Obituaries

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 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,...

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 8, 2021

Karen Denise Mackey was born August 15, 1960, to Virdell Nix Henry Atkinson and Johnny Davis Henry in Hobbs, NM. Both parents are deceased.

She attended schools in Hobbs and graduated from Hobbs High School in May 1978. She was a loving, caring, selfless, and uplifting woman of God. She never met a stranger and was loved...

Sep 7, 2021

On September 7th the Aguilar family tragically lost a hero as Raymond (Tony) Anthony Aguilar, 68, of Hobbs, New Mexico was called home to be with the Lord.

Tony was born in Artesia but made his home in Hobbs.  He was a proud Hobbs Eagle and attended Ranger Jr. College.  He was a loving husband, father, grandfather,...

Sep 7, 2021

Joey William Clements went to be with our Lord September 6, 2021. He was born on June 26, 1950 in Kermit, Texas to James B. Clements Senior and Cloyce (Corbell) Clements. He went on to graduate from Kermit high school in 1968. He enlisted in the United States Army shortly after graduation. He served in Vietnam, 1969-1970. He married...

Sep 6, 2021

Jean Ables, of Hobbs passed away peacefully in her sleep Monday, September 6, at the age of 72.

She was born December 13, 1948, in Palacios, Texas to Joe Robert and Ann Parker.

She is survived by her 2 children, Denise & (Rolf) Menge, Robert & (Natrice) Ables, 4 grandchildren, Heather & (Cody) Milton, Jeffery Ables,...

Sep 3, 2021

Anita Marie Hamlin, of Hobbs, NM passed away, Friday, September 3, 2021, at Covenant Health Hospital in Hobbs, NM.

Mrs. Hamlin was born on July 25, 1933, in Van Horn, TX to Vicente Carrasco and Mary Regina Martinez Carrasco.  Mrs. Hamlin married Richard C. Hamlin on February 5, 1965, in Hobbs, NM and they celebrated over 45...

Sep 3, 2021

Timothy Jackson Lowe of Hobbs, NM passed away Friday, September 3, 2021, after his battle with Covid. Tim was born October 18, 1972, to Thurman and Darlene Lowe. He grew up in Hobbs, NM and attended Hobbs Municipal Schools until graduating in 1991; his education was continued at NMJC where he participated in Hobbs Community Band and obtained an...

Sep 2, 2021

Kenneth Lee Smith was born December 19, 1933, to Ferrill and Ruth Smith in Wheeler, Texas.  He passed away September 2, 2021, in Hobbs, New Mexico.

Kenneth graduated from Velma-Alma High School in Velma, Oklahoma in 1953.  He attended Oklahoma State University on a football scholarship.  In March 1956 he was drafted into the Navy.  While home...

Sep 1, 2021

John Seidl, 92, was born May 6th, 1929, in Germany to Johann and Magdalena Seidl.  He passed away in Hobbs, NM on September 1st, 2021.

John married his wife Ida in 1959 in Munich, Germany.

John came to America in 1960 and worked as a diesel mechanic and service manager.  He owned and operated Seidl...

Sep 1, 2021

Antonio “Chino” Ruiz Garcia Sr., 64 of Hobbs, Nm passed away on September 1, 2021, at Covenant Health Hospital.  He was born March 16, 1957, to Antonio Hernandez and Maria Ruiz Garcia in Juarez, Mexico.

He was married 44 years to Carolina Ruiz of Juarez, Mexico.  Antonio enjoyed spending most of his free time doing what he...

Aug 28, 2021

Robert C. Trevino passed away on August 28,2021 in the ICU at Covenant Hospital in Hobbs, NM.

He was born March 5, 1959, in Hobbs, NM where he spent all of his life and was an employee of the City of Hobbs Street Department for 28 years.

He is survived by his wife Tonja Trevino;...

Aug 27, 2021

Travis R. Collins (Tom) was born on April 19, 1925 in Burkburnett, Texas to the late Albert Louis and Jeanette Moore Collins.  He passed away on August 27, 2021 in Hobbs, NM.  He married the late Betty Jane Alred on July 3, 1947 in Cleveland, OK.  They were married for 72 years before her passing in January of 2020. ...

Aug 26, 2021

Mr. Ernest Palfrey, Jr. was born on August 2, 1955, in Jennings, La. to the late Ernest & Doris Palfrey.  He departed this earthly realm on August 25, 2021.

He moved to Hobbs and began work at the Urenco Plant.  Later he went to work for Schlumberger.  He retired in 2019 from the Lea...