Obituaries

Nov 29, 2021

Daniel Paul Bruton of Artesia, New Mexico died on November 29, 2021 in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Daniel was born on August 6, 1953 in Carlsbad; the son of Jake M. Bruton and Opal P. Hill Bruton. On September 9, 1975 he was married to Patricia Welch in Manilla, Utah. He was a lab technician for a dairy lab. He...

Nov 27, 2021

James Robert Davis, better known as Bob or Papa, joined his Heavenly Father on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at the age of 84. Visitation will be Wednesday, December 1, 2021 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm at Terpening & Son Mortuary in Artesia, New Mexico. A celebration of life is scheduled for 2pm Thursday, December 2, 2021 at New Hope...

Nov 23, 2021

Services are scheduled for 10 am Wednesday, December 1, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Natividad S. Tesillo of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Tesillo, 74, died on November 23, 2021 at his home in Artesia. Father Vijay will officiate at the services. Burial will follow at Woodbine Cemetery. A rosary is also scheduled for 5:00 pm on Tuesday at...

Nov 20, 2021

Services are scheduled for 10 am Monday, December 6, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Artesia, New Mexico for Lawrence Bryce Madrid of Tomball, Texas. His viewing will be at Terpening & Son Morturay Sunday , December 5, from 3 pm to 6 pm. Lawrence, 33, died on November 20, 2021 in Tomball. Burial will follow...

Nov 20, 2021

Please join us for a Celebration of Life in loving memory of Severo Quiroga, loving husband to Kathy, and Dad to Jerry and Francesca, son, son-in-law, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, cousin, nephew, and friend. Saturday, April 23, 2022 at 10 a.m. at Terpening & Son Mortuary, 611 W. Grand Ave., Artesia, New Mexico. We will be sharing some of our...

Nov 19, 2021

Services are scheduled for 10 am Tuesday, November 23, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church with Rosery starting at 9:30 am for Nicolasa Huerta Orquiz of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Orquiz, 93, died on November 19, 2021 in Artesia. Father Vijay will officiate at the services. Burial will follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Herman Orquiz, Theodore Olguin,...

Nov 17, 2021

Funeral services are scheduled for Iliana Marie Juarez Briseno at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, November 30, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Artesia, NM.  Pallbearers will be Israel Juarez, Lalo Juarez III, Daniel Juarez, Benjamin Chavez, Gabriel Briseno, Michael Briseno, Steve Vargas, Mario Barragan and Tony Morales.

Iliana, 40, beloved daughter, sister, aunt, Godmother and...

Nov 17, 2021

Our beloved Tyler Allen Grantham was born in Montrose Colorado, December 12, 1984 to Larry and Leslie Grantham. He is survived by both parents, step-mother Kristin Grantham, brothers Bryce Grantham, Drew Grantham and wife Gabriela, Tyler Moses and Trevor Moses. His precious boys, Jaxon and Mason Grantham, and their mother Ashley, are also survivors. His boys were his world....

Nov 11, 2021

A memorial service is scheduled for 11 am Tuesday, November 16, at Terpening & Son Mortuary for Judith L. Starkey of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Starkey, 83, died on November 11, 2021 in Artesia. Nolan Frederick will officiate at the services. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Judith was born on November 10, 1938...

Nov 10, 2021

In lieu of a funeral, the family of Charles L. Polson of Artesia, New Mexico, will be receiving visitors on Sunday, November 14th, 2021, from 2-4pm at 1603 Zydeco Place in Artesia. Mr. Polson, 87, died on November 10, 2021 in Artesia. Charles was born on February 23, 1934 in Clayton, New Mexico; the son of Charles Lynn Polson and...

Nov 10, 2021

A graveside service is scheduled for 2pm Monday, November 15, at Twin Oaks Memorial Park, Artesia, New Mexico for John L. Riddle of Ruidoso, New Mexico. Mr. Riddle, 84, died on November 10, 2021 in Alamogordo, New Mexico. John was born on October 11, 1937 in Artesia; the son of Don Riddle and Edith Riddle. He attended public schools in...

Nov 8, 2021

Graveside services are scheduled for 2 pm Wednesday, November 10, at Woodbine Cemetery for Albert Lee Piper of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Piper, 75, died on November 8, 2021 at his home in Artesia. Michael Spencer will officiate at the services. Pallbearers will be Sammy Blount, Chalk Drake, Jim Parsons, Steve Borland, Gonzalo Cerda, and Mike Kissell. Albert was born...

Nov 7, 2021

James Ottis Hammond, 88, of Artesia, NM fell asleep in death on November 7, 2021 at his daughter's home in Colorado, where he had been living for the past six months.

J.O. or “Babe" as his family called him, was born in Big Spring, Texas on December 20, 1932, to Jim and Writa Mae Hammond, He was the fourth...

Nov 7, 2021

Funeral services are scheduled for 10 am Monday November 15, at First Baptist Church for Brandon Jacob Grantham of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Grantham, 37, died November 7, 2021 in Arlington, Texas. Ty Houghtaling will officiate at the services. Pallbearers will be Adam Agnew, Cody Carter, Chris Aguilar, J.T. Bean, Justin Warren, Jeremy Hall, Cole Kinnibrugh, Caleb Shell, Lance Pacheco,...

Nov 4, 2021

Graveside services are scheduled for 10 am Wednesday, November 10, at Twin Oaks Memorial Park for Patricia Mary Everett of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Everett, 94, died on November 3, 2021 at her home in Artesia. Patricia was born on September 8, 1927 in York,Yorkshire, England; the daughter of William Storr and Martha Ann Hood. She was married to Ernest...

Nov 2, 2021

Graveside services are scheduled for 2 pm Friday, November 5, at Twin Oaks Memorial Park for George Emery McGonagill of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. McGonagill, 87, died on November 2, 2021 at his home in Artesia. Visitation will be at Terpening & Son Mortuary from 1 to 6 pm on Thursday. Emery was born on July 2, 1934 in Carlsbad,...

Oct 31, 2021

Brenda Lanning, 62, of Artesia, N.M. passed away October 31, 2021 in Tucson, A.Z. Brenda was born on April 22, 1959 in Artesia, N.M.; daughter to Gilbert "Bruce" Stark and Ishel Heathman. She remained in Artesia the majority of her life. In 1977 she married Jerry Lanning and they had three children together.

Brenda spent many years...

Oct 29, 2021

Services are scheduled for 10 am Friday, November 5, at First United Methodist Church of Artesia for Georgia Norberta Irby of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Irby, 84, died on October 29, 2021 in Artesia. Monty Leavell will officiate at the services. Cremation will take place following the services. Honorary pallbearers will be Douglas Irby, Brandon Price, Robbie Smith, Nicolas Irby,...

Oct 21, 2021

Alicia Chavez 86 years Viewing will be in the chapel at Terpening and Son Mortuary on Wednesday from 1-6 pm. A Rosary will be held at 9:30am Thursday October 28, followed by funeral mass at 10:00am at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Alicia Chavez reunited with her husband in Heaven on the...

Oct 21, 2021

Graveside services are scheduled for 2 pm Friday, October 29, at Woodbine Cemetery for Freddie Alvarado Rivera of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Rivera, 73, died on October 21, 2021 at his home in Artesia. Pastor David Brunson will officiate at the services. Pallbearers will be Fred Rivera Jr., Tony Rivera, Adrian Rivera, Anthony Rivera, Jevon Rivera and Ivan Rivera. Visitation...