Obituaries

Willie Mccoy

Willie Mccoy

Jun 18, 2023

A visitation is scheduled for Thursday, June 22, from 2 to 6 pm at Terpening & Son Mortuary for Willie Waunell McCoy of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. McCoy, 94, died on June 18, 2023 in Artesia, Waunell was born on May 23, 1929 in Roswell, New Mexico; the daughter of Zack William Simer and Mollie Elizabeth Hamilton Simer. She...

Bernie Baldwin

Bernie Baldwin

Jun 18, 2023

Bernie Marie Baldwin, age 98, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2023, in Granbury, TX. She was born April 24, 1925 in Lorenzo, TX to Charles Rodney and Willie Nell Richards Baldwin. Raised in Artesia, NM, Bernie graduated from Artesia High School and then Baylor University in Waco, TX, where following her "Baylor Bears" sports teams was a lifelong source of...

Arcenio Montano

Arcenio Montano

Jun 17, 2023

Services are scheduled for 10 am Friday, June 30 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Arcenio Montano of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Montano, 72, died on June 17, 2023 in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Fr. Vijay will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Joey Rayos, Jennifer Rayos, Estelle Riley,Tomás Sanchez, Farrah...

Agnes Bieker

Agnes Bieker

Jun 11, 2023

Agnes Schulz-Bieker, age 97, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 11, 2023 with her hair done at her home surrounded by her loved ones. A rosary will be recited for Agnes (affectionately known as G.G.) Schulz-Bieker of Artesia, New Mexico at 9:30 a.m. Friday, June 23, 2023 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Artesia, New Mexico. The...

Antonio Salinas

Antonio Salinas

Jun 10, 2023

Services are scheduled for 10 am Wednesday, June 21, at Our Lady of Grace Cathoic Church for Antonio Salinas Jr. of Artesia, New Mexico. Visitation will begin at 8 a.m. and a rosary will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday. Mr. Salinas, 45, died on June 10, 2023 in Lubbock, Texas. Fr. Vijay will officiate at the services. Pallbearers...

Mildred Waters

Mildred Waters

Jun 10, 2023

Graveside services will be held 10 am Friday, June 16, at Woodbine Cemetery for Mildred Louise Waters, 89, longtime resident of Loco Hills and Artesia. She passed away June 10, 2023 at her home in Artesia. Pastor Belton Matthews will officiate at the services. Mildred was born June 3, 1934 in Weches, Texas to John and Josie Holcomb, she...

Tommy Raglin

Tommy Raglin

Jun 6, 2023

A memorial service will be held at 10 am Monday, June 26, at Terpening & Son Chapel for Tommy Lee Raglin of Artesia, New Mexico. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Tommy was born on September 13, 1958 in Groesbeck Texas; the son of Jesse Lee Cannon and Annie Louise Raglin. He worked in...

Terry Strain

Terry Strain

Jun 6, 2023

Graveside services are scheduled for 2 pm Monday, June 12 at Woodbine Cemetery for Terry Lynn Strain of Lake Arthur, New Mexico. Visitation will be at Terpening & Son Mortuary from 10 am to 12 pm on Monday. Mr. Strain, 65, died on June 6, 2023 at his home in Lake Arthur. Terry was born on December 19, 1957 in...

Tony Vasquez

Tony Vasquez

Jun 5, 2023

Services are scheduled for 10 am Friday, June 9, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Tony Vasquez of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Vasquez, 58, died on June 5, 2023 at his home in Artesia, NM. Fr. Vijay will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Visitation will be at Our Lady of Grace at...

Guerreros Aguirre-Barraza

Guerreros Aguirre-Barraza

Jun 4, 2023

Services are scheduled for 10 am Tuesday, June 13, at Terpening & Son Mortuary for Guererros Aguirre Barraza of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Aguirre, 76, died on June 4, 2023 at his home in Artesia. Burial will follow the services at Woodbine Cemetery. A rosary is also scheduled for 9:30 am on Tuesday. Guerreros was born on September 25,...

