Obituaries

Viola Munoz

Dec 27, 2023

Viola Munoz, 59 of Artesia New Mexico, Also known as "Vi" to friends and family, "Nana" to her Nieces and Nephews, "Nani" to her Grandchildren. Viola was called to her eternal resting place on December 27, 2023. She entered this world on May 24, 1964, in Artesia, NM, to Aniceto and Victorina Munoz.

In her 59 years she...

Robert Byrd

Dec 27, 2023

Robert Lowell (Bob) Byrd passed away on December 27th 2023 in his home surrounded by family.

Bob was born on July 7th 1949 in Eunice, NM, to Robert Archie and Bertha Byrd. On June 26th 1970 he married Cathy (Phillips) Byrd in Artesia.

Bob worked in the oilfield as a consultant for 20+ years, retiring in 2012....

Jay Tysver

Dec 22, 2023

No services are scheduled for Jay L. Tysver of Artesia, New Mexico.

Mr. Tysver, 55, died on December 21, 2023 in Artesia.

Cremation will take place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary.

Jay was born on June 5, 1958 in Glendive, Montana; the son of James Tysver and Janet Miller Tysver. He was a carpenter...

Coby Collums

Dec 21, 2023

Memorial services are scheduled for 10am Friday December 29 at First Baptist Church in Artesia NM for Coby Lane Collums. Coby passed away Thursday December 21, 2023 in Hereford Texas at the young age of 24. Coby was born March 7, 1999 in Carlsbad NM. He was raised in Artesia where he proudly graduated high school as an Artesia Bulldog...

Rosa Villa

Dec 21, 2023

Services are scheduled for 10 am Friday, December 29 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Artesia, NM for Rosa Maria Villa of Lake Arthur, New Mexico.

 

Mrs. Villa, 69, died on December 21, 2023 in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

 

Father Vijay will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Twin Oaks Memorial Park. A...

Eunice Kinney

Dec 21, 2023

A graveside service will be held at the Fairview Memorial Cemetery in Albuquerque, New Mexico at 2 pm Wednesday, December 27, for Eunice M. Kinney of Artesia, New Mexico.

Mrs. Kinney, 92, died on December 21, 2023 at her home in Artesia.

Eunice was born on August 24, 1931 in Estancia, New Mexico; the daughter of Claude Estes and Marie...

Lance Pacheco

Dec 16, 2023

 

Funeral Services are scheduled for 2 pm on Wednesday December 27th at Faith Baptist Church in Artesia New Mexico with a burial to follow at the Woodbine Cemetery for Lance Michael Pacheco. Pallbearers will be Chris Aguilar, Shane Shearman, Cody Carter, Sergio Chavez, Jesse Nelson, Timmy Smith, and Quinton Champion.

Lance Michael Pacheco was born on December 12th 1983...

Tony Q. Garcia, Jr.

Dec 15, 2023

 

It is with great sadness that the family of Antonio "Tony" Quesada Garcia Jr. announces his passing on December 15, 2023, in El Paso, TX. His services will be held at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Artesia, NM. Visitation will be on Tuesday, December 26, 2023 from 2-6 pm, with the Rosary to follow at 6 pm....

Raynell Ann Dinsmoor

Dec 15, 2023

 

A Memorial service is scheduled for January 6th at 2pm at Faith Baptist Church.

Raynell Ann "Annie" Dinsmoor was born in 1955 in California. Always a free spirit, she traveled for several years around the western part of the U S. until she settled in Cheyenne, WY through the 1990s. She moved to Artesia, NM in the early 2000s to...

Cheryl Pennington

Dec 9, 2023

Services are scheduled for 10 am Saturday, December 16, at Terpening & Son Mortuary for Cheryl Pennington of Artesia, New Mexico.

Mrs. Pennington, 53, died on December 9, 2023 at her home.

Leroy Howard will officiate at the services with burial to follow at

Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Riley McCauley, Dustin Pennington, Joe Bain, David Pennington,...

