Katherine Smith

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved father, Jerry Flores, who passed away peacefully on April 18, 2025, at the age of 60. Born in Artesia on December 13, 1964, Jerry was a devoted husband to Sonya…

Paul G. Gallegos passed away peacefully on April 15, 2025 at the age of 83. A proud Navy man and true patriot, Paul leaves behind his loving wife of 58 years, Bertha Ann Gallegos. Survivors include their daughter Michaele and…

Hope, New Mexico resident Reese L. Carson passed away peacefully at Lovelace Regional Hospital on April 17, 2025. Reese was born on April 21, 1962 in Orange County, California. A few years later, Reese’s family returned to Artesia, New Mexico,…

Rusty Brake, 36, of Artesia, New Mexico, passed away on April 17, 2025. Born in Amarillo, TX and raised in Tucumcari, NM. Rusty graduated from Tucumcari High School in 2007, attended Mesalands Community College and then went on to earn…

Hollis Munson, of Wade, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully at home on April 13, 2025, at the age of 83. He was born on January 6, 1942, in Artesia, New Mexico, to Cecil Henry and Catherine Sadie (Anderson) Munson. On May…

Marjorie “Margie” Maxine Cole, 80, passed away on March 16, 2025, in Artesia, New Mexico. Cremation was handled under the direct care of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Margie was born on April 8, 1944, in Floydada, Texas, to Arthur and…

Barbara (Perry) Colwell Little of Mineola, Texas, peacefully entered Heaven’s Garden on March 29, 2025 at the age of 80 at the Hospice of East Texas in Tyler. She was surrounded by the love of her family throughout her final…

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Lucy Elena Leyba on March 29, 2025 at the age of 63. She was born on August 13, 1961 to Eusebio and Josephine Leyba. Lucy was a life long…

November 25, 1954 – March 16, 2025 Sondra Lynn Stockton left to soar with the angels at a beautiful sunset on March 16,2025. She was welcomed to heaven by her late soul mate Sidney Stockton, her late Brother Greg Reed,…

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Garry Michael Green, who left us on March 21, 2025, at the age of 71. Garry was born on July 6, 1953, to Alpha James and Monta Lois Green…