All Obituaries

Aldo Rene Rayos (a.k.a. Aldito) flashed his last award worthy smile on September 16th, 2020 at the young age of 26. Born on July 20th, 1994 to Aldo Garcia Rayos and Naomi Catano Rayos in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Signing off on a life chalk full of deep belly laughs, an infinite amount of love, and an intense allegiance to the Miami Dolphins. His Bulldog days were some of his favorites. Big man on campus feel, his football career from start to finish was hall of fame worthy. Faith, family, and...

Memorial services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 18, at First Baptist Church for Lora Jane (Janie) McPherson of Artesia. Janie, 89, passed away Monday, September 14, 2020 at her home in Artesia. Rev. Rick Sullivan will officiate at the services. Pallbearers are Kent Whitmire, Brent Hammett, Ronnie Johnston, Lewis Needham, grandson Michael McPherson, and Darwin Thompson. Janie was born January 1, 1931, in Oilton (Creek County) Oklahoma to Jerome (Rome) and Ruby Smith. Janie...

Private family services will be held for James Lindsey Alsup of Roswell, New Mexico, formerly of Artesia. Mr. Alsup, 93, died September 11, 2020 at his home in Roswell. Pallbearers will be Greg Norton, Jay Alsup, Jason Robertson, Nate Payne, Corey Stevens, and Steve Bailey. James was born September 19, 1926 in Walnut Springs TX to James Solomon Alsup and Lottie Beatrice Mounce Alsup. He was married to Alice Deason on October 16, 1948. They moved to Artesia in 1972 from Roswell and then...

Autherean Prude, 88, our beloved Mother, Grandmother and Sister passed away on September 7, 2020. Autherean was born on November 09, 1931, in Kirvin, Texas: the daughter of A. R. (Arch) Horton and Carrie Horton. On May 3, 1952, she was married to Norman Prude in Artesia, New Mexico. He preceded her in death on July 6, 2011. Autherean was homemaker and member of the Hermosa Church of Christ. She was very actively involved with her church family for many years. She could be found in the...

Lloyd Polk, 83, of Artesia, NM, passed away in his home on August 29th, 2020. He was born on March 4th, 1937 to B.G. and Lucy Polk in Alice, Texas before the family moved to Portales to start a dairy farm. There, Lloyd spent his childhood and later graduated from Portales High School in 1955. In Portales he met his future wife as she attended college at ENMU, and then on August 26th, 1956 he married the love of his life, Yvonne Dew in Artesia, New Mexico. After marrying, Lloyd and Yvonne...

Funeral mass is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Adelaida C. Alvarado of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Alvarado, 92, died August 27, 2020 at Desert Springs Nursing Facility in Hobbs, N.M. Fr. V.J. will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Twin Oaks Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Andrea Alvarado, Peter Alvarado, Adrian Campos, Jonathan Alvarado, Fabian Alvarado. Cipriano Alvarado, Jesus Alvarado. Honorary Pallbearers...

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 AM, Thursday, August 27, 2020 at Trinity Temple Assembly of God for Piedad P. Chavarria of Lake Arthur, New Mexico. Mrs. Chavarria, 94, died August 24, 2020 at her home in Lake Arthur. Eulalio Flores will officiate at the services. Burial will follow the services at Lake Arthur Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Fredie Rivera, Jr., Tony Rivera, Alex Chavarria, Fabian Chavarria, Ethan Ramirez, and Joseph Rios. Honorary pallbearers will be her remaining...

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 AM, Friday, August 28, 2020 at Pinon Baptist Church for Samantha Olivia Lewis of Pinon, New Mexico. Mrs. Lewis, 45, died August 22, 2020 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center is Las Cruces, N.M. David Brunson will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Pinon Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Dillon McCourt, Wyatt Fyock, Givin Prather, Ryan Williams, John Hibbard, and son Cotton Lewis. Samantha was born August 9, 1975 in Gastonia N.C.,...

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 AM, Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at Church of God for Lydia M. Rodriguez of Hobbs, New Mexico. Mrs. Rodriguez, 77, died August 21, 2020 at Lea Regional Medical Center in Hobbs, N.M. Pastor Cornelio Martinez will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Dennis Ybarra ll, Matthew Rodriguez, Isaac Rodriguez, Nicholas Rodriguez, Steven Rodriguez, Bobby Ray Rodriguez, Joshua Martinez, Jeremiah Rodriguez and...

Graveside services are scheduled for 10:00 AM, Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at Woodbine Cemetery, Artesia, N.M., for Truman Dwaine Howard of Roswell, New Mexico with Wayne Derrick officiating. Mr. Howard, 82, died August 13, 2020 at his home in Roswell, NM. Dwaine was born February 14, 1938 in Cottonwood, New Mexico to Truman Wesley Howard and Minnie Opal Parker Howard. He came to Artesia in 1938. On May 12 , 1955 he was married to Evelyn Savoie. He was preceded in death by his parents,...