Obituaries
Reuben Baca
May 1, 2023
Services are scheduled for 10 am Monday, May 8. at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Reuben P. Baca of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Baca passed away on April 30, 2023 at Lovelace Medical Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico after a lengthy illness. Father Vijay will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Twin Oaks Memorial Park....
Pedro Esquibel
May 1, 2023
Pedro Perez Esquibel passed away peacefully in his home on May 1st. In Artesia NM Pete was born, August 19th, 1952 in Artesia NM, to Manuel and Rosa Esquibel. Pete was a life long resident of Artesia. Serving in the Navy from 1971-1975. He was also a man of god, serving the lord in many ways, like ministering to so...
Beth Creswell
Apr 22, 2023
Beth Poulson Creswell passed away April 22, 2023 in Artesia, New Mexico. Beth was born to Paul and Dollie Poulson on September 19, 1928 in Crosby County, Texas. She attended school in Lorenzo, Texas. She went to college at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. After graduation from Texas Tech with a B.S. in Education, she moved to Rowell, New...
Caroline Naylor
Apr 20, 2023
Graveside services are scheduled for 2 pm Tuesday, April 25, at Woodbine Cemetery for Caroline Ann Naylor of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Naylor, 76, died on April 20, 2023 at her home in Artesia. Honorary pallbearers will be George Zednick, Bobby Snowden, Larry Ivy, Landon Ivy, Lance Ivy, Kyle Snowden, and Daniel Watkins. Visitation will be at Terpening & Son...
Sara Houghtaling
Apr 19, 2023
A memorial service is scheduled for 10 am Saturday, May 6 at Terpening & Son Chapel for Sara Beth Houghtaling of Artesia, New Mexico. Ms. Houghtaling, 54, died on April 19, 2023 in Lubbock, Texas. Ty Houghtaling will officiate at the services. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Sara was born November 21,...
Michael Mcintire
Apr 18, 2023
Services are scheduled for 11 am Saturday, April 22 at First Baptist Church for Michael McIntire of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. McIntire, 52, died on April 18, 2023 at his home in Artesia. Ronnie Williams and Ty Houghtaling will officiate at the services. Visitation will be at Terpening & Son Mortuary from 2 to 6 pm on Friday. Pallbearers...
Antonio Garcia
Apr 17, 2023
It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that we announce the passing of our father Antonio Hinojos Garcia. Services are scheduled for 10 am Tuesday, April 25, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Antonio Hinojos Garcia of Artesia. Rosary at 9:30am. Dad, passed away on April 17, 2023, at the age of 85, at his home with...
Raymond Smith
Apr 17, 2023
Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM Monday April 24th at Terpening and Son Mortuary for Raymond Ratliff (Jack) Smith, Jr of Gatesville, TX. Viewing Monday April 24th 10:00 AM to noon at Terpening & son. Pastor Ty Houghtaling will officiate services and burial will follow at Twin Oaks Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Bruce Waldrip, Dennis Parent, Chris Menigo,...
Rusty Zumwalt
Apr 16, 2023
A private family memorial service will be held at a later date at the Nogal Church in Nogal, New Mexico for Rusty Q. Zumwalt of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Zumwalt, 69, died on April 16, 2023 in Artesia. Rusty was born on May 2, 1953 in Carrizozo, New Mexico; the son of A B Zumwalt and Phyllis Longley Zumwalt....
Concepcion Hernandez
Apr 16, 2023
Concepcion Brito Hernandez, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2023 in Abiquiu, New Mexico at the age of 92. Services will be at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Artesia, NM, with interment to follow at Twin Oaks Memorial Park. Concepcion was born September 19, 1930, in Presidio, Texas, the daughter of Anastacio H. Brito and Sixta L. Brito. She...
Eugene Billips
Apr 16, 2023
Graveside services will be held at 10 am Thursday, at Twin Oaks Memorial Park for Eugene Billips of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Billips, died on April 16, 2023 at his home in Artesia. Eugene was born November 2, 1949 to Lon and Marie Billips in Artesia, N.M. He graduated Artesia High School in 1968. He married Jan Wade in 1969...
Susana Vargas
Apr 14, 2023
Services were held at 2 pm Wednesday, April 19, at Terpening & Son Mortuary for Susana Ochoa Vargas of Artesia, New Mexico. Ms. Vargas, 76, died on April 14, 2023 in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Mike Wright officiated at the services. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Susana was born on July 14, 1946 in...
Amanda Vigar
Apr 10, 2023
Amanda Kaye Vigar, 26, gained her angel wings on April 10, 2023 in Albuquerque, NM. Amanda was born on June 26, 1996 in Ruidoso, NM; the beloved daughter of Melinda Payne and Larry Vigar, Jr. She spent her early school years in San Antonio, TX with her mom, Melinda, stepdad Lane Bailey, and brother Raymond. In 2005 she moved to...
Sheryl Clark
Apr 9, 2023
Services will be held at West Main Baptist Church in Artesia, New Mexico at 10 a.m. Monday April 17, 2023. Sheryl Kay Clark passed away Easter morning, April 9,2023 at the age of 69. Sheryl was born in Artesia, New Mexico to Joe and Violet Wood. She loved to tell stories about her childhood, like the time her and her...
Henry Lewellen
Apr 8, 2023
Henry Lee Lewellen, 95, of Artesia, New Mexico, passed away on April 8, 2023, in San Angelo, Texas. Visitation is scheduled from 4:00-6:00 pm on Wednesday, April 12th at Terpening & Son Mortuary . Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, April 13th at the First Baptist Church of Artesia. Burial will follow at Woodbine Cemetery....
David Jackson
Apr 8, 2023
Graveside services will be held on Thursday, April 13th at 2:00pm at Woodbine Cemetery for David Mace Jackson of Artesia, NM. Mr. Jackson, 69, passed away at his home on April 8, 2023. David was born on February 17, 1954, to William and Maxine Jackson on the Naval Base San Diego in San Diego, CA. On March 5, 1977, he...
Eduarda Flores
Apr 1, 2023
Services are scheduled for 10 am Wednesday, April 5, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Eduarda Garcia Flores of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Flores, 100, died on April 1, 2023 at her home in Artesia. Fr. Vijay will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Twin Oaks Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Jerry Flores, Louie Arciniega,...
Robert Reason
Mar 28, 2023
Robert Lee Reason Sr. was born February 20th 1942 to Emma Grace (Obenour) and George William Reason in Davenport, Iowa. He passed away peacefully on March 28th in his home. He spent his childhood on the family farm near Keithsburg, Illinois. Robert was preceded in death by his parents, and his wife Judy. He is survived by his partner and...
Florence Barton
Mar 25, 2023
Florence Marie Barton, 96, of Roswell, NM passed away at home on March 25, 2023, surrounded by her family. A memorial service will be held at the First Baptist Church of Roswell on Friday March 31st at 11 am. A private graveside service will be held at Woodbine Cemetery in Artesia. Marie was welcomed into the world by her loving...
John Renfro
Mar 22, 2023
A memorial service is scheduled for 10 am Saturday, April 1, at First Baptist Church for John Thomas Renfro of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Renfro, 66, died on March 22, 2023 in Roswell, New Mexico. Ty Houghtaling will officiate at the services. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. John was born on August 4,...
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