Amelia Segura
Sep 9, 2025
Amelia Segura, 74, of Lake Arthur, New Mexico, joined her husband in heaven on September 5th, 2025. Amelia was born in Lake Arthur on September 15th, 1950 to Piedad and Guadalupe Chavarria. She had one sister, Lupe (Freddie Rivera) and five brothers, Nieves (Josie), Juan (Josephina), David (Marina), Martin, & Jose (Manuela) Chavarria.
Amelia married Jesse Segura, and together they had...
Anna Franco
Sep 5, 2025
A Memorial Service for Ana Maria Franco will be announced at a later date.
Mrs. Franco, 83, passed away on September 5, 2025, in Artesia. She was born on November 1, 1941, to Manuel and Dominga (Porras) Acosta in Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Mexico.
Ana dedicated her life to serving Jehovah and was a dedicated member of the Jehovah's Witnesses. She was baptized on...
Garrett Romine
Aug 30, 2025
It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Garrett Walter Romine, who was taken from us far too soon. Although his time with us was brief, his impact on everyone who knew him was immeasurable.
A Celebration of Life will be held for Garrett Walter Romine at 10:00 am on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at...
William Pierce
Aug 28, 2025
William Arden Pierce, 64, passed away on August 28, 2025, in Artesia, New Mexico. He was born on December 9, 1960, to Eldon and Esther (Rivas) Pierce in Watsonville, CA.
Cremation will take place under the direct care of Terpening & Son Mortuary.
William was born in Watsonville, CA, and spent most of his life there until he moved to New Mexico...
George Rincon
Aug 25, 2025
A viewing will be held for Jorge "George" Rincon at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at Terpening & Son Chapel, with a funeral service to immediately follow at 2:00 pm. Burial will be at Woodbine Cemetery. Officiating will be Jesse Rincon and Blanca Carrasco.
George, 96, passed away on August 25, 2025, in Rio Rancho. He was born on...
Diane Smith
Aug 23, 2025
Diane was born December 13, 1945, in Monahans, Texas to Don and Dorothy Weaver. She was the oldest of three. They moved to Artesia in 1963, from Kermit, Texas. She graduated from Artesia High School in 1964.
She met James Smith, and they were married May 6, 1966, in Artesia, where they started their beautiful life together. Her and James bought...
Juliette Najar
Aug 19, 2025
A memorial service will be held for Juliette Estelle Najar at 11:00 am on Monday, September 15, 2025, at Terpening & Son Chapel. Officiating will be Curtis Hacker.
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of beautiful Juliette, who left us too soon on August 19, 2025. On July 13, 2025, she was born to Ryen Rae Jenkins...
Luiz Leyva
Aug 17, 2025
A viewing will be held for Luis Angel Leyva from 2:00 to 6:00 pm on Thursday, August 28, 2025, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, with a Rosary to follow at 6:00 pm. A Funeral Service will be at 10:00 am on Friday, August 29, 2025, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church with burial to follow at Woodbine...
Vickie Hall
Aug 14, 2025
Vickie Lou (Boyce) Hall was born on June 26, 1955, to Frank Victor Boyce and Dorothy Louise (Greene) Boyce. Vickie passed on August 14, 2025, in Lubbock, TX, to spend eternity with our ever-loving Lord in heaven.
A Memorial Service will be held for Mrs. Hall at 10:00 am on Friday, August 22, 2025, at Terpening & Son Chapel.
She was preceded...
E. Gene Brown
Aug 14, 2025
E. Gene Brown (Daddy, Papa), 88, of Artesia, New Mexico, went home to be with the Lord on August 14, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family. A memorial service to honor Gene's life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on September 5, 2025, at Terpening and Son Mortuary Chapel. Cremation will take place under the direct care of Terpening &...
Suzanne Stanfill
Aug 12, 2025
Suzanne "Suzy" Stanfill, 84, of Raton, New Mexico, passed away peacefully after spending her final year surrounded by care and kindness at Goodlife in Carlsbad, New Mexico.
