All Obituaries

Rosary will be at 9:30 A.M. and services are scheduled on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at 10:00 A.M. at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Francisco (Frankie) Juarez of Santa Fe, New Mexico. Father Vijaya Raju and Deacon Richard Rodriguez will officiate at the service. Visitation will be held on Friday, August 16th at Terpening & Son Funeral Home from 6:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M. Frankie, 53, beloved Son, Brother, Godfather, and Uncle was called to his eternal resting place on Tuesday, August...

Memorial services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 10, at the Eddy County Fairgrounds for Tommy Lynn Jones of Artesia, New Mexico. Tommy, 63, passed away August 4, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family and loved ones. Joel Bell will officiate the services. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Tommy was born December 10, 1955 in Artesia, to Dolph Jones and Dora Ann (Bunce) Jones. He was a life long resident of Eddy County. He...

Charlotte R. Schiel, age 79, passed away on August 2, 2019 after a lengthy illness. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Joseph B. Schiel Jr.; a son; 3 daughters; 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren and her twin brother. There will be no service as was her wish. She requested that any donations be made to the Artesia General Hospital Foundation at 702 N. 13th Street, Artesia, NM 88210.    

Elvira R. Olguin, 80, resident of Glenpool OK, (formerly of Artesia) passed away on Tuesday July 30th in Glenpool, OK. The daughter of Salvador and Gregoria (Fuentes) Rodriguez. She was born on November 08, 1938 in Chihuahua Mexico. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a brother and a sister. Survivors include; daughter Susana and Jose Rivas of Glenpool OK, sons Jose and Marta Guerrero of Sapulpa Ok, Gilberto and Luanne Guerrero of Kellyville Ok. 7 grandkids and 5...

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 3, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Josefina Torres Lopez of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Lopez, 84, died July 30, 2019 at Artesia General Hospital. Fr. Vijay will officiate at the services. Burial will follow the services at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Allen Estrada, Eric Sanchez, Gilbert Sanchez, Arturo Lopez Jr., Eduardo Lopez, Marcos Lopez, Michael Leyba, Gerardo Ruiz and Dominic Torres. Visitation will be...

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Trinidad Soza Serrano of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Serrano, 85, died July 26, 2019 at her home in Artesia, NM. Fr. Vijay will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Twin Oaks Memorial Park. Pallberarers will be Robert Serrano, Jr., Robert Serrano, Joe Serrano Sr., Ernest Serrrano, Rudy Serrano, Jacob Serrano, and David Serrano. Visitation will be at Terpening &...

Graveside services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 27, at Woodbine Cemetery for Mrs. Elizabeth "Pan" Terry of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Terry, 85, died Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at her home. Her grandson Kris Terry will officiate at the services. Elizabeth was born August 7, 1933 in Dayton, N.M., the daughter of Robert C. Horner and Beatrice (Smith) Horner. She was a lifelong Artesia area resident. On July 19, 1952 she was married to Kent Terry in Artesia. He...

Graveside services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 27, at Woodbine Cemetery for Mrs. Elizabeth "Pan" Terry of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Terry, 85, died Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at her home. Her grandson Kris Terry will officiate at the services. Elizabeth was born August 7, 1933 in Dayton, N.M., the daughter of Robert C. Horner and Beatrice (Smith) Horner. She was a lifelong Artesia area resident. On July 19, 1952 she was married to Kent Terry in Artesia. He preceded her in...

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 AM, Thursday, July 25, 2019 at Trinity Temple Assembly of God for Elinora "Nora" Samora Baca of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Nora Baca, 83, passed away on July 13, 2019 in Lubbock, TX. Pastor Bobby Argo will officiate at the services. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. The burial of the cremated remains will follow the services at Woodbine Cemetery. Nora was born August 11, 1935 in Artesia, NM; the...

Services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 20 at St. Paul's Episcopal Church for Paul Sloan of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Sloan, 72, passed away on July 12, 2019 at his home. Fr. Maurice Geldert will officiate at the service. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Paul was born on December 28, 1946 in Charlotte, NC. He was a pilot and a member of St, Paul's Episcopal Church. He was a member of several different pilot organizations...