Obituaries

Mar 15, 2022

Funeral services are scheduled for 10 am Saturday, March 19, at Trinity Temple Assembly of God for Crystal Leigh Sherrell Perez of Artesia, New Mexico. Crystal, 53, died on March 14, 2022 in Pottsville, Arkansas. Bobby Argo will officiate at the services. Cremation will take place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Crysty was born March 6, 1969...

Mar 14, 2022

Services are scheduled for 10 am Friday, March 18 at First Baptist Church for Carolyn Chumbley of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Chumbley 74, died on March 14, 2022 at her home in Artesia. Carolyn was born on March 11, 1948 in Artesia; the daughter of Burnice Virgil Bratcher and Maggie Elizabeth Wyche Bratcher. Carolyn was a lifelong resident of...

Mar 11, 2022

Memorial services will be held at 11 am, Thursday, April 7, at First Baptist Church for Rosalie L. Galvan of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Galvan, 58, died on March 11, 2022 in Lubbock, Texas. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Rosalie was born on November 23, 1963 in Phoenix, Arizona; the daughter of Raymond...

Mar 11, 2022

Services for Margaret Baca Aguilar will be held at Trinity Temple on Saturday, March 26 at 11:00 am. Pastor Larry Rolan will be presiding. Burial at Twin Oaks Cemetery immediately after the service. Margaret was born to Albino and Mary Baca on June 27, 1934. She passed away at the age of 87, on March 11, 2022. Margaret held...

Mar 10, 2022

A Memorial service will be held at a later date. Anthony "Tony" Chavez, 64, beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Uncle was called to his eternal resting place on March 10, 2022. He was born on January 11, 1958 in Roswell, NM to Richard Polaco Chavez and MaryAnn Garcia and entrusted to his lifelong parents Alex and Teresa Chavez. Both...

Mar 7, 2022

Abelardo Bolanos will officate at the services. Burial will follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jaime Anaya, Damian Ochoa, Joe Sillas, Javyn Sillas, Sammy Martinez, and Jose Manuel Astorga. Visitation will be from 9 am to 1 pm on Thursday.

Annabel was born on August 11, 1978 in Artesia; the daughter of Juan Anaya and Adelita...

Mar 5, 2022

Services are scheduled for 10 am Friday, March 11, at Spanish Assembly of God for Maria Catalina Morales of Artesia, New Mexico. Burial will follow the services at Woodbine Cemetery. Mrs. Morales, 91, died on March 5, 2022 in Artesia. Visitation will be from 1 to 6 pm on Wednesday at Terpening & Son Chapel, and at 10 am on...

Mar 2, 2022

A private family service will be held for Jenna Briann Goldston of Artesia, New Mexico. Ms. Goldston, 17, died on March 2, 2022 in Artesia. Jenna was born on January 10, 2005 in Roswell, New Mexico; the daughter of Sid Goldston and Lorie Edwards Goldston. She was a student at Artesia High School. She was preceded in death by her...

Feb 27, 2022

Martha "Martie" Marie Antenucci Carroll Martie, 74, passed away Sunday, February 27, 2022 in Roswell, NM. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. No funeral services are planned. Martie was a resident of Artesia, NM for the past 24 years. She was born to Robert and Ora (Dugan) Antenucci in Canton, Ohio on August 24,...

Feb 25, 2022

A memorial service is scheduled for 10 am Saturday, March 5, at the Artesia Elks Lodge for Clyde Randolph "Dolph" Jones of Artesia, New Mexico. Dolph, 86, died on February 25, 2022 at his home in Artesia. The cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Dolph was born on August 10, 1935 in Hope, New...

Feb 22, 2022

Steve Byron Hollinger passed away on February 22, 2022 at his home in Artesia, New Mexico surrounded by his adoring children and wife. Steve was born on March 4, 1947 in Monticello, Arkansas; the son of Elwood and Effice Bonita (McKiever) Hollinger. He married his high school sweetheart, Anne Calhoun, on June 18, 1967 while on leave from Naval...

Feb 20, 2022

A memorial service will take place on Thursday, February 24, 2022 for Dakota Paul Neel. It will take place at 10:00 AM at the Hermosa Church of Christ. Michael Joiner and Andy Brazle will officiate. Dakota passed away on Sunday, February 20, 2022 in Lubbock, Texas. Dakota was born on May 22, 1989 in Carlsbad, New Mexico to Douglas Paul...

Feb 19, 2022

Services are scheduled for Friday, February 25, 2022 at Our Lady of Grace with the Rosary starting at 9:30 am and mass at 10 am. A memorial and celebration of life will be held at 10 am Saturday, February 26, 2022 at Bulldog Pit for Daniel Berdoza Zamarron of Artesia, New Mexico. Father Vijaya Raju of Our Lady of...

Feb 18, 2022

Services are scheduled for 10 am Thursday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church for Gracie Perales of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Perales, 30, died on February 18, 2022 in Artesia. A rosary is also scheduled for 6:30 pm Wednesday at St. Anthony's Church. Burial will be at Woodbine Cemetery. Gracie was born on November 11, 1991 in Artesia; the daughter of...

Feb 18, 2022

Services are scheduled for 2 pm Friday, February 25, at Terpening & Son Chapel, Artesia, NM for Cecil Pollard of Hagerman, New Mexico. Mr. Pollard, 86, died on February 18, 2022 at his home in Hagerman. Wade Nelson will officate at the services. Burial will follow at Hagerman Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Buddy Pendergrass, Blake Pollard, Boone Pollard, Brad Pollard,...

Feb 14, 2022

A memorial graveside service is scheduled for 1 p.m. Friday, February 18, at Woodbine Cemetery, Artesia, New Mexico for Judy Ann Yates.

Mrs. Yates, 72, died on February 14, 2022 in Roswell, New Mexico.

Mike Prude will officiate at the services.

Judy was born on March 11, 1949 in Artesia; the...

Feb 13, 2022

Services are scheduled for 10 am Friday, February 18, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Julian Ochoa of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Ochoa, 43, died on February 13, 2022 in Artesia. Father Vijay will officiate at the services. Burial will follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Anjel Ochoa, Santos Ochoa, Chris Montes, David Zarazua, Thomas Gonzales,...

Feb 8, 2022

Services are scheduled for 9 am Thursday, February 10, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Manuel M. Fuentes of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Fuentes, 87, died on February 8, 2022 in Artesia. Fr. Vijay will officiate at the services. Burial will follow at Twin Oaks Memorial Park. A rosary is also scheduled for 9:30 am on Thursday. Pallbearers...

Jan 28, 2022

Charles "Chuck" Joy passed from this earthly life on January 28, 2022 in Artesia, New Mexico. Chuck lived to the age of 101 and was still mentally sharp and physically able to live on his own. He was blessed to live a full and adventurous life, and he graciously gave back by serving God, his Country, his Family and his...

Jan 28, 2022

Nancy King of Artesia, New Mexico passed away on Jan 28, 2022. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.