Luchiano Gerardo

Dec 8, 2023

Luchiano passed December 7th, 2023 in Artesia, New Mexico in the comfort of his home.

Luchiano was born on August 31st, 2000, in Carlsbad, New Mexico, to parents Angelo and Michelle Gerardo. He graduated from Artesia High School in 2019. He attended college with the hopes of becoming a welder.

Luchiano loved to spend time with his family....

Clotilde Fuentes

Dec 7, 2023

Services are scheduled for 10 am Tuesday, December 12 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Clotilde Fuentes of Artesia, New Mexico.

 

Mrs. Fuentes, 91, died on December 7, 2023  in Artesia.

 

Father Vijay will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Twin Oaks Memorial Park.

 

Clotilde was born on July 30, 1932 in...

Selma Dunahoo

Dec 2, 2023

 

Selma Dunahoo passed away in her home surrounded by family on December 2nd 2023.

Selma was born on October 30th 1945 in Artesia, New Mexico; the daughter of Buddy and Bobbie Wallace. On July 18th 1998 she was married to Rick Dunahoo in Artesia.

She worked at Western Bank for 39 years, where she started as a teller and...

Lonnie S Tarango II

Dec 1, 2023

A memorial service is scheduled for 10:00am, Saturday December 9, 2023 at Terpening & Son Mortuary for Lonnie S. Tarango II of Artesia N.M.

Lonnie, 42, passed away on December 1, 2023 at his home in Artesia after a long battle with cancer.

Lonnie enjoyed country cruising, the outdoors, fishing, and garage sales.

He was preceded in death by his...

Joseph Fulwider

Nov 29, 2023

A memorial graveside service is scheduled for 10 am Monday, December 11, at Twin Oaks Memorial Park for Joseph E. Fulwider of Artesia, New Mexico.

Mr. Fulwider, 49, died on November 29, 2023 at his home in Artesia.

Joseph was born on March 21, 1974 in Roswell, New Mexico; the son of James Fulwider and Donna Linker.

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Thomas Yasutoshi Dillon

Nov 29, 2023

Thomas Yasutoshi Dillon was born on June 26, 1950 to Tsurue Haruta and Toshio Furukawa of Fukuoka, Japan. Mr. Dillon passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2023 from complications of diabetes.

A memorial service is scheduled for 3 pm Friday, December 8, 2023 at First Methodist Church. Monty Leavell will officiate at the services. Tom moved to the United States...

Kay Peterson

Nov 29, 2023

Norma Kay Peterson, 81, passed away on November 29, 2023. Kay was born on June 18, 1942 in Roswell, NM, the daughter of Norman and Maxine Walker.

She married her childhood sweetheart, Gene Peterson in Roswell, NM on January 29, 1960. She asked Gene on their first date to a Rainbow Girl dance. They have been inseparable ever since....

Janet Rauch

Nov 29, 2023

Janet Ellen Rauch, 78, known to many as Jan, passed away on November 29, 2023. She was born on April 5, 1945 in Hayden, Colorado, the daughter of John Walker and Luella Marshall Walker. She married Dr. John P. Rauch in Ruidoso, New Mexico. They built their life in Artesia, where together they established the Artesia Animal Clinic. There they...

Francis Marie Ritter

Nov 27, 2023

A memorial service will be held at later date for Francis Marie Ritter of Artesia, New Mexico.

Mrs. Ritter, 79, died on November 27, 2023 in Lubbock, Texas.

Cremation has taken place in Lubbock.

Francis was born on February 22, 1944 in Greyvull, Wyoming; the daughter of Claude Arney and Thelma Norman Arney.

She was married to Richard Ritter on...

Barbara Ann Bratcher

Nov 27, 2023

  Barbara Ann Bratcher, 89 of Midland, Texas passed away on November 27, 2023.

Barbara was born in Throckmorton, Texas on September 3, 1934 to Flavious and Ruby Porch.  

Barbara was raised in and lived most of her life inArtesia, NM. Some of her fondest memories were of the family gatherings at hermom’s home, sharing fun times with her...