Ishmael Valenzuela, Sr.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Russell Wagoner

Russell Wagoner

Aug 12, 2017

No services are scheduled for Russel Kenneth Wagoner of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Wagoner, 81, died Saturday, August 12, 2017 at his home in Artesia. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Russell was born March 4, 1936 in Blue Hill, Nebraska to Kenneth Dale Wagoner and Mary Evelyn (Martin) Wagoner. He served his...

Shirley Buck

Shirley Buck

Aug 12, 2017

Memorial services will be held at,10:00 a.m. on Friday, August 18 at First Baptist Church for Shirley Lynn Doss Buck. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Shirley was born February 11, 1937, to Leatrice and Mancel Doss in Pampa, Texas. She joined her Lord in heaven on August 12, 2017 surrounded by her...

Barbara Winn

Barbara Winn

Aug 11, 2017

Memorial services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on September 15 at Trinity Temple Assembly of God for Barbara Jean Eakin Winn of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Winn, 67, passed away on August 11, 2017 at her home. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Barbara was born in March 26, 1950 in Roswell, New...