Obituaries

Barbara Sena

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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...

Donald Lydick, Jr.

Donald Lydick, Jr.

Apr 26, 2018

Donald F. Lydick Jr. passed from his earthly home to his eternal heavenly home, April 26, 2018. He was born February 16, 1932 in Middlesboro, KY to Donald F. Lydick Sr. and Lilla Miller Lydick. Don graduated from East High School in Denver, Co 1949. Married his high school sweetheart Nancy Carroll Coleman June 10, 1951 in Denver CO....

Jd Windham

Jd Windham

Apr 25, 2018

JD Windham, 84, was born February 11, 1934 in Littlefield, TX to Gladys and John Windham. He passed away in Lubbock, TX on April 25, 2018. He moved to Hobbs in the 1950's and was a fishing tool operator until he was 75. He enjoyed race cars and building old cars. He was a member of the Moose Lodge....

Sandra Randolph

Sandra Randolph

Apr 22, 2018

Sandra Kay Lackey Randolph, 70, graced this world with her presence on Oct. 17, 1947 in Plainview, Texas. She left her earthly life on April 22, 2018 in Hobbs following a recurring battle with cancer. Kay is one of nine children born to Mary and Claudis Lackey. She married the love of her life Ken Randolph on Nov. 22,...

Gail Bruton

Gail Bruton

Apr 16, 2018

Gail Delene Bruton, 78, of Hobbs passed away peacefully on Monday, April 16th in Lubbock, Texas after a lengthy illness. Delene was born on October 9, 1939 to William and Earlene Raymond in Mathis, Texas. She married Ralph Bruton on June 30, 1961. They moved to Hobbs in 1973, and remained there until 2016. Delene loved God, her family...

Benny Garcia

Benny Garcia

Apr 16, 2018

Bennitt "Benny" R. Garcia, 64, passed away on Monday, April 16th, 2018. He was born March 15th, 1954, in Hale Center, Texas, to Santos and Emilia Garcia. He attended Hobbs High School. He spent more than 30 years with his partner Millie Castillo. Benny had a long career as a mechanic, and most recently enjoyed volunteering at Desert Springs...

Hershel Baugh

Hershel Baugh

Apr 11, 2018

Hershel Lynn Baugh, 70, was born September 12, 1947 in Sweetwater, TX to John Norman Baugh and Zulla Lee DeVoll Baugh. He passed away in Hobbs on April 11, 2018. He moved to Hobbs at a young age and spent his whole life here. He married Mickey Baugh on November 8, 1985. On May 5, 1968 he went to...

Raoul Mcpeters

Raoul Mcpeters

Apr 7, 2018

Raoul Lee McPeters, 69, left his earthly bounds on Saturday, April 7th, at his home following a brief illness. Raoul was born in Hobbs, NM, on February 24, 1949, to Kenneth and Deron (Bigham) McPeters. Raoul grew up in Hobbs, graduating in 1968 from Hobbs High School where he was active in A Capella choir, track, and FFA. It...

Kathryn Coyle

Kathryn Coyle

Apr 5, 2018

Ola Kathryn "Tootie" Scarry Coyle passed from this earthly life on April 5, 2018 and joined her late husband D.O. "Coonie" Coyle in Heaven. He has been waiting for her to get there since 2010. They were married for forty-seven years, when Coonie passed away. Also there to greet Kathryn was her Dad, Tom Scarry, who passed away in...

Francisco Ortega

Francisco Ortega

Apr 5, 2018

Francisco B. Ortega, 86, was born August 21, 1931 in Kent, Texas. He was a former oilfield worker and avid Cowboys fan, passed away Thursday at his home surrounded by his children and grandchildren. Frank served his country in the 537th Field Artillery Battalion in Fort Sill, Oklahoma in 1954 where he received a National Defense Service Medal. Frank...

Francisca Rodriguez

Francisca Rodriguez

Apr 3, 2018

Frances (Kika) J. Rodriguez, 75, was born October 4, 1942 in Emiliano Zapata Durango Mexico to Santos Juarez & Maria Engracia Valdez Ontiveras Juarez and passed away April 3, 2018 in Midland, TX. She was married to Edwardo Rodriguez on March 28, 1995 in Seminole, TX. The Rosary will be conducted at Chapel of Hope on Tuesday, April 10,...

Rhonda Cobb

Rhonda Cobb

Mar 31, 2018

Rhonda Gail Henderson Cobb went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ in her sleep on March 31st, 2018. Rhonda was the daughter of Morris and Ruberta Henderson and the sister to Robert Morris Henderson. Her parents and brother preceded her in death. Rhonda was married to and survived by her husband, Sam D. Cobb of Hobbs, NM and...