Tony Q. Garcia, Jr.
Dec 15, 2023
It is with great sadness that the family of Antonio "Tony" Quesada Garcia Jr. announces his passing on December 15, 2023, in El Paso, TX. His services will be held at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Artesia, NM. Visitation will be on Tuesday, December 26, 2023 from 2-6 pm, with the Rosary to follow at 6 pm....
Raynell Ann Dinsmoor
Dec 15, 2023
A Memorial service is scheduled for January 6th at 2pm at Faith Baptist Church.
Raynell Ann "Annie" Dinsmoor was born in 1955 in California. Always a free spirit, she traveled for several years around the western part of the U S. until she settled in Cheyenne, WY through the 1990s. She moved to Artesia, NM in the early 2000s to...
Cheryl Pennington
Dec 9, 2023
Services are scheduled for 10 am Saturday, December 16, at Terpening & Son Mortuary for Cheryl Pennington of Artesia, New Mexico.
Mrs. Pennington, 53, died on December 9, 2023 at her home.
Leroy Howard will officiate at the services with burial to follow at
Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Riley McCauley, Dustin Pennington, Joe Bain, David Pennington,...
Luchiano Gerardo
Dec 8, 2023
Luchiano passed December 7th, 2023 in Artesia, New Mexico in the comfort of his home.
Luchiano was born on August 31st, 2000, in Carlsbad, New Mexico, to parents Angelo and Michelle Gerardo. He graduated from Artesia High School in 2019. He attended college with the hopes of becoming a welder.
Luchiano loved to spend time with his family....
Clotilde Fuentes
Dec 7, 2023
Services are scheduled for 10 am Tuesday, December 12 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Clotilde Fuentes of Artesia, New Mexico.
Mrs. Fuentes, 91, died on December 7, 2023 in Artesia.
Father Vijay will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Twin Oaks Memorial Park.
Clotilde was born on July 30, 1932 in...
Selma Dunahoo
Dec 2, 2023
Selma Dunahoo passed away in her home surrounded by family on December 2nd 2023.
Selma was born on October 30th 1945 in Artesia, New Mexico; the daughter of Buddy and Bobbie Wallace. On July 18th 1998 she was married to Rick Dunahoo in Artesia.
She worked at Western Bank for 39 years, where she started as a teller and...
Lonnie S Tarango II
Dec 1, 2023
A memorial service is scheduled for 10:00am, Saturday December 9, 2023 at Terpening & Son Mortuary for Lonnie S. Tarango II of Artesia N.M.
Lonnie, 42, passed away on December 1, 2023 at his home in Artesia after a long battle with cancer.
Lonnie enjoyed country cruising, the outdoors, fishing, and garage sales.
He was preceded in death by his...
Joseph Fulwider
Nov 29, 2023
A memorial graveside service is scheduled for 10 am Monday, December 11, at Twin Oaks Memorial Park for Joseph E. Fulwider of Artesia, New Mexico.
Mr. Fulwider, 49, died on November 29, 2023 at his home in Artesia.
Joseph was born on March 21, 1974 in Roswell, New Mexico; the son of James Fulwider and Donna Linker.
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Thomas Yasutoshi Dillon
Nov 29, 2023
Thomas Yasutoshi Dillon was born on June 26, 1950 to Tsurue Haruta and Toshio Furukawa of Fukuoka, Japan. Mr. Dillon passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2023 from complications of diabetes.
A memorial service is scheduled for 3 pm Friday, December 8, 2023 at First Methodist Church. Monty Leavell will officiate at the services. Tom moved to the United States...
Kay Peterson
Nov 29, 2023
Norma Kay Peterson, 81, passed away on November 29, 2023. Kay was born on June 18, 1942 in Roswell, NM, the daughter of Norman and Maxine Walker.
She married her childhood sweetheart, Gene Peterson in Roswell, NM on January 29, 1960. She asked Gene on their first date to a Rainbow Girl dance. They have been inseparable ever since....
