Obituaries
Wayne Ford
Jun 25, 2018
Wayne E. Ford, 70, was born June 20, 1948 in Portales, NM to Arthur and Luella Ford. He passed away in Hobbs, NM on June 25, 2018 after a 4-year battle with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. He graduated from Hobbs High School in 1966 and served in the U.S. Navy from 1967-1970. He lived in Hobbs over 60 years. He...
Dr. Smith
Jun 22, 2018
Dr. Charley R. Smith passed away peacefully on June 22, 2018 surrounded by his family. He was born September 27, 1939 to S.K. and Flo Smith. He earned a degree in biology with a minor in chemistry from the University of New Mexico and his doctorate in dental surgery from the University of Missouri at Kansas City in 1966....
Barbara Gray
Jun 21, 2018
Barbara Ann Gray was born Barbara Ann Scott on 2/24/1945 in Anson, Texas and passed away in Hobbs on June 21, 2018. She married Larrey Gray on 4/22/62. She was preceded in death by her husband, Larrey Gray, her father, JW Scott and her niece Sabrah Dixon-Ritchey. She is survived by her mother, Faye Scott of Lovington, her daughter...
Felicita Herrera
Jun 19, 2018
Funeral services for Felicita "Fela" Herrera, 53, of Hobbs will be held on Friday, June 22,2018 at 2:00 pm at St. Helena's Catholic Church in Hobbs with Reverend Joe Pacquing officiating. Felicita was born on October 5, 1964, in Brownfield, TX To Sixto Abdon Herrera and Maria Elvina Cavazos and entered the gates of Heaven on June 19, 2018...
Mary Poe
Jun 13, 2018
Mary Poe 78, passed peacefully on June 13, 2018, at Lea Regional Hospital. She was born February 23, 1940 in Hobbs NM. She had a variety of careers ranging from bar tending, airline ticket agent to head housekeeper at the Clarion Hotel, and she enjoyed spending time cooking and gardening. Mary never met a stranger and made lifelong friends...
Floyd Evans
Jun 10, 2018
Elmer Floyd Evans, 73, died Sunday, June 10 at his home in Hobbs, New Mexico, with his family by his side. Everyone knew him by Floyd (AKA) Pink Floyd. He was born, August 17, 1944, in Brownfield, Texas to James and Lottie Evans. He grew up in Brownfield, Texas and Hobbs, New Mexico. He graduated Hobbs High School in...
Avelina Orona
Jun 9, 2018
Avelina Orona, age 85, went to be with the Lord on June 9, 2018 at her home. She was born on November 10, 1932 in Ruidosa, TX, to Luz Maria Chavarria and Felix Ulate Espinoza. She is survived by her husband; Ramon of Hobbs, sons; Gil (Carmen) Pena, Jesus Pena, Israel (Maria) Pena, Maria (Robert) Wolford, Ismael (Oralia) Pena,...
Drew Gordon
Jun 4, 2018
Drew was born on March 20, 1990 in Hobbs and passed away on June 4, 2018 in Odessa, TX. Drew was known for his humor and kindness. He was always willing to help those in need. He had a special love for his brothers. Surviving him are his father; Jimmie Gordon (Matthew) of Hobbs, NM, mother; Vicki Lynn Thomasson...
Resa Pratt
Jun 4, 2018
Resa Ross Pratt, 80, of Hobbs passed away June 4, 2018. She was born in Youngstown, Ohio to Thomas and Loretta (Burkett) English on August 17, 1937. When Resa was 9 years old her family moved to Odessa, Texas and later to Hobbs, New Mexico. In Hobbs, Resa attended St. Helena's Catholic School and Hobbs High School through her...
Latannia Klipstine
Jun 1, 2018
LaTannia J. Klipstine, age 63, passed away after a life well lived on Friday, June 1, 2018 at University Medical Center in Lubbock, TX. She was born on August 1, 1954 in Sacramento, CA and was the only daughter of Vernon and Margaret Pembrook. She was a self-identified Army brat who was raised with five brothers, all of which...