Jimmie Pollock

Jimmie Pollock

Jun 3, 2023

Services are scheduled at 10:00 am Thursday, June 8, 2023, at New Hope Baptist Church for Jimmie Neal Pollock, Sr. of Artesia, New Mexico. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 7, 2023, from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm at Terpening & Son Funeral Home. Mr. Pollock, 92, passed away on June 3, 2023 at his home in Artesia. Justin Swafford will...

Darin Eppler

Darin Eppler

Jun 2, 2023

Our loved one Darin Mark Eppler Passed away June 3rd 2023 of cancer in Houston, Texas. He is survived by his mother, Karen Beauchamp Cawley, and stepfather Michael Cawley of Carlsbad. Also, his father, Gary Mark Eppler of Houston, Texas.Daughters Leanne Eppler, Kristen Eppler and Skye Eppler of Carlsbad and Serena siglock of Oklahoma. 2 sons, Nick Eppler of Carlsbad...

Michael Galvan

Michael Galvan

May 29, 2023

On Monday May 29, 2023 Michael Dominick Galvan left this world to join both of his parents, George and Elisa "Licha" Galvan in the Kingdom of Heaven. He departed while lovingly surrounded by his wife Denise Rae Galvan, daughters Michelle Marie Galvan, Alyssa Jo Galvan, Sara Dawn Huddleston and husband Chance Lynn Huddleston. Mike was a jack of all trades....

Jose Gutierrez

Jose Gutierrez

May 22, 2023

Services are scheduled for 10 am Tuesday, May 30 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Jose Edwardo Gutierrez of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Gutierrez, 86, died on May 22, 2023 in Roswell, New Mexico. Fr. Vijay will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Visitation will be at Our Lady of Grace Church at...

Patricia Claburn

Patricia Claburn

May 22, 2023

Patricia Ann Claburn, 82, was born August 31, 1940 in Carlsbad, New Mexico to Hugh and Eunice King Norwood. She was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on May 22, 2023 in Artesia, New Mexico surrounded by her family. Pat graduated from Artesia High School and remained a loyal Bulldog fan all her life. You rarely saw her that she...

Virginia Alvarez

Virginia Alvarez

May 21, 2023

Services are scheduled for 10 am Wednesday, May 31 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Virginia Ornelas Alvarez of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Alvarez, 74, died on May 21, 2023 in Lubbock, Texas. Fr. Vijay will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Twin Oaks Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Joe Luis Palma, Jr., Scott...

James Murrill

James Murrill

May 21, 2023

Graveside services are scheduled for 10:30 am Wednesday, May 31 at Woodbine Cemetery for James (Jim) Stanley Murrill of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Murrill, 91, died on May 21, 2023 in Midland, Texas. Ty Houghtaling will officiate at the services. Visitation will be at Terpening & Son Mortuary from 4 to 6 pm on Tuesday. Honarary pallbearers will be...

Donald Alam

Donald Alam

May 13, 2023

Don Alam, 79, died on May 13, 2023, at his home in Artesia surrounded by his wife and children. Services will be held at 10:30 am Saturday, May 20 at Saint Anthony's Catholic church. Visitation will be at Terpening & Son Mortuary from 2 to 6 pm on Friday. Pallbearers will be his grandsons: Stewart McNeil, Jonathan McNeil, Zane Alam,...

Ramon Amaya

Ramon Amaya

May 5, 2023

English Ramon T. Amaya, 88, passed away on May 5, 2023 in his home in Lake Arthur, NM surrounded by family. Ramon was born on January2, 1935 to Ramona Trejo and Castulo Amaya in Inde, Durango, MX. He is preceded in death by his mother Ramona T. Amaya, his father Castulo Amaya, and his son Salomon Rodriguez Amaya. On June...

Lou Patterson

Lou Patterson

May 5, 2023

A come and go reception was held on Friday, May 12, at the Fireside room Hermosa Church of Christ Artesia, New Mexico for Lou Ann Patterson. Mrs. Patterson, 84, died on May 5, 2023 at her home in Roswell. Lou was born on December 3, 1938 in Tulsa, Oklahoma; the daughter of William Martin Siegenthaler and Lois Ellen Davis Siegenthaler....

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