All Obituaries

Services are scheduled at 10:00 am Thursday, June 8, 2023, at New Hope Baptist Church for Jimmie Neal Pollock, Sr. of Artesia, New Mexico. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 7, 2023, from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm at Terpening & Son Funeral Home. Mr. Pollock, 92, passed away on June 3, 2023 at his home in Artesia. Justin Swafford will officiate the services, with burial at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ricky Swafford, Justin Swafford, Stuart Swafford, Seth Pollock, Justin Stewart, and...

On Monday May 29, 2023 Michael Dominick Galvan left this world to join both of his parents, George and Elisa "Licha" Galvan in the Kingdom of Heaven. He departed while lovingly surrounded by his wife Denise Rae Galvan, daughters Michelle Marie Galvan, Alyssa Jo Galvan, Sara Dawn Huddleston and husband Chance Lynn Huddleston. Mike was a jack of all trades. He played guitar, was a mechanic, welded, and he was a fine woodworker. He was a roustabout, among several other positions in the...

Services are scheduled for 10 am Tuesday, May 30 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Jose Edwardo Gutierrez of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Gutierrez, 86, died on May 22, 2023 in Roswell, New Mexico. Fr. Vijay will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Visitation will be at Our Lady of Grace Church at 8 am on Tuesday. A rosary is also scheduled for 9:30 am on Tuesday. Jose Gutierrez, 86, beloved Father, Brother, and Son, was called to his eternal resting...

Patricia Ann Claburn, 82, was born August 31, 1940 in Carlsbad, New Mexico to Hugh and Eunice King Norwood. She was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on May 22, 2023 in Artesia, New Mexico surrounded by her family. Pat graduated from Artesia High School and remained a loyal Bulldog fan all her life. You rarely saw her that she wasn't wearing or carrying something orange, her favorite color. She loved all of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren dearly and was very proud of all...

Graveside services are scheduled for 10:30 am Wednesday, May 31 at Woodbine Cemetery for James (Jim) Stanley Murrill of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Murrill, 91, died on May 21, 2023 in Midland, Texas. Ty Houghtaling will officiate at the services. Visitation will be at Terpening & Son Mortuary from 4 to 6 pm on Tuesday. Honarary pallbearers will be Lex Klein, Timmy Klein, Johnny Klein, Jeff Klein, Gauge Murrill, JW Loffler, Austin Brown, Joey Barnhart, Stan Mckee. James was born on...

Services are scheduled for 10 am Wednesday, May 31 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Virginia Ornelas Alvarez of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Alvarez, 74, died on May 21, 2023 in Lubbock, Texas. Fr. Vijay will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Twin Oaks Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Joe Luis Palma, Jr., Scott Bourgeios, J. J. Ornelas, Kerry Ornelas, Jerrod Ornelas, and Chilo Cortez. Honorary pallbearers: Barry Ornelas, Armanado Herrera, Ramiro Flores, and Dakota...

Don Alam, 79, died on May 13, 2023, at his home in Artesia surrounded by his wife and children. Services will be held at 10:30 am Saturday, May 20 at Saint Anthony's Catholic church. Visitation will be at Terpening & Son Mortuary from 2 to 6 pm on Friday. Pallbearers will be his grandsons: Stewart McNeil, Jonathan McNeil, Zane Alam, Wesley Laman, Christopher Kayser, and Casen McDonald. Honorary pallbearers will be The Knights of Columbus members. A rosary is also scheduled for 6 pm Friday...

A come and go reception was held on Friday, May 12, at the Fireside room Hermosa Church of Christ Artesia, New Mexico for Lou Ann Patterson. Mrs. Patterson, 84, died on May 5, 2023 at her home in Roswell. Lou was born on December 3, 1938 in Tulsa, Oklahoma; the daughter of William Martin Siegenthaler and Lois Ellen Davis Siegenthaler. She loved the Lord and had a servants heart like no other. She was always ready to listen and offer a shoulder to cry on, and would prepare a meal for...

English Ramon T. Amaya, 88, passed away on May 5, 2023 in his home in Lake Arthur, NM surrounded by family. Ramon was born on January2, 1935 to Ramona Trejo and Castulo Amaya in Inde, Durango, MX. He is preceded in death by his mother Ramona T. Amaya, his father Castulo Amaya, and his son Salomon Rodriguez Amaya. On June 20, 1961, at the age of 26 Ramon married Maria Luz Bribiescas. He immigrated to the U.S. and was later joined by his family in June 1979. Ramon worked in agriculture and...

Pedro Perez Esquibel passed away peacefully in his home on May 1st. In Artesia NM Pete was born, August 19th, 1952 in Artesia NM, to Manuel and Rosa Esquibel. Pete was a life long resident of Artesia. Serving in the Navy from 1971-1975. He was also a man of god, serving the lord in many ways, like ministering to so many young adults and spreading god's word-bible studies. Singing and praising the lord in the church choir, "The Base"! Pete was known as Brother Pete, to the adults, "Papo"...