Obituaries
Thomas Vining
Jul 16, 2017
No services are scheduled at this time for Thomas William Vining of Artesia. Mr. Vining, 74, passed away on July 16, 2017 at Artesia General Hospital. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Thomas was born on January 25, 1943 in Parkston, SD; the son of Edward and Martha (Wudel) Vining. He came to...
Opal Jackson
Jul 8, 2017
Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 13, at the West Side Church of Christ for Opal Fern Jackson of Hagerman, N.M. Mrs. Jackson, 86, died Saturday, July 8, 2017 at her daughter's home in Rio Rancho, N.M. Robert Bowles will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be her family...
Hector Carrera
Jul 5, 2017
A Memorial service is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 15 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church for Hector Carrera of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Carrera, 75, passed away on July 5, 2017 in Lubbock, Texas. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Hector was born on April 9, 1942 in Falomir, Chihuahua, Mexico;...
Terry Chandler
Jul 4, 2017
Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 8 at Faith Baptist Church for Terry Lee Chandler of Carlsbad, NM. Mrs. Chandler, 65, passed away on July 4, 2017 in Jupiter, FL. Pastor Michael Elliott will officiate at the service with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers are Theodore Briggs, Chris Trew, Mickey Pittman, Gary Taylor, Ray...
Marie Scott
Jun 30, 2017
A Mass of Christian burial is scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday, July 3, at St. Anthony's Catholic Church for Marie Elizabeth Scott, of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Scott, 86, died on June 30, 2017 in Artesia. Fr. Francis Lazer will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be grandsons Jud Hightower, Johnny Craft,...
Oralia Contreras
Jun 18, 2017
Funeral services are scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 21 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Oralia Deanda Contreras of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Contreras, 82, passed away on June 18, 2017 at Lakeview Christian Home in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Burial will be at Twin Oaks Memorial Park. Pallbearers are Keith Vargas, Mark Vargas, John Sosa,...
Jerry Plattor
Jun 12, 2017
A Memorial and Celebration of Life service will be held for Jerry Clifford Plattor on Saturday, June 17 at 2:00 p.m. at the first Presbyterian Church, 4th and Grand Avenue, Artesia, N.M. with Reverend Dan Phelps officiating, assisted by Bishop William Hutchinson. Jerry died in the loving arms of his wife, Rita Sue (Caudle) Plattor, son J.J., and caretakers...
Linda Graham
Jun 10, 2017
No services are planned at this time for Linda Graham 79 of Stonewall, OK. Mrs. Graham passed away Saturday June 10, 2017 at a Sulphur, OK hospital. She was born April 5, 1938 in Artesia, NM to Archie and Della Mae Smith Hemler. She graduated from Artesia High School and received an associates degree from a college in Albuquerque,...
Domingo Acosta
Jun 6, 2017
Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Monday, June 12, at West Main Baptist Church for Domingo Urias Acosta of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Acosta, 66, died Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at his home with his family by his side. Jason Kraft will officiate at the services with burial at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Arnold Soto, Jr., Daniel...
Christine Madron
May 24, 2017
Services are pending for Nora Christine Madron of Artesia. Mrs. Madron, 68, passed away on May 24, 2017 in Artesia, New Mexico. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Nora was born on December 19, 1948 in Artesia; the daughter of George and Geraldean Johnson. On December 27, 1993 she married Rick Madron. She...
Gonzalo Montoya
May 22, 2017
Funeral Mass is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Saturday, May 27 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Gonzalo S. "Chalo" Montoya of Lake Arthur, N.M. Mr. Montoya, 81, joined the Lord Monday, May 22, 2017 in Artesia. He left peacefully surrounded by family. Fr. Frances Lazer will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery....
Gail Weis
May 22, 2017
Memorial service is scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 31 at Terpening & Son Mortuary Chapel for Gail Annette "Nana" Weis of Corpus Christi, Texas. Mrs Weis, 67, died Monday, May 22, 2017 in Texas. Cremation has taken place in Texas. Pastor Michael Elliot will officiate at the services with a private family burial of the cremated remains at...
Adrian Martinez
May 16, 2017
Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 22 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for Jose Adrian Reyes Martinez of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Martinez died Tuesday, May 16, 2017, at his home with his family by his side. Bishop Scott Webster will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery....
George Iv
May 13, 2017
Graveside services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Saturday May 20 at Woodbine Cemetery for George Edward Fitzpatrick IV of Roswell, New Mexico. Mr. Fitzpatrick, 70, passed away on May 13, 2017 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center in Roswell. Richard Emery will officiate at the service. Visitation will be held on Friday, May 19 at Terpening & Son Mortuary...
Margaret Montgomery
May 13, 2017
Graveside service is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 17 at Twin Oaks Memorial Park for Margaret Louise Montgomery of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Montgomery died Saturday, May 13, 2017 at San Pedro Nursing Facility in Artesia. Tony Pennington will officiate at the services. Margaret was born October 28, 1926 in Bovina, Texas to Edgar Chase and Etta Marie...
Jake Williams
May 12, 2017
Jake Michael Williams A.K.A. "Mikey" began his journey on April 21st 1952. He was the blessing to Earl Michael and Eunice Marie Williams. He was raised with his uncles Roger and Robert as brothers and that's when the joys of life began! In a few years along came sister Diane and twins Lee and Linda. Although starting in Albuquerque...
Patti Meinke
May 3, 2017
Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 6 at Terpening & Son Mortuary Chapel for Patti Meinke of Artesia. Mrs. Meinke, 79, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at San Pedro Nursing Facility in Artesia, New Mexico. Ty Houghtaling will officiate at the service. Pallbearers are Ty Meinke, Ian Meinke, Kent Bratcher, Jay Francis, Kevin...
Proto Leyva, Jr.
Apr 30, 2017
Funeral Mass is scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 4th at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Proto Leyva, Jr. of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Leyva, 79, died Sunday April 30, 2017 at his home. Burial will follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be his grandsons and nephews Kyle Leyva, Ryan Zapata, Josh Valenzuela, Noel Rodriguez, Rodney Rodriguez,...
Bryce Bowerman
Apr 29, 2017
Bryce Bowerman, an incredible son, brother, and friend who always lent a hand to anyone in need, passed on April 29, 2017. His parents, Matt and Brandi, and sister Kyler, were blessed to have him for twenty years that were lived to the fullest. Bryce's love for people was infectious--he never knew a stranger. Bryce was a dedicated member...
Winna Gage
Apr 27, 2017
Memorial services are scheduled at 10:30 a.m. on Monday May 1 at Pinon First Baptist Church in Pinon, N.M., for Winna Mae Gage of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Gage, 66, passed away on April 27, 2017 at Landsun Nursing Home in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Herb Gage and Ty Houghtaling will officiate at the service. Honorary pallbearers will be all...
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