Zada Kai Baca Ponce passed away on March 9, 2017 in Roswell, New Mexico. She was born on May 1, 2002 in Carlsbad, NM; the daughter of Monica Baca and Able Ponce, Jr. She was raised in Artesia, lived in Roswell and attended Goddard High School. She loved cuddling with her pet cat "Batman" and taking her dog "Buddy"...
Memorial service is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 17 at Terpening & Son Chapel for Mrs. Patsy Jean Eaker of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Eaker, 70, died Thursday, March 9, 2017 at her home with her family by her side. James Parker will officiate at the services. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son...
Memorial Services are scheduled for Saturday, March 18 at 10:00 a.m. at First United Methodist Church for Imogene Franklin Loyd of Artesia, New Mexico.. Mrs. Loyd, 81, passed away at her home on March 1, 2017. Monty Leavell will officiate at the service. Honorary pallbearers are her grandsons and great-grandsons. A private family burial at Woodbine Cemetery will be...
Virginia Hudson was born in Alamogordo, New Mexico on January 19, 1923, and, at the age of 94, went into her well-earned sleep at the beginning of the Sabbath, February 24, 2017, in Roswell, New Mexico. Virginia's maiden name was Virginia Crim, the fourth of 8 children, Ada, Ina, Ruby, Virginia, John, Benjamin, Lillie Mae and Pearl; born to...
Katherine "Katie" Louise Fierro April 28, 1949 - February 21, 2017 67 years of a meaningful and beautiful life. The oldest of three children, Katie is preceded in death by her parents; Guadalupe "Lupe" and Frank Fierro, and her brother, Ben. She is survived by her sister, Helen Jean Contreraz (Mike). Niece, Cheri (Ron); niece, Christina; nephew, Michael (Amanda);...
Nina Shannon, 87, beloved Mother and Wife, was called quietly and peacefully to her eternal resting place on February 18, 2017. She entered this world on March 27, 1929 in Brock, OK, born to Walter and Nena Copeland. Three days after her passing, on February 21, 2017, her beloved and devoted husband, Delmer "Mutt" Shannon was also called by...
Services are scheduled at 2 pm Friday, February 24, at Trinity Temple Assembly of God for Anita L. Almanza of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Almanza, 66, died Monday, February 20, 2017 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Burial will be at Twin Oaks Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Victor Daniel Contreras, Mark Leyva, Michael Ramon Leyva, Nathaniel Turrietta, Victor Contreras, and...
Graveside services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday February 27, at Woodbine Cemetery for George B. Humphreys of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Humphreys, 90, died on Monday, February 20, 2017 at his home. Visitation will be at Terpening & Son Mortuary from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday. George was born on March 30, 1926 in Jefferson County, Mississippi;...
William B. "Jim" Hardimon was born February 20, 1940 in Henrietta, Oklahoma to Benjamin F. Hardimon and Gladys Odell Hardimon. He passed away in Lubbock, Texas on February 19, 2017. He was married to Lola F. Williams Hardimon on April 2, 1987 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Jim served in the United States Navy for 30 years. He worked for...
Nina Shannon, 87, beloved Mother and Wife, was called quietly and peacefully to her eternal resting place on February 18, 2017. She entered this world on March 27, 1929 in Brock, OK, born to Walter and Nena Copeland. Three days after her passing, on February 21, 2017, her beloved and devoted husband, Delmer "Mutt" Shannon was also called by...
Graveside services are scheduled at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 22 at the Twin Oaks Memorial Park for Jeanette Joan Rutledge. Mrs. Rutledge, 83, passed away from this life on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Artesia General Hospital. Jeanette was born March 23, 1933 in Carlsbad, New Mexico; the daughter of Otho and Aretta (Drake) Lunsford. Jeanette lost her...
Funeral services are scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 21 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Jose Alonzo Briones of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Briones, 55, died Thursday, February 16, 2017 in Texas. Fr. Martin Cornejo will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Visitation will be at Terpening & Son Mortuary Monday...
A memorial service is scheduled for Elvira Segura Grado at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 22, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Lake Arthur, New Mexico. Mrs. Grado, 74, died February 7, 2017 in Lubbock, Texas. Elvira was born August 2, 1942 in Santa Rosa, New Mexico; the daughter of Lucio Segura and Justina Romero Segura. On December...
Funeral services are scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Friday, February 10 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Maria Reyes Calderon. Mrs. Calderon, 85, died Sunday, February 5, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family. Burial will be at Woodbine Cemetery following the mass. Pallbearers will be her grandchildren Steven, Pedro, Ismael Jr., Santiago Jr, Guillermo, and Joseph...
A memorial service is scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, January 28, at First Evangelical Presbyterian Church for John Wesley McDill III of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. McDill, 60, died on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at his home. Daniel Phelps will officiate at the services. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. John was born...
Graveside services are scheduled for Saturday, January 28, at 11:00 a.m. at the Lower Hope Cemetery for William "Billy" Workman of Tularosa, NM. Mr. Workman, 41, passed away on January 23, 2017 at his home. Rose White will officiate at the services. Pallbearers are Chris Ocanas, Jake Ocanas, Matt Hoage, Michael Hooper, Craig Mineart, Doug Mineart and Bryan Hoage....
Tommy "Brook" Deerman was born in Farmington on May 30, 1970, and went to be home with the Lord on Sunday, January 22, 2017. He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Joley, his daughter, Maddy, and his mother, Pete Ann Deerman. Brook had a full and active life. During their college days, he and his wife were...
Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday, January 25, at 9:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Theresa Valenzuela Cardenas of Artesia. Mrs. Cardenas, 59, passed away on January 20, 2017 at her home. Fr. Martin Cornejo will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Twin Oaks Memorial Park. Pallbearers are Alijah Gomez, Ryan Gomez,...
A rosary is scheduled at 1:30 p.m. Friday, January 27, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Jonathan Anthony Lopez of Artesia, New Mexico. Mass will follow at 2 p.m. Jonathan, 22, died on Friday, January 20, 2017 in Artesia. Fr. Martin Cornejo will officiate at the services with burial at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Fabian Lopez,...
Graveside services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 23 at Woodbine Cemetery for R.D. Hay, Jr. of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Hay, 95, died Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at his home with his family at his side. Danny Sons of the Midway Assembly of God Church will officiate at the service. R.D. was born April 2, 1921 in...