Apr 16, 2023

Graveside services will be held at 10 am Thursday, at Twin Oaks Memorial Park for Eugene Billips of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Billips, died on April 16, 2023 at his home in Artesia. Eugene was born November 2, 1949 to Lon and Marie Billips in Artesia, N.M. He graduated Artesia High School in 1968. He married Jan Wade in 1969...

Apr 16, 2023

A private family memorial service will be held at a later date at the Nogal Church in Nogal, New Mexico for Rusty Q. Zumwalt of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Zumwalt, 69, died on April 16, 2023 in Artesia. Rusty was born on May 2, 1953 in Carrizozo, New Mexico; the son of A B Zumwalt and Phyllis Longley Zumwalt....

Apr 16, 2023

Concepcion Brito Hernandez, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2023 in Abiquiu, New Mexico at the age of 92. Services will be at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Artesia, NM, with interment to follow at Twin Oaks Memorial Park. Concepcion was born September 19, 1930, in Presidio, Texas, the daughter of Anastacio H. Brito and Sixta L. Brito. She...

Apr 14, 2023

Services were held at 2 pm Wednesday, April 19, at Terpening & Son Mortuary for Susana Ochoa Vargas of Artesia, New Mexico. Ms. Vargas, 76, died on April 14, 2023 in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Mike Wright officiated at the services. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Susana was born on July 14, 1946 in...

Apr 10, 2023

Amanda Kaye Vigar, 26, gained her angel wings on April 10, 2023 in Albuquerque, NM. Amanda was born on June 26, 1996 in Ruidoso, NM; the beloved daughter of Melinda Payne and Larry Vigar, Jr. She spent her early school years in San Antonio, TX with her mom, Melinda, stepdad Lane Bailey, and brother Raymond. In 2005 she moved to...

Apr 9, 2023

Services will be held at West Main Baptist Church in Artesia, New Mexico at 10 a.m. Monday April 17, 2023. Sheryl Kay Clark passed away Easter morning, April 9,2023 at the age of 69. Sheryl was born in Artesia, New Mexico to Joe and Violet Wood. She loved to tell stories about her childhood, like the time her and her...

Apr 8, 2023

Graveside services will be held on Thursday, April 13th at 2:00pm at Woodbine Cemetery for David Mace Jackson of Artesia, NM. Mr. Jackson, 69, passed away at his home on April 8, 2023. David was born on February 17, 1954, to William and Maxine Jackson on the Naval Base San Diego in San Diego, CA. On March 5, 1977, he...

Apr 8, 2023

Henry Lee Lewellen, 95, of Artesia, New Mexico, passed away on April 8, 2023, in San Angelo, Texas. Visitation is scheduled from 4:00-6:00 pm on Wednesday, April 12th at Terpening & Son Mortuary . Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, April 13th at the First Baptist Church of Artesia. Burial will follow at Woodbine Cemetery....

Apr 1, 2023

Services are scheduled for 10 am Wednesday, April 5, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Eduarda Garcia Flores of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Flores, 100, died on April 1, 2023 at her home in Artesia. Fr. Vijay will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Twin Oaks Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Jerry Flores, Louie Arciniega,...

Mar 28, 2023

Robert Lee Reason Sr. was born February 20th 1942 to Emma Grace (Obenour) and George William Reason in Davenport, Iowa. He passed away peacefully on March 28th in his home. He spent his childhood on the family farm near Keithsburg, Illinois. Robert was preceded in death by his parents, and his wife Judy. He is survived by his partner and...

Mar 25, 2023

Florence Marie Barton, 96, of Roswell, NM passed away at home on March 25, 2023, surrounded by her family. A memorial service will be held at the First Baptist Church of Roswell on Friday March 31st at 11 am. A private graveside service will be held at Woodbine Cemetery in Artesia. Marie was welcomed into the world by her loving...

Mar 22, 2023

A memorial service is scheduled for 10 am Saturday, April 1, at First Baptist Church for John Thomas Renfro of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Renfro, 66, died on March 22, 2023 in Roswell, New Mexico. Ty Houghtaling will officiate at the services. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. John was born on August 4,...

Mar 20, 2023

Daniel Lara (Tata) Brito died peacefully in his home on the night of March 20th, 2023, in the bed he shared with his soulmate for 62 years. Daniel, a resident of Artesia, NM for over 63 years was 94 years old at the time of his death and was originally from Presidio, TX. Daniel was born 9/18/1928 and spent...

Mar 17, 2023

A memorial service is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, April 1, 2023 at the Terpening & Son Mortuary, for Adrian Cunningham of Artesia, New Mexico.

Dr. Gary Roberts will officiate the services.

Long-time resident, Adrian Leo Cunningham (nickname Motor) passed on March 17, 2023 at Las Palmas Medical Center in El Paso, Texas. Adrian was...

Mar 15, 2023

Howard Morton August 25,1936 to March 15, 2023 A memorial service will be held for Howard Lynn Morton at 10:30 a.m. Saturday March 25 at Faith Baptist Church in Artesia. He passed away peacefully March 15, 2023 at home with his wife, daughter, and son-in-law by his side. Howard was born August 25, 1936 in Big Spring, TX His family...

Mar 14, 2023

Fernando Anthony Herrera 07/22/1942-03/14/2023 Services to be held March 24, 2023 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church 9:30 a.m. Rosary, 10:00 a.m. Mass Fernando was born in Long Beach, California to Florencio and Consuelo Herrera, he was their oldest child. He enlisted in the U.S. Army after high school where he trained as a radio room operator. He served...

Mar 14, 2023

A memorial service will be held for Lyn Thigpen Harrison at 11 a.m. Friday, March 17 at First Baptist Church in Artesia. Lyn passed away on March 14 at Heartfelt Manor in Roswell after a long fought battle with Alzheimer's disease. Lyn was born October 10, 1961 in Las Cruces, New Mexico to Donald and Dixie Thigpen. After her...

Mar 14, 2023

Services are scheduled for 10 am Monday, March 20 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Ysrral G. Contreras of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Contreras, 71, died on March 14, 2023 in Artesia. Fr. Vijay will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Visitation will be at Terpening and Son Mortuary from 2 to 6...

Mar 6, 2023

Memorial Services for Thomas Jordan Cockrell will be held Saturday, March 25th at 10:00 AM at First United Methodist Church in Artesia. Tom passed away peacefully at his home on March 6, 2023 in the presence of his wife Jayne and his daughters Kayci and Jamie. Tom was born November 10, 1942 in Houston, Texas. While raised a city kid, he...

Mar 3, 2023

Services are scheduled for 10 am Friday, March 10 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Gloria Salazar de Leon of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. de Leon, 74, died on March 3, 2023 at her home in Artesia. Burial will follow the services at Twin Oaks Memorial Park. A rosary is also scheduled for 5:00 pm Thursday at...