Harvey Thomas
Oct 21, 2017
Graveside Memorial services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 4 at Woodbine cemetery for Harvey R. Thomas of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Thomas, 86, went to heaven peacefully on October 21, 2017 with his wife Jackie and special granddaughter Savannah Odom by his side. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Harvey...
Victor Worley
Oct 19, 2017
Mr. Victor Worley of Artesia, NM, went home to be with his Savior on Thursday, October 19, 2017. Vic was born to Olan and Roberta Worley in Portales, NM on August 2, 1942, and was a lifelong resident of Southeastern New Mexico including Tucumcari, Portales, Artesia, Carlsbad and Lubbock, Texas. Both of his parents and older brother, Robert proceeded...
Albert Vargas Jr.
Oct 16, 2017
Retired 1st Sgt. Albert L. Vargas Jr. passed away October 16th, 2017 and reunited in death with his wife of 50 years, Ingrid Rugermayer Vargas. Born on May 24th, 1937 in Artesia, NM to Antonia Lopez Vargas and Albert C. Vargas Sr. Albert was raised in Roswell by his father and stepmother, Senora Balencia Vargas, joined the Army airborne...
Ishmael Valenzuela, Sr.
Oct 14, 2017
Service are scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 19th, at Trinity Temple Assembly of God for Ishmael G. Valenzuela (72) of Artesia. Bobby Argo will officiate the service, with interment to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be his grandsons, Nathaniel Otero, Isaac Valenzuela, Phillip Otero, Jacob Valenzuela, Joshua Valenzuela, and Cianne Montes. Honorary pallbearers are Josiah Valenzuela, Roman...
Mary Mcgonagill
Oct 13, 2017
Graveside service is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 19 at Twin Oaks Memorial Park for Mary Catherine "Meme" McGonagill of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. McGonagill, 86, died Saturday, October 13, 2017 in Carlsbad, N.M. at Landsun Health Services. Mr. Gary Smith will officiate at the services. Pallbearers will be Ray Martin, Timothy Martin, Anthony Martin, Jim Ellett, Bill...
Tomasa Cabezuela
Oct 12, 2017
Funeral mass is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. Monday, October 16 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Tomasa N. Cabezuela of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Cabezuela, 91, died Thursday, October 12, 2017 at San Pedro Nursing Facility in Artesia. Fr. Frances Lazer will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be her...
Linda Scott
Oct 10, 2017
Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on Monday, October 16 at Hermosa Church of Christ for Linda Mae Bland Scott of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Scott, 74, passed away on October 10, 2017 in Artesia. Taylor Robles will officiate at the service with burial to follow at South Park cemetery in Roswell. Pallbearers will be Bill Ross, Punk...
Guadalupe Flores
Oct 7, 2017
Funeral mass is scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Thursday, October 12 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Guadalupe G. Flores of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Flores, 82, died Saturday, October 7, 2017 at her home with her family by her side. Burial will follow the mass at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Johnny Aguilar, Alex Aguilar, Adriean Becerra,...
Raul Baeza
Oct 6, 2017
Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 13 at the First Baptist Church of Artesia for Raul B. Baeza of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Baeza, 46, died Friday, October 6, 2017 at the University Medical Center in El Paso, TX. Pastor Abel Belanos will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will...
Douglas Miller
Oct 4, 2017
Memorial services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 7 at Terpening & Son Mortuary Chapel for Douglas Dale Miller of Artesia. Mr. Miller, 46, passed away on October 4, 2017 at his home in Artesia, New Mexico. Tim Arlett will officiate at the service. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Douglas...
Damian Herrera
Sep 25, 2017
Memorial rosary and mass are scheduled for 9:30 and 10:00 a.m., Monday, October 2nd at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Damian A. Herrera of Artesia, New Mexico. Damian Herrera, 19, died Monday, September 25, 2017 in Artesia. Fr. Frances Lazer will officiate at the services. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary....
Felix Castillo
Sep 23, 2017
Funeral mass is scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Friday, September 29 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Felix Andrew Castillo. Mr. Castillo, 29, died Saturday, September 23, 2017 at Artesia General Hospital Emergency Room. Fr. Jorge Vargas will officiate at the services with cremation to follow under the direction of Terpening & Son. Pallbearers will be Robert Rodriguez,...
Jo Bivens
Aug 21, 2017
Memorial services will be held at a later date for Jo Ann Bivens of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Bivens, 78, passed away on August 21, 2017 in Artesia. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Jo Ann was born on February 12, 1939 in Artesia; the daughter of Lowell and Inez (Pearson) Faulk. She...
Donald Young
Aug 20, 2017
Memorial services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 23 at Hope Church of Christ for Donald Cone Young of Hope. New Mexico. Mr. Young, 89, passed away on August 20, 2017 at his home. Donald, eldest son of Joe B. and Mary (Cone) Young was born in Carlsbad, N.M. on October 18, 1927. Don grew up near Hope,...
Steve Casares
Aug 20, 2017
Funeral mass is scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Thursday, August 24, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Steve Casares of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Casares, 52, died Saturday, August 20, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. Fr. Jorge Vargas will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. A rosary will be recited...
Harmon Bush
Aug 19, 2017
Graveside services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Thursday, August 24 at Woodbine Cemetery for Harmon Bush of Artesia, New Mexico. The Lord called Harmon home at 84 years old on Saturday, August 19, 2017 from the Mission Arch Nursing Home in Roswell, N.M. Lee Roy Howard and John Knight will officiate at the service. Pallbearers will be his grandsons,...
Alyce Leyva
Aug 18, 2017
Memorial graveside service is scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 26 at Woodbine Cemetery for Alyce Hernandez Leyva of Artesia, New Mexico. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Alyce H. Leyva, 66, a lifelong resident of Artesia, N.M., passed away on Friday, August 18, 2017 in the comfort of her own home. Though...
Charlene Ward
Aug 18, 2017
Charlene Martin Ward was born in Artesia, New Mexico, on November 17, 1924, to Charles Ray Martin and Jennie Lee Williams Martin, the eldest of three sisters. After graduation from Artesia High School, Charlene attended Stephens College and the University of Colorado before graduating with a degree in business from the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA). In...
Esther Welch
Aug 15, 2017
Memorial service is scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 9 at the First Evangelical Presbyterian Church for Esther M. Welch of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Welch died Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at Sunset Villa in Roswell, N.M. Pastor Daniel Phelps will officiate at the services. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Esther was...
Gavin Soto
Aug 13, 2017
Memorial Services are scheduled for Saturday, August 19, at 11:30 a.m. at West Main Baptist Church for Gavin Soto of Artesia. Mr. Soto, 20, passed away on August 13, 2017 in Artesia, N.M. Keith Kilpatrick will officiate at the service. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Gavin was born on October 6, 1996...