Charles Tidwell
Aug 28, 2022
Charles Eugene Tidwell, Sr., 92, died August 21, 2022, in Fort Worth, Texas. Charles was born on October 26, 1929, to Warren Columbus Tidwell, Sr., and Eunice Viola Chaney Tidwell, in Artesia, New Mexico. He was the fourth of ten children, the first to be born in the hospital and the last to leave this earth. He was preceded in...
Barbara Hendrix
Aug 26, 2022
Services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, September 3 at Terpening & Son Mortuary for Barbara Ann Hendrix of Hope, New Mexico. Mrs. Hendrix, 81, died on August 26, 2022 in El Paso, Texas. Clinton Dean, Jim Barnett, and Leslie "Teet" Hendrix will officiate at the services. Burial will follow at Twin Oaks Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be her grandsons...
Rena Munson
Aug 22, 2022
Services are scheduled for 9 am Saturday, August 27, at Terpening & Son Chapel for Rena Faye Munson of Artesia, New Mexico. Rena Faye James Munson, 90, died on August 22, 2022, in Roswell, New Mexico. Rena Faye was born on June 10, 1932, in Quitaque, Texas, to Benny T. James and Rena Barrett James. Rena Faye married Alton M....
Ascension Marquez
Aug 20, 2022
María Ascension "Nena" Velasco Marquez was born June 7th, 1931 and passed away on August 20, 2022 at home. She was 91 years old. Ascension will be remembered as a dedicated wife, loving mother and grandmother, a wonderful cook and a skilled gardener and seamstress. She could frequently be found making wellness visits to friends or the elderly. She truly...
Jerry Brown
Aug 19, 2022
Jerry Don Brown, 86, formerly of Artesia, New Mexico, passed away on Friday, August 19, 2022, in Lubbock, Texas. Jerry was a loving husband, father, grandfather, friend and proud Artesia Bulldog. He was born August 7, 1936, in Talpa, Texas, to Roy Miller and Frankie Trauber Brown. Jerry graduated high school from Abilene High in 1954. He pursued his bachelors...
Angelita Carrera
Aug 14, 2022
Services are scheduled for 10 am Friday, August 19, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Angelita Leyba Carrera of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Carrera, 75, died on August 14, 2022 in El Paso, Texas. Fr. Vijay will officiate at the services. Burial will follow at Woodbine Cemetery. A rosary is also scheduled for 6:00 pm on Thursday...
James Combs
Aug 8, 2022
A memorial service will be held at 10 am Tuesday, November 22 at Terpening & Son Mortuary Chapel for James M. Combs of Artesia, New Mexico. On August 8, 2022 James Mayfield Combs, beloved father, brother, uncle, son and friend passed away peacefully. He was born to Walter and Frances Combs in Fletcher, NC. He graduated from Artesia High School...
Maria Rubio
Aug 4, 2022
Services are scheduled for 10 am Friday, August 12, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Maria Marquez Rubio of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Rubio, 94, died on August 4, 2022 at her home in Artesia. Father Vijay will officiate at the services. Burial will follow at Twin Oaks Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Lawrence Gomez, Thomas Gonzales, Matt...
Marie Wylie
Aug 3, 2022
Services are scheduled for 10 am Monday, August 8 at Terpening & Son Chapel for Marie Louise Wylie. Ms. Wylie, 79, died on August 3, 2022 at her home in Roswell, New Mexico. Burial will follow the services at Lake Arthur Cemetery, Lake Arthur, New Mexico. Marie was born on June 17, 1943 in Ft. Sumner, New Mexico; the oldest...
Carrie Jackson
Jul 30, 2022
Carrie Anna Norris Jackson died on July 30, 2022 on the farm where she had lived for 63 years. Services will be at Terpening & Son Mortuary at 10 am Thursday, August 4. Chaplain Sherri Hoffer will officiate. The DOES Lodge will be perfoming a ceremony before the serivces. Burial will follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Justin Jackson,...
