Obituaries

Augustin Zavala

Feb 17, 2025

Augustin "Auggie" Zavala Entered into Heaven on February 17th, 2025.Auggie was born in El Paso Texas on June 10th,1959. He moved to Hobbs New Mexico in 1972. Where he continued his education and graduated from Hobbs High. He also attended the College of the Southwest to receive an associate degree in business. Auggie worked at the Hobbs News Sun in...

Claudine B. Davis

Feb 11, 2025

Claudine Belle Davis, was a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother. She passed away peacefully on February 11, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones in Lovington, New Mexico. Born on December 30, 1929, in Wink, Texas, Claudine was a Christian woman who was woven with devotion to her faith and her passions.

Raised in Hobbs, New Mexico, Claudine graduated from Hobbs...

Paulino Quiroz

Feb 11, 2025

Paulino G. Quiroz, age 92, son of Andres and Maria G. Quiroz was born in Presidio Texas on June 22, 1932. He departed this life on February 11, 2025, peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones. He was the pillar to his family, an unwavering strength and will be missed tremendously. Paulino was married to his wife, Elena P. Quiroz,...

Marie Hill

Feb 9, 2025

Marie Hill was born in New York on January 13th, 1942, to Glenwood and Ethel Laursen. Marie passed away on - February 9th, 2025, in Hobbs, NM. Marie was a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband Louis Hill and siblings and 3 grandchildren. She is survived by her 7 children, Wanda (Walter) Johnson...

Rodney Ramirez

Feb 7, 2025

Rodney passed away February 7th at his home in Hobbs, NM, at the age of 50. He was born November 3rd, 1974, in Odessa TX. He lived in Hobbs all his life. Rodney was well known by many people. He was very outgoing and always willing to help anyone if he could. He worked for many years at Audioefx. He...

Patricia A. Crossland

Feb 7, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Patricia Ann Crossland on February 7th, at 4:00 am surrounded by friends and her beloved family.

Patricia Ann Crossland of Hobbs, N.M. was born on May 29, 1949, to Mattie and HM Callender in Electra, Texas. She was a beloved sister, mother, and grandmother and great grandmother. She is survived by her three...

Anita B. Acosta

Feb 2, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Anita Acosta on February 2, 2025. She passed peacefully, surrounded by her family. Anita grew up in Plains, Texas, and lived a life full of compassion, kindness, and generosity. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Carlos Lujan Acosta, her parents, Remigio and Louisa Barbosa as well as siblings Robert...

Joyce M. Layman

Jan 29, 2025

 Joyce Marie Layman Hatley was born in a farmhouse in Hatchie Bottom, MS, on March 1, 1946, to WL (Buster) and Christine Wooley. She was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on January 29, 2025.

 She leaves behind her loving husband of 23 years, Ricky Hatley; her son, Todd Layman (Julie), bonus daughters, Kristi Mathews (Doug) and Lori Robinson (John); grandchildren...

Roger D. Johnson

Jan 28, 2025

Roger Dale Johnson was born March 24, 1945, in Seminole, Texas. He had a normal childhood that many have only wished for with a mother and father and four brothers. He graduated from Hobbs High School in 1964, was declared the Best Date, and went on to work various jobs in his younger years. He was a charmer when he...

Janice M. Brooks

Jan 26, 2025

 

 Janice Marie Brooks was born in Hobbs, NM on September 13, 1955, to Jessie V. Brooks and Margene (Young) Brooks. Growing up Janice was active in the Corzette, and Markette girls clubs that were affiliates of the Lovely Ladies Federated Arts Club. She was a member of the Wesley Singers and the Hobbs High School Drama Club. Janice graduated from...

Joaquin H. Baeza

Jan 21, 2025

Joaquin H. Baeza, Jr., 67, beloved father, brother as well as a relative and friend to many, far and near, went home to be with the Lord on January 21, 2025. He was better known as “Tito” to family.

Joaquin was born April 24, 1957, in La Hacienda, Chihuahua, Mexico to Joaquin D. Baeza and Manuela H. Baeza. The family moved...

Virginia R. Levacy

Jan 18, 2025

Virginia Levacy, passed away peacefully on January the 18th, at the age of 81. She was born in Youngstown, Ohio. Virginia was married to her husband Jim Levacy for 40 years. She was a nurse for 40+ years, she loved taking care of her many patients that crossed her path. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church since 1985....

Connie G. Wagstaff

Jan 18, 2025

Charles J. Hoye

Jan 16, 2025

The world was saddened by the passing of a remarkable man on January 12th, 2025, Charles Joseph (Charlie) Hoye, age 101. Charlie was born on June 14th, 1923, to Joseph Henry Hoye and Annie E. Heilly in Taunton Massachusetts. He attended school until graduation in 1941. World War II was raging at the time so Charlie joined the Army in...

Linda K. Gray

Jan 15, 2025

Linda Kay Gray was born to RJ and June Wallace, March 27, 1946, in San Diego California. She passed away on January 15, 2025. 

Linda worked as an RN with Del & Associates Healthcare and the mental health unit at Lea Regional Hospital. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church. Linda enjoyed traveling to see concerts and musicals, and to...

Timothy Alan Cox

Jan 13, 2025

Timothy Alan Cox was born on June 22, 1952, to Spud and Preb Cox in Dublin, Texas. Preb said she went into labor in Hobbs but needed her mother-in-law who lived in Dublin to take care of the other our siblings so off they went. Spud would ask her in every town if they should stop and she would say,...

Suzy Ganaway

Jan 9, 2025

Suzy Ganaway went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 9th at 4:15 p.m. Suzy was a loving wife, mom, Grammy and friend. Everyone that met her instantly felt the love for life that she had. She lived every moment to the absolute fullest and never passed up a chance to tell her family how much she loved...

Edwin "Lee" Mitchell, Jr.

Jan 2, 2025

Edwin “Lee” Mitchell, Jr., 40, passed on Thursday, January 2, 2025. Lee was born in Roswell, NM on May 26, 1984 to Eddie and Kerrie Mitchell. He graduated from high school in 2003 from Northland Christian in Houston, TX. He continued his education at Harding University and University of the Southwest earning a Bachelor’s degree in Education and a Master’s...

Hortensia M. Hernandez

Dec 31, 2024

Hortensia Marquez Hernandez, 78, died December 31, 2024, in Hobbs, New Mexico. Hortensia was born on June 13, 1946, in Ojinaga, Mexico. She married Daniel Hernandez on August 1, 1965, in Kermit, Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Hernandez. Survivors include one daughter, Beatriz H. Herrera, and one granddaughter, Selena Hernandez, of Eunice, New Mexico, four...

Donna "Nannie" Davis

Dec 27, 2024

Donna L. Davis (Fowler), 71, of Hobbs, NM, passed away peacefully on December 27, 2024, with her loving husband, Jerry Davis, by her side.

Born on July 9, 1953, in San Angelo, TX, Donna moved with her family to Hobbs as a child and called Hobbs home for the rest of her life. She attended Hobbs High School where...