All Obituaries

Maria Antonia Reinhart, of Hobbs, passed away on January 30, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was born October 8, 1945, in Laredo, Texas to Jose and Maria Pena. A funeral mass in her honor will be held on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at St. Helena Catholic Church at 1pm, with burial to follow at Prairie Haven Memorial Park. Family and friends are welcome at Griffin Funeral Home on Monday from 12pm-7pm and on Tuesday from 10am-7pm to visit and pay their respects. A rosary will be recited...

Leo Dale Turner, 90, of Hobbs, New Mexico, rode on to greener pastures on January 30, 2023. He was preceded in death by his wife Patricia Turner and parents Hugh and Lois Turner.  He is survived by his son Mark Turner and wife Mellony, daughter Michelle Marshall and spouse Jim Bob, Grandchildren:  Mindy McClearen (Carbie), Samantha Pearce (George), Shelby Wilson (Jessie), Alex Wilson (Jayden Galyean), great grandchildren:  Luna McClearen, Myles and Eliza Wilson and Kai...

Jesse Acosta, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away at his home on January 19, 2023. He was born January 20, 1953, in Artesia, New Mexico. A funeral service in his memory will be held on Monday, January 30, 2023, at Griffin Funeral Home at 1pm. Family and friends are welcome at the Funeral Home starting at 11am on Monday to pay their respects.  Burial to follow services at Prairie Haven Memorial Park.  Jesse served in the United States Army and retired from the Veteran’s...

Emily Salazar, loving mother, grandmother, wife, aunt and friend; of Hobbs, passed away on January 22, 2023, surrounded by those who love her. A funeral mass will be held in her name on January 27, 2023, at St. Helena Catholic Church at 10am. Family and friends are welcome at Griffin Funeral Home on Thursday, January 26, 2023, from 12pm-7pm, with a rosary to be recited at 5pm. Emily was a deeply spiritual and private person, who loved her family with all that she is. She dedicated her life...

Carolyn Gay Miller, of Hobbs, passed away on January 22, 2023 in Lubbock, Texas. She was born October 30, 1941, in Rio Hondo, Texas to Ira and Rose Irwin, one of six children. A funeral service in her honor will be held on January 26, 2023, at Hobbs First Assembly at 11am. Family and friends are welcome to the church starting at 9am to pay their respects. Burial will follow services at Prairie Haven Cemetery. Carolyn was a devoted mother, grandmother, wife and sister. She held the bonds of...

Raúl Efraín Esparza entro a este mundo el 23 de marzo de 1956 en Parral, Chihuahua, México. Sus papas fueron Melchor y María Esparza.    Raúl era un gran hombre, cariñoso esposo, un asombroso padre, también era un suegro, y abuelo. Él era un gran amigo y jamás dudaba en ayudarle a alguien necesitado. Raúl amaba y trataba a sus nueras como si fueran sus propias hijas. Cuando llegaba del trabajo, aunque estuviera...

Tracy Allen Martinez of Hobbs, passed away on January 15, 2023 at the age of 50. He was born September 8, 1972 in Hobbs to Jesse and Rosa Martinez, one of three children. A memorial in his honor will be held on January 19, 2023 at Christian Center in Hobbs at 10am. Online condolences may be made at www.griffinfuneralhomehobbs.com. Tracy was a man that never gave less then his best. He lived his life passionately, in his home and his work. He loved to explore new careers, working as a...

Nació el 9 de agosto de 1928 y fue hasta en el año 1957 cuando conoció el amor de su vida María del Refugio Loya. De allí nacieron 4 hijos, Servando, Jorge Antonio, Erika y Jessica Rivera. A pesar de que el solo asistió hasta cuarto grado de escuela tenía una ortografía excelente y comenzó a trabajar desde niño en el taller de carpintería de su papa. Así que para la edad de 15 años él ya era un...

Sean William Petersen, 23, was born on July 15, 1999, in Webster, TX, to Kenneth and Jill Petersen. He went to be with his heavenly Father on December 31, 2022.     Sean was a gentle, sweet, very intelligent young man with a beautiful smile and hazel eyes, and a good sense of humor. He loved his family and friends deeply and enjoyed spending time with them. He was very protective of them, especially his younger brother Bryce when they were growing up. Sean had a sense of...