Donnie Rutledge
Jan 12, 2022
Donnie Wayne Rutledge left this earth to his heavenly home on January 12, 2022 at the age of 57. Born December 10, 1964 to Thomas LeRoy & Jeanette Rutledge, Donnie was an Artesian his whole life and loved to watch the Bulldog football team on Friday nights. Donnie means so much to his family and friends and was a...
Eduardo Ortega
Jan 11, 2022
On January 11, 2022, Eduardo Ortega, beloved brother and Tio, was called to his eternal resting place at the age of 79. Funeral services are scheduled for 9:30 AM (Rosary), followed by Requiem Mass at 10:00 on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church. Fr. Francis Lazar will officiate the services. Burial will follow the services at Woodbine...
Florence Williams
Jan 11, 2022
Graveside services are scheduled for 10 am Thursday, January 13, 2022, at Woodbine Cemetery for Florence Williams of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Williams, 79, died on January 11, 2022 at her home in Artesia. Lance Morrisett and Michael Joiner will officiate at the services. Pallbearers will be Darren Holley, Scott Simer, Chad Jackson, Triston Whitmire, Cooper Rickman and Kevin Bartley....
Jose Paz
Jan 10, 2022
Jose M Paz Jose M Paz passed away surrounded by his family in the early morning hours of January 10, 2022 in Artesia, NM. Cremation is planned and a celebration of life will be held at a later date. Jose was born September 23, 1946 in El Paso, TX to Jose Manuel Paz & Estella Esquibel. He married the...
Jose Pena
Jan 7, 2022
It is with extreme sadness we announce the service for Jose Pena scheduled for Friday, January 14th, 2022 at Faith Baptist Church at 10:00 a.m. Jose Pena, was called home by his Lord and Savior on January 7th, 2022 at Lovelace Medical Center, Albuquerque, NM surrounded by his wife and all of his children. Levi Dominguez will officiate at...
Toni Maurer
Jan 5, 2022
Graveside service well be held 2PM on Tuesday, January 11th at Woodbine Cemetery for Toni Maurer Toni Maurer peacefully passed away on January 5th 2022 at Artesia General Hospital. She was born on February 6th 1977 to the parents of Mary Acosta and Tony Lueveno. The mother of Micheal Maurer (7 years) and Sophia Maurer (7 months). Married to Micheal...
Glyna Mullins
Jan 2, 2022
Glyna Marie (Cox, Montez) Mullins 20 October 1964 - 2 January 2022 "A Life of Compassion and Giving" Glyna Mullins passed away in the early morning hours of January 2nd at her home in Artesia. Cremation is planned and a Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date. On April 12, 1990 Glyna married the love of...
Matthew Fierro
Dec 31, 2021
A rosary will be held for Matthew Fierro on Monday, January 10th at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church at 6pm followed by a funeral mass at 10am on Tuesday, January 11th. Matthew Was a loving son, brother and father and passed away on December 31, 2021 at the age of 33, in Artesia NM. Matthew Samuel Fierro was born...
Veronica Teel
Dec 30, 2021
A memorial service will be held at a later date for Veronica M. Teel of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Teel, 43, died on December 30, 2021 in Artesia. Roy Haynes will officiate at the services. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Veronica was born on July 31, 1978 in Artesia; the daughter of Virgie...
Ramona Aguirre
Dec 29, 2021
On December 29, 2021 Ramona went to be with her savior Jesus Christ. Funeral services will be on Friday January 7, 2022 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church. Rosary will be recited at 9:30 am with mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Ramona was born on May 18, 1924 to Florentino...
Lena Marquez
Dec 28, 2021
Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00pm, Thursday, 12/30/21, at Terpening & Son Chapel for Lena C. Marquez of Artesia, New Mexico. Ms. Marquez, 69, died December 28, 2021 at home in Artesia, NM. Lena was born May 11, 1952 in Artesia, New Mexico to Juvencio (Luis) Campos and Dora Brito. Lena was a lifelong resident of Artesia and served Artesia...
Maria Delgado
Dec 24, 2021
Maria Delgado (you probably know her as "Tera")entered eternal life on Friday, December 24, 2021.Her spirit is carried on by her four children, six grandchildren, five Surviving siblings, and an extended family of relations and friends from every walk of life.We were blessed to learn many valuable lessons, good and bad, from Tera during her 49 years of life....
Corinne Briseno
Dec 24, 2021
Services are scheduled for 10 am Thursday, December 30, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Corinne Briseno of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Briseno, 55, died on December 24, 2021 at her home in Artesia. Fr. Vijay will officiate at the services. Burial will follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be George Luevano, Johnny Luevano Jr., Isaiah Briseno, Michael...
Socorro Martinez
Dec 20, 2021
Mrs. Martinez, 87, died Monday, December 20, 2021 in Artesia, New Mexico. Fr. Vijay will officiate at the services on Monday, December 27th with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be her grandsons Dave, Matthew, Michael, Eric, Steven, Jacob, and Anthony Martinez. A rosary will be recited Monday at 9:30 at Our Lady of Grace. Socorro was born...
Jose Anaya
Dec 19, 2021
A mass was held at 9:30 am on Thursday December 23, for Jose H Anaya (Jojo) of Artesia, New Mexico. Jojo, 60, died December 19, 2021 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. Father Vijay officiated at the services. A rosary was also held at 9 am. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Jojo is...
Robert Duncan
Dec 12, 2021
Private family services were held for Robert Ray "Bobby" Duncan Sr. of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Duncan, 75, died on December 12, 2021 at his home in Artesia. Bobby was born on April 30, 1946 in Artesia; the son of Garland Chancey Duncan and Mabel Clara Tice Duncan. He was a longtime Artesia resident. On April 25, 1966 he was...
Butch Husselman
Dec 12, 2021
Butch Husselman, best known as Papa, went to be with our Lord Sunday morning, December 12, 2021 at the age of 72. A visitation will be held in the chapel at Terpening and Son Mortuary on Thursday, December 16th from 2-6pm. Funeral services will be held at Trinity Temple at 10am on Friday, December 17th with Pastor Paul Hollandsworth...
Toribio Soto
Dec 11, 2021
Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 AM, Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at Terpening & Son Chapel for Toribio Soto of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Soto, 81, died December 11, 2021 at Artesia, NM. Burial will follow the services at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Orlando Soto, Elias Soto, Oscar Meraz, Agustin Rodriguez, Fernando Rodriguez, Alfredo Soto, Rene Soto, Pablo Soto...
Elia Gomez
Dec 7, 2021
Elia N. Gomez, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away at home on December 7, 2021 in Hagerman, NM at the age of 88. Elia was the fifth of six siblings born to Facundo and Carolina Nunez in Wichita Falls, Texas. Elia graduated from Artesia High School and attended New Mexico Highlands University in Las Vegas, NM. Elia...
Mittie Runyan
Dec 6, 2021
A celebration of life will be held at a later date for Mittie Lynn Runyan of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Runyan, 58, passed on December 6, 2021 in Lubbock, Texas. Mittie was born on July 17, 1963 in Artesia; the daughter of Sonny Watts and Norma Jane Miller Watts. She was a lifelong resident of the Artesia area where...