Obituaries

Pedro Lopez

Pedro Lopez

Apr 5, 2016

Funeral services are slated to begin at 9:00 AM Saturday, April 09, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Artesia, NM, for Pedro A. Lopez. Rosary will be followed immediately by mass services. Pedro A. Lopez Jr. 60, died on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at his home in Artesia, New Mexico. Paster Martin Cornejo will officiate the services with...

Kenneth Wood

Kenneth Wood

Mar 20, 2016

Memorial services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 2 at Faith Baptist Church for Kenneth Wayne Wood of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Wood, 70, died Sunday, March 20, 2016 at his home. Pastor Michael Duff will officiate at the services. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Kenneth was born June 8, 1945...

Valana Downs

Valana Downs

Mar 18, 2016

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 22nd at Hermosa Church of Christ for Mrs. Valana Irene Downs of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Downs, 93, died Friday, March 18, 2016 at San Pedro Nursing Facility in Artesia. Burial will be at Woodbine Cemetery following the services. Pallbearers will be her family members. Visitation will be at Terpening...

Doris Jackson

Doris Jackson

Mar 18, 2016

In the early morning hours of March 18, 2016, Doris Faye Jackson passed away peacefully in her sleep. She was 67 years old. Doris was born in Fort Worth, Tx on August 16,1948 to James Henry and Mary Ellen Camp. They later moved to New Mexico. She was a 1966 graduate of Lovington High School. She attended a business...

Loreta Simons

Loreta Simons

Mar 17, 2016

Longtime Artesia resident Loreta Amelia Simons, 85, passed into eternal life March 17th, 2016 in Roswell, New Mexico with her daughter, Beverly, holding onto her hands. She was taken from this life after a hard-fought battle with Alzheimer's Disease, but now is safely in the loving arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in the company of her...

Belle Economides

Belle Economides

Mar 12, 2016

Services are scheduled at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 17 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church for Belle Marie Economides of Artesia. Mrs. Economides, 89, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at Heartfelt Manor in Roswell, NM. Fr. Frances Lazer will officiate at the services and burial will be at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Danny Scott, Andrew Prichard,...

Alma Ezell

Alma Ezell

Mar 11, 2016

Graveside services are scheduled for 11a.m. Monday March 14, at Woodbine Cemetery for Alma Ruth Ezell Mrs. Ezell, 82, passed away on March 11, 2016 in her home. Leslie Hendrix and Nolan Frederick will officiate at the services. Pallbearers will be nephew Jason Hendrix, grandsons Cory Frederick, Tanner Ezell, Travis DeMerritt, and family friends George Sprouse, and Mitch Bagwell....

Phyllis Gilchrist

Phyllis Gilchrist

Mar 8, 2016

Phyllis "Fifi" Gilchrist, 93, beloved Mother, Grandmother and friend passed away on March 7, 2016 Fifi was preceded in death by her parents Ray and Helen Bartlett; husband Creighton Gilchrist, and her brother Bill Bartlett. She is survived by her sister Shirley Metzler, her children; Susie Troublefield and husband Glen, Robert Gilchrist, Barbara (Pug) Webb and husband Mark, Dana...

Ignacio Rodriguez

Ignacio Rodriguez

Mar 1, 2016

Services are scheduled at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 5, at Trinity Temple Assembly of God for Ignacio M. Rodriguez of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. NICK Rodriguez, 99 years old passed over to be with his loved ones on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at his home per his request. Bobby Argo will officiate at the services with burial at Woodbine...

Phoebe Welch

Phoebe Welch

Feb 29, 2016

Services will be held at St Paul's Episcopal Church at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday,March 12, followed by the internment at the Welch family plot at Woodbine Cemetery for Phoebe Jane Welch. A reception will be held at the home of Cynthia Phillips, 2401 W. Fairground Road, Artesia, NM 88210 following the services. At 2:00 a.m. on February 29, 2016...

Robert Goad

Robert Goad

Feb 23, 2016

Memorial services are scheduled at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 29, at Faith Baptist Church for Robert Lee Goad of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Goad, 69, died Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas. Robby Ballew will officiate at the services. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Robert was born...

David Calderon

David Calderon

Feb 23, 2016

Services are scheduled at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 26, at Trinity Temple for David Calderon of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Calderon, 31, died Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at University Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas. Bobby Argo will officiate at the services with burial at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Pedro Calderon, Edward Calderon, Manuel Calderon, Herman Orquiz, Rodney Earl...

Aurora Torres

Aurora Torres

Feb 22, 2016

Funeral services are scheduled at 2:00 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Aurora L. Torres of Artesia. Mrs. Torres, 97, died Monday, February 22, 2016 at Good Life in Artesia, New Mexico. Fr. Martin Cornejo will officiate at the services with burial at Twin Oaks Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Johnny Lopez, Danny...

Debra Berger

Debra Berger

Feb 21, 2016

A memorial service is scheduled Saturday, April 2 at 11:00 am at West Main Baptist Church for Debra Ann Berger of Artesia. Mrs. Berger, 59, passed away February 21, 2016 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, TX. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Debra was born on September 12, 1956 in Muskotine, Iowa....

Eulogio Almager

Eulogio Almager

Feb 20, 2016

Funeral services are scheduled at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24, at Hermosa Church of Christ for Eulogio Almager of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Mr. Almager, 76, died Saturday, February 20, 2016 in Albuquerque. Taylor Robles will officiate at the services with burial at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Gabriel Almager, Elijah Almager, Crystal Almager, Sydney Almager, Matthew Almager and Isaiah...

Mary Davis

Mary Davis

Feb 17, 2016

Services are scheduled at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 23, at Terpening & Son Chapel for Mary Jane Davis of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Davis, 82, died Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas. Jim Barnett will officiate at the services with burial at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Joe Carlo, Nolan Riley, Chad Harris, Donny...

Virginia Cockrum

Virginia Cockrum

Feb 17, 2016

Services are scheduled at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 20, at Terpening & Son Chapel for Virginia Lee Cockrum of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Cockrum, 65, died Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at San Pedro Nursing Center in Artesia. Michael Elliott will officiate at the services with burial at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jonathon Herrera, Joshua Smith, Hunter Baugh, and...

Maria Wells

Maria Wells

Feb 16, 2016

Services are scheduled at 10:00 a.m. Monday, February 22, at Trinity Temple for Luz Maria Wells of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Wells, 61, died Tuesday, February 16, 2016. Bobby Argo will officiate at the services with cremation to follow services. Pallbearers are Scott Hoy, Frank Barrera, Bob Atole, Adrian Levario, Gabriel Gomez, Michael Leyva, George Flores and Jose Flores....

Ernestina Salazar

Ernestina Salazar

Feb 16, 2016

Services are scheduled at 2:00 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19, at West Main Baptist Church for Ernestina Medrano Salazar of Artesia. Mrs. Salazar, 71, died Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at her home. Belton Mathews will officiate at the services with burial at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be David Medrano, Rudy Medrano, Ray Quiroz, Manuel Ramirez, Christopher Everett, Mario Regalado and...

Margaret Carrasco

Margaret Carrasco

Feb 15, 2016

Services are scheduled at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, at Our Lady of Grace Church for Margaret Flores Carrasco of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Carrasco, 82, died Monday, February 15, 2016 at her home. Fr. Martin Cornejo O.F.M. will officiate at the services. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. A Rosary will be...

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