Janet Rauch
Nov 29, 2023
Janet Ellen Rauch, 78, known to many as Jan, passed away on November 29, 2023. She was born on April 5, 1945 in Hayden, Colorado, the daughter of John Walker and Luella Marshall Walker. She married Dr. John P. Rauch in Ruidoso, New Mexico. They built their life in Artesia, where together they established the Artesia Animal Clinic. There they...
Francis Marie Ritter
Nov 27, 2023
A memorial service will be held at later date for Francis Marie Ritter of Artesia, New Mexico.
Mrs. Ritter, 79, died on November 27, 2023 in Lubbock, Texas.
Cremation has taken place in Lubbock.
Francis was born on February 22, 1944 in Greyvull, Wyoming; the daughter of Claude Arney and Thelma Norman Arney.
She was married to Richard Ritter on...
Barbara Ann Bratcher
Nov 27, 2023
Barbara Ann Bratcher, 89 of Midland, Texas passed away on November 27, 2023.
Barbara was born in Throckmorton, Texas on September 3, 1934 to Flavious and Ruby Porch.
Barbara was raised in and lived most of her life inArtesia, NM. Some of her fondest memories were of the family gatherings at hermom’s home, sharing fun times with her...
James Wallace
Nov 27, 2023
A memorial service is scheduled for 2 pm Thursday, November 30, at Faith Baptist Church for James E. "Hunkey" Wallace of Artesia, New Mexico.
Mr. Wallace, 85, died on November 27, 2023 in Artesia.
Michael Elliott will officiate at the services. Cremation will take place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary.
Hunkey was born on...
Paula Garcia
Nov 21, 2023
Services are scheduled at 10 am, Wednesday, November 29 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Paula Q. Garcia.
Mrs. Garcia, 90, died on November 21, 2023 in Roswell, New Mexico.
Father Vijay will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Miguel Rubio, Jr., Gabriel Rubio, Harvey Garcia, Arturo Quintela,...
Tommy Ford
Nov 21, 2023
A memorial service is scheduled for 1pm, Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at First Methodist Church Artesia, New Mexico, for Tommy Edward Ford of Artesia, New Mexico.
Mr. Ford, 73, died November 21, 2023, at his residence in Artesia, NM surrounded by his family.
Pastor Monty Leavell will officiate the service. Cremation will occur at Ballard Crematory. Honorary Pallbearers will be...
Michael Carter
Nov 20, 2023
Michael Lee Carter passed away peacefully on November 20, 2023 in Lubbock, TX surrounded by family. Mike was born on March 7, 1940 in Pampa, TX. He was preceded in death by his wife Beulah Carter, son Michael Carter and daughter Kelly Carter, parents Aurthur and Vernie Jo Carter, and brother Pat Carter. He is survived by his brother Terry...
Arcadio Rodriguez Molina
Nov 18, 2023
Arcadio, 57, falleció el Sabado 18 de Noviembre del 2023. El nació el 9 de Abril del 1966 en Balleza, Chihuahua. En Mayo del 2008 se casó con su amada esposa.
Le sobreviven su esposa Rosa Loya, su madre Maria de Jesus Molina de Rodriguez, sus hijos/as Hector Rodriguez y su esposa Ruby, Aide Janeth Rodriguez y su esposo...
Carmen Baeza
Nov 17, 2023
Our mother Carmen Baeza sadly passed away on November 17, 2023, at the age of 65. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, who was always there when we needed her. She also had many friends and was a well-loved.
She is survived by her three children, who made up the entirety of her world, Cesar,Gabriel , and Asuzena. As...
Betty Hartley
Nov 16, 2023
A family memorial service will be held at a later date for Betty J. Hartley, 89, at the Moon Cemetery in Breckenridge, Texas.
Betty passed peacefully November 16, 2023 at Good Life in Artesia, New Mexico.
She was born September 10, 1934 in Mentone, TX to Kenneth Ray and Velva Violene Pendleton Stanton. She attended school in Iraan, Texas where...