Obituaries
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...
William Pritchard
Jan 25, 2024
William Preston Pritchard Sr.
Known by names, including Bill, Sr., Sonny/Uncle Son, and Pa to name a few, Bill was called to his eternal resting place on January 25th, 2024. Bill, Sr. was born on August 17th, 1940 to his parents, William B. and Josie Simpson Pritchard, in Strawberry, AR. He is survived by his wife, Flonell Pritchard of...
Doris Miller
Jan 24, 2024
Doris Ann (Rhoades) Miller was born December 27, 1927, in Sentinel Oklahoma to Edna Clara (Deen) Rhoades and Clifford Carter Rhoades. She passed away January 24, 2024, in Eunice New Mexico at the age of 96 years.
Doris grew up on a farm and graduated from nearby Port High School in 1945. Her first job was working as an aide at...
Kenneth Jones
Jan 24, 2024
In loving memory of Kenny Jones:
Kenny Jones, beloved husband, father, son, and friend, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2024, at the age of 68 surrounded by his loving family.
Kenny was born on September 16, 1955, to Kenneth Glenn Jones and Rhena Jones. He is survived by his devoted wife of 46 years, JoAnn Mason Jones, his children Rochelle (Shelly)...
Mitzie M. Webb
Jan 16, 2024
Mitzie Webb, 57, went home to be with Jesus on January 16, 2024, in Hobbs, NM.
Mitzie Michelle Webb was born on July 12, 1966, in Hobbs, New Mexico to Eddie and Linda Reynolds. She and her brother, Dwayne Reynolds, grew up on the coast of California to the country roads of San Angelo, Texas, but Hobbs, New Mexico...
Billy Bailey, Jr.
Jan 15, 2024
Billy Bailey Jr, known to all that loved him dearly as Rudy Gonzales. Beloved son, brother, uncle and dear friend, passed away to enter the heavenly gates on January 15, 2024. He was born October 29, 1963 in Denver City, Tx to Gonsalo R. Gonzales (Lalo) and Felicita (Hita) Gonzales from Hobbs, N.M. Rudy lived in Hobbs N.M. his whole...
Jean Hobbs
Jan 15, 2024
Melva Jean Hobbs, a resident of Hobbs, slipped peacefully into the arms of Jesus on January 15, 2024. Born December 16, 1938 in Brownfield, Texas and raised in Portales, NM, Jean was the third child of the family and grew up to be an elementary school teacher. She spent twenty-five years teaching second, third, and fourth grades at North Elementary...
Guadalupe Barrera
Jan 13, 2024
Guadalupe Barrera, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend entered into eternal rest surrounded by her family on January 13, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents, Salvador Garcia and Bertha and her sister Alicia James. Guadalupe is survived by her loving husband of 49 years, Fernando Barrera Sr., her son Fernando Barrera Jr. and his wife Elizabeth Barrera....
Manuela Ortega
Jan 12, 2024
Manuela Ortega was born in El Pueblito, CHC, Mexico on July 17, 1951 and passed away in Hobbs, NM on January 12, 2024.
Belva Martin
Jan 8, 2024
Belva Jean Martin, also known as Meme, passed from this life to her heavenly home on January 8th, 2024. She was born August 27, 1946, to Bo and Helen Stroud in Portales, NM. She graduated from Hobbs High School in 1964. On August 15th of the same year, she married her high school sweetheart, Don Martin. They raised two children:...
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