Obituaries

Feb 26, 2021

Graveside services are scheduled for 10 am, Friday, March 5, 2021 at Twin Oaks Cemetery in Artesia, NM for Roy O. Shoemaker of Mayhill, NM. Mr. Roy O. Shoemaker, 80, died February 26, 2021 at Mayhill, NM. Visitation will be at Terpening & Son Mortuary from 3 pm to 6 pm on Thursday. Roy was born July 29, 1940...

Feb 24, 2021

Bonnie passed away at the home of her daughter Peggy Harrison. With Peggy, Connie, and son-in-law Duke by her side.

Graveside services are scheduled for Monday, March 1st, 2:00pm at Twin Oaks Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be: Lane Herron, Justin Harrison, James Gillum, Orion Bustamante, Travis Herron, and Jimmy Matthews.

Bonnie was born in...

Feb 22, 2021

“Teachers affect eternity; no one can tell where their influence stops.”

Anita Rae Harvey, our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend entered into eternity with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, February 22, 2021 in El Paso, Texas, surrounded by her loving children. Anita lived a full and rewarding life with times of happiness...

Feb 18, 2021

Funeral services are scheduled for 10 am Monday, March 1, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Lucinda L. Bejarano of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Bejarano, 62, died on February 18, 2021 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Fr. Vijay will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be James, Alec, Bryce, J.J. ,...

Feb 18, 2021

The family of Betty Ann Bolton will celebrate her life of nearly 90 years at Woodbine Cemetery, Artesia, New Mexico.  Graveside services are scheduled for 2 pm Friday, February 26th.  Those left cherish her memory and her sweet personality. Mrs. Bolton, 89, died on February 18, 2021 at her home in Lubbock, Texas. Betty was born on March 1, 1931 in Troup,...

Feb 16, 2021

Memorial services are scheduled for 10:30 AM, Saturday, February 20, at Faith Baptist Church for Sokie (Socorro) Telles of Artesia, New Mexico. Ms. Telles, 75, died February 16, 2021 at Artesia General Hospital. Robbie Ballew will officiate at the services.  Cremation will take place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Socorro was born April 9, 1945 in Alpine...

Feb 12, 2021

Socorro "Soki" Segura, 73, beloved Husband, Father and "Pampo", was suddenly called to his eternal resting place on February 12, 2021. He entered this world on April 4, 1947 in Chihuahua, Mexico, born to Juan and Maria de Jesus Segura. He is survived by his wife Elida "Ellie" Segura; daughters Monica; Angelica and husband Jorge Rivera; Valerie and Kristina...

Feb 12, 2021

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 AM, Friday, February 19, 2021 at Trinity Temple Assembly of God for Marcelo S.  Baeza of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr.  Baeza, 72, died February 12, 2021 in Albuquerque,  NM. Pastor Abelardo Bolanos will officiate at the services. Burial will follow at Woodbine Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Joel Baeza, Ben Baeza, Bobby Baeza, Agapito Baeza, Julio Baeza, Alfonso...

Feb 11, 2021

Wilna “Mer” Achen, 87, of Lubbock, passed from this life on Thursday, February 11, at University Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas.

She was born on February 27, 1933 in Tularosa (Otero County), New Mexico to the late Willard Griffin and Nina (Buie) Griffin. She was married to John Riley (Johnny) Achen for over 22 years.

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Feb 7, 2021

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 AM, Thursday, February 11,  at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Graciela Norma Lopez of Artesia, New Mexico. Ms. Lopez, 43, died February 7, 2021 at her home in Artesia. Fr. V J will officiate at the services.  Burial will follow the services at Woodbine Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Pete Munoz, Damian Munoz, Alijah Gomez,...

Feb 6, 2021

Harry J Clark of Artesia, NM passed away February 6, 2021. He was born in Binghamton, New York on September 6, 1926 to the late Harry M. Clark and Grace I Chase. Harry served in the US Army during World War II as a paratrooper. He was stationed in Jinmachi, Japan. He was awarded the Army of Occupation Medal and...

Feb 5, 2021

Memorial services will be held at a later date for Helen Jean Tysver of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Tysver, 77, died February 5, 2021 in Lubbock, Texas. Cremation will take place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Jean was born January 1, 1944 in Artesia NM to Bill Holland and Helen Boyse Holland. She was a longtime resident...

Jan 31, 2021

Memorial services will be held at a later date for Jo Ann Letcher of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Letcher, 84, died January 31, 2021 at her home. Cremation will take place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Jo Ann was born March 3, 1936 in Artesia NM to Burdett Davis and Mae Hayes Davis. On October 15, 1975...

Jan 31, 2021

Margie Segura, 72, beloved wife, mother, and "Guppy", was called to her eternal resting place on January 31, 2021. She entered this world on May 2, 1948 in Artesia, NM, born to Manuel and Rosa Esquibel. She is survived by her husband Florencio Segura Sr; daughters Baola and husband Michael Olson of Odessa, Tx; Katie and husband Perfecto Ruiz of...

Jan 30, 2021

Funeral service is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Monday, February 8, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Mr. Humberto Gurrola, Jr. of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Gurrola, 58, died Saturday January 30, 2021 at Presbyterian Medical Center in Albuquerque, N.M. Fr. V.J. will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Twin Oaks Memorial Park.  A rosary will be...

Jan 29, 2021

Pallbears will be Timothy Martin, Anthony Martin, Benjamin Mermis, James Arnold, Tim Posey and Bill Frank Runyan.

Honorary Pallbears will be grandsons, greatgrandsons and all nephews.

Visitation will be at Terpening and Son Morturary from 2-4 on Tuesday.

Virginia Mae Mermis was 78 years old. She was born December 21, 1942 to Tony...

Jan 29, 2021

Funeral services are scheduled for  2:00 PM, Friday, February  5, at First Baptist Church Artesia for Dennis Walter Jenkins of Lake Arthur, New Mexico. Jenkins, 71, died January 29, 2021 in Lubbock, Texas. Ty Houghtaling will officiate at the services.  Burial will follow the services at Twin Oaks Memorial Park. Visitation will be at Terpening & Son Mortuary from 10 am to...

Jan 28, 2021

Susan Howard, 62, beloved Wife, Mother and daughter was called to her eternal resting place on January 28, 2021. She entered this world on February 20, 1958 in Artesia, NM, born to Dwaine Howard and Evelyn Howard. She is survived by her husband Arvin Kinnibrugh, sons Cody kinnibrugh and wife Amanda and Toby Kinnibrugh of Artesia , her sisters...

Jan 27, 2021

Yolanda was born to Mack and Josie Catano on April 3, 1975. She was a breech baby, so she literally hit the ground running. Even after she was diagnosed with cancer, she lived hard! You couldn't tell her bad days from the good ones, she always found her smile. on January 27th, Yolanda lost her battle with cancer, surrounded by...

Jan 25, 2021

Alice Earlene Jones, a beloved Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother went home to be with the lord on January 25, 2021 in Artesia, New Mexico. She had such a sweet soul and everyone who knew her loved her spirit and knew how much she loved her Lord and Savior. Earlene was born February 6, 1936 in Shreveport, Louisiana, the...