conditt King of Artesia, New Mexico. John (JC) Conditt King went to be with his Lord January 8,2018. Ty Houghtaling will officiate at the service. John King was born May 4,1929 on a farm near Tahoka, TX to Arthur O. and Esther King....

Herman Herring

Herman Herring

Jan 7, 2018

A memorial service is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 13, at Victory Life Fellowship for Herman Elton Herring of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Herring, 86, was called to his eternal home Sunday January 7, 2018 from his home in Artesia. Pastor Gabriel Herrera will officiate at the services. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening &...

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