Obituaries

Donald Young

Donald Young

Aug 20, 2017

Memorial services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 23 at Hope Church of Christ for Donald Cone Young of Hope. New Mexico. Mr. Young, 89, passed away on August 20, 2017 at his home. Donald, eldest son of Joe B. and Mary (Cone) Young was born in Carlsbad, N.M. on October 18, 1927. Don grew up near Hope,...

Steve Casares

Steve Casares

Aug 20, 2017

Funeral mass is scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Thursday, August 24, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Steve Casares of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Casares, 52, died Saturday, August 20, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. Fr. Jorge Vargas will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. A rosary will be recited...

Harmon Bush

Harmon Bush

Aug 19, 2017

Graveside services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Thursday, August 24 at Woodbine Cemetery for Harmon Bush of Artesia, New Mexico. The Lord called Harmon home at 84 years old on Saturday, August 19, 2017 from the Mission Arch Nursing Home in Roswell, N.M. Lee Roy Howard and John Knight will officiate at the service. Pallbearers will be his grandsons,...

Alyce Leyva

Alyce Leyva

Aug 18, 2017

Memorial graveside service is scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 26 at Woodbine Cemetery for Alyce Hernandez Leyva of Artesia, New Mexico. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Alyce H. Leyva, 66, a lifelong resident of Artesia, N.M., passed away on Friday, August 18, 2017 in the comfort of her own home. Though...

Charlene Ward

Charlene Ward

Aug 18, 2017

Charlene Martin Ward was born in Artesia, New Mexico, on November 17, 1924, to Charles Ray Martin and Jennie Lee Williams Martin, the eldest of three sisters. After graduation from Artesia High School, Charlene attended Stephens College and the University of Colorado before graduating with a degree in business from the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA). In...

Esther Welch

Esther Welch

Aug 15, 2017

Memorial service is scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 9 at the First Evangelical Presbyterian Church for Esther M. Welch of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Welch died Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at Sunset Villa in Roswell, N.M. Pastor Daniel Phelps will officiate at the services. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Esther was...

Gavin Soto

Gavin Soto

Aug 13, 2017

Memorial Services are scheduled for Saturday, August 19, at 11:30 a.m. at West Main Baptist Church for Gavin Soto of Artesia. Mr. Soto, 20, passed away on August 13, 2017 in Artesia, N.M. Keith Kilpatrick will officiate at the service. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Gavin was born on October 6, 1996...

Russell Wagoner

Russell Wagoner

Aug 12, 2017

No services are scheduled for Russel Kenneth Wagoner of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Wagoner, 81, died Saturday, August 12, 2017 at his home in Artesia. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Russell was born March 4, 1936 in Blue Hill, Nebraska to Kenneth Dale Wagoner and Mary Evelyn (Martin) Wagoner. He served his...

Shirley Buck

Shirley Buck

Aug 12, 2017

Memorial services will be held at,10:00 a.m. on Friday, August 18 at First Baptist Church for Shirley Lynn Doss Buck. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Shirley was born February 11, 1937, to Leatrice and Mancel Doss in Pampa, Texas. She joined her Lord in heaven on August 12, 2017 surrounded by her...

Barbara Winn

Barbara Winn

Aug 11, 2017

Memorial services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on September 15 at Trinity Temple Assembly of God for Barbara Jean Eakin Winn of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Winn, 67, passed away on August 11, 2017 at her home. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Barbara was born in March 26, 1950 in Roswell, New...

Barbara Mejia

Barbara Mejia

Aug 10, 2017

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 15 at Terpening & Son Mortuary Chapel for Barbara H. Mejia of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Mejia, 77, passed away on August 10, 2017 in Artesia. Monty Leavell will officiate at the service with burial to follow at Hagerman cemetery. Pallbearers are Eric Mejia, Ralph Mejia, Adam Solares, Albert...

Patricia Nelms

Patricia Nelms

Aug 9, 2017

Memorial services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 12 at Terpening & Son Mortuary Chapel for Patricia M. Nelms of Lovington, New Mexico. Mrs. Nelms, 78, passed away on August 9, 2017 at her home in Lovington. Stephen Lord will officiate at the service. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Patricia...

Richard Pierce

Richard Pierce

Aug 9, 2017

Services will be held at Harvest Fellowship, 2307 W Main, Artesia, on August 14th, 2017 at 2:00p.m. for Richard Wayne Pierce of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Pierce, 69, returned to be with his Lord on August 9th, 2017 surrounded by his family and caregiver Pricilla Munoz. Ronnie Williams will officiate at the services with cremation to follow. Pallbearers will...

Linda Bartlett

Linda Bartlett

Jul 31, 2017

Memorial services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 4 at Terpening & Son Mortuary Chapel for Linda "Price" Bartlett of Artesia. Mrs. Bartlett, 66, passed away on July 31, 2017 at her home in Artesia, New Mexico. Paul Hollingsworth will officiate at the service. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Linda...

Eliseo Acosta

Eliseo Acosta

Jul 28, 2017

A Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday, August 2, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Eliseo M. Acosta, of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Acosta, 86, died on Friday, July 28, 2017, at his home in Artesia. Fr. Jorge Vargas will officiate at the services will burial to follow at Twin Oaks Memorial Park....

Jose Ponce

Jose Ponce

Jul 27, 2017

Mass of Christian burial is scheduled for 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 1, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Jose M. Ponce of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Ponce, 82, died Thursday July 27, 2017 at San Pedro Nursing Facility in Artesia. Fr. Jorge Vargas will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will...

Charles Kuykendall

Charles Kuykendall

Jul 24, 2017

Funeral Services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 28 at First Baptist Church for Charles L. Kuykendall of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Kuykendall, 66, passed away on July 24, 2017 in Artesia. Pastor Rick Sullivan will officiate at the service with burial to follow at Woodbine cemetery. Pallbearers are Randy Kinnibrugh, Arvin Kinnibrugh, Don Manthei, Eddie Seeley,...

Jayden Sotelo

Jayden Sotelo

Jul 23, 2017

Funeral Mass is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Friday, July 28 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Jayden Sotelo of Artesia, New Mexico. Master Sotelo died Sunday, July 23, 2017 at Artesia General Hospital Emergency Room. Fr. Jorge Vargas will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. A Rosary will be at Our Lady...

Ricardo Gutierrez

Ricardo Gutierrez

Jul 23, 2017

Memorial service is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Monday, July 31 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Ricardo G. "Senior" Gutierrez of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Gutierrez, 71, died Sunday, July 23, 2017, at San Pedro Nursing Facility. Fr. Jorge Vargas will officiate at the services. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary....

Anna Baca

Anna Baca

Jul 19, 2017

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 22 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Anna Padilla Baca of Artesia. Mrs. Baca, 101, passed away on July 19, 2017 in Artesia, NM. Fr. Jorge Vargas will officiate at the service with burial to follow at Twin Oaks Memorial Park. A rosary will be held at...

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