Obituaries

Oct 20, 2021

Aaron Miguel “DeadCell” Varela was born March 9th, 1979 and called back home October 20th, 2021.

Aaron was preceded in death by his mother Bernabe Perez, brother Juan Gonzalez and many more loved ones.  He leaves a legacy of his wife Rachel Varela, sister Luisa Lerma, brother Armando Gonzalez, son’s and daughter-in-law Brandon and Briana Varela, Jonathan...

Oct 16, 2021

Linda Chavez went to her heavenly home on October 16, 2021. She was born November 6, 1946 in Barstow, Texas to Carlos and Trinidad Jurado Carrasco.

She married Frank “Richard” Chavez on July 22, 1963 in Tucson, Arizona.

Greeting Linda in Paradise are her parents, her brothers; Salvador, Salvador J and Oscar Jurado her sisters;...

Oct 8, 2021

Frankie Dwain Dobbs

Born July 29, 1953, in Dumas, Texas, Frankie passed away October 8, 2021, at his home in Hobbs, New Mexico.  Frankie, a longtime resident attended school in Hobbs, NM, served in the U.S. Army and was a Vietnam veteran.

At the time of his death, he was the retired owner of a...

Oct 7, 2021

Crescencio Corral of Hobbs, New Mexico passed away on Oct 7, 2021.  He was born August 29, 1963 in Delicias, Chihuahua.  In lieu  of flowers the family requests donations be made to St. Helena Catholic School, 105  E. St. Anne,  Hobbs, NM 88240.

Oct 5, 2021

Sarah Martinez 35 of Hobbs NM formerly from Roswell, NM passed away on Oct/5/2021 at Banner Health University in Phoenix, AZ.

She was born on January 24th 1986 in Roswell, NM to Senaida Ramirez and Vivian Gomez. Sarah graduated from Roswell High School in 2004.

Sarah married her high school sweetheart Daniel Martinez on April...

Oct 3, 2021

Doris Loraine Davis was born April 2,1931 to Nathan and Minnie Wise.  She graduated from Lubbock High School in 1947.  Doris married Bob Jack Davis on August 20, 1950.  Doris and Bob enjoyed many hobbies and activities, they moved to Pampa Tx after Bob retired to raise Llamas with their good friends Charles and Jan Lockhart.  Doris was active...

Sep 30, 2021

Vicente Hinojos, 59, originally of Midland, Texas, went to be with his Lord and Savior on September 30, 2021.  Vicente was born January 27, 1962, in Midland, Texas to his parents, Vicente and Lucinda Hinojos.  He grew up and went to school in Midland and worked in the car industry from a young age.  Vicente and wife Kristi moved...

Sep 28, 2021

On September 28, 2021, God gained another angel.

Wesley P. Cochran was born in Hobbs on September 20, 1964, to Larry and Rita Cochran.

Wes loved to tell funny jokes, fish, and hunt.  He was an Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts and was a big kid at heart.  He loved his family more than...

Sep 23, 2021

Celina B. ‘Wee’ Acosta- -Maldonado, beloved daughter 28, transitioned into her eternal resting place on September 23, 2021.  She entered this world on April 16, 1993, in Hobbs, New Mexico, born to Benito and Christine Maldonado.  She is survived by her husband Alejandro Medina, son I’zayah Medina, daughter Aza'lee Medina, mother Christine Maldonado; father Benito Maldonado; sister Vanessa Herrera;...

Sep 23, 2021

Jolene (Davis) Nixon 81, of Hobbs passed away September 23, 2021.

Jolene was born July 19, 1940, in Iraan, Pecos County, Texas, to Wright and Rosa Belle (Shroyer) Davis.  She graduated from High School in Junction, Texas in June of 1958 and then married Ronald I. Nixon at the First Baptist Church in London, Texas on August...

Sep 20, 2021

Azaria “Zar” Shauntellé Louise Stewart, age 22 died on Monday, September 20, 2021 at Covenant Hospital Hobbs.

She attended Lovington High School and graduated in 2017.  Azaria had a great sense of humor and loved making others laugh with her vibrant personality.  She had a love and passion for basketball, shopping, and having fun.  She was a mother of one son,...

Sep 18, 2021

Maria Gonzalez of Hobbs, New Mexico passed away on Sep 18, 2021. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Sep 18, 2021

James Harley Marshall

Born June 16, 1935 in Long Beach, California and passed away September 18, 2021 in Hobbs, New Mexico. He married Carolyn Baker on November 5, 1964 in Liberty, Missouri.  He is preceded in death by his parents Eudine and Charles Neas. He is survived by his wife Carolyn and children Jim Bob Marshall (Michelle)...

Sep 17, 2021

Karina J. Carrillo- Rivas was born on November 10th, 1978, and was called home September 17th 2021. Karina had a great sense of humor and was a kid at heart. Karina was a mother and loved her 3 children with all of her heart. She was one of the strongest women we know.

Karina passed peacefully, surrounded...

Sep 16, 2021

Vila Valerie “Val” Smith was called home to the Lord on September 16, 2021, in San Antonio, TX. Valerie was born in Thalia, TX on January 2, 1924, to Ulysses Othenal & Lydia Roena Barry. Valerie was the fourth born of twelve (12) children and grew up working on her parent’s farm and helping with her younger siblings.  While...

Sep 14, 2021

Amanda Pizzo Acosta, 45, passed on September 14, 2021 after a courageous and long three week fight with COVID-19. Amanda was a great person, wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend.

She was born in Parsons, Kansas on October 27, 1975 to Mark and Myra Pizzo. The family moved to Hobbs in 1989. She graduated from Hobbs High...

Sep 14, 2021

Lou Neil Hardin, 83, of Jal, NM, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021.

Lou Neil was born in Hamlin, TX on September 25, 1938 to Herman and Clydise (Edward) Gladden.  After graduating from ENMU with a Bachelor’s degree in Education, Lou Neil was united in marriage to Larence Hardin on June 10, 1961.  Lou Neil retired...

Sep 10, 2021

Maria J. Ortega went home peacefully to be with Jesus on Friday, September 10, 2021, while at her home in Hobbs, New Mexico.  She was born on July 16, 1931, in Marfa, Texas to Antonio and Leonor Jacquez.  Shortly after they moved to Van Horn, Texas where she was raised and later met and married Beto Ortega on May...

Sep 10, 2021

Ursulo Limas was born in Doña Ana, NM, on July 30, 1930, to Benito Limas and Soledad Chavira. He had 5 brothers and 3 sisters all who have passed.  He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Silvia Limas and son, Octavio Limas.  He grew up in Camargo, Chihuahua and later moved back to Hatch, NM, to work...

Sep 10, 2021

Perry “Butch” Wheeler was born on November 8, 1954 and went to meet the lord on September 10th, 2021.

He was survived by his parents James and Wanda Wheeler of Hobbs, New Mexico and a sister Gwen Singleterry and husband Allan of Derby, Kansas.

Butch leaves behind his loving wife Beth Wheeler of 40 years,...