Oct 20, 2021

A memorial service will be held at 1 pm Sunday, October 31, at Hope Methodist Church for Ann Bannon of Hope, New Mexico. A meal will follow the services at 25 Landreth Ave. in Hope. Mrs. Bannon, 78, died on October 20, 2021 at her home in Hope. Ann grew up in Colfax, California. She attended Business College in...

Oct 19, 2021

Graveside services are scheduled for 10 am Monday, October 25, at the Hagerman Cemetery, Hagerman, New Mexico for Wanda Faye Sweatt of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Sweatt, 88, died on October 19, 2021 at her home in Artesia. Wanda was born on June 7, 1933 in Clarendon, Texas; the daughter of Andy Hallford and Mary Cooper Hallford. She was married...

Oct 16, 2021

A memorial service is scheduled for 10 am Wednesday, October 27, at Trinity Temple Assembly of God for Leila Sherrell of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Sherrell, 72, died on October 16, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona. Pastor Bobby Argo will officiate at the services. Cremation will take place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Leila was born on September...

Oct 16, 2021

Services are scheduled for 10 am Friday, October 29, at St. Anthony's Catholic Church for Araceli "Shelly" Veloz Pacheco of Artesia, New Mexico. The Rosary will begin at 9:30 am.

Mrs. Pacheco, 44, died on October 16, 2021 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Fr. Frances Lazar will officiate at the services with burial to follow at...

Oct 15, 2021

Services are scheduled for 2 pm Thursday, October 21, at Terpening & Son Chapel for Therese Mae Mermis of Artesia, New Mexico.

Ms. Mermis, 58, died on October 15, 2021 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Pastor Bobby Argo will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be James Arnold, Timothy...

Oct 14, 2021

Lawrence L. (Larry) Dade peacefully went to be with the Lord and his son Michael on October 14, 2021 in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Larry was born on April 13, 1930, in Meeker, Colorado; the son of William Lawrence Dade and Georgia Lamar Powell. He spent his childhood on the family ranch in Meeker, Colorado where he hunted, fished and...

Oct 13, 2021

June Feezel Barrett went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on October 13, 2021 after 105 full years of life. A memorial service for June will be held on Monday, October 18, 2021 at 10:00 am at the First Methodist Church of Artesia. The Reverend Monty Leavell will officiate. Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 17, from...

Oct 13, 2021

Your presence, love and kindness will forever be with us…

On November 28, 1958, Samuel Walker and Alma Jean were blessed with a son who they named Jeffry Lewis Walker. He was born in Miami Florida and spent his youth playing football and basketball. He developed a love for sports and continued to play competitively throughout his...

Oct 9, 2021

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 pm Friday, October 15, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Margarita Navarrette Morales of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Morales, 96, died on October 9, 2021 at her home in Artesia. Fr. Vijay will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Daniel Aranda, Max Carrasco,...

Oct 6, 2021

Graveside services are scheduled for 2 pm Monday, October 18, at Woodbine Cemetery for Ysidro Levario Jr. of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Levario, 35, died October 6, 2021 at Artesia General Hospital. Abelardo Bolanos will officiate at the services. Ysidro was born June 11, 1986 in Artesia; the son of Ysidro Levario and Emma Ramirez. He worked in landscaping as...

Oct 5, 2021

Services for Eddie Sellers will be held at 10 am. on Wednesday, October 13, at West Main Baptist Church. Jason Kraft will officiate the service with an interment to follow at woodbine cemetery. Eddie Sellers, 63, beloved Husband, Father, Son, Uncle, and Grandpa, was called to his eternal resting place on October 5th, 2021, in Artesia, NM. Eddie was...

Oct 5, 2021

A memorial graveside service is scheduled for 10 am Tuesday, October 12, at Woodbine Cemetery for Karen Ann Kelsey. Mrs. Kelsey, 67, died on October 5, 2021 in Roswell, New Mexico. Karen was born February 23, 1954 in Iraan, Texas; the daughter of Robert O. Hartley and Betty June Stanton Hartley. She enjoyed crocheting, fishing, being outdoors, going to the...

Oct 5, 2021

Guadalupe (Lupe) Rede Salazar passed away peacefully on October 5, 2021 at 77 years old. He was born in Lake Arthur, New Mexico in May of 1944 to Ysidro and Trinidad Salazar. He inherited the gift of storytelling from his beloved grandmother, Tomasa (Tomasita) Salazar. As a wide eyed curious young boy, he was utterly enchanted listening to her...

Oct 4, 2021

Graveside services are scheduled for 2 pm Tuesday, October 12, at Twin Oaks Memorial Park for Lori Danette Malone of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Malone, 65, died on October 4, 2021 in Artesia. Ty Houghtaling will officiate at the services. Pallbearers will be Stacy Bowman, Casey Fuller, Michael Fuller, Eddie Balderrama, Jeff Bowman. Danette was born July 6, 1956 in...

Oct 3, 2021

Graveside services are scheduled for 2 pm Friday, October 8, at Woodbine Cemetery for Eldon Dewayne Mayo of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Mayo, 65, died on October 3, 2021 in Lubbock, Texas. Pastor Bobby Argo will officiate at the services. Eldon was born on December 13, 1955 in Mena, Arkansas; the son of Don Mayo and Sule Lyle Mayo. He...

Oct 3, 2021

A rosary is scheduled for 10 am Thursday, October 7, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Artesia, New Mexico for Bregido Delgado Ruiz of Carlsbad, New Mexico. Mr. Ruiz, 67, died on October 3, 2021 at his home in Carlsbad. Bregido was born on December 12, 1953 in Casa Blanca, Arizona; the son of Trinidad Ruiz and Theodora Delgado...

Oct 2, 2021

Graveside services are scheduled for 10 am Thursday, October 7, at Woodbine Cemetery, Artesia, New Mexico for James Steven Evarts of Clovis, New Mexico. Mr. Evarts, 66, died on October 2, 2021 in Portales, New Mexico. Darwin Thompson will officiate at the services. Visitation will be at Terpening & Son Mortuary from 1-6 pm on Wednesday. James was born...

Oct 2, 2021

Services are scheduled for 9:30 am Thursday, October 14, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Adolfo Chavez Ortega of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Ortega, 74, died on October 2, 2021 at his home in Artesia. Fr. Vijay will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. A rosary is also scheduled for 9 am on...

Oct 2, 2021

Michelle Marie Mejia was called home by Jesus on October 2, 2021. Michelle was born on July 17, 1975 to Steve Mejia & Lamar Perez - Mejia. As a child she excelled academically in school & spent all of her free time dancing & horseback riding. Michelle was a loving Mother, Daughter, sister, and friend. Michelle had five children...

Sep 30, 2021

Private family services will be held for Joshua Peter Decoteau of Artesia, New Mexico on October 7, 2021. Joshua, 39, went to be with his Lord and Savior on September 30, 2021 in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Visitation for family and friends will be held at Terpening & Son Mortuary on Wednesday, October 6, from 2-6 pm. Joshua was born...