Obituaries

Maria Calderon

Maria Calderon

Feb 5, 2017

Funeral services are scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Friday, February 10 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Maria Reyes Calderon. Mrs. Calderon, 85, died Sunday, February 5, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family. Burial will be at Woodbine Cemetery following the mass. Pallbearers will be her grandchildren Steven, Pedro, Ismael Jr., Santiago Jr, Guillermo, and Joseph...

John Mcdill Iii

John Mcdill Iii

Jan 24, 2017

A memorial service is scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, January 28, at First Evangelical Presbyterian Church for John Wesley McDill III of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. McDill, 60, died on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at his home. Daniel Phelps will officiate at the services. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. John was born...

William Workman

William Workman

Jan 23, 2017

Graveside services are scheduled for Saturday, January 28, at 11:00 a.m. at the Lower Hope Cemetery for William "Billy" Workman of Tularosa, NM. Mr. Workman, 41, passed away on January 23, 2017 at his home. Rose White will officiate at the services. Pallbearers are Chris Ocanas, Jake Ocanas, Matt Hoage, Michael Hooper, Craig Mineart, Doug Mineart and Bryan Hoage....

Tommy Deerman

Tommy Deerman

Jan 22, 2017

Tommy "Brook" Deerman was born in Farmington on May 30, 1970, and went to be home with the Lord on Sunday, January 22, 2017. He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Joley, his daughter, Maddy, and his mother, Pete Ann Deerman. Brook had a full and active life. During their college days, he and his wife were...

Theresa Cardenas

Theresa Cardenas

Jan 20, 2017

Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday, January 25, at 9:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Theresa Valenzuela Cardenas of Artesia. Mrs. Cardenas, 59, passed away on January 20, 2017 at her home. Fr. Martin Cornejo will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Twin Oaks Memorial Park. Pallbearers are Alijah Gomez, Ryan Gomez,...

Jonathan Lopez

Jonathan Lopez

Jan 20, 2017

A rosary is scheduled at 1:30 p.m. Friday, January 27, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Jonathan Anthony Lopez of Artesia, New Mexico. Mass will follow at 2 p.m. Jonathan, 22, died on Friday, January 20, 2017 in Artesia. Fr. Martin Cornejo will officiate at the services with burial at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Fabian Lopez,...

R.D. Hay

R.D. Hay

Jan 17, 2017

Graveside services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 23 at Woodbine Cemetery for R.D. Hay, Jr. of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Hay, 95, died Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at his home with his family at his side. Danny Sons of the Midway Assembly of God Church will officiate at the service. R.D. was born April 2, 1921 in...

Gladys Ellis

Gladys Ellis

Jan 16, 2017

Gladys Irine Ellis was born February 28, 1939 in Artesia, NM to Harry and Birdie (Swinford) Pinson. She died January 16, 2017 in Artesia, NM. She was married to Robert Ellis, Sr. in Artesia NM on October 8, 1955. One of her greatest accomplishments in life was being a wife and mother to her five children. A longtime homemaker...

Robert Hartley

Robert Hartley

Jan 15, 2017

Memorial services are scheduled for Friday, January 20 at 10:00 a.m. at Terpening & Son Chapel for Robert O. Hartley of Artesia, New Mexico. Jim Barnett will officiate at the services. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Mr. Hartley, 83, passed away on January 15, 2017 at Lakeview Christian Home in Carlsbad, N.M....

Jewel Newsom

Jewel Newsom

Jan 15, 2017

Services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday, January 18, at First Baptist Church for Jewel Dean Newsom of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Newsom, 81, died on Sunday, January 15, 2017 at her home. Burial will be at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Kristopher Newsom, Jason Shideler, Doug Neel, Eric Bell, Leyton Norsworth, and Jim Hickerson. Visitation will be at...

Janice Murphy

Janice Murphy

Jan 12, 2017

Services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday, January 16, at Hermosa Church of Christ for Janice Jean McReynolds Murphy of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Murphy, 77, died on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at her home. Dean Bryce will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Lee Mitchell, Cody Mitchell, Eddie Mitchell, Brian...

Judith Mcdaniel

Judith Mcdaniel

Jan 12, 2017

Memorial service is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 21, at Faith Baptist Church for Judith Ann McDaniel of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. McDaniel, 76, died Thursday, January 12, 2017 at her home. Mike Duff will officiate at the services. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Judith was born October 29, 1940 in...

Charles Roberts

Charles Roberts

Jan 12, 2017

Memorial services will be held at a later date for Charles Coleman Roberts of Artesia, New Mexico. Charles, 55, died Thursday January 12, 2017 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Charles was born on April 23, 1961 in Temple, Texas; the son of Ralph Howard Roberts Jr., and Lois...

Patty Taylor

Patty Taylor

Jan 11, 2017

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 14 at West Main Baptist Church for Patricia "Patty" Gayle Taylor of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Taylor, 66, died Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Lakeview Christian Home in Carlsbad, N.M. Jason Kraft will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Twin Oaks Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Chris...

Maurise Stewart

Maurise Stewart

Jan 11, 2017

A celebration of life memorial service is scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 17, at First Christian Church for Maurise Stewart of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Stewart, 89, died Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at his home. David Grousnick will officiate at the services. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Honorary pallbearers will be...

Frances Olson

Frances Olson

Jan 7, 2017

Frances A. Olson passed away January 7, 2017 in Artesia, New Mexico at the age of 97. Fran was born in Holdenville, Oklahoma on August 29, 1919 to Elijah "Eguy" and Mary Ann "Mollie" McRay. She was the last surviving member of her generation and lived the longest. She was proceeded in death by her parents, three brothers, three...

Miriam Worlow

Miriam Worlow

Jan 5, 2017

Graveside services are scheduled for Tuesday, January 10, at 10:00 a.m. at Woodbine Cemetery for Miriam "Mim" S. Worlow of Artesia. Mrs. Worlow, 80, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2016 at the Good Life Senior Living and Memory Care in Artesia, NM. Pastor Rick Sullivan will officiate at the services. Visitation will be on Monday, January 9, at...

Yilario Ramirez

Yilario Ramirez

Jan 3, 2017

Yilario L. "Larry" Ramirez of Artesia, N. M. went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, January 3, 2017. Larry was in Plano, Texas when he joined hands with his Savior. Because of his faith and his love for Jesus, Larry is most assuredly walking the streets of gold hand in hand with his wife, Talo. Larry was born on...

Stephen Aguilar

Stephen Aguilar

Jan 1, 2017

A rosary and mass are scheduled for 9:30a.m. Saturday, January 7, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Stephen George Aguilar of Artesia, N.M. Mr. Aguilar, 64, died on Sunday, January 1, 2017 at Artesia General Hospital. Fr. Martin Cornejo will officate at the services with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ricardo Aguilar, Gucci...

Anthony Croci

Anthony Croci

Jan 1, 2017

Memorial Services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 7 at West Main Baptist Church for Anthony W. Croci of Hope, New Mexico. Mr. Croci, 48, died January 1, 2017 in Roswell, N.M. Jason Kraft will officiate at the services. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Anthony was born December 14, 1968 in...

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