Born in Great Falls, Montana, Suzy pursued her studies in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, before marrying the love of her life, Tom Stanfill, in El Paso, Texas, on February 10, 1968.
Throughout her life, she poured...
J T Jackson
Aug 12, 2025
A memorial service is scheduled for 10 am Saturday, August 16, at Hermosa Church of Christ for J T Jackson of Artesia, NM.
The family will receive friends at Hermosa Church of Christ from 3 to 6 pm on Friday.
JT Jackson , 92, of Artesia, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2025 after a year of battling breathing problems. JT was...
Christopher Flores
Aug 11, 2025
A memorial service will be held for Christopher Virgil Flores at 10:00 am on Friday, August 15, 2025, at Faith Baptist Church.
Mr. Flores, 67, passed away on August 11, 2025, in Artesia, NM. He was born on September 3, 1957, to Eutimio and Justina (Chavez) Flores in Roswell, NM.
Chris was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather. He married his high...
Carol Harrison
Aug 3, 2025
Carol June Harrison, 88, of Artesia, New Mexico passed away on August 3, 2025. She was born on October 26, 1936, to Eldon Ford Hall and Beatrice Helen (Biticker) Wilson in Santa Monica, California.
A Graveside Service will be at 10:00 am on Monday, August 11, 2025, at Woodbine Cemetery with Bobby Argo officiating. Pallbearers will be Bubba Maldonado, Tommy Harrison,...
Anna Lou Chandler
Jul 28, 2025
Anna Lou Chandler was born March 3, 1933 in Abilene, Texas to Ethel and Fronis Jones. She graduated high school in Andrews, Texas and then attended college in Plainview, Texas at Wayland Baptist College where she met the love of her life Sanford Chandler.
Sanford and Anna Lou were married in Andrews on May 26, 1956 and then resided Lordsburg, New...
Charles Browne
Jul 27, 2025
Charles Foster Browne, Jr. lost his battle with cancer on July 27, 2025.
He was preceded in death by his parents Charles F. Browne, MD, and Maxine G. Browne.
He is survived by his sister Bambi B. Vandiver and husband Daivd of Artesia. Brother Paul D. Browne and son Jacob of Lubbock Tx. Chuck was adored by his niece Calley Vandiver and...
Reginald Turner
Jul 23, 2025
A memorial service is scheduled for 11 am Tuesday, July 29, at Terpening & Son Chapel for Reginald Gordon Turner of Artesia, New Mexico.
Mr. Turner, 70, died on July 23, 2025 at his home in Artesia.
Cremation will take place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary.
Reggie was born on March 21, 1955 in Granger, Texas; the son of Sim...
Ray Gene Peterson
Jul 21, 2025
Ray Gene Peterson, 84, passed away on July 21, 2025. Gene was born on April 4, 1941 in Martinsville, IN, the son of Carey and Evelyn Peterson.
He married his childhood sweetheart, Kay Walker Peterson in Roswell, NM on January 29, 1960. Gene owned Truck and Trailer Supply, a heavy-duty truck parts store. He and his son Mark made a lifetime...
Riley Perry
Jul 18, 2025
Riley A. Perry, 75, took his final ride on July 18, 2025, at his home in Hope, NM. He was born on April 23, 1950, to Benny Perry and Eva Bernice (Wallace) Simcheck in Grangerland, TX.
A Celebration of Life for Mr. Perry will be announced at a later date. Cremation will take place under the direct care of Terpening...
Rebecca Trueblood
Jul 12, 2025
Memorial services for Rebecca Susana Trueblood are scheduled for 11:00 am on Thursday, July 31st, 2025, at Westside Church of Christ in Artesia. The officiant will be Larry Young.
Mrs. Trueblood, 80, passed away on July 12th, 2025, in Hope, NM.
Rebecca was born on March 9, 1945, in Marquez, NM, to Eliseo and Lina (Baca) Martinez, both of whom came from...