Jacob Olivas
Jul 29, 2022
Services are scheduled for 10 am Friday, August 5, at St. Anthony Catholic Church for Jacob Javier Olivas of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Olivas, 30, died on July 29, 2022 in Artesia. Fr. Frances Lazer will officiate at the services. Burial will follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Julian Gurule, Elvis Acosta, Jared Acosta, Brandon Galvan, Jeremy De La...
Maria Torres
Jul 25, 2022
María Petra Torres (Rincón) of Artesia passed into eternal life on July 25, 2022 in Albuquerque surrounded by her family. Born in Banderas, Chihuahua, México - she was the devoted wife of Agustín Torres for 60 years and lived most of her life in Artesia and the surrounding area. María Petra was the loving mother to Teresa Paez (Eloy) of...
Karla Molyneaux
Jul 24, 2022
A viewing is scheduled for 10:00-1:30 on Monday, August 1 at Terpening and Son for Karla Molyneaux of Artesia, NM with a graveside service at 2:00 at Woodbine Cemetery, officiated by Dusty Bean. Karla, 81, beloved mother, wife, sister, grandmother and great grandmother, was called to her eternal resting place on July 24, 2022. She entered this world on August...
Truman Wooldridge
Jul 22, 2022
Service are scheduled for Lynn Wooldridge on Friday, July 29, 2022 at 2pm at Terpening & Son Chapel. Followed by interment at Woodbine Cemetery. A Viewing will also be held a Terpening & Son Mortuary Thursday evening from 5-7pm. Lynn Wooldridge passed away on July 21, 2022 after a lengthy illness. He was born on April 10, 1937 in Childress,...
Rose Grado
Jul 22, 2022
Rose C. Grado age 72 passed away peacefully on July 22nd, 2022. Rose was born on September 11th, 1949 in Artesia, NM to the parents of George Chavarria & Lupe Peña. Later on she met the love of her life Jesus M. Grado from Lake Arthur, NM. For many years she worked at Artesia Daily Press delivering our local...
Vida Stoner
Jul 21, 2022
A memorial graveside service will be held for Vida G. Stoner on August, 6, 2022 at 10am at Woodbine Cemetery in Artesia NM. Mrs. Stoner, 91, died on July 21, 2022 at her home in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Vida was born on August 8, 1930 in Comanche, Texas; the daughter of Ernest Nelms and Beulah Smith Nelms. She came to...
Tina Sewell
Jul 20, 2022
Tina Marie Bartee Sewell was born Febuary 26, 1960 in Houston Tx, to Quinn and Joanne Bartee. She passed on July 20, 2022 at her home in Loco Hills NM. Tina was a long time resident of Loco Hills. She is proceeded in death by husband Terry J. Sewell I, one son Michael Berwick, Grand parents Leroy and Mary Lee...
Ronald Garthwaite
Jul 19, 2022
A memorial graveside service is scheduled for 10 AM Friday, July 29, 2022, at Woodbine Cemetery for beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, Ronald Dale Garthwaite of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Garthwaite, 85, died on July 19, 2022, at his home in Artesia surrounded by loved ones. Wayne Derrick will officiate at the services. Cremation will take place under the...
Naomi Murdock
Jul 17, 2022
Naomi passed away July 17, 2022 at Artesia Healthcare Rehab with Kindred Hospice attending. There are no services scheduled. She was born in Shamrock, Texas February 14, 1939 to Orville and Irene Sechrist. In 1983 she married Allan K. Murdock of Artesia, NM, in Midland, Texas. Naomi was employed as an dental assistant for Danny Watts of Midland, TX and...
Francisco Muniz
Jul 17, 2022
Funeral services are scheduled for 2 pm Friday, July 22, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Francisco Frank Muniz Sr. of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Muniz, 71, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on Sunday, July 17, 2022. Father Vijay will officiate at the services. Burial will follow at Woodbine Cemetery with Veteran's...