Obituaries

Mark Martinez

Feb 25, 2024

Mark Martinez,55, born January 24, 1969, passed away February 25, 2024 in Lubbock, Texas. Mark is survived by his parents David Vicente Martinez of Clovis NM and Katherine Mary Valadez of Seminole, Texas and 4 sisters, D'Anna, Jennifer, Linsey, and Aneesa and one brother Gerald all of Clovis NM.

Mark also leaves behind the mother of his children, Gloria...

McCoy Kerley

Feb 25, 2024

McCoy Kerley went to meet his Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 25, 2024.

McCoy was born on August 6, 1936, in Harriman, Tennessee to W.W. and Mary Ann Kerley. McCoy and his family moved to Hobbs, NM in 1941 where they built their life in Phillips Camp. He married Shirley Ann Maness in 1957 and they...

Bobby Goad

Feb 23, 2024

Bobby Gene Goad

December 12, 1933 - February 23, 2024

Bobby Gene Goad, 90, went home to his Lord and Savior on Friday, February 23 in Hobbs New Mexico surrounded by his loving wife, children and grandchildren. He was born on December 12, 1933 in Choska Bottom, Oklahoma to Flossie Alma Smith Goad and John Perry Goad. Bob was one of 14...

Maria De La O

Feb 20, 2024

Lulu was born to Jesus Maria and Margarita Torres on February 3rd, 1963, in Cd. Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico. She enjoyed caring for her family and being in a festive atmosphere. She also enjoyed baking and crafting. Of most importance to her was her family, especially her grandchildren.

Lulu is preceded in death by her husband Eusebio Utajara, father, Jesus...

Oscar Hernandez

Feb 19, 2024

Deloris F. Emmons

Feb 19, 2024

With faith in our hearts, we announce the peaceful passing of Deloris Fay Hempfling Emmons on February 19, 2024, in Hobbs, NM; she was 94 years old. 

Deloris was born on September 3rd, 1929, in Perry, Oklahoma, to Carl and Mary Tresa Hempfling, where she attended St. Joseph’s Academy and Perry High School. She married her best friend, Tommy Ivan Emmons,...

Sue Brewer

Feb 18, 2024

Doris Sue (Scott) Brewer

  Sue Brewer, 78, of Hobbs, NM., passed away on February 18, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family.

  Sue was born on March 11, 1945, to S.R. Scott and Verta Mae (Harvey) Scott in San Angelo, Texas. She grew up in McCamey, Texas and graduated with the class of 1963. While attending high school she met...

Wanda Biggs

Feb 16, 2024

Wanda Biggs, 91, died Friday, February 16, 2024, in Weatherford, Texas. She was born May 9, 1932, in Temple, Texas. She married Chester D. Biggs who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her son, Chester Dean Biggs, two brothers William Godsey, and Curtis Godsey, a sister Barbara Kendan, her father, William Godsey and her mother,...

Lawrence Richard Valdez Sr.

Feb 10, 2024

In loving memory of Lawrence Valdez Sr.

Lawrence Valdez Sr., 72 of Hobbs, passed away February 10, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. Mr. Valdez was born June 22, 1951, to Abraham and Pauline Valdez in Dalhart Texas.  Lawrence is survived by his three children: Lawrence (Rick) Valdez Jr. and wife Wendy, Christopher Valdez and wife Maygen, and Theresa...

Bill Edward Stone

Feb 9, 2024

An obituary is being composed.

Josephine "Josie" Aranda

Feb 8, 2024

On February 9, 2024 Josephine Aranda (Josie Ortiz) took her last breath on this earth to take her first breath in heaven. 

Josie was born on September 23, 1944 in Portales, NM to Andres and Emilia Ortiz. Josie had been a resident of Hobbs for the past 45 years. Josie’s greatest treasure was being a Mom to her three children and her...

Corey Lewis Hunter

Feb 7, 2024

Corey Hunter danced through the gates of Heaven on February 7, 2024, at the age of 42. He was born in Hobbs, New Mexico on May 22, 1981. He was the son of Sue and JW Hunter. As a child, he loved to play army with numerous friends. He had one friend he referred to as Spider Monkey (Zack Cope)...

Doris McCrummen

Feb 5, 2024

Doris Evelyn McCrummen was born March 26, 1932, to Jesse and Frankie Killebrew in Lorenzo, near Lubbock, TX. She made her journey to her Heavenly home on February 5, 2024, at the age of 91, surrounded by her loving family.

She was the youngest of three sisters, who preceded her in death. Doris graduated from Lubbock High School in...

Irene Soria

Feb 3, 2024

Irene R. Soria, 87 was born on August 18, 1936 to Dionicio Rodriguez and Teodora Arevalo de Rodriguez in El Azucar, Mexico.   She entered our heavenly kingdom on February 3, 2024. 

Irene married the love of her life, David Soria on August 17, 1957.  They were married for 66 years and were blessed with four children:  Irene (James) Jones, Aurora...

Silvia Yanett Sepulveda

Feb 3, 2024

We are sad to announce the passing of Silvia Yanett Sepulveda of Hobbs, NM. She passed away at the age of 48 on Feb 3, 2024, she was born in a little town called Conchos in Chihuahua Mexico on October 24, 1975. Silvia passed surrounded by her loved ones after fighting a battle with Colon Cancer. She was an amazing...

Jose Muniz

Feb 1, 2024

Jose Paz Muniz, age 82, passed away on February 1, 2024, in Hobbs, NM. He was born to the late Pedro and Romana Muniz on January 25, 1942, in Mexico. Jose Paz was a mechanic of many things, cars, washers, dryers, whose immense knowledge, skilled hands, and a jack of all trades.

Jose Paz loved his family, fishing, gambling, and most...

Kristin Alvarez

Feb 1, 2024

Kristin Denae Alvarez, 34 of Hobbs, NM passed away on February 1, 2024.

Kristin is survived by her two sons Sebastian Carrasco and Jace Rivas of Hobbs, NM. Mother Jessica Carrasco and Stepfather Oscar Caballero of Hobbs, NM. Sister Ciara Aranda of Hobbs, NM, Brothers Anson (Kim) Cordova and Austin Cordova of Lubbock, TX. Maternal Grandparents Cleta (Patrick) Reina of...

Anthony Maldonado

Jan 29, 2024

Anthony Leno Maldonado was born August 3, 1972, in Hobbs, NM to Leroy Acosta and Irma Maldonado. He passed away January 29,2024, in Lubbock, Texas at the age of 51 years.

Anthony was a Hobbs High School Graduate from Class of 1991. He was the Street Superintendent for the City of Hobbs for 26 years. He retired March 2023.

He is survived...

Billy Winker

Jan 27, 2024

Bill Winker, age 81, passed away peacefully on January 27, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Idabel, OK. His parents are Mike and Ora Winker. He graduated from Hobbs High School. Bill married the love of his life, Linda (Sweetie) Winker on October 7, 1961, in Eunice, NM. They were married for 58 years....

Maria Hernandez

Jan 26, 2024

 

Mary Hernandez, 70, received her wings on January 26, 2024, in Hobbs, New Mexico. 

Mary Hernandez was born on July 20, 1953, in San Angelo, Texas to Apolonio and Anita Lopez. and Pablo and Francis Lopez. 

She moved to Bovina, Texas, where she met and married her love, Manuel Hernandez Jr. in 1968.   They moved several times in Texas and landed...