Obituaries

Maria Sifuentes

Maria Sifuentes

Jan 6, 2018

Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Saturday, January 13, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Maria De Jesus Sifuentes of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Sifuentes, 86, died Saturday, January 6, 2018 at her home with her family by her side. Fr. Frances Lazer will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Woodbine...

Agripina Leyba

Agripina Leyba

Dec 26, 2017

Mass of christian burial is scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 29, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Agripina M. Leyba of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Leyba, 87, died Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at Lovelace Medical Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Fr. Jorge Vargas will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers...

Robert Lovato

Robert Lovato

Dec 25, 2017

A memorial mass will be held at 4 pm Friday, December 29, at St. Anthony Catholic Church for Robert James Lovato of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Lovato, 89, died Monday, December 25, 2017 at his home. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Robert was born July 10, 1928 in Rawlins, Wyoming: the son...

Nancy Losoya

Nancy Losoya

Dec 23, 2017

Services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 30 at Terpening & Son Mortuary Chapel for Nancy Luevano Losoya of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Losoya, 67, passed away on December 23, 2017 in Artesia. Visitation will be on Friday, December 29 at Terpening & Son Mortuary from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Pallbearers are her grandsons Lino Aguirre,...

Frances Brown

Frances Brown

Dec 20, 2017

Mary Frances Gandy Brown, 86, of Artesia, New Mexico, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday December 20, 2017. Frances, as she was known to all, was born on June 21, 1931 in Rogers, Texas to Robert Herbert Gandy and Mary Florence Davis Gandy. She graduated from Temple High School in 1948 and married Thomas E. Brown, Jr,...

Venceclaus Vargas

Venceclaus Vargas

Dec 18, 2017

Services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 20 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Venceclaus Vargas of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Vargas, 91, passed away on December 18, 2017 at San Pedro Nursing Facility In Artesia. Fr. Jorge Vargas will officiate at the service with burial to follow at Woodbine cemetery. A Rosary will be...

Georgia Workman

Georgia Workman

Dec 16, 2017

A rosary is scheduled for 6:30 p.m., Thursday, December 21, at Terpening & Son Mortuary for Georgia Ann Workman of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Workman, 55, died Saturday, December 16, 2017, at Covenant Specialty Hospital in Lubbock, Texas. Visitation will be at Terpening & Son Mortuary Thursday beginning at 10:00 a.m. Cremation will take place following services under the...

Wendell Myers, Sr.

Wendell Myers, Sr.

Dec 15, 2017

Graveside service is scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 20 at Woodbine Cemetery for Wendell "Windy" Lee Myers, Sr. of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Myers, 87, died Friday, December 15, 2017 at Lovelace Hospital in Albuquerque, N.M. Pastor Monty Leavell will officiate at the services. Windy was born April 30, 1930 in Sofia, New Mexico to George Myers and...

Juliana Campbell

Juliana Campbell

Dec 14, 2017

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 21, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Ms. Juliana Campbell of Artesia, N.M. Ms. Campbell, 57, died Thursday, December 14, 2017 at the heart hospital in Plano, Texas. Fr. Jorge Vargas will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Charles Campbell,...

Deanna Simons

Deanna Simons

Dec 3, 2017

Memorial services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 6 at West Main Baptist Church for Deanna June Simons of Artesia, New Mexico. Ms. Simons, 66, passed away on December 3, 2017 at her home. Jason Kraft will officiate at the service. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Deanna was born on...

Carolee Bullen

Carolee Bullen

Dec 1, 2017

A memorial service is scheduled at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 4, at First Presbyterian Church for Carolee Bullen of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Bullen, 89, died on Friday, December 1, 2017 at Good Life Nursing Center. Rev. Daniel Phelps will officiate at the services. Cremation will take place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Carolee was born...

Norma Schneider

Norma Schneider

Nov 29, 2017

Services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, December 2, at Terpening & Son Mortuary for Norma Jo Schneider of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Schneider, 87, died on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at her home in Artesia. Jim Barnett will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Mrs. Schneider was born on February 21, 1930 in...

Frank Hammond

Frank Hammond

Nov 25, 2017

Franklin ("Frank") Everett Hammond, 74, passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2017. Services are scheduled for Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at the Mayhill Church of Christ with Eddy Coleman and Dwayne Pounds presiding. Burial will immediately follow at the Mountain Acre Cemetery in Mayhill. Pallbearers will be William Hammond, Marvin Hammond, Paul Maupin, Charles Maupin, David...

Muriel Green

Muriel Green

Nov 16, 2017

Graveside services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Monday, November 20 at Hagerman Cemetery for Muriel Jane "Roach" Green of Hagerman, N.M. Muriel Jane Green, 88, died peacefully on November 16, 2017 at her home in Hagerman. Rev. Stephen Deutsch will officiate at the services. Muriel was born in Roswell, New Mexico on March 26, 1929; the daughter of...

Cy Palmer

Cy Palmer

Nov 15, 2017

A celebration of life service is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 27 at Faith Baptist Church for Cy James Palmer of Artesia, New Mexico. Cy, 7, died Wednesday, November 15, 2017 in Artesia. Paul Dunbar and Robbie Ballew will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. A rosary will be recited Sunday, November 26,...

James Gillum

James Gillum

Nov 13, 2017

Graveside services are scheduled for Saturday, November 18 at the Pinon Cemetery in Pinon, New Mexico for James Robert Gillum of Cedar Creek, Texas. Mr. Gillum , 78, died Monday, November 13, 2017 at his home with his wife by his side. Dan Bell will officiate at the services. Pallbearers will be Dan Copeland, Trey Lewis, Odie Prather, James...

Aaron Cable

Aaron Cable

Nov 11, 2017

Aaron Cable, 43, beloved Husband and Father, was called to his eternal resting place on November 11, 2017. He entered this world on March 9, 1974 in Waterville, ME, born to Ray and Lee Cable. He is survived by his wife Christa Cable; father Ray Cable; mother Lee Cable; daughter Torin Cable; daughter Kaylyn Sanchez; Grandson Marcus Sanchez. Aaron...

Gordon Sanders

Gordon Sanders

Nov 9, 2017

Services are scheduled at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, November 17 at Terpening & Son Mortuary Chapel for Gordon Othen Sanders of El Paso, TX. Mr. Sanders, 85, died on November 9, 2017 at Global Hospice in El Paso, Texas. Fr. Frances Lazer will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Fabio Sanders,...

Gary Lynes

Gary Lynes

Nov 2, 2017

Gary Lynes, 78, passed away on November 2, 2017 from complications related to cancer. He was born in Siloam Springs, AR and moved to Artesia, NM in 1956. After serving 2 years in the armed forces, he attended college at Texas Tech and finished his degree at NMSU. He spent many years in Roswell working at TMC and Nova...

Celestina Herrera

Celestina Herrera

Oct 31, 2017

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 2 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Celestina Lopez Herrera of Artesia, NM. Mrs. Herrera, 91, passed away on October 31, 2017 at her home. Fr. Jorge Vargus will officiate at the service with burial to follow at Woodbine cemetery. Pallbearers are Sean Orahood, Zachary Orosco, Max...

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