Obituaries
Domingo Acosta
Jun 6, 2017
Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Monday, June 12, at West Main Baptist Church for Domingo Urias Acosta of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Acosta, 66, died Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at his home with his family by his side. Jason Kraft will officiate at the services with burial at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Arnold Soto, Jr., Daniel...
Christine Madron
May 24, 2017
Services are pending for Nora Christine Madron of Artesia. Mrs. Madron, 68, passed away on May 24, 2017 in Artesia, New Mexico. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Nora was born on December 19, 1948 in Artesia; the daughter of George and Geraldean Johnson. On December 27, 1993 she married Rick Madron. She...
Gonzalo Montoya
May 22, 2017
Funeral Mass is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Saturday, May 27 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Gonzalo S. "Chalo" Montoya of Lake Arthur, N.M. Mr. Montoya, 81, joined the Lord Monday, May 22, 2017 in Artesia. He left peacefully surrounded by family. Fr. Frances Lazer will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery....
Gail Weis
May 22, 2017
Memorial service is scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 31 at Terpening & Son Mortuary Chapel for Gail Annette "Nana" Weis of Corpus Christi, Texas. Mrs Weis, 67, died Monday, May 22, 2017 in Texas. Cremation has taken place in Texas. Pastor Michael Elliot will officiate at the services with a private family burial of the cremated remains at...
Adrian Martinez
May 16, 2017
Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 22 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for Jose Adrian Reyes Martinez of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Martinez died Tuesday, May 16, 2017, at his home with his family by his side. Bishop Scott Webster will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery....
George Iv
May 13, 2017
Graveside services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Saturday May 20 at Woodbine Cemetery for George Edward Fitzpatrick IV of Roswell, New Mexico. Mr. Fitzpatrick, 70, passed away on May 13, 2017 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center in Roswell. Richard Emery will officiate at the service. Visitation will be held on Friday, May 19 at Terpening & Son Mortuary...
Margaret Montgomery
May 13, 2017
Graveside service is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 17 at Twin Oaks Memorial Park for Margaret Louise Montgomery of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Montgomery died Saturday, May 13, 2017 at San Pedro Nursing Facility in Artesia. Tony Pennington will officiate at the services. Margaret was born October 28, 1926 in Bovina, Texas to Edgar Chase and Etta Marie...
Jake Williams
May 12, 2017
Jake Michael Williams A.K.A. "Mikey" began his journey on April 21st 1952. He was the blessing to Earl Michael and Eunice Marie Williams. He was raised with his uncles Roger and Robert as brothers and that's when the joys of life began! In a few years along came sister Diane and twins Lee and Linda. Although starting in Albuquerque...
Patti Meinke
May 3, 2017
Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 6 at Terpening & Son Mortuary Chapel for Patti Meinke of Artesia. Mrs. Meinke, 79, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at San Pedro Nursing Facility in Artesia, New Mexico. Ty Houghtaling will officiate at the service. Pallbearers are Ty Meinke, Ian Meinke, Kent Bratcher, Jay Francis, Kevin...
Proto Leyva, Jr.
Apr 30, 2017
Funeral Mass is scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 4th at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Proto Leyva, Jr. of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Leyva, 79, died Sunday April 30, 2017 at his home. Burial will follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be his grandsons and nephews Kyle Leyva, Ryan Zapata, Josh Valenzuela, Noel Rodriguez, Rodney Rodriguez,...
Bryce Bowerman
Apr 29, 2017
Bryce Bowerman, an incredible son, brother, and friend who always lent a hand to anyone in need, passed on April 29, 2017. His parents, Matt and Brandi, and sister Kyler, were blessed to have him for twenty years that were lived to the fullest. Bryce's love for people was infectious--he never knew a stranger. Bryce was a dedicated member...
Winna Gage
Apr 27, 2017
Memorial services are scheduled at 10:30 a.m. on Monday May 1 at Pinon First Baptist Church in Pinon, N.M., for Winna Mae Gage of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Gage, 66, passed away on April 27, 2017 at Landsun Nursing Home in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Herb Gage and Ty Houghtaling will officiate at the service. Honorary pallbearers will be all...
Michael Jones
Apr 25, 2017
Memorial services are scheduled at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 4 at Terpening & Son Mortuary Chapel for Michael Ray Jones of Carlsbad, New Mexico. Mr. Jones, 63, passed away on April 25, 2017 at his home. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Michael was born on February 9, 1954 in Odessa, TX;...
Susie Gomez
Apr 24, 2017
Funeral Mass is scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Susie (Rodriguez) Gomez of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Gomez, 87, passed away Monday, April 24th at her home surrounded by her loving family and caregivers. Father Jorge S. Vargas will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Twin...
Joe Fuentes
Apr 23, 2017
Funeral Services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 29 at Terpening & Son Mortuary Chapel for Joe A. Fuentes of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Fuentes, 46, passed away on April 23, 2017 at University Medical Center in Lubbock, TX. Frank Bueno will officiate at the service. Pallbearers are Aaron Berdoza, Adrian Lozano, Joe Gomez, Jaime Berdoza, Steve...
Jesus Gardea
Apr 22, 2017
Memorial services are scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 26 at Primera Iglesia Bautista Church for Jesus Alberto Gardea of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Gardea, 48, passed away on April 22, 2017 at Artesia General Hospital. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Jesus was born on April 10, 1969 in El Paso,...
Joyce Collinsworth
Apr 18, 2017
Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary for Joyce Nadine Collinsworth of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Collinsworth, 77, died Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at San Pedro Nursing Facility in Artesia. Joyce was born May 11, 1939 in Marysville, Texas to Esville Luna and Mary Jane (Winkles) Luna. On May 12, 1973 she was married...
Wilma Kendrick-Mauldin
Apr 16, 2017
Graveside services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 22 at Woodbine Cemetery for Wilma Laura Kendrick-Mauldin of Las Cruces, New Mexico. Mrs. Mauldin, 99, died Sunday, April 16, 2017 in Las Cruces. Jimmy Hamilton and Jason Kraft will officiate at the services. Visitation will be at Terpening & Son Mortuary Friday from 4:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m. Wilma was...
Barbara Cardwell
Apr 14, 2017
A Memorial service is scheduled for 10:00 A.M., Friday, April 21 at the First United Methodist Church for Barbara Ann Cardwell of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Cardwell, 75, died Friday, April 14, 2017 at her home with her children and grandchildren at her side. Rev. Monty Leavell will officiate at the services. Cremation has taken place under the care...
Bernardo Howard
Apr 14, 2017
Memorial services are scheduled for 3:00 p.m. on Friday, April 21 at Terpening & Son Mortuary Chapel for Bernado Jose Howard of Artesia. New Mexico. Bernardo Howard, 54, passed away on the evening of Friday April 14, in Lubbock, TX with both of his daughters by his side. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son...


