All Obituaries

Funeral services are scheduled for 10 am Monday, March 1, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Lucinda L. Bejarano of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Bejarano, 62, died on February 18, 2021 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Fr. Vijay will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be James, Alec, Bryce, J.J. , Devyn, and Ryan. Honorary Pallbearers will be all her students past and present from Yucca Elementary, First Holy Communion, and...

The family of Betty Ann Bolton will celebrate her life of nearly 90 years at Woodbine Cemetery, Artesia, New Mexico.  Graveside services are scheduled for 2 pm Friday, February 26th.  Those left cherish her memory and her sweet personality. Mrs. Bolton, 89, died on February 18, 2021 at her home in Lubbock, Texas. Betty was born on March 1, 1931 in Troup, Texas to Gus Arnold and Ella Mae Huggins Arnold.  They moved to New Mexico in 1943 to Loco Hills until a house became available in...

Memorial services are scheduled for 10:30 AM, Saturday, February 20, at Faith Baptist Church for Sokie (Socorro) Telles of Artesia, New Mexico. Ms. Telles, 75, died February 16, 2021 at Artesia General Hospital. Robbie Ballew will officiate at the services.  Cremation will take place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Socorro was born April 9, 1945 in Alpine TX to Joaquin Carrera and Sara Rubio Carrera.  Sokie retried from Hobbs NM Family Services back in...

Socorro "Soki" Segura, 73, beloved Husband, Father and "Pampo", was suddenly called to his eternal resting place on February 12, 2021. He entered this world on April 4, 1947 in Chihuahua, Mexico, born to Juan and Maria de Jesus Segura. He is survived by his wife Elida "Ellie" Segura; daughters Monica; Angelica and husband Jorge Rivera; Valerie and Kristina all of Albuquerque.  Son Adrian of Princeton, TX.  Niece Delma Segura of El Paso, TX....

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 AM, Friday, February 19, 2021 at Trinity Temple Assembly of God for Marcelo S.  Baeza of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr.  Baeza, 72, died February 12, 2021 in Albuquerque,  NM. Pastor Abelardo Bolanos will officiate at the services. Burial will follow at Woodbine Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Joel Baeza, Ben Baeza, Bobby Baeza, Agapito Baeza, Julio Baeza, Alfonso Rodríguez Jr.  Honorary: Mariah, Nana,...

Wilna “Mer” Achen, 87, of Lubbock, passed from this life on Thursday, February 11, at University Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas. She was born on February 27, 1933 in Tularosa (Otero County), New Mexico to the late Willard Griffin and Nina (Buie) Griffin. She was married to John Riley (Johnny) Achen for over 22 years. Ms. Achen worked for various entities in Artesia, New Mexico during her early years, amongst them being Foundation Investment Company, Bob Ferguson Insurance...

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 AM, Thursday, February 11,  at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Graciela Norma Lopez of Artesia, New Mexico. Ms. Lopez, 43, died February 7, 2021 at her home in Artesia. Fr. V J will officiate at the services.  Burial will follow the services at Woodbine Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Pete Munoz, Damian Munoz, Alijah Gomez, Nico Gomez, Eloy Aguirre, and Hugo Aguirre.  Honorary pallbearers will be Jason...

Harry J Clark of Artesia, NM passed away February 6, 2021. He was born in Binghamton, New York on September 6, 1926 to the late Harry M. Clark and Grace I Chase. Harry served in the US Army during World War II as a paratrooper. He was stationed in Jinmachi, Japan. He was awarded the Army of Occupation Medal and World War II Victory Medal. He spent his career working in the western part of the US on a seismograph crew and as a truck driver. He retired in his 80’s as an escort driver for...

Memorial services will be held at a later date for Helen Jean Tysver of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Tysver, 77, died February 5, 2021 in Lubbock, Texas. Cremation will take place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Jean was born January 1, 1944 in Artesia NM to Bill Holland and Helen Boyse Holland.  She was a longtime resident of Artesia and a secretary in the oil and gas industry for many years.  On August 29, 1998 she was married to James Tysver in Cloudcroft, New Mexico....

Margie Segura, 72, beloved wife, mother, and "Guppy", was called to her eternal resting place on January 31, 2021. She entered this world on May 2, 1948 in Artesia, NM, born to Manuel and Rosa Esquibel. She is survived by her husband Florencio Segura Sr; daughters Baola and husband Michael Olson of Odessa, Tx; Katie and husband Perfecto Ruiz of Artesia, NM.Sons; Florencio Jr; Fabian and fiance Susan; Fernando all of Artesia,NM; Fermin and wife Karina of Rio Rancho, NM....