George Cazee, Jr.
May 31, 2018
George K. Cazee, Sr. entered glory on May 31, 2018. He was born November 3, 1929 in Eastland, TX to George D. Cazee and Velma Cazee. He graduated from Morton Valley High School in Texas. He married his sweetheart, Laura Edith Browning on September 23, 1948, they were married 69 years before her passing January 2018. He was a...
Barbara Sena
May 26, 2018
Barbara Elaine Treadwell Sena passed away on May 26, 2018 in Hobbs, New Mexico. Barbara was born on July 22, 1952 in Abilene, Texas. She is preceded in death by her mother and father, Winona and Maurice Treadwell and oldest brother, Charles Treadwell. Barbara is survived by her husband, Fabian, her children, Matthew, Jonathan, and Elaine, her daughters-in-law, Jennifer...
Harmon Greene
May 18, 2018
Harmon D. Greene, 86, passed with peace and grace to his heavenly home on May 18, 2018 at Lea Regional hospital following a lengthy illness. He was born in Petersburg, Texas in 1932 and was the youngest of five children born to Asa and Lillie Greene, a pioneering farm family of that community. He leaves his faithful and much-loved...
Robert Calderon
May 15, 2018
Robert "Lil Rob/Rob Bass" Nathan Calderon, age 33, was born on March 3, 1985 and passed away on May 15, 2018. He was born in Hobbs, NM to Roberto and Tina Calderon. Robert always lived his life to the fullest. He always made sure that any and everyone was taken care of. His motto was, "If I got it,...
Jose Vasquez
May 14, 2018
Jose "Papa Joe" Vasquez was born on October 21, 1947 in Ropesville, Texas to Hijino and Juanita Vasquez. He married Mary Helen on November 20, 1968 and had three beautiful children; Bernadette (Charlie Ortega), Dominic Vasquez, both of Hobbs and Fredrica (Jose Flores) of Manhattan, Kansas. He was blessed with 9 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren. He was known to...
Joel Brito
May 12, 2018
Joel Brito Sr., age, 54, was born on June 18, 1963, and passed away on May 12, 2018. He was born in Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Mexico to Bernabe Brito, Sr. and Azucena Brito. Joel was always living life to the fullest through simple pleasures. He was passionate for family and family gatherings which was his favorite hobby of things to...
Lucia Duarte
May 9, 2018
Lucia went into the heavenly arms of our Lord on May 9, 2018 in Lubbock, TX. She was born February 25, 1946, in Carlsbad, NM.to Cruz and Leandra Ruiz. She married Salvador O. Duarte September 18, 1963 in Carlsbad, NM. Our rock...Each one of us share so many beautiful memories of our mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and best friend....
Johnnie Cates
May 6, 2018
Johnnie Lawson Cates, resident of Hobbs, New Mexico and formerly of Sanderson, Texas, passed away on May 6, 2018, at Desert Gardens Assisted Living Center at the age of 102. Johnnie was born in Red River County, Texas on August 31, 1915. Johnnie graduated from high school in Detroit, Texas and then briefly attended college in Denton, Texas before...
Thomas M.D.
May 5, 2018
Tom and his identical twin brother were born June 13, 1950, at the new Lea General Hospital, Hobbs, New Mexico, on the hospital opening day, the first twins born at the new hospital. Welcoming their new sons were parents Gen and J. O. Smith of Hobbs. Tom graduated as salutatorian from Hobbs High School in 1968 and graduated in...
E. Murry, Jr.
May 4, 2018
E. A. "Nay" Murry, Jr was born in Caldwell Texas on September 26, 1937 and departed this life on May 4, 2018. He follows in death the love of his life Minerva Murry, his parents E.A. Murry Sr and Allie B. Williams, two sisters Lilly Bell and Lucy Hamilton, and a host of family and friends. He leaves to...
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