Obituaries

Tito Aguirre
Tito Meza Aguirre closed his eyes in peaceful rest on February 8, 2025. His life is set to be memorialized by family and friends on Friday, February 14, 2025 at…

Robert Walls
Robert Arthur (RA) Walls passed away on February 4, 2025, in Artesia, New Mexico, at the age of 78. RA was born on December 25, 1946, in Kermit, Texas, to…

ANGELA “ANGEL” WADE
Angela “Angel” Wade 81, died on February 4, 2025 at her home in Artesia surrounded by family.Angel was born in Abernathy, Texas to Leonard “Slim” Brooks and Evelyn Lorraine King…

Harold Parrish
Harold Dwane Parrish, 93, of Artesia, New Mexico passed away on February 2, 2025. He was born on November 5, 1931 in Hope, New Mexico to James and Flara Parrish.…
Donald Derrick
Donald Gene Derrick,72, was born on November 3, 1952, to Verl and Bonnie Derrick in Roswell, NM. He passed away on January 22, 2025, in Hope, NM. Donald was known…
Bonnie Derrick
Bonnie Estelle Derrick,97, was born on March 12, 1927, to Chester and Lorraine Carpenter in Paducah, TX. She passed away on January 22, 2025, in Hope, NM. Bonnie is preceded…

Michael Miller
Michael Ray Miller “Mikey” March 13, 1958 – January 19, 2025 Artesia, N.M. – With hearts both heavy and full, we bid farewell to Michael Ray Miller, known to all…

Sammy M. Marquez
Sammy M. Marquez, 79, passed away surrounded by his family on January 23, 2025 in his hometown of Artesia, NM.Mr. Marquez was born on September 17, 1945, to Antoclo and…

Robbie Donaldson
Robbie Joye Echols Donaldson, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away peacefully on January 16, 2025, in Lubbock, Texas at the age of 92. Robbie Joye was born on…

Talmadge Tally Kenneth Murphy
Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, January 16, at Hermosa Church of Christ for Talmadge Tally Kenneth Murphy of Artesia, New Mexico. Services will be officiated by Mike